ECG Sudarshan Hall, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences,
Tharamani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600113
December 21-24, 2026
ECG Sudarshan Hall, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences,
Tharamani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600113
December 21-24, 2026
Professor Akshay Venkatesh, a Fellow of the Royal Society and one of the world's most celebrated mathematicians is the recipient of the 2018 Fields Medal. He will be the Featured Speaker for the Second Edition of the TNQ Distinguished Lectures in Mathematics. Born in New Delhi in 1981 and raised in Perth, Australia, Professor Venkatesh displayed extraordinary mathematical talent from a remarkably young age. He represented Australia at both the International Physics Olympiad and the International Mathematical Olympiad at the young age of 12, becoming one of the youngest medal winners in the history of these competitions.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Title
Geometry and the Human
Date
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
Venue
TT Jagannathan Auditorium, IC & SR Building,
IIT Madras, Chennai
Time
4:30 PM
Proceedings
Introduction by Professor Mahesh Kakde
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A Chemical Language That Enables Communication Between Diverse Organisms
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Highly Accurate Protein Structure Predictions: Using AI to Solve Biology Problems in Minutes Instead of Years
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