T. E. S. Raghavan
Tirukkannamangai Echambadi Srinivasa Raghavan | |
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 T.E.S. Raghavan | |
| Born | August 5, 1940 |
| Alma mater | Madras University ISI Calcutta |
| Known for | Construction of cooperative games solutions |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, Game theory |
| Doctoral advisor | C. R. (Calyampudi Radhakrishna) Rao |
Tirukkannamangai Echambadi Srinivasa Raghavan (born on August 05, 1940) is an Indian-American mathematician and game theorist.[1]
Life and career
[edit]He holds the degree of M.Sc. in Statistics (Presidency College, Madras University) and received his Ph.D. in Mathematics and Statistics from ISI Calcutta in 1968 under the guidance of legendary statistician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao based on the thesis: Extensions on the Theory of Positive Operators and Their Relationship to Minimax Games.
Raghavan’s interests are game theory, linear and non-linear programming, matrix theory, applied statistics, operations research. He made many fundamental contributions to the field of game theory and equilibrium computations. His contributions to game theory,[2][3][4] decision science, and special matrices[5] are well known. Particularly, he co-authored books on game theory with T. Parthasarathy,[6][7] and the nonnegative matrices and their applications[5]. He contributed to the understanding of stochastic games[8] and cooperative games.[4][3] He published more than 60 research papers, 4 monographs,[9][10] and guided 14 PhD students.[11]
Cultural Engagement and Educational Initiatives
[edit]Being an ardent fan of Carnatic music, Raghavan has been actively involved in promoting the art form through the annual Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam, which he helps organize in Chicago.[12] This festival is dedicated to the life and works of Tyagaraja (1767–1847), one of the most revered composers of Carnatic classical music and a central figure in the Carnatic music trinity. The event features concerts, workshops, and lectures, attracting musicians and enthusiasts from around the world. It emphasizes both the technical and spiritual dimensions of Tyagaraja’s compositions, which are rooted in the bhakti (devotional) tradition.
In line with the ancient Indian educational system, Raghavan also runs a Gurukulam (Sanskrit: गुरुकुलम्) in Game Theory in his native village of Pulavanur, Tamil Nadu. This initiative blends traditional methods of learning with modern mathematical and strategic thinking. In recent years—2021, 2023, and 2024—the Gurukulam was organized in collaboration with CARAMS, MAHE, Manipal, furthering its academic outreach and fostering interdisciplinary dialogue.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Prasad, K. Manjunatha (2024-12-12). "International Conference on Operations Research and Decision Science – CARAMS". Centre for Advanced Research in Applied Mathematics and Statistics Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India. Archived from the original on 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
ICORDS 2025 is dedicated to prof. Raghavan on the occasion of his 85th birthday.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Raghavan, T.E.S. (1994), "Chapter 20 Zero-sum two-person games", Handbook of Game Theory with Economic Applications, Elsevier, pp. 735–768, retrieved 2025-02-25
- ^ a b Hsiao, Chih-Ru; Raghavan, T.E.S. (1993). "Shapley Value for Multichoice Cooperative Games, I". Games and Economic Behavior. 5 (2): 240–256. doi:10.1006/game.1993.1014.
- ^ a b Solymosi, Tamas; Raghavan, Tirukkannamangai E. S. (1994). "An algorithm for finding the nucleolus of assignment games". International Journal of Game Theory. 23 (2): 119–143. doi:10.1007/BF01240179. ISSN 0020-7276.
- ^ a b Bapat, R. B.; Raghavan, T. E. S. (1997-03-28). Nonnegative Matrices and Applications (1 ed.). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511529979. ISBN 978-0-521-57167-8.
- ^ Parthasarathy, T.; Raghavan, T. E. S. (1971). Some topics in two-person games. Modern Analytic and Computational Methods in Science and Mathematics. No. 22. (1st ed.). New York: American: Elsevier Publishing Company, Inc. pp. X, 259 p. ISBN 978-0444000590.
- ^ Rosenthal, Robert W. (1972). "Some Topics in Two-Person Games (T. Parthasarathy and T. E. S. Raghavan)". SIAM Review. 14 (2): 356–357. doi:10.1137/1014044. ISSN 0036-1445.
- ^ Nowak, A. S.; Raghavan, T. E. S. (1992). "Existence of Stationary Correlated Equilibria with Symmetric Information for Discounted Stochastic Games". Mathematics of Operations Research. 17 (3): 519–526. doi:10.1287/moor.17.3.519. ISSN 0364-765X.
- ^ Raghavan, Thiruvenkatachari E.S. (1965). "List of publication in MathSciNet". MathSciNet. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "T.E.S Raghavan - Author Profile - zbMATH Open". zbmath.org. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ "Thirukkannamangai Raghavan - The Mathematics Genealogy Project". mathgenealogy.org. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ "Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam". chicagotyagarajautsavam.org. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
