About the Workshop
A comprehensive five-day program focusing on Functional Analysis, Operator Theory, and Banach Algebras. It bridges the gap between theory and application by providing the rigorous mathematical framework essential for advancements in physics, engineering, and computational sciences.
📄 Download the BrochureTopics to be Covered
- Functional Analysis: The Hahn–Banach extension and Separation theorems, Dual spaces and Reflexivity of Banach spaces, Geometry of Banach spaces with emphasis on Convexity, Smoothness, and Extreme points, Weak and Weak* Topologies, Krein–Milman theorem, Banach–Alaoglu theorem, and Goldstine theorem.
- Operator Algebras: Banach algebra, Spectrum, Maximal Ideals, GKZ theorem, Gelfand transform, Gelfand-Naimark theorem, C*-algebra, States on C*-algebra, GNS theorem.
Resource Persons
Prof. Shunmugaraj P
IIT Kanpur
Prof. G. Ramesh
IIT Hyderabad
Prof. D. Venku Naidu
IIT Hyderabad
Dr. C. R. Jayanarayanan
IIT Palakkad
Dr. Vamsinadh Thota
NIT Tiruchirappalli
Dr. Debmalya Sain
IIIT Raichur
Important Dates
Last date of registration
April 15, 2026
Publication of Final Participant List
May 01, 2026
Workshop dates
June 01 – 05, 2026
Registration
Participation is limited. Early registration is encouraged.
Venue & Location
🏛️ Department
Dept. of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (MACS)Eastern Campus, NITK Surathkal,
P.O. Srinivasnagar, Mangaluru – 575025
Web: macs.nitk.ac.in
Organizing Committee
Convener : Dr. Gayathri P
Coordinator : Prof. P Sam Johnson
Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal.
For queries, please reach out to:
Phone: Shashank S (+91 9731932569) · Thinkal V (+91 6282525991) · Gowresh T T (+91 9080261923)
Email: workshopfaoa2026@gmail.com
Coordinator : Prof. P Sam Johnson
Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal.
For queries, please reach out to:
Phone: Shashank S (+91 9731932569) · Thinkal V (+91 6282525991) · Gowresh T T (+91 9080261923)
Email: workshopfaoa2026@gmail.com