In a moment of immense pride for India's scientific community, Professor Sabyasachi Mukherjee, an Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics within Mumbai's prestigious Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), has been named one of the distinguished laureates of the 2025 Infosys Prize. The announcement was made in Bengaluru on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, placing him among an elite group of international researchers.
Groundbreaking Research in Mathematical Sciences
Professor Mukherjee's award-winning work is centered in the complex realms of conformal dynamics and complex analysis. His research delves into the intricate patterns found within dynamical systems and complex functions, fundamentally enhancing our comprehension of how mathematical structures transform and evolve. The Infosys Science Foundation officially highlighted that his pioneering efforts have successfully bridged disparate mathematical domains, including group dynamics and complex analysis, to study the emergent patterns from seemingly simple rules.
This area of study is not just theoretically profound; it carries significant practical weight. The implications of Prof. Mukherjee's research extend into several critical fields, including physics, fluid dynamics, and the rapidly expanding world of data sciences, offering new tools and perspectives for solving real-world problems.
A Humbling Honor and a Call to Future Explorers
Reacting to this prestigious recognition, Professor Sabyasachi Mukherjee expressed that being listed alongside world-renowned mathematicians was both a humbling and unexpected honor. He revealed a key breakthrough, stating, "In recent years, my collaborators and I have developed a new branch of conformal dynamics, uncovering surprising connections between two seemingly distinct areas of mathematics."
He further articulated his hope that this award would serve as a beacon, inspiring bright young researchers across India to venture into this emerging and fertile field. He views the prize not just as a personal achievement but as a responsibility to continue pursuing deep mathematical questions, emphasizing that there remains a vast landscape of discovery ahead.
The Prestige of the Infosys Prize and Fellow Laureates
The Infosys Prize, an annual initiative by the Infosys Science Foundation, is a hallmark of excellence, designed to celebrate and encourage groundbreaking research by scholars under the age of 40. The award spans multiple disciplines, from the sciences and engineering to the humanities. Each laureate is honored with a gold medal, a formal citation, and a substantial cash award of $100,000 (approximately Rs. 83 lakh).
This accolade adds to a remarkable year for Professor Mukherjee, who was recently conferred with the Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award by the Government of India, further cementing his status as a leading light in Indian mathematics.
The 2025 Infosys Prize cohort includes other luminaries such as:
- Nikhil Agarwal (Economics) - Paul A Samuelson Professor at MIT, USA
- Andrew Ollett (Humanities) - University of Chicago
- Karthish Manthiram (Physical Science) - California Institute of Technology
- Anjana Badrinarayanan (Life Science) - National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru
- Prof. Sushant Sachdeva (Engineering and Computer Science) - University of Toronto
