Neena Gupta (mathematician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Neena Gupta
Gupta in 2022
Born	1984 (age 40–41) Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Education	Ph.D., M.Math., B.Sc. (Hons)
Alma mater	ISI, Bethune College
Known for	Providing a counter-example over a field of positive characteristic to the special Zariski Cancellation Problem
Scientific career
Fields	Mathematics, commutative algebra, affine algebraic geometry
Institutions	ISI, TIFR
Thesis	Some Results on Laurent Polynomial Fibrations and Quasi A* Algebras (2011)
Doctoral advisor	Prof. Amartya Dutta

Neena Gupta (born in 1984) is a brilliant mathematician from India. She is a professor at the Statistics and Mathematics Unit of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Kolkata. Her main areas of study are advanced math topics called commutative algebra and affine algebraic geometry.

Her Journey in Mathematics

Neena Gupta has always been passionate about math. She earned her bachelor's degree with honors in mathematics from Bethune College in 2006. After that, she continued her studies at the Indian Statistical Institute. She completed her master's degree in mathematics in 2008.

She then went on to earn her Ph.D. degree in 2011. Her special focus was on commutative algebra. Her teacher and guide during her Ph.D. was Professor Amartya Kumar Dutta. Her Ph.D. work was about "Some results on Laurent polynomial fibrations and Quasi A*-algebras."

Before becoming a full professor, Neena Gupta worked as a visiting scientist at ISI. She was also a visiting fellow at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). Since June 2014, she has been a professor at ISI Kolkata.

Solving a Big Math Problem

One of Neena Gupta's most important achievements was solving a very difficult math problem. It is known as the Zariski Cancellation Problem. She found a solution for this problem in a specific area of mathematics. This was a huge step forward in the field.

Her work on this problem earned her the first-ever Saraswathi Cowsik Medal in 2013. This award came from the TIFR Alumni Association.

Awards and Recognitions

Neena Gupta has received many important awards for her amazing work in mathematics. These awards show how much her contributions are valued.

• In 2019, she won the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology. This is the highest honor for science and technology in India.
• In 2022, she received the ICTP Ramanujan award. This is a special award for young mathematicians from developing countries. She is only the third Indian woman to receive this prestigious prize.
• She was also honored with the Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2021. This award is given by the President of India to recognize women's achievements.
• In 2024, she was chosen to be the Emmy Noether Lecturer for the year 2025. This is a very respected honor from the American Mathematical Society (AMS) and the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM).
• She also won the Infosys Prize in Mathematical Sciences in 2024.
• In 2014, she received the Indian National Science Academy Young Scientist award.

She has also been recognized by many scientific academies. She became a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy in 2023. She is also a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences since 2021.

Neena Gupta's dedication and hard work have made her a leading figure in the world of mathematics.