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The representation theory of infinite-dimensional Lie (super)algebras, Quantum groups, and Vertex algebras is an active area of research with deep connections to other areas of mathematics and to physics. The first week of this program will be a workshop consisting of four mini-courses (6 lectures each) on various themes in modern representation theory.  Vertex algebras and associated varieties (Anne Moreau, Université Paris-Saclay, France)  Representations of quantum affine algebras and yangians (Arun Ram, University of Melbourne, Australia)  Representations of quantum superalgebras and their crystal bases (Jae-Hoon Kwon, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea)  The eigenvalue problem for reductive groups (Shrawan Kumar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA) These lectures will be aimed at graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and researchers who wish to enter the field. The second week of this program will be on “Algebraic and Combinatorial Methods in Representa...

Active matter is a novel class of driven nonequilibrium systems wherein a many-body system with an energy throughput consumes and dissipates energy at the level of the individual units. This field has grown in prominence in the last couple of decades with immense applicability in diverse areas such as granular and glassy systems, control theory, and biological systems. Many biologically crucial processes, such as the dynamics in the cellular cytoskeleton, the collective motion of cells, the progression of cancer, and the large-scale migratory behavior of bird flocks, mammal herds, ants, and fish schools have been modeled within the active matter framework.The meeting will feature research talks that will discuss recent progress in the field. Additionally, several pedagogical talks will provide a broad overview for young researchers in the country and help develop an appreciation for the significant new developments. The meeting will provide ample opportunities for young researchers to ...

Active matter is a novel class of driven nonequilibrium systems wherein a many-body system with an energy throughput consumes and dissipates energy at the level of the individual units. This field has grown in prominence in the last couple of decades with immense applicability in diverse areas such as granular and glassy systems, control theory, and biological systems. Many biologically crucial processes, such as the dynamics in the cellular cytoskeleton, the collective motion of cells, the progression of cancer, and the large-scale migratory behavior of bird flocks, mammal herds, ants, and fish schools have been modeled within the active matter framework.The meeting will feature research talks that will discuss recent progress in the field. Additionally, several pedagogical talks will provide a broad overview for young researchers in the country and help develop an appreciation for the significant new developments. The meeting will provide ample opportunities for young researchers to ...

The aim of the workshop is to help expand the gravitational-wave (GW) science community in India to create a large user base for the upcoming LIGO-India detector. The workshop will specifically target active researchers in areas that have potential overlap with GW science (such as astronomy & astrophysics, cosmology, gravity theory, nuclear and particle physics, etc.) and will facilitate research collaborations. The format will be that of a discussion meeting, involving a small number of overview talks and ample time for discussions, with the aim of generating new collaborations. 

The aim of the workshop is to help expand the gravitational-wave (GW) science community in India to create a large user base for the upcoming LIGO-India detector. The workshop will specifically target active researchers in areas that have potential overlap with GW science (such as astronomy & astrophysics, cosmology, gravity theory, nuclear and particle physics, etc.) and will facilitate research collaborations. The format will be that of a discussion meeting, involving a small number of overview talks and ample time for discussions, with the aim of generating new collaborations. 

Active matter is composed of objects that convert energy from their surroundings into directed motion. Examples can be found at various length scales and involve biofilament-motor protein suspensions, swimming microorganisms, self-propelled colloids, drops, and bubbles, crawling eukaryotic cells, and flying birds, to name a few. These systems often operate in complex environments, such as soils, the ocean, or the human body, which are characterized by geometrical disorder, chemical fields, and (non-Newtonian) hydrodynamic flows. These environmental heterogeneities affect both their individual swim gait and transport behavior as well as collective phenomena, such as motility-induced phase separation and tissue formation.  Major advances in experimental methods, ranging from the development of novel microscopy tools to the design of tailored microfluidic devices, together with continuously evolving data analysis methods make possible the study of active materials in controlled, complex s...

Active matter is composed of objects that convert energy from their surroundings into directed motion. Examples can be found at various length scales and involve biofilament-motor protein suspensions, swimming microorganisms, self-propelled colloids, drops, and bubbles, crawling eukaryotic cells, and flying birds, to name a few. These systems often operate in complex environments, such as soils, the ocean, or the human body, which are characterized by geometrical disorder, chemical fields, and (non-Newtonian) hydrodynamic flows. These environmental heterogeneities affect both their individual swim gait and transport behavior as well as collective phenomena, such as motility-induced phase separation and tissue formation.  Major advances in experimental methods, ranging from the development of novel microscopy tools to the design of tailored microfluidic devices, together with continuously evolving data analysis methods make possible the study of active materials in controlled, complex s...