The department of mathematics, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, was one of the first departments to be set up in the institute in 1995. The department felt it that in order to keep us abreast of the latest developments in mathematical research, there was the need for a forum wherein mathematicians could present their works and initiate discussions on various topics. The IITG mathematics Seminar Series came into being on 6^th March 1996 with the inaugural talk delivered by Prof. Jyotiprasad Medhi, Emeritus Professor, Gauhati University, Assam. Since then we have had a very successful seminar series with Mathematicians and Scientists delivering lectures. Seminar speakers include some of the mathematicians from abroad, namely the USA, the UK, Germany, Hungary, Canada, Israel, Finland, Iceland in addition to the ones from the leading Indian institutions like IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, Mumbai University, North-Eastern Hill University, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Gauhati University etc.

Programme of Mathematics Day

21^st August 2004

9:15 AM: Inauguration by Prof. J. Medhi. Chaired by Prof. Gautam Barua. Release of souvenir by Prof. Gautam Barua

Panel Discussion I: Mathematics Education and Research in North East India (10:15 AM to 12:00 noon)

Chairperson: Prof KB Sinha

Panel consisted of

Prof M.B. Rege, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, (State of competitiveness among the mathematics students)

Prof B.P. Chetiya, Gauhati University, (Emergence of modern mathematics in teaching and research)

Dr. Tanmoy Som, Assam University, Silchar, (Current syllabi in mathematics at various levels)

Dr. Bhaba K. Sarma, IIT Guwahati, (Necessity of training programmes for teachers and students)

Dr. Swaroop Nandan Bora, (Interaction among members of mathematics community)

99^th Talk by Prof. Pradip Niyogi, Retired Professor, IIT Kharagpur (12:05 to 1:10 PM)

Topic: Hyperbolic Conservation Laws and Shock Computation

Panel Discussion II: Role of Mathematics in Science and Technology (2:15 to 4:00 PM)

Chairperson: Prof Nirmal K Chaudhury, Former Vice-Chancellor, Gauhati University

Panel consisted of

Prof. Prabin K. Bora, Dept of Electronics and Communication Engineering, (Application of probability in communications and signal processing)

Dr. Anoop K Dass, Mech Engg Dept, (Mathematics of machines)

Dr. Anjan K Dutta, Civil Engg Dept., (Mathematics as a tool for betterment of human comfort)

Dr. Malay K Nandy, Dept of Physics. (Mathematics in Physics)

Dr. Gautam Barua, Civil Engg Dept, (Mathematical modeling)

Dr Aloke K Ghosal, Chemical Engg Dept., (Mathematics in biological and chemical processes)

(All from IIT Guwahati)

100^th Talk by Prof K.B. Sinha, Director, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.(4:15 to 5:25 PM)

Topic: Mathematics and Physics: Their Interdependence.