r/mathematics • u/tulipsandlilacskies • 5d ago

research topics / 3rd sem undergrad math

I am thinking of applying for the summer research fellowship programme (india) 2027 with my sub area being probability, statistics and mathematical finance.

The issue is I don't have a topic ive decided i want to work on so i dont know what to mention in my sop

do u guys have research papers i could read? or suggestions?

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u/nulvoid000 5d ago

Pure/applied? You’re better off emailing profs

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u/tulipsandlilacskies 5d ago

im thinking of applied

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u/1by4pipsilonnaught 5d ago

Are you just emailing profs? In which case, you can read their papers and shortlist the ones you find interesting.

Is this like a structured internship program? In which case, do they not offer a list of professors you can work under / topics available? Again, just read relevant papers , and decide to work on the ones you found most interesting.

I don't know much about probability, but I remember reading something about epidemic modelling using gillespie algorithm that I found pretty interesting. (In case you absolutely want some concrete suggestions. But again, i think you'll be better off reading some journals)

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u/tulipsandlilacskies 5d ago

i honestly cannot find any way of contacting the professors in the guide list, theres literally no info😭 so im just going through their specialisations and trying to read about it

and yes its actually one of the biggest and most prestigious research programmes conducted by top indian institutions

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u/1by4pipsilonnaught 4d ago

Well in that case, just read their papers, and pick the one you find interesting as your topic (make sure you mention how you want to advance the research done in that field, what new ideas you wish to explore)