Arvind Raghunathan Center for Theoretical Computer Science

Advancing foundational research at the frontiers of mathematics and computation

Upcoming Programs & Events

Speaker: Umesh Shankar
Ferry cover with connectivity constraints
General
Calendar 13 May 2026
Location CS36
Time 3:30 PM
Details
Speaker: C Pandurangan, IISc (formerly professor at IITM)
MT-CT-AT What Prim has taught us through his MST algorithm?
General
Calendar 07 May 2026
Location CS24
Time 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Speaker: Ankit Pensia, CMU
Algorithmically Testing Sub-Gaussianity of High Dimensional Distributions
General
Calendar 07 April 2026
Location 606 Seminar Hall, NAC 2
Time 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Details
Center Head
Shweta Agrawal
Head, aRtCS

Message from the Center Director

We are very happy and excited about the launch of the Arvind Raghunathan Center for Theoretical Computer Science. Via this center, we aim to create an environment where core scientific questions are pursued with passion and curiosity, bringing together leading researchers across related disciplines and from around the world. 
Our hope is that this center will provide the fertile soil in which creative, beautiful and impactful new ideas will sprout, which will not only lead to important progress on questions of global importance, but also nurture the outstanding mathematical talent in the Indian ecosystem.
So do participate in our vision—join or visit us and enjoy our warm hospitality in the warm Chennai weather!