Bangalore hosts national conference on mathematical modelling

The national conference on mathematical modelling, which was organised by Tumkur University, was held at the Government Institute of Printing Technology, on Wednesday. The event that was attended by 100 delegates, including students and academicians, primarily focused on applying mathematical models to social situations.

The keynote speaker at the conference, Dr Prashant Goswami, chief scientist at CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, expounded on the real-world applications of math models. He explained how math could be used in operations research and for predicting immigration patterns. He also elaborated on various uses of game theory. 

Dr Rajesh Kasturirangan from the National Institute of Advanced Studies, spoke about deciphering the mysteries of the human mind. He spoke on the importance of cognitivism, a branch of science that examines the psychology behind basic human cognitive skills.