Manil Suri

Distinguished Professor of Mathematics, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Manil Suri is a distinguished professor of mathematics at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, and the author of the novels, The Death of Vishnu, The Age of Shiva, and The City of Devi. His most recent book is The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Math (2022).

Written by Manil Suri

Two people view a famous painting in a gallery; it’s the Mona Lisa in an ornate frame.

What happens if we make the Mona Lisa more symmetrical?

The Golden Ratio and symmetry are two universal rules of beauty. The problem is they conflict with one another

by Manil Suri