Xu-Jia Wang
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Xu-Jia Wang is an Australian mathematician
and fellow
of the Australian Academy of Science
. Wang currently is a professor
of mathematics at the Australian National University
.
, China
. In July 1983, Wang graduated from the Department of Mathematics of Zhejiang University (ZJU)
in Hangzhou
, and obtained his BS. From 1983 to 1987, Wang was a masters student and teaching assistant at the same department of ZJU. From 1987 to Jul 1990, Wang did his doctorate
study focused on partial differential equations at the mathematical department of ZJU.
After completion of his PhD, Wang served as lecturer
, later associate professor, at the mathematical department of ZJU. In 1995 Wang went to Australia as a researcher
. Currently, Wang is Professor in the Centre for Mathematics and its Applications, and Mathematical Sciences Institute of Australian National University.
Wang is quite well known for his distinguished work on differential equations, especially non-linear partial differential equations and their geometrical
and transportational applications. Accomplished Australian mathematician Neil S. Trudinger
is his longtime collaborator.
in 2002. Wang was invited to present his research at the 2002 International Congress of Mathematicians
. In March 2009, Wang was elected into the Australian Academy of Science as a Fellow.
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
and fellow
Fellow
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of the Australian Academy of Science
Australian Academy of Science
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. Wang currently is a professor
Professor
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of mathematics at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
.
Biography
Wang was born in Chun'an County, ZhejiangZhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
, China
People's Republic of China
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. In July 1983, Wang graduated from the Department of Mathematics of Zhejiang University (ZJU)
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
in Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
, and obtained his BS. From 1983 to 1987, Wang was a masters student and teaching assistant at the same department of ZJU. From 1987 to Jul 1990, Wang did his doctorate
PHD
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study focused on partial differential equations at the mathematical department of ZJU.
After completion of his PhD, Wang served as lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
, later associate professor, at the mathematical department of ZJU. In 1995 Wang went to Australia as a researcher
Researcher
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. Currently, Wang is Professor in the Centre for Mathematics and its Applications, and Mathematical Sciences Institute of Australian National University.
Wang is quite well known for his distinguished work on differential equations, especially non-linear partial differential equations and their geometrical
Geometry
Geometry arose as the field of knowledge dealing with spatial relationships. Geometry was one of the two fields of pre-modern mathematics, the other being the study of numbers ....
and transportational applications. Accomplished Australian mathematician Neil S. Trudinger
Neil Trudinger
Neil Sidney Trudinger is an Australian mathematician, known particularly for his work in the field of nonlinear elliptic partial differential equations....
is his longtime collaborator.
Honors and awards
Wang was the awardee of the Australian Mathematical Society MedalAustralian Mathematical Society Medal
Australian Mathematical Society Medal recognises distinguished mathematical sciences research by members of the Australian Mathematical Society. Eligibility for the medal include the requirements that the Society member must be under the age of 40 years, and that a significant portion of the...
in 2002. Wang was invited to present his research at the 2002 International Congress of Mathematicians
International Congress of Mathematicians
The International Congress of Mathematicians is the largest conference for the topic of mathematics. It meets once every four years, hosted by the International Mathematical Union ....
. In March 2009, Wang was elected into the Australian Academy of Science as a Fellow.