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Contact Information

Mail:

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA 23529

USA

Office:

2212 Engineering and Computational Sciences Building

Phone:

(757) 683-3916

Fax:

(757) 683-3885

E-mail:

j3wang@odu.edu

Assistant Professor, Old Dominion University, July 2007 - present

Assistant Research Professor, Duke University, August 2005 - July 2007

Lecturer, The Ohio State University, September 2004 - August 2005

Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, The Ohio State University, 2000 - 2004

M.S. in Mathematics, University of Science and Technology of China, 1998 - 2000

B.S. in Mathematics, University of Science and Technology of China, 1994 - 1998

You can have a look at my CV by clicking here (PDF file)

My current research is concerned with problems from fluid dynamics, marine engineering and mathematical biology where a moving boundary is a central issue and where numerical simulation plays a crucial role. Here is a list of my recent research projects:

• Computation of fluid-structure interactions in ship hydrodynamic applications (with G. Hou). This project aims to develop an efficient computational model for the simultaneous analysis and design optimization of high performance crafts capable of operating in rough seas.

• Study of energy transfer and viscous effects on interfacial wave motion (with G. Baker). We use both numerical calculation and formal asymptotic analysis. In particular, We are interested in understanding the transfer of energy and contribution of viscosity in the processes of wind-water interaction.

• Mathematical modeling and computation of tumor growth (with A. Friedman, J. Tian, G. Fulci and E. Chiocca). Our study has focused on the analysis of different treatments on brain tumors including resection, virotherapy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

• Optimal control of cholera models (with H. Gaff, E. Schaefer, R. Fister and S. Lenhart). We use optimal control theory and numerical simulation to study cholera outbreaks and discuss effective control strategies.

• Mathematical modeling of marine aggregates (with F. Dobbs, H. Gaff, M. Lyons and A. Collins). We study marine aggregates and related gene transfer among pathogenic bacteria, and explore their importance in disease ecology.

• Numerical simulation of fiber suspensions in fluids (with A. Layton). We formulate a computational hydrodynamic model and use a numerical technique named immersed boundary method to investigate the nonlinear dynamics of fiber sedimentation in Navier-Stokes flows.

Teaching

I have been teaching differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, numerical analysis, and calculus at different levels over the past few years. Below are the links for the classes I teach at Old Dominion, where detailed course information and lectures notes can be found.

• Math307, Fall 2009

• Math200, Spring 2009

• Math409/509, Spring 2009

• Math408/508, Fall 2008

• Math422/692, Spring 2008

• Math211, Fall 2007

In addition, here are the links for some classes I taught years ago.

At Duke:

• Math108, Fall 2006

• Math107, Spring 2006

• Math108, Fall 2005

At Ohio State:

• Math132, Fall 2004

• Math415, Fall 2004