Research interests include applied and computational mathematics, computational fluid dynamics and rheology of complex fluids, continuum mechanics and kinetic theory,
multiscale modeling and computation of soft matter and complex fluids of anisotropic, microstructures
Multiscale modeling and computation of biofluids and biomaterials, and high performance computing
Biographical Profile
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Mathematics
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research
Countries
China
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other), Computational Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
Yes
(China)
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes
(Chinese)
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Graduates
Interest Keywords
Active Materials, cell dynamics, rheology, fluid dynamics, computational science
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other), Computational Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Applied,computational mathematics, Modeling, computational of active matter systems and cell dynamics, High performance computing
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1991
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
PhD
Mathematics
1988
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
MS
Mathematics
1982
Nankai University
Tianjin, P.R. China
BS
Mathematics
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
Membership
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
01/1990 - 04/1990
Research Associate, CNLS, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico
1991 - 2001
Assistant, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
01/1999 - 05/1999
Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of North Carolina
2001 - 2003
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Florida State University
2003 - 2009
Professor, Department of Mathematics, Florida State University
2004 - 2007
Director of Applied and Computational Mathematics Program, Florida State University
02/2005 - 04/2005
Visiting Professor, IMA, University of Minnesota
2008 - Present
Professor, Department of Mathematics
University of South Carolina (USC)
2008 - 2011
Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina
2008 - 2018
Theory, Modeling, and Simulation Thrust Leader, NanoCenter at USC, University of South Carolina
USC
09/2009 - 10/2009
Visiting Professor, IMA, University of Minnesota
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2020
Award
USC Educational Foundation Research Award for Science, Mathematics and Enginnering
University of South Carolina
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