Advanced Institue of Mathematical Sciences

Friday 20th of September 2024

Board of Governers

The Board of Governors is ultimately responsible for the governance of the Institute. It consists of five members, to be announced soon. Director General of AIMS is the ex-officio senior member.

Committees

Committee of Academic Sponsors (CAS)

It consists of representatives from Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), National ICT R&D Fund, National Space Agency of Pakistan (NSAP), National Engineering & Scientific Commission (NESCOM), and Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST). The committee seeks small annual ‘dues’ from these organizations. These funds over time builds up an independent endowment for the Institute's operating budget. Sponsors send their faculty members to participate in the Institute’s programmes to further enhance their professional development.

Committee of Industrial Sponsors (CIS)

A committee of industrialists sponsors researchers and experts from abroad to come to the institute to teach and do research monitored by the International Scientific Advisory Committee.

International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC)

The International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) consists of leading researchers from scientifically developed nations. The Committee is responsible for scientific content of programmes. It selects and evaluates programmes and proposals from the mathematical community.

Joint Committee of AF, PakMS & IPMC

The Joint Committee (JC) comprises six members from three well-established and internationally known fora, namely, Algebra Forum (AF), International Pure Mathematics Conference (IPMC) and Pakistan Mathematical Society (PakMS). The Joint Committee organizes various mathematical programmes.

Pakistan Mathematical Society

There was a dearth of a mathematical organization, which can guide and regulate the policies of the government vis-à-vis the state of mathematics and the welfare of the mathematical community at the national level. Establishment of such a society was necessary to mobilize and streamline the efforts and provide a necessary centrifugal boost to the development of mathematics in useful directions in Pakistan.

Thus, on 15^th May 2001, a mathematicians moot was convened at the Best Western Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan. The gathering was attended by close to 70 professionals and students of mathematics. It was decided that the Pakistan Mathematical Society should be formed.

Thus, on 26^th June 2001, the Pakistan Mathematical Society (PakMS) came into being. At a function held at the Allama Iqbal Open University, the constitution of the society was passed; officers and executive members were elected.

Programmes

AIMS is an incubator of high class human source. The institute uses its own resources and is a self-earning and self-reliant mathematical hub for Pakistani mathematicians.

Various academic activities such as workshops, seminars, lectures, colloquia and certificate-awarding courses are starting soon. AIMS acquires the services of experts within the country and abroad to offer interesting and useful courses. This programme caters to the needs of students across the country.

Higher Studies

The Institute offers post-graduate one year (two-semester) diploma courses in software engineering. The students from various departments are eligible to register for this course. They will develop soft-wares which will be internationally marketable.

AIMS provides high class supervision to its PhD scholars. The supervisors will be well established foreign and competent national mathematicians.

The Institute organizes schools every year. The principal aim of schools’ programme is to provide training for young researchers in core areas of mathematics. Students meet a number of leading experts in the topic as well as other young researchers working in related areas.

Inauguration

The Advanced Institute of Mathematical Sciences is planning to have its inauguration soon. There will be an opportunity to meet eminent mathematicians, scientists, senior government officials, scholars, senior journalists, industrialists and politicians.

What's New

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One of the important features of PakMS is to publish PakMS Quarterly Newsletter (about 20 pages).

In over two decades, the Society has grown considerably. Its structure has grown stronger and has become more viable. For its various features/activities, capable & dedicated volunteers are required.

For the PakMS Quart Newsletter, Managing Editor with aforementioned qualities is needed until 31st Dec 2024 (which is extendable with mutual agreement). S/he will work under the rules, regulations and guidance of the PakMS President.

Mathematicians who would like to serve mathematics and its community and help PakMS, are requested to send WhatsApp message at 0300 8540754 by 31.07.2023.

President, PakMS.

The 8th PakMS Gold Medal has been awarded to Late Professor Khwaja Masud, on 19th January 2024 in an investiture ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the Islamabad Club, Islamabad.

International Pure Mathematics Conference

60th PakMS National Seminar

Pakistan Mathematical Society

Algebra Forum

Obituary for Kar Ping Shum

Professor Kar Ping Shum (8 June 2023) Prof. Kar Ping Shum PakMS sadly announces passing away of Professor Kar Ping Shum. He was a friend and a great support in many academic matters. His role as an external referee of Pakistani PhD students and his role in supporting the International Pure Mathematics Conference in Islamabad will always be remembered with gratitude. May his soul rest in peace. President, Pakistan Mathematical Society.
Professor Kar Ping Shum

G.H Hardy

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American Mathematical Society (AMS), Australian Mathathematical Society (Aust MS), Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS), International Union of Mathematicians (IMU), London Mathematical Society (LMS), Pakistan Mathematical Society (PakMS), South-East Asia Mathematical Society.

Gian-Carlo Rota: I am often asked why there are so few applied mathematicians in the department at MIT. The reason is that all of MIT is one huge applied mathematics department; you can find applied mathematicians in practicially every department at MIT except mathematics.