Paths to Math: Kalyani Kansal | Institute for Advanced Study
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- This installment of the “Paths to Math” series features Kalyani Kansal, Member (2023-24) in the Institute’s School of Mathematics.
Watch to hear Kalyani, an algebraic number theorist, describe her fascination with the “patterns” of the Langlands Program. The Langlands Program is a series of conjectures first described in a January 1967 letter from Robert P. Langlands, Professor Emeritus in the Institute’s School of Mathematics, to André Weil, who also served as a Professor in the School (1958-98).
She also discusses the interesting commonalities between mathematics and detective stories and the importance of diversity and representation in the field.
“Paths to Math” chronicles the academic journeys of individual scholars from the Institute for Advanced Study, highlighting the moments that ignited their passion for math. With each unique story, this series celebrates the universality of mathematics and the inclusive community of practitioners at IAS, spanning a deep array of backgrounds, interests, geography, ethnicity, and gender.
“Paths to Math” is produced by OFC (ofc.tv)
MBBS to a math PHD? That's an incredible feat. So inspiring!
I want to know how she got into that PhD program! Without even a math undergrad?
It's possible,one can do PhD on anything
@@R.K146 but you usually need an undergrad on the subject you're doing a PhD in
@@Ghost____Rider yes ,but let's I have seen a physics master grad going to economics phD, (like esp.in US I have seen it) .
Wholly it seems that ,One needs bachelor, Degree/master's degree to actually do PhD.
Your statement is just valid in natural and physical and life sciences,for rest of the subjects to do PhD,you need bachelor's min
@@Ghost____Rider but she has already been from life sciences
She is so inspiring. From psychiatry to being an algebraic number theorist at the Insititute of Advanced Studies, that sounds like a dream.
That's a wonderful story. Congratulations on finding your passion, and, frankly, to your professors for supporting you. Not all faculty are so charitable.
Most faculty are always charitable towards students who work hard, not towards those who "think" they work hard.
@@whatever3041 Well, we're going off topic, but I don't like what you're implying. Typically when a student enters an advanced program like a PhD, they have every intent to work hard to graduate and are invested on multiple levels in their own success. I'm not sure how that morphs into a student who 'thinks' they're working whilst they're not, but incompetence, apathy or bias amongst the advisory relationship might do it. If a student is misperceiving their work or position in the program, they ought to be given arguably opportunities to correct themselves or find a new advisor by their department, not judged out of hand like you appear ready to do.
The sad truth of American academia, even at the elite level, is that there are active faculty who are as ignorant and unempathetic to what constitutes a good student/advisor dynamic as your average youtube commentator, and this is partly what makes Kalyani's journey so exceptional.
Thats the academic culture every institution should strive for.
Students motivated to pursue their 'true calling' irrespective of their academic background and teacher highly open minded and inspiring, allowing their students to push themselves beyond their expected potential, rather than labelling their own students into some stupid categories like prodigy, not fit for science etc.
I am in my early 20s. Although I have been studying maths since I was a kid I never challenged myself to deeply understand the subject or try solve olympiad style problems. But recently I have been really enjoying pure mathematics to an extent where I am considering doing a degree in maths. After watching this video I am feeling really motivated.
Indians are a different kind of smart. This is absolutely amazing
India is huge on education.
Oh My god. The jump is kinda unreal for someone like me, going from psychiatry to math is awesome
This is simultaneously an inspiring and depressing story. Inspiring for the obvious reasons. Depressing because it highlights that success is a function of knowing the right people and being in the right place at the right time. She was accepted to a PURE math PhD program, without having a math degree. That is unheard of to me. I'm not trying to downplay her abilities, but I think that the only reason she was accepted is because one of her professors vouched for her. Take a student with an identical resume and I doubt they would be accepted into a top-level math program. Yes, she was taking courses, but I doubt those credits met the minimum requirement of most top-level programs, which is usually 21-24 credits of upper level courses. And I also doubt that leniency was given because the faculty recognized a genius within her, given that she said she wasn't particularly extraordinary at any one school subject.
Just venting because I discovered late in life that I love math, but after I already got an engineering PhD, so the only way I can change careers is to pay for a bunch of online courses so I can get around 20 credits hours so that a decent school will take my resume seriously.
She is only trying to be modest when she says she was not extraordinary. She won't gold medal for India in international biology Olympiad in 2007. She was in top 20 for chemistry Indian Olympiad and got a call to the camp for selection for representing India in international chemistry Olympiad. She was also in top 300 of physics Olympiad selected persons in India.
And ntse exam she went just off hand and got scholarship. I know because I happen to be her proud father.
I never wanted to put in the comment but then thought of bringing the facts.
And on her commitment she won't haryana women triathlon in 2005 when she was 15 only, to the level of commitment she brings whatever she does.
Really? I can only find information about her biology olympiad
@@pmcate2 yes, she would never tell those, calling those trivia.. And i really feel sorry that you could not so far find the way to get in maths. I can smell your commitment, just think of finding a way and be persistent. You shall surely find one, if not in india, then in US or Europe.
Wait, how on earth will she cope up with the phd program. Wow she is a legend.
Extraordinary. Words were very insightful. Fitting a common solution rather using a better definition which is prevelant currently.
That’s a great story! Very inspiring indeed. I loved the last part where she spoke of women role models. Invariably, I have heard this from almost every woman mathematician and scientist to whom I have spoken to. Thats what made us start something called as All Girls Math Nurture Camp where girls in India get to interact and learn from top women mathematicians and scientists who can inspire them by being role models.
Well , India has 1.4 billion people and even if 0.000001 people are intelligent , still it would make a large number.
@@manasuniyal2897 Completely agree! There's a lot to be done and this is just a humble beginning. We just wanted to start atleast in a small way in whichever way we can.
Remarkable trajectory!!
this is awesome
This is such an incredible and inspiring story.
Thats an incredible journey 😊
WOW! You're such a rockstar, Kalyani! More power to you!
So cool, nice!
How did she train in algebra , analysis and number theory ( the basic pillars of math) while doing medicine, given the amount of regurgitation needed to pass in India in medicine? This is looking beyond impossible.
She would picked up the skills during grad school or may be she had an Olympiad background and was always interested
Right?? All of the the pure math programs I have looked at require a math bachelors or around 24 credits of upper level credits. Were they more lenient because she had taken graduate math courses?
@@tejassuresh8221 Olympiad has only number theory , no UG level algebra or analysis.
@@pmcate2this is the quagmire of typical indian student.
Our rotten education system chases exam numbers and ranks
Thereafter the Packages offered by the Company.
That is not way WORLD'S MOST FLEXIBLE EDUCATION SYSTEM
WRKS
LIKE USA .
THIS INSTITUTION IS A PRIVATE RESEARCH INSTITUTION
YET GREAT RESEARCH SCHOLARS HAVE
ASSOCIATED WITH IT
and More THAN DOZENS OF
FIELD MEDALS HAVE RESEARCH SCHOLARS FROM THIS INSTITUTION.
AT 6 NOBEL LAUREATE HAS BEEN FROM THIS INSTITUTION
She is much more than Einstein. MD (Medicine) to PhD (Maths)
She's amazing!
Wow inspiring and almost incredible. You have given me a new goal in life.
I actually paused midway to check whether this was posted on 1st April!
So she was accepted into a pure math PhD program without a degree in math? I thought was a strict requirement that top-level programs adhered to.
Venki ramakrishnan had a phd in physics started learning biology from scrratch and won a nobel prize american universities are flexible raj reddy had a bachelor's degree in civil engineering ended up as a artificial intelligence legend and won a Turing award
Kudos to you! Well done!
Wow.. that's very inspiring
MBBS grad here. More power to you. Maths is magical.
That's lovely!
If she was still lived in *India* , what happen with her ?
What an inspiring journey! 😍
I am in such awe
So cool!
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Good thing for her is that she can get mbbs degree in india in 4.5 years plus an year of service in govt sector. While in fhe united states, it would have taken her 8 years for a doctor degree alone
Wow, this girl is genius!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤lots of power to you❤❤❤
Wow elle est trop chaud.
Fascinating to see those people going from field A to B like that. Hat to her
Genius !
-infinity+ divided by two equals zero
She should now complete a residency in psychiatry. Armed with math knowledge she can do robust data analyses using AI and ML for sophisticated predictive modelling. This will move the needle and the field of psychiatry forward. Best wishes to Kalyani. A truly remarkable feat.
The math she has done now will be of no use its knowledge for its own sake
#WTF Is she really switched from psychiatry to being a mathematician?? That's some incredible sh*t
Maths...real inspiration. How come she has not seen an Indian woman Mathematican like Shakuntala Devi? And How did she get into U.S? How can I get into U.S from India without much bank balance
Shakuntala Devi was not a mathematician. She could do arithmetic calculations fast (hence called human calculator), but that doesn't qualify her to be a mathematician.
Simply walk across the border like many are doing now
bro just watched a movie and thinks he knows more about Indian mathmaticians then a actual mathematician
This is awesome, simply awesome❤
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