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Education

Bachelor in Mathematics | 1983

Xian Jiaotong University

Xian, Shaanxi, China

Master in Mathematics | 1985

Xian Jiaotong University

Xian, Shaanxi, China

Ph. D. in Mathematics | 1992

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana, USA


Academic Experiences

Department Head | 2022-present

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Professor of Mathematics | 2004-present

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Associate Dept Head and DGS | 2014-2019

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Associate Professor | 1999-2004

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Assistant Professor | 1993-1999

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Assistant Professor | 1992-1993

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

TA, RA & Instructor | 1986-1992

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Lecturer | 1985-1986

Xian Jiaotong University, China


Languages

English

Chinese

Honors and Awards

2022 Math Graduate Student Council (MGSC) Teaching Award

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

2014 Chancellor’s Research and Creative Achievement Award

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

2012–2013 New Direction Professorship Award

IMA, University of Minnesota

2010 College Arts & Sciences Senior Faculty Research Award

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

2005 K. C. Wong Education Foundation (Hong Kong) Research Fellowship

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Science

2002-2004 Professional Development Award

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

1995-1996 Professional Development Award for Junior Faculty

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Professional Societies

Member of American Mathematical Society (AMS)

Member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)


Mathematics Genealogy

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