Shihan Kanungo
Hello there! I’m Shihan—thanks for stopping by. I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am deeply fascinated by mathematics, physics, language, and music. I play the violin, compose with my MPK Mini Plus, and have a music taste that defies genre (and occasionally logic). When I’m not actively immersed in one of these pursuits, there’s a good chance I’m sitting very still, appearing contemplative—while secretly daydreaming about my next snack. I aspire to nurture my passions and use them to make meaningful contributions to the world ... ideally with a bit of joy, curiosity, and the occasional pastry along the way.
Recent news: AI in Math. A 15-member team from Peking University built a dual-agent AI that autonomously solved Anderson’s conjecture, an open problem in commutative algebra from 2014. The system completed the process in 80 hours, using no human guidance from start to finish.
Currently reading: American Pastoral by Philip Roth, and All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque.
Recent Movies: Zodiac (d. David Fincher) and Before Sunrise (d. Richard Linklater)
Current Music Recs: Renaissance by Beyonce (Spotify), and Remain In Light by Angelique Kidjo. Also, these playlists, with one song each from my favorite albums from 2025: pop and jazz.
