New faculty on the block: Samya Kumar Ray
Samya Kumar Ray is a recent addition to the Mathematics group, whose research interests lie in classical and quantum noncommutative mathematics.
Campus Community
2025
New faculty on the block: Govind R
Govind R recently joined the Theoretical Computer Science group, and his research interests are in formal methods.
New faculty on the block: Gopinath Mishra
Gopinath Mishra works on model-centric computation and has recently joined the Theoretical Computer Science group.
Remembering PPD
Prof PP Divakaran (1936-2025), a physicist and a historian of Indian mathematics, wore his erudition lightly, exuded joy in learning and showed magnanimity in sharing his vast knowledge.
In Memoriam: Prof A P Balachandran
Prof A P Balachandran, the Joel Dorman Steele Emeritus Professor at Syracuse University, was an internationally renowned theoretical physicist, a beloved mentor and the first graduate student of IMSc.
An inordinate fondness for plants
R Mahendran, who has been gardening at IMSc for the last 15 years, shares his wisdom and experience of working with plants.
2024
Remembering Kiddo (2008-2024)
IMSc students recollect memories of Kiddo, who came to the campus as an injured puppy and spent almost seventeen years here, making friends with generations of students.
Long conversations (not all) about short stories
An email announcing the first meeting of the IMSc reading club went out last year amid a flurry of excitement. But cyclone Michaung struck, and even while wading in knee-deep water, people kept asking if the reading club meeting was on. This eagerness has kept the club rolling since its debut in January. It is a place where books are sometimes an excuse to meet people, share stories and have a good chuckle.