Interview with Dhruv Ranganathan

<p>Dhruv Ranganathan is a lecturer at Cambridge University, working in algebraic geometry. In this video, Dhruv talks about doing research with undergrads, being tortured by math problems, looking for friends to write math papers, and other cool stuff!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Dhruv's webpage: <a href="https://www.dhruvrnathan.net">https://www.dhruvrnathan.net</a></p> <p>Photo: from the webpage</p> <p><br></p> <p>0:00 teaser</p> <p>0:41 from cricket to air planes</p> <p>2:16 adventure novels childhood</p> <p>4:46 what do algebraic geometers do</p> <p>8:39 experience of undergrad research</p> <p>12:30 how undergrad research really works</p> <p>15:35 “now I’m a believer”(c)</p> <p>18:25 why so much pressure in doing math</p> <p>21:09 how we create pressure for young people</p> <p>23:44 doing math as a coping mechanism</p> <p>27:00 math torture vs intense cartoon watching</p> <p>28:50 speakers love getting any math questions</p> <p>30:54 math for extroverts&nbsp;</p> <p>34:25 teaching students who leave academia</p> <p>37:33 don’t beat yourself up for math mistakes</p> <p>39:39 how we try and fail to improve inclusivity</p> <p>43:44 don’t put people from minorities on every committee</p> <p>45:45 the advice that’s too hard to follow</p> <p>48:35 fireplace</p>