SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2024
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The 2024 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize will be awarded to Dr. Alexander Dunn from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), USA.
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Dr. Alexander Dunn is a prominent young researcher in analytic number theory, known for his significant breakthroughs in modular forms, half-integral weight forms, metaplectic forms, and their connections to prime numbers and integer partitions.
About SASTRA Ramanujan Prize:
- It is a prestigious award established in 2005 to honour the memory of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
- Established By: The Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology, and Research Academy (SASTRA) in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Award Amount: $10,000.
- Eligibility: Mathematicians not exceeding the age of 32.
- Purpose: To recognise outstanding contributions in areas of mathematics influenced by Srinivasa Ramanujan.
- Significance of Age Limit: The age limit reflects Ramanujan’s remarkable achievements within his brief 32 years of life.
Srinivasa Ramanujan, born on December 22, 1887, in Erode, Tamil Nadu, India, was an extraordinary mathematician known for his significant contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions. Despite having little formal training in mathematics, his remarkable talent became apparent at a young age. His extraordinary journey from a self-taught mathematician in India to an internationally recognised genius highlights his enduring legacy in the world of mathematics.