C. S. Seshadri

Conjeevaram Srirangachari Seshadri FRS (29 February 1932[1] – 17 July 2020) was an Indian mathematician. He was the founder and Director-Emeritus of the Chennai Mathematical Institute.[2] He was known for his work in algebraic geometry. The Seshadri constant is named after him. He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 2009,[3] the third highest civilian honor in the country.[4]

Seshadri died on 17 July 2020, aged 88.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "C S Seshadri – A Glimpse of His Mathematical Personality" (PDF). Asia Pacific Mathematics Newsletter. 2: 17–21. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "C.S. Seshadri's official profile an Chennai Mathematical Institute".
  3. ↑ "Padma Bushan, 2009". Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  4. ↑ "Prof. C S Seshadri to be conferred prestigious Rathindra Puraskar from Visva Bharrati". BUSINESSWIRE INDIA. 24 November 2008.
  5. ↑ C.S. Seshadri, a leader in algebraic geometry