An Online Lecture Series on Mathematics for Planet Earth
The Mathematics for Planet Earth online lecture series commenced on 20 August 2026 with its inaugural lecture, “Mathematics of Planet Earth: A Wide Spectrum of Ideas and Possibilities.” The session was delivered by Prof. Christiane Rousseau, Professor Emerita in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Université de Montréal, Canada. An internationally recognised mathematician and former President of the Canadian Mathematical Society, Prof. Rousseau was also the international coordinator of the Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013 initiative. The lecture series has been conceived with the larger objective of encouraging students, faculty members and mathematics enthusiasts to look beyond the conventional boundaries of mathematics and recognise its presence in the world around them. The inaugural session set the tone for this vision by demonstrating how mathematical ideas can help us understand ecosystems, climate, biodiversity, cooperation, natural resources and some of the most pre...