Prof. Michel Waldschmidt’s Talk on ABC Conjecture
2024-12-13 15:30 - 16:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Board Room, Homi J Bhabha Block
The Department of Mathematics is delighted to announce that the 11th Distinguished Lecture will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 3:30 PM. Prof. Michel Waldschmidt, Emeritus Professor at Sorbonne Universit´e, Institut Mathematique de Jussieu, France, will deliver the talk “On the ABC Conjecture.”
Abstract
The talk will explain the statement of the ABC Conjecture proposed by Oesterlé and Masser in the mid-80s and give a collection of easy-to-state consequences of this conjecture. This lecture will not include an introduction to Shinichi Mochizuki’s Inter-universal Teichmüller Theory.
About the Speaker
Prof. Michel Waldschmidt is an eminent French mathematician specialising in transcendental number theory. He is a Professor Emeritus at the Institut de Mathématiques de Jussieu – Paris Rive Gauche (IMJ-PRG), University of Paris, France. Renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to Diophantine approximations, algebraic independence, and transcendental numbers, Prof. Waldschmidt has authored several influential books and research articles.
With a career spanning decades, Prof. Waldschmidt has been actively involved in advancing mathematical research and education worldwide. He has also delivered numerous lectures globally, inspiring countless students and researchers. He is deeply committed to fostering mathematical outreach and collaboration.
Join the session for an intriguing and insightful lecture!

FDP on "Algebra, Analysis, and Number Theory"
2024-12-16 09:00 - 2024-12-20 17:00 | Online event
The Department of Mathematics is organising an online Faculty Development Programme on “Algebra, Analysis and Number Theory” from December 16 – 20, 2024. The Faculty Development Programme aims to enhance the pedagogical skills required for teaching mathematics at the tertiary level of education. An extensive range of topics from Algebra, Analysis, and Number Theory will be covered and discussed by the expert faculty of SRM University-AP, familiarising participants from other disciplines with various areas of mathematics.
The FDP is open to all College/University Teachers, Research Scholars, UG & PG Students.
Main Course Contents

Algebra: Structure of Cyclic Groups, Lagrange’s Theorem and Sylow Theorems.
Analysis: Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem, Intermediate Value Theorem and Heine Borel Theorem.
Number Theory: Plane Curves, Rational Points and Elliptic Curves.

Resource Persons

Prof. V Kannan, Professor, SRM University-AP
Prof. Kalyan Chakraborty, Professor, SRM University-AP
Dr Subha Sandeep Repaka, Assistant Professor, SRM University-AP

Last Date to Register – December 14, 2024
Programme Coordinators:

Dr Sandeep Kumar Verma
Dr M Radhakrishnan
Dr G Damodar Reddy

For more details, contact – mat.office@srmap.edu.in

French Mathematician Prof. Jean-Marc Deshouillers Invited for 12th Distinguished Lecture
2025-01-23 14:00 - 16:00 | 304, Conference Hall, J C Bose Block
The Department of Mathematics organises the 12th session of the Distinguished Lecture Series on January 23, 2025. Renowned French mathematician, Prof. Jean-Marc Deshouillers will deliver the keynote session on the topic “Pairwise co-primality of consecutive elements from sequences with polynomial growth.”
Abstract
The study of the coprimality of elements from sequences with polynomial growth (e.g. $(lfloor alpha n rfloor)_n$ or SPS sequences $(lfloor n^c rfloor)_n$ goes back to Evans (1953), Lambek and Moser (1955). I shall give a short outline of recent developments obtained jointly with M. Drmota and C. M”{u}llner and with S. Naik.
About the Speaker
Jean-Marc Deshouillers (born September 12, 1946, in Paris) is a French mathematician specializing in analytic number theory. He is a professor at the University of Bordeaux. Deshouillers attended the Paris École Polytechnique, graduating with an engineering diploma in 1968. He received his PhD in 1972 at the University Paris VI Pierre et Marie Curie. In the seventies, he was an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the École Polytechnique, which moved from Paris to Palaiseau. Deshouillers is a professor at the University of Bordeaux. In 2009, he was at the Institute for Advanced Study.
In 1985, he showed with Ramachandran Balasubramanian and François Dress that, in the case of Waring’s problem’s fourth powers, the least number of fourth powers necessary to express any positive integer as a sum of fourth powers is 19.
Join the session and learn from the maestro!

Webinar on Exploring Master’s in Mathematics
2025-05-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
The Department of Mathematics will host a webinar titled “From Passion to Profession: Exploring Master’s in Mathematics” on May 20, 2025. The webinar will centre on finding the intellectual and creative riches of advanced mathematics. Prof. Kalyan Chakraborty, Professor and Head of Mathematics, and Prof. V Kannan, Professor of event.
The webinar intends to let math enthusiasts understand more about SRM University-AP’s Masters in ‘Mathematics’ program and its distinctive characteristics. It also facilitates the exploration of a variety of career paths, such as doctorate research, data science, finance, artificial intelligence, and others.The webinar will also include an interesting live Q&A session with top faculty members who will answer any questions about the programme.

Prof. Jugal Kishore Delivers Lecture on Polynomials
2025-06-06 13:30 - 14:30 | 202 C V Raman Block
The Department of Mathematics is organising a Departmental Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Jugal K Vema. The lecture on Real roots of real polynomials, the real nullstellensatz and Hilbert’s 17th problem will discuss topics on counting real roots of real polynomials, including:
(1) The Pedersen-Roy-Szpirglass theorem about counting real roots of real polynomials
(2) The classical theorem of C. Hermite for counting real roots of a real polynomial.
(3) The real nullstellensatz and Hilbert’s seventeenth problem
About the Speaker:
Prof. Jugal K Verma was a visiting professor in the Mathematics department at IIT Gandhinagar. He retired as a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at IIT Bombay. During his time at IIT Bombay, he served as a visiting professor in various institutes and universities across the world. He was the Dean of Faculty Affairs, Institute Chair Professor, and Head of the National Centre for Mathematics at IIT Bombay. He was selected as a fellow of various scientific academies, such as the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, National Academy of Sciences, and Indian National Science Academy. He received many awards, including the Ramanujan Memorial Award Lecture from the Indian Mathematical Society, the IIT Bombay Excellence in Teaching Award (Mathematics), the S P Sukhatme Institute Excellence in Teaching Award, and the S C Bhattacharya award for pure sciences at IIT Bombay.
Join the lecture for an insightful discussion on real roots of real polynomials.

Celebrating World Statistics Day 2025
2025-10-31 10:00 - 11:00 | C-402, CV Raman Block
The Department of Mathematics invites all students, scholars and faculty to celebrate World Statistics Day 2025 (WSD-2025) on October 31, 2025, at C-402, CV Raman Block.
Jointly organised by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Govt of India & Department of Mathematics, SRM University-AP, we are hosting an insightful Expert Talk on Application of Quality Statistics.
The event will also feature exciting student competitions, including quizzes, poster presentations, and essay writing—designed to test your statistical knowledge and showcase your talent.
Event Highlights

Expert Talk on Application of Quality Statistics
Poster Presentation & Essay Competitions Theme: Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone
Quiz Competition to test your Statistical Knowledge

Register Now for the Poster and Essay writing competitions – https://qr1.be/D2IDTA

Symposium on Operators in Harmonic Analysis (SOHA – 2025)
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-14 | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium
The Department of Mathematics is organising a Symposium on Operators in Harmonic Analysis- SOHA 2025. The five-day symposium will offer an in-depth exposition towards the rich and intriguing interplay of Operator Theory and Harmonic Analysis.
The symposium is designed for young researchers engaged in Functional Analysis, with the objective of familiarising attendees with various intersections of this discipline. The symposium will also feature foundational introductions, in-depth insights into recent developments, and an overview of the research areas under these sections.
The conference will feature invited and keynote addresses by distinguished professors and experts in the field of Mathematics, including Prof. E. K. Narayanan, IISc, Bangalore; Prof. Jaydeb Sarkar, ISI, Bangalore; and Prof. Sameer Chavan, IIT Kanpur; Prof. Sivananthan Sampath, IIT Delhi; Prof. Rahul Garg, IISER Bhopal.
The collective expertise of the speakers and participants will ensure an intellectually enriching experience for all attendees.
For more details on the conference visit the Conference Website.
We look forward to your active participation in making SOHA – 2025 a grand success.

LADIME -2025
2025-11-25 - 2025-11-28 | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium
The Department of Mathematics is organising an International Conference on Language Diversity and Mathematics Education (LADIME – 2025). This three-day international conference aims to explore the crucial role that language plays in the teaching and learning of mathematics, across the following five thematic areas:
Theme 1: Teaching Mathematics in Diverse Language Contexts
Theme 2: Teacher Education for Diverse Language Contexts
Theme 3: Researching Mathematics Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Contexts
Theme 4: Mathematics, Language Diversity and Society
Theme 5: Student Mathematics Learning and Experiences in Multilingual Classrooms
The primary objective of the conference is to bring together educators, researchers, and policymakers from around the world to share insights, research findings, and pedagogical innovations that advance understanding of how linguistic diversity influences mathematics education at various levels of learning.
The conference will feature invited and keynote addresses by distinguished professors and experts in the field of Mathematics Education, along with five thematic panel discussions on:

Language in Mathematics Textbooks
Mathematics Teacher Education and Language Diversity
Researching the Language Question in Mathematics Education
Sociopolitical Factors, Language and Mathematics Education
Language, Mathematics and Higher Education

The collective expertise of the speakers and participants will ensure an intellectually enriching experience for all attendees.
For more details on the conference visit the conference website.
We look forward to your active participation in making LADIME – 2025 a grand success.
