Shreeram Shankar Abhyankar

Shreeram Shankar Abhyankar (1927–2015) was a prominent Indian mathematician known for his significant contributions to algebraic geometry and commutative algebra. He was recognized for his work in several areas, including the development of the theory of algebraic varieties and contributions to the understanding of local rings and intersection theory. One of his well-known achievements is the development of Abhyankar's Conjecture, which pertains to the understanding of certain properties of algebraic equations.