K. S. Chandrasekharan

Indian mathematician and professor at ETH Zürich (1920–2017)
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K. S. Chandrasekharan

Summary

K. S. Chandrasekharan is a human[1]. He was born in Machilipatnam[2]. He was born on +1920-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on +2017-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • K. S. Chandrasekharan was born in Machilipatnam[2].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan died in Zurich[4].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan was born on +1920-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan died on +2017-04-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan held citizenship in India[9].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan worked as a mathematician[6].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan's professions included university teacher[7].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan's field of work was number theory[13].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan's field of work was analysis[14].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan was employed by ETH Zurich[15].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan was educated at University of Madras[16].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan's education included a stint at Presidency College[17].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan's doctoral advisor was K. Ananda Rau[18].
  • A notable student of K. S. Chandrasekharan was John Steinig[19].
  • A notable student of K. S. Chandrasekharan was Anton Good[20].
  • A notable student of K. S. Chandrasekharan was Hans Keller[21].
  • A notable student of K. S. Chandrasekharan was Albert Stadler[22].
  • A notable student of K. S. Chandrasekharan was Henri Joris[23].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[24].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan received the Padma Shri in literature and education[25].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan received the Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal[26].
  • K. S. Chandrasekharan received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

K. S. Chandrasekharan was born in Machilipatnam[2]. He was born on +1920-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Madras[16], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30] and Presidency College[17], a college[31], in India[32], founded in 1840[33]. K. S. Chandrasekharan's doctoral advisor was K. Ananda Rau[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[34]. He studied under Salomon Bochner[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[12], an academic discipline[36]; number theory[13], a branch of mathematics[37]; and analysis[14]. K. S. Chandrasekharan was employed by ETH Zurich[15]. Notable students include John Steinig[19], Anton Good[20], Hans Keller[21], Albert Stadler[22], and Henri Joris[23]. Doctoral students include M. S. Narasimhan[38], a mathematician[39], 1932–2021[40], of British Raj[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42]; Manuel Ojanguren[43]; Raghavan Narasimhan[44], a mathematician[45], 1937–2015[46], of India[47], specialised in mathematics[48]; Max-Albert Knus[49], a mathematician[50], b. 1942[51], of Switzerland[52], specialised in mathematics[53]; Luzius Grünenfelder[54], b. 1938[55]; and Peter Thurnheer[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[24], a science award[57], in India[58], founded in 1958[59]; Padma Shri in literature and education[25]; Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal[26], a mathematics award[60]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[27], a fellowship award[61].

Death and Burial

K. S. Chandrasekharan died on +2017-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[62].

Why It Matters

K. S. Chandrasekharan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Conjeevaram Srirangachari Seshadri[65], a mathematician[66], 1932–2020[67], of India[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[69] and M. S. Narasimhan[70], a mathematician[71], 1932–2021[72], of British Raj[73], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[74].

FAQs

Where was K. S. Chandrasekharan born?

K. S. Chandrasekharan was born in Machilipatnam[2].

Where did K. S. Chandrasekharan die?

K. S. Chandrasekharan passed away in Zurich[4].

What did K. S. Chandrasekharan do for work?

K. S. Chandrasekharan worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did K. S. Chandrasekharan go to school?

K. S. Chandrasekharan was educated at University of Madras[16] and Presidency College[17].

What awards did K. S. Chandrasekharan receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[24], Padma Shri in literature and education[25], Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal[26], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[27].

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