Noncommutative geometry and its applications (NCGA @ NISER)” is a common platform at NISER where mathematicians gather to discuss current and emerging topics in NCG and explore possibilities of interdisciplinary research in the level of functional analysis and mathematical physics.
The author of this article is Debanshu Ratha, former Integrated MSc (Mathematics) student of NISER.
Prof. Purna Chandra Das was fondly remembered among us students as PC Das sir. A very simple and straight human being, as transparent as it can get. His life put in perspective is an inspiring one, and sends a message to everyone who feels low or down due to circumstances to rise above one’s hardships. From a humble beginning in rural Odisha to becoming a household name as a mathematical genius is no fairy tale. Just hard work, perseverance and discipline. That was his mantra, which he shared with his students time and again. His thirst for learning continued late into his ripe old age, even being an embodiment of knowledge, arrogance never clouded his vision. His thirst for knowledge continued, he kept reading, listening to talks, asking questions never stopped even in student seminars.
The paper "Sensonet--A Key Predistribution Scheme for Distributed Sensors Using Nets" authored by our colleague Deepak Kumar Dalai (jointly with Pinaki Sarkar) received the Best paper Award at the 6th International Conference on Sensor Networks, SENSORNETS 2017 held in Porto-Portugal February 19--21, 2017.