EDUCATION
- 1995, Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
- 1988, M.Sc. Applied Mathematics, Tsinghua University, Beijing
- 1984, B.Sc. Mathematics, Henan Normal University, China
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- 2020– Professor of Computer Science (by courtesy), Iowa State University
- 2007– Professor of Mathematics, Iowa State University
- 2002–2012 Dio Lewis Holl Chair in Applied Mathematics, Iowa State University
- 2005– Research Associate, Ames Laboratory, Department of Energy
- 2002–2006 Associate Professor, Iowa State University
- 1999–2002 CAM Assistant Professor, UCLA
- 1997–1998 Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, Otto-von-Guericke University
- 1996–1999 Professor at and on leave from Henan Normal University
- 1995–1996,Research Fellow, City University of Hong Kong
- 1989–1995 Associate Professor, Henan Normal University
- 1984–1986 Instructor, Henan Normal University
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2019 The LAS Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research
- 2019 Alexander von Humbolt Fellow
- 2014 The Vinograde Award for Excellence in Advising of Graduate Students in Math
- 2012 Furong Scholar, Hunan Province, China
- 2009-2012 Dio Lewis Holl chair in Applied Mathematics, Iowa State University
- 2009 Iowa State University Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research
- 2002-2008 Dio Lewis Holl Chair in Applied mathematics (inaugural), Iowa State University
- 2002 The Robert Sorgenfrey Distinguished Teaching Award, UCLA
- 1996 Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
- 1994 Excellent University Teacher’s Award by Chinese Education Commission
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- American Mathematical Society (AMS)
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
- Sigma Xi