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About Me

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I’m a mathematics and Theoritical CS student, who has never been very good at staying within the boundaries of one subject, and I’ve stopped trying to fight that. One week I’m reading about graph colourings, the next I’m trying to understand coding theory, and before long I’ve somehow wandered into game theory, topology or causal inference. I’m happiest when I’m learning something I wasn’t supposed to be learning that day.

This website is where I collect those interests. You’ll find my research-related works, a journal of my academic journey, study materials I’ve put together over the years, and occasionally a few thoughts in my blog. If you stick around, you’ll probably learn what I’m curious about as what I’m currently working on.

Here’s my Curriculum Vitae

Education
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Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore
Bachelor of Mathematics
2023 – Present

I’m currently pursuing my Bachelor’s in Mathematics at ISI Bangalore. Over the past few years I’ve found myself increasingly drawn towards combinatorics, graph theory, coding theory and theoretical computer science, though I still enjoy wandering into completely unrelated areas every now and then.

Some courses I’ve particularly enjoyed
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  • Graph Theory
  • Rings & Modules
  • Topology
  • Information Theory
  • Design & Analysis of Algorithms
DAV Model School, Durgapur
AISSCE (Higher Secondary)
2021 – 2023

This was where my interest in mathematics really started growing beyond solving textbook problems. Alongside school, I spent a lot of time preparing for olympiads and competitive examinations, which gradually introduced me to deeper areas of mathematics.

A few things from those years
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  • Qualified JEE Advanced (2023)
  • KVPY Fellow
  • Qualified IOQM multiple times
  • Discipline Captain of the Student Council

Currently Curious About
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These are some topics I’ve been spending time reading, thinking and talking about recently. It changes every now and then.

Graph Theory

Coding Theory

Theoretical Computer Science

Game Theory

Cryptography

Randomized Algorithms

Ramsey Theory

Information Theory

Beyond Academics
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There are quite a few things I enjoy outside of mathematics. Click on any card to know a little more.

Little Things About Me
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A few questions I’ve been asked before, and a few I wish someone would ask.

If I had to pick a theorem...

Chvátal’s art gallery theorem. Its the niche-est theorem I have seen which fits exactly my style.

A graph I never get tired of...
The Petersen Graph. Small, symmetric, and somehow always manages to appear where you least expect it.
Tea or Coffee?
Tea. Always tea.
Morning or night?
Definitely night. Most of my ideas seem to arrive long after they were supposed to.
A book I'd recommend...
Visual Group Theory by Nathan Carter.
A movie I can rewatch...
(Your answer here.)
Favourite chess opening...
Queen's Gambit.
Why this website?
It started as a place to collect my work. Somewhere along the way, it became a place to collect my curiosity instead.
A quote I keep coming back to...
(Your favourite quote.)

On My Desk
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Books have probably influenced my journey more than anything. Here are a few that are currently occupying more of my time than they probably should.

Game Theory

Game Theory

Maschler, Solan, Zamir

Currently reading while exploring Algorithmic game theory and Mechanism Design. Prof. Swaprava Nath regards it as a top course material and I can see why.

Theory of Computation

The Theory of Computation

Michael Sipser

Read this while prepapring for the UDGRP on Introduction to Automata, it probably introduced me to the whole logic in the TCS world.

Other books
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  • Group Theory “Visual Group Theory” by Nathan Carter
  • Neural ODE “An introduction to Neural ODE” by Pau Baldillou Salse
  • Fuzzy “Fuzzy Graph Theory” by Sunil Matthew, John N. Mordeson & Davender S. Malik
  • Causal inference “What if” by Miguel A. Harnán & James M. Robins
  • Knot Theory “The Knot Book” by Collin Addams, “Knot Theory” by Livingstone C.
  • Game Theory “Combinatorial Game Theory” by Aaron N. Siegel, “Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays” by Elwyn R. Berlekamp, John H. Conway, Richard K. Guy

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Let’s Connect
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Thanks for visiting.

I hope you found something interesting here. If you ever want to discuss mathematics, share a good book, or simply say hello, my inbox is always open.

~ Daibik

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