Student Talks 2022

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All expository talks given by students of ISI Bangalore in the year 2022 at our Math Club are listed below.

Fall 2022

EP2202: A Tour of Markov Chains #

Speaker: Sanchayan Bhowal (B. Math, 2023)
Abstract: Do the events of today determine the future or does the past matter? This is the basic philosophy of Markov chains. In this lecture, we will discuss the basic characteristics of Markov chains. Most of the part of the lecture will include different models. I wish to discuss random walks in different structures. Finally, I will describe a special sampling technique called Glauber Dynamics which will be further used in models like random coloring and Ising Model. Do not feel intimidated by the terms if these are all new for you, I will just assume the pre-requisite of Probability I. If time permits, I will discuss mixing times which is one of the most important parts of modern Markov chain theory.
Video: Available here.
Date and Time: Sunday, 6th November 2022, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: G-26 Classroom, Academic Building

Spring 2022

Speaker: Sarvesh Ravichandran Iyer (SRF)
Abstract: Stochastic processes and Markov chains are some of the most ubiquitous and indispensable cogs in our world’s wheels. In this talk, the study of stochastic processes will be motivated and a gently explosive introduction will be provided. A natural transition to Markov chains will be made, followed by a slew of applications, results, generalizations and links with many other parts of mathematics. A section will be dedicated to some comical applications.
Video: Available here.
Date and Time: Saturday, 2nd April 2022, 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Venue: Online (Zoom)