M.Phil. in Mathematics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Advisor: Shiu-Yuen Cheng

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1 600 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, University Apartments (Rm 424), Chapel Hill, NC, (425) Wai-Tong (Louis) Fan Employment and Education Postdoctoral Associate, University of North Carolina -- Chapel Hill, NC Mentor: Amarjit Budhiraja Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Washington -- Seattle, WA Advisors: Zhen-Qing Chen and Krzysztof Burdzy Director of curriculum design, Profound Education and Consulting Ltd. Diploma in Education, Chinese University of Hong Kong M.Phil. in Mathematics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Advisor: Shiu-Yuen Cheng Fall 14-Spr 14 Fall 08-Spr 14 Fall 05-Spr 08 Fall 05-Spr 06 Fall 03-Spr 05 B.S. in Mathematics, Chinese University of Hong Kong Fall 00-Spr 03 Research Interests Probability theory and stochastic processes, with a focus on interacting particle systems; Partial differential equations and stochastic differential equations; Stochastic modeling and analysis for complex systems arising from biology and ecology. Publications and Preprints 1. Genealogies in Expanding Populations. With Rick Durrett. Submitted. arxiv: Discrete approximations to local times for reflected diffusions. Preprint. arxiv: Fluctuation limit for systems of interacting diffusions with partial annihilations through membranes. With Z.-Q. Chen. Submitted. arxiv: Functional Central limit theorem for Brownian particle systems in domains with boundary condition. With Z.-Q. Chen. Submitted. arxiv: Hydrodynamic limits and propagation of chaos for interacting random walks in domains. With Z.-Q. Chen. Submitted. arxiv: Systems of interacting diffusions with partial annihilations through membranes. With Z.-Q. Chen. To appear in Annals of Probability. Survey articles and unpublished manuscripts 1/6

2 7. Scaling Limits of Interacting Diffusions in Domains. With Z.-Q. Chen. Front. Math. China 2014, 9 (4): Interacting particle systems with partial annihilation through membranes. PhD thesis. 9. Wulff Flow and Steiner Polynomials for Ovaloids. Master thesis. Refereeing One paper for Annals of Applied Probability, two papers for Potential Analysis Interdisciplinary Research Experience Research Assistantship. University of Washington. 10 quarters during Spring 2009-Spring Develop theoretical models for a hybrid solar cell in NSF Solar Energy Initiative project. Collaborate with researchers in departments including Material Science, Chemistry and Electrical Engineering. Report key results in annual meetings. Invited Talks Statistics and Probability seminar. Boston University (2015, Feb 12) Workshop on Mathematical Biology and Nonlinear Analysis (2014, Dec19-21) Probability seminar. University of Kansas (2014, Dec 2) Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Princeton University (2014, April 8) UBC probability seminar. University of British Columbia (2014, Feb 5) Probability Seminar. University of Washington (2013, May 13) Graduate Student Analysis Seminar. University of Washington (2011 Dec 16, 2012 Apr 12, 2014, Jan 30) Academic Seminar for Mathematical Database. Hong Kong University (2009, Dec 27) Talks Presented Seminar on Stochastic Processes. Duke University (2013, March 14-16) PIMS Summer School in Probability. University of British Columbia (2012, June 4 29) Graduate Student Probability Conference. Georgia Institute of Technology (2012, Apr 27-29) Seminar on Stochastic Processes. Kansas University (2012, March 22-24) Academic Seminar for Mathematical Database. Hong Kong University (2009, Dec 27) Conferences Attended 2/6

3 Southeastern Probability Conference. Duke University (2015, May 11-12) Mathematical and Statistical Ecology. SAMSI (2014, Aug 18-22) Seminar on Stochastic Processes. University California San Diego (2014, March 26-29) Pacific Northwest Probability Seminar. Co-organized by University of Washington and Microsoft Research. ( , October) 36 th Conference on Stochastic Processes and their Applications. University of Colorado Boulder. (2013, July 29 Aug 2) Recent Trends in Stochastic Analysis. University of British Columbia. (2013, July 22-26) Cornell Probability Summer School. Cornell University. (2010, July 19-30) PIMS Summer School in Probability. University of Washington. (2010, June 21 - July 10) Oded Schramm Memorial Conference, Probability and Geometry. Microsoft Research, Redmond. (2009, August 30-31) Teaching Experience Mentor and supervisor for undergraduate research, University of North Carolina (Fall present): Emily E. Riederer: Stochastic model for chemotactic cell response dynamics. David Clancy and Clay Hackney: Boundary effects on Brownian agents: applications to ratcheting of micro-swimmers. Lili Chen and Samir D. Patel: Genealogy of a growing tumor. (with Dongzhi Zheng) David Qiu Hongxiang: A stochastic cellular automation on sweeping networks. University of Washington (Summer present): Dongzhi Zheng: Genealogy of a growing tumor. (with Lili Chen and Samir D. Patel) Dick McManus: Random walk approximation to Brownian local time. Lecturer, University of Washington (Fall Spring 2014). Courses: Ordinary Differential Equations (Math 307), Linear Algebra (Math 308). Teaching Assistant, Design syllabus and schedule for the whole course Develop lessons to present materials to 50 undergraduates Create exams and grading schemes University of Washington (Fall Spring 2014). Courses: Pre-Calculus (Math 112), Calculus (Math 124, Math 125, Math 126) Hold worksheet sessions for undergraduates 3/6

4 Cooperate with the lecturer and 5-10 other teaching assistants Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Fall Spring 2005). Courses: Multivariable Calculus (Math 100), Differential Equations (Math 150, 151) Hold worksheet sessions for about 50 undergraduates Tutor, Math Study Center in University of Washington (Fall Spring 2014). Help undergraduate students from all introductory classes Lecturer, Lingnan Institute of Further Education (Fall 2006 Spring 2008). Applications of Mathematics in Business and Economics Teach mathematics to adults who are pursuing further education in Hong Kong Curriculum designer, Profound Education and Consulting Ltd. (Fall Spring 2008). Develop a syllabus for math Olympiad courses for more than 30 secondary schools in Hong Kong Design teaching materials for these courses, including lecture notes and worksheets Tutor, Delia Memorial School ( ). Teach Math Olympiad to 7th-12th graders, remedial courses to 7th-11th graders and HKCEE Mathematics to 11th graders in Hong Kong Design course materials to cater specifically to each student groups Awards NSF Travel Award, Workshop on Mathematical Biology and Nonlinear Analysis (2014) Academic Excellence Award, Math Department, University of Washington. (2009) Awarded annually in recognition of outstanding performances in qualifying exams. Top Scholar Award, University of Washington. ( ) Best Teaching Assistant Award, Math Department of HKUST. (2004) Gold Medalist, 12th Asian Pacific Mathematical Olympiad. (2000) Hong Kong Team member, 41st International Mathematical Olympiad. (2000) Silver Medalist in Freestyle 6, National Competition, Ice Skating Institute of Asia. (2002) Gold Medalist in Freestyle 5, Skate Asia. (2001) Professional Service Co-organizing the Duke-UNC Probability Seminar. (Fall 2014-present) Help with group photo taking in Seminar on Stochastic Processes. (2013) Help with logistics in the organization of Pacific NW Probability Seminar. ( ) 4/6

5 Co-organizing probability reading seminar at University of Washington. Theory of symmetric Dirichlet form (Summer 2012) Random fragmentations and coagulations (Fall 2009, Winter 2009) Pui Ching Invitational Mathematics Competition (PCIMC). ( ) Problem poser and organizer Editor of solution book for the 6th PCIMC Mathematical Database, ( ) Co-founder and Chairman of a non-profit mathematical platform Create notes and teaching modules for resources sharing for communities in mathematical education Professional Memberships Referee, Annals of Applied Probability. (2014-present) Member, Institute of Mathematical Statistics. (2013-present) Member, Bernoulli Society. (2013-present) Member, American Mathematical Society. (2008-present) Skills Statistical computing and Machine learning Poster presentation for a project on Hand-Digit recognition in the course Foundation in Machine learning (STAT 535, Fall 2013, University of Washington). Techniques in Markov chain Monte Carlo including Metropolis Hasting and Gibbs Sampling, Hidden Markov Models, Optimization methods (STAT 534, Spring 2012, University of Washington). Numerical computing: Numerically solving partial differential equations, using finite difference method, finite element methods, spectral methods and boundary integral methods. (MATH 531, Fall 2006, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology). Computer Programming: MSOffice, Latex, MATLAB, Mathematica, Maple, R Languages: Cantonese, English, Mandarin References Prof. Judith M. Arms (Teaching advisor) Phone: (206) arms@math.washington.edu University of Washington 5/6

6 Prof. Amarjit Budhiraja Phone: (919) Prof. Zhen-Qing Chen Phone: (206) Prof. Krzysztof Burdzy Phone: (206) Prof. Rick Durrett Phone: (919) University of North Carolina University of Washington University of Washington Duke University 6/6