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DST establishing centre for discrete mathematics

By Our Staff Reporter

MADURAI, NOV. 15 . The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, is setting up a Centre for Advanced Research in Discrete Mathematics to use discrete mathematics applications for sustainable development, B. D. Acharya, Advisor, DST, said today.

Dr. Acharya said the thrust on discrete mathematics became essential, as its applications would be useful in economic planning, technology development, political science and social sciences. The centre, he said, would not be `monolithic', but would function from different core places in the country.

Dr. Acharya was speaking to presspersons here after addressing delegates at a DST-sponsored international group discussion on `Domination in discrete structures and applications,' organised by the Department of Mathematics of E. M. G. Yadava Women's College.

Mathematics must be used in planning and development programmes, as it would help in taking right decisions. "In the path to progress, we may take some bad decisions. But discrete mathematics helps in taking logical and practical decisions," he said. It could be particularly useful in inventing an accurate Internet search engine, Dr. Acharya pointed out.

Over the next five years, the DST would support core projects to train young people.

Earlier, inaugurating the seminar, the University Grants Commission Vice-Chairman, V. N. Rajasekaran Pillai, said promoting science and mathematics was the real need. Science education in under-graduation and post-graduation had to be strengthened, he said.

R. Balakrishnan, UGC Emeritus, Bharathidasan University, stressed the importance of group discussions on discrete mathematics and dominant theory.

The Principal, K. Vasantha, presided.

The Head of Mathematics Department, R. Poovazhaki, said 49 persons, from the country and abroad, would take part in the group discussion.

Peter J. Slater of the University of Huntsville, Alabama, U.S., gave a brief account of the recent trends in discrete mathematics.

The 10-day seminar will conclude on November 24.

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