Ep. 43 : Conversation with Anisa Chorwadwala - Optimization of Shapes and Life via Mathematics

Anisa Chorwadwala is faculty member at the Department of Mathematics, at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune, India. https://sites.google.com/site/anisa23in/ In this episode we discussed how and why she got interested in mathematics, an interesting segment on learning in mother tongue, her journey through economic and social barriers. How she overcame them, and how she is brings in an element of culture to her work. Also discussion on women in mathematics and her work related to it. Anisa is an expert in Shape Optimization Problems. An active member of the academic community, she has been involved in various research activities and programs. Anisa's dedication to her field is evident through her participation in training programs and interacting with students. With a strong focus on academia and research, Anisa Chorwadwala continues to make significant contributions to the field of Mathematics and her academic community. References : 1.      Anisa (@Anisa93030121) / X [WWW Document], 2023. . X (formerly Twitter). URL https://twitter.com/Anisa93030121 (accessed 2.23.24). 2.      ‪Anisa Chorwadwala - ‪Google Scholar [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=7um-qAkAAAAJ&hl=en (accessed 2.23.24). 3.      Anisa Chorwadwala - IISER Pune [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/mathematics/people/faculty/regular-faculty/anisa-chorwadwala/253 (accessed 2.23.24). 4.      anisa23in - Anisa [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://sites.google.com/site/anisa23in/anisa (accessed 2.23.24). 5.      anisa23in [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://sites.google.com/site/anisa23in/ (accessed 2.23.24). 6.      I know NOTHING! [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://forsureforsure.blogspot.com/ (accessed 2.23.24). 7.      Mathematics, I.W. and, n.d. Indian Women and Mathematics [WWW Document]. Indian Women and Mathematics. URL https://iwm.org.in/ (accessed 2.28.24).