AIS - Operator Theory and Operator Algebras (2026)
Speakers and Syllabus
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Name of the Speaker with affiliation |
No. of Lectures |
Detailed Syllabus |
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Prof. B V Rajarama Bhat (ISI Bangalore Centre) |
6 hrs |
Basics of (C^*)-algebras, the Gelfand–Naimark theorem, continuous functional calculus, the spectral theorem for normal operators, positive linear functionals, representations and the GNS construction, completely positive maps, and the Stinespring dilation theorem. |
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Dr. Bata Krishna Das (IIT Bombay) |
9 hrs |
RKHS, Sums and products of kernels, Multiplier algebras on RKHS, Wold decomposition of isometries, transfer function realization of Schur functions and BCL factorization of the Hardy shift, Isometric Dilation of single and n-tuple of commuting contractions, Ando dilation using BCL model and refined von Neumann inequality on distinguished varieties. |
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Prof. Jaydeb Sarkar |
9 hrs |
H^p spaces, Beurling's theorem, Model spaces, Characteristic functions, Commutant lifting theorem, Toeplitz operators, Hankel operators, Schur functions and representations of Schur functions, Nevanlinna-Pick interpolations, Schur functions and interpolation on polydisc and ball. |
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Dr. Ved Prakash Gupta (Jawaharlal Nehru University) |
9 hrs |
Von-Neumann Algebra, von Neumann’s double commutant theorem and Kaplansky’s density theorem, normal linear functionals, geometry of projections in a von Neumann algebra and type decomposition of von Neumann algebras, abelian von Neumann algebras, the GNS construction. |
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Dr. Arup Chattopadhyay |
6 hrs |
Trace class operators, Schatten Class, Second-order trace formulas, Carey-Helton-Howe-Pincus trace formula, Singular traces and perturbation formulae for tuples of commuting unitaries, Trace formula for contractions. |
Tutorial Assistants:
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S. No. |
Name |
Affiliation |
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1 |
Dr.Sibaprasad Barik |
ISI Bangalore |
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2 |
Dr. Samir Panja |
ISI Bangalore |
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3 |
Mr. Arghya Chongdar |
ISI Bangalore |
Time Table
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Day |
Date |
Lecture 1 (9.30 |
Tea (11.05 to |
Lecture 2 (11.30 |
Lunch (1.05 |
Tutorial (2.30 |
Tea (3.35 to |
Tutorial (4.00 |
Snacks 5.05 |
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(name of the speaker |
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(name of the speaker + tutors) |
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(name of the speaker + tutors) |
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Tues |
15/12/26 |
BVRB |
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BKD |
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BVRB+ ARC+SP |
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BKD+SB+SP |
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Wed |
16/12/26 |
BVRB |
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BKD |
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BVRB+ ARC+SP |
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BKD+SB+SP |
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Thu |
17/12/26 |
BVRB |
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BKD |
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BVRB+ ARC+SP |
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BKD+SB+SP |
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Fri |
18/12/26 |
BVRB |
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BKD |
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BVRB+ ARC+SP |
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BKD+SP+SB |
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Sat |
19/12/26 |
BKD |
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BKD |
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BKD+ ARC+SP |
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BKD+SB+SP |
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SUNDAY: OFF |
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Mon |
21/12/26 |
JS |
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VPG |
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JS+SB+SP |
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VPG+ARC+SP |
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Tues |
22/12/26 |
JS |
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VPG |
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JS+SB+SP |
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VPG+ARC+SP |
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Wed |
23/12/26 |
JS |
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VPG |
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JS+SB+SP |
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VPG+ARC+SP |
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Thu |
24/12/26 |
JS |
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VPG |
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Lecture by AC |
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VPG+ARC+SP |
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Fri |
25/12/26 |
JS |
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VPG |
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Lecture by AC |
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AC+SB+SP |
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Sat |
26/12/26 |
JS |
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VPG |
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Lecture by AC |
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VPG+ARC+SP |
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Sun |
27/12/26 |
AC |
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AC |
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AC+SB+SP |
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AC+SB+SP |
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**The timetable has been adjusted due to the unavailability of accommodation.
Full forms for the abbreviations of speakers and tutors:
- BVRB: B V Rajarama Bhat
- JS: Jaydeb Sarkar
- BKD: Bata Krishna Das
- VPG: Ved Prakash Gupta
- AC: Arup Chattopadhyay
- SB: Sibaprasad Barik
- SP: Samir Panja
- ARC: Arghya Chongdar