Interview with Rahul Pandharipande

Rahul Pandharipande is a professor in ETH Zurich, working in algebraic geometry. In this interview, Rahul talks about advising PhD students and maintaining a big research group, the role of mathematics in the world and the intuition behind mathematical problems. 

Rahul's webpage: https://people.math.ethz.ch/~rahul/

0:00
teaser
0:25
math vs physics
4:38
proof is the last thing
6:55
misconceptions about math research among students
9:46
PhD students teach Rahul
12:32
personal feeling for a math problem
13:28
geometric intuition
17:25
entertaining lectures with ideas
19:31
Rahul's struggles in research ;)
20:53
collaborations are the best
24:47
big research group is easier to maintain
26:59
which students are good mathematicians
28:35
should you do a PhD in math?
29:55
managing work-life balance
32:48
research group hikes are fun
35:55
doing math with no pen and paper
39:08
Schopenhauer recommendations
40:14
how to do math when your homeland is in pain
43:56
algebraic geometry is very useful
45:53
math joke with an explanation
47:58
what is good mathematics
50:33
extra opportunities for minorities in math
52:03
funny conference episode
53:54
chatting about my youtube channel
54:20
please help me advertise the channel!
55:18
I want more collaborators
55:39
good advice for young mathematicians