The Springer Math Podcast
This is a podcast about mathematics and the people who develop it. The episodes combine recent developments and visions for the future of the field and aim at creating a virtual hub that highlights ideas, people and research topics in mathematics. ISSN 2731-4804
Episodes
15 episodes
Scientific Publishing in a Transformative World - A Mathematician’s Perspective: Ilka Agricola interviewed by Lynn Brandon
In this month’s podcast, Ilka Agricola, a mathematician at the Phillips-Marburg University in Marburg, Germany, talks about the challenges mathematicians face while producing and using electronic scientific documents for research and teaching, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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44:57
Optimal Transport across Mathematical Boundaries: Nicola Gigli interviewed by Camillo De Lellis
In this episode, Camillo De Lellis, a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study of Princeton, engages in an interview with Nicola Gigli from the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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33:02
People and their passions for ICIAM 2023 Tokyo: A dialogue between Ken Hayami and Hisashi Okamoto
The International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics, or ICIAM, is known as the largest congress in applied mathematics, held only once every four years. The first ICIAM took place in Paris in 1987; and then in Washington, D.C (1991...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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18:03
A Personal Journey through Optimal Transport: Fields medalist Alessio Figalli interviewed by Luigi Ambrosio
In this episode, our guest is Alessio Figalli, Director of the Institute for Mathematical Research at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Professor Figalli completed his Ph.D. at the Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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44:10
Exploring the World of Optimal Transport: Luigi Ambrosio interviewed by Alfio Quarteroni
In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Luigi Ambrosio, a Professor at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, Italy, as our guest. Professor Ambrosio, who recently co-authored the new textbook "Lectures on Optimal Transport" with Elia B...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:36
The Expansion of Mathematics in Korea: Jaigyoung Choe interviewed by Masayuki Nakamura
In this month's podcast, our guest is Jaigyoung Choe, President of the Korea Institute for Advanced Study. Professor Choe received his PhD degree from the University of California Berkeley in 1986 under the supervision of Professor Richard Scho...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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22:39
A Life in Mathematical Publishing: Catriona Byrne interviewed by Bernard Teissier
In this month's podcast, our guest is Catriona Byrne.Catriona Byrne has French and Scottish origins. She obtained her PhD from the University of Edinburgh in 1982 and worked for
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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46:53
Dialogues between Mathematics and Physics: Yang-Hui He interviewed by Daniel Wang
In this month’s podcast, our guest is
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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34:04
Mathematics in Latin America: Challenges and Perspectives. Marcelo Viana interviewed by Robinson dos Santos
In this month’s podcast, our guest is Marcelo Viana, researcher and director of the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics, IMPA, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:59
Mathematics Unbound: The Life and Legacy of John Horton Conway
John Horton Conway was one of the most important researchers in the history of mathematics. His genius and boundless curiosity enabled him to make significant contribut...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:26
Mathematics and Love: Catherine Beneteau and Dmitry Khavinson interviewed by Dorothy Mazlum
Catherine Beneteau and Dmitry Khavinson are both mathematicians, they are married, work at the same university, and share similar research interests. In this special episode, we've invited them to share their experience wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:49
Mathematics and Cancer Therapy: Trachette Jackson interviewed by Lynn Brandon
Trachette L. Jackson earned her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington under the direction of Professor James D. Murray, one of the founding leaders in the field of Mathematical Biology. Ten years later, af...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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23:31
Managing Research: Aslak Tveito interviewed by Martin Peters
Aslak Tveito is the Managing Director of Simula Research Laboratory in Oslo, Norway, and professor for scientific computing at the University of Oslo. He serves also as chairman of the board of the Norwegian Defence Research Establishmen...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:09
Women in Mathematics: Past, Present and Future. Kathryn Leonard interviewed by Dahlia Fisch
Kathryn Leonard is a mathematician and computer scientist at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. She is currently both professor and Department Chair in the Department of Computer Science. In 2012, she received a Henry L. Alde...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:45
Mathematics for a better life: Alfio Quarteroni interviewed by Francesca Bonadei
Alfio Quarteroni is Professor of Numerical Analysis and Director of of the Laboratory for Modeling and Scientific Computing -- otherwise known as MOX -- at the Polytechnic University of Milan in Italy. He is the founder (and first direct...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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35:31
