Math-Life Balance

Interview with Rahul Pandharipande


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Rahul Pandharipande is a professor in ETH Zurich, working in algebraic geometry. In this interview, Rahul talks about advising PhD students and maintaining a big research group, the role of mathematics in the world and the intuition behind mathematical problems. 


Rahul's webpage: https://people.math.ethz.ch/~rahul/

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teaser

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math vs physics

4:38

proof is the last thing

6:55

misconceptions about math research among students

9:46

PhD students teach Rahul

12:32

personal feeling for a math problem

13:28

geometric intuition

17:25

entertaining lectures with ideas

19:31

Rahul's struggles in research ;)

20:53

collaborations are the best

24:47

big research group is easier to maintain

26:59

which students are good mathematicians

28:35

should you do a PhD in math?

29:55

managing work-life balance

32:48

research group hikes are fun

35:55

doing math with no pen and paper

39:08

Schopenhauer recommendations

40:14

how to do math when your homeland is in pain

43:56

algebraic geometry is very useful

45:53

math joke with an explanation

47:58

what is good mathematics

50:33

extra opportunities for minorities in math

52:03

funny conference episode

53:54

chatting about my youtube channel

54:20

please help me advertise the channel!

55:18

I want more collaborators

55:39

good advice for young mathematicians

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Math-Life BalanceBy Mura Yakerson

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