E03 - The World’s Most Interesting Mathematician: Hear from Professor Nira Chamberlain OBE.

Professor Nira Chamberlain OBE is one of the UK’s most eminent mathematicians, President of the Mathematical Association and former President of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. In 2018 he was named the World's Most Interesting Mathematician.

We could go on, but suffice to say that Professor Chamberlain is passionate about maths, its teaching and its application. He has over 30 years of experience at writing mathematical algorithms that solve complex industrial problems and five - yes, five - mathematical doctorates.

Topics Liam and Nira discuss include:

00:00 Intro

00:33 Maths isn’t important, every phone has a calculator.

06:35 I don’t need maths, I’m going to be a footballer.

13:53 Nira’s job as a mathematical modeller

14:53 Is maths the best game that has ever been invented?

20:35 The first mathematical question I received in infant school and the power of maths.

24:42 A boxer! “You don’t need anybody’s permission to be a great mathematician!”

26:53 “You are technically weak and naive if you ever think you can do a PhD in mathematics.”

29:14 Is this subconscious racism?

33:01 How do you promote diversity and where do changes need to happen?

38:53 A singer! “You don’t need anybody’s permission to be a great mathematician!”

42:37 The President of the IMA – Building a Powerful Mathematical Identity

44:32 The 5th most influential black person in the UK

51:30 “Being the first is nothing to be proud of, but it is a calling to ensure that one is not the last.”

53:19 What will engage and inspire future mathematicians?

57:21 Black Panther

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