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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, August 2004

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

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

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

My research has focused on problems from fluid dynamics and mathematical biology where a moving surface is a central issue and where numerical simulation plays a crucial role. Here are some of my recent research projects:

• Computation of interfacial motions between two immiscible incompressible fluids (with G. Baker). We have developed a novel numerical approach which ensures a highly accurate represenation of the interface and which is capable of handling large density ratios and high Renolds numbers.

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

• Simulation of fiber suspensions in fluids/biofluids (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.

• Mathematical modeling and numerical 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.

Teaching

I have been teaching differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables 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.

• Math422, 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