Dr Satish Raghavan

Satish graduated with a high Honours Degree in Mathematics from Cambridge University (Christ’s College). During the first three years he gained a thorough knowledge and understanding in various areas of the subject.  In his final year he took on the challenge of Part III of the tripos (generally acknowledged to be the hardest taught mathematics course in the world) specializing in pure mathematics and was successfully awarded the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Mathematics. He was attracted in particular to the fascinating and mysterious world of number theory.

His interest in Fermat’s last theorem led him to study elliptic curves and modular forms in detail. Satish went on to carry out research for his PhD in algebraic number theory at UMIST, under the supervision of Professor Martin Taylor, a former President of the Royal Society.  Satish developed a strong interest in the learning process and in analyzing why and how mathematical concepts can present difficulties. He has taught maths privately and at a leading Cambridge Sixth Form College for three years. During this time he was also an A-level examiner for Edexcel. Satish is currently an auditor for Deloitte and Touche and is working towards the ACA qualification.