Siddharth Pritam

Assistant Professor, Computer Science Group
Chennai Mathematical Institute

spritam@cmi.ac.in

Office: GR-6, Ground Floor

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Research

My research is in computational topology and topological data analysis, with a focus on algorithms for persistent homology. I am particularly interested in combinatorial reductions of simplicial complexes and filtrations, such as strong collapses and edge collapses, that preserve relevant topological and persistence information.

More broadly, I work on problems at the interface of algebraic topology, computational geometry, and algorithms.

Current directions include filtered and directed complexes, multiparameter persistence, and topological methods for studying temporal dynamics, neural activity, and collective choice. This work is supported in part by an ANRF ARG Matrix Grant, 2026–2031.

Selected publications

Complete lists are available on DBLP and Google Scholar.

Conference papers

Journal papers and preprints

Software

Teaching

Courses

  • Topological Data Analysis
  • Computational Topology and Geometry
  • Design and Analysis of Algorithms
  • Theory of Computation

Topics

  • Persistent Homology
  • Discrete Morse Theory
  • Topological Social Choice Theory
  • Undecidability in Topology

Education and positions

Selected talks