Shantha Bhushan

Biography

Shantha's current area of research is primarily the application of Knot Theory to Biology. Shantha worked for a decade at Kalpavriksh, an environment action group. She has worked in environmental law, biodiversity, community based conservation and urban waste management. Previously Shantha taught undergraduate courses in Mathematics and in Environment at FLAME Pune, a college for liberal education. Shantha loves to crochet and to create shapes that help in understanding mathematical concepts. Academic Qualifications BSc Ed, Regional College of Education, Mysore, 1988 MSc Mathematics, IIT Bombay, 1990 PhD Mathematics IIT Bombay, 1998 She is interested in teaching mathematics to undergraduate students. She has experimented with various ideas to make the subject more interesting to young adults. In the area of Environmental Studies, she is especially interested in teaching the subject to students in mainstream courses. She believes that it is important to sensitize students at a young age on issues that deeply affect us, our world and life. In an age of narrow focus and specialization, she wants undergraduates to take away a more holistic view of their careers and professions.

Research Interest

Mathematics (knot theory) and Environmental Studies (biodiversity conservation).