Rahul Pandharipande is a professor in ETH Zurich, working in algebraic geometry. In this interview, Rahul talks about advising PhD students and maintaining a big research group, the role of mathematics in the world and the intuition behind mathematical problems. Rahul's webpage: https://people.math.ethz.ch/~rahul/teasermath vs physicsproof is the last thingmisconceptions about math research among studentsPhD students teach Rahulpersonal feeling for a math problemgeometric intuitionentertaining lectures with ideasRahul's struggles in research ;)collaborations are the bestbig research group is easier to maintainwhich students are good mathematiciansshould you do a PhD in math?managing work-life balanceresearch group hikes are fundoing math with no pen and paperSchopenhauer recommendationshow to do math when your homeland is in painalgebraic geometry is very usefulmath joke with an explanationwhat is good mathematicsextra opportunities for minorities in mathfunny conference episodechatting about my youtube channelplease help me advertise the channel!I want more collaboratorsgood advice for young mathematicians