Zhongming Wang
Department of Mathematics UCSD

9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla,

CA 92093-0112

Email: z2wang@math.ucsd.edu

Office: AP&M 5808
Office Phone:858-534-2626
Cell Phone: 515-441-9194

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Professional Preparation

-Post doc., Mathematics, UCSD, May 2008-Present

    Advisor: Prof. Bo Li and Prof. Li-Tien Cheng

 

 

- Ph.D., Mathematics, Iowa State University, August 2008

    Advisor: Prof. Hailiang Liu (Thesis)

 

- B.S. Computing Mathematics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 2003

     Advisor: Prof. Felipe Cucker

 

-Undergraduate Study, Mathematics Department, Fudan University, Shanghai, China 1999-2000

 
Research Interests

     1. Solvation, implicit solvent modeling, electrostatics, Poisson-Nernst-Planck model

     2. Level Set Method, Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computation,

     3. Computation of Semi-classical Approximation of the Schrodinger Equation, Multi-valued Solutions to Euler-Poisson Equations, High Frequency Wave Propagation

 

CV     Research Statement      Teaching Statement     AMS Cover Sheet

 

  

     Awards and Honors

  Wolfe Fellowship, Iowa State University, 2007
  Robert J. Lambert Applied Mathematics Award, Iowa State University, 2006
  Chinese Undergraduates Modeling Contest, Second Prize, 2002
  Hong Kong Jockey Club Charity Trust Scholarship for Outstanding Mainland Students, 2000-2003

 

     Publication

     [9.] L.-T. Cheng, B. Li,  Z. Wang, The level-set method for evolution of constrained Hadwiger surfaces with application to molecular solvation, in preparation (draft)

     [8.] H. Liu and Z. Wang, A Level Set Approach for Dilute Fluid-Particle Flows (preprint)

     [7.] B. Li, B. Lu, Z. Wang and A. McCammon, Solutions to a Model Poisson-Nernst-Planck System and the Determination of Reaction Rates, submitted to Physica A (preprint)

     [6.]  P. Setny, Z. Wang, L.-T. Cheng, B. Li, J.A. McCammon, J. Dzubiella, Dewetting-controlled binding of ligands to hydrophobic pockets, Physical Review Letters 103(2009),  no.18 (pdf)

     [5.] L.-T. Cheng, Z. Wang, P. Setny, J. Dzubiella, B. Li and A. McCammon, Interfaces and hydrophobic interactions in receptor-ligand systems: A level-set variational implicit solvent approach,  J. Chem. Phys., 131 (2009), no.14 (pdf)

            Note: This article was also selected for republication in the Oct. 15, 2009 issue of Virtual J. of Biological Physics Research.

     [4.] H. Liu and Z. Wang, A Bloch Band Based Level Set Method for Computing  the Semiclassical Limit in Schroedinger Equations,  J. Comput. Phys.  228  (2009), no. 9, 3326--3344. (pdf)

     [3.] H. Liu and Z. Wang, Superposition of multi-valued solutions in high frequency wave dynamics,  J. Sci. Comput.  35  (2008),  no. 2-3, 192--218. (pdf)
     [2] H. Liu and Z. Wang, A field space-based level set method for computing multi-valued solutions to 1D Euler-Poisson equations, Journal of Computational Physics, 2007(225), 591—614 (pdf)
     [1] H. Liu and Z. Wang, Computing multi-valued velocity and electrical fields for 1d Euler-Poisson equations.  Applied Numerical Mathematics, 57 (2007), 821—836 (pdf)

 
    Seminar and Conference Talks 

       [7] A Bloch Band Based Level Set Method for Computing the Semiclassical Limit of Schroedinger, Kinetic FRG Young Researchers Workshop, March 5, 2009

       [6] A Level-Set Variational Implicit-Solvent Approach to Hydrophobic Interactions UCSD Informal Seminars on Mathematics and Biochemistry-Biophysics, Jan 27, 2009

       [5] Solutions to a Model Poisson-Nernst-Planck System and the Determination of Reaction Rates, Informal Seminars on Mathematics and Biochemistry-Biophysics, Department of Mathematics, UCSD, Nov, 2008

       [4] A Field Space-Based Level Set Method for Computing Multi-Valued Solutions to 1D Euler-Poisson Equations, Conference on Analysis of Partial Differential Equations (PD07), Mesa, Az., December 10-12, 2007

    [3] Superposition of Multi-valued Solutions in High Frequency Wave Dynamics, CAM seminar, Department of Mathematics, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. October 8, 2007

    [2] Application of Level Set Method to 1D Euler-Poisson Equations, CAM seminar, Department of Mathematics, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. October 30, 2006
    [1] Level set formulation and computation of multi-valued solutions to 1D Euler-Poisson equations, Iowa Section MAA Meeting, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. April 7, 2006

 
    Poster Presentations
    [2] Computation of Multi-Valued Solutions in High Frequency Wave Dynamics. Computational and Mathematical Aspects of   Materials and Fluids, Iowa State University, April 13, 2007
    [1] Computing Multi-valued Velocity and Electrical Fields in Euler-Poisson Equations. Workshop on Computational Methods and Applied PDEs(CMAPDE05), Mathematics Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, November 5, 2005

 

    Teaching Experience

     Instructor, Survey of Calculus, Iowa State University, Spring 2008

     Instructor, Survey of Calculus, Iowa State University, Fall 2007   

     Teaching Assistant, Master of School Mathematics(MSM), Iowa State University, Summer 2007

     Teaching Assistant, Calculus II, Iowa State University, Fall 2006

     Group Leader, Numerical Analysis Qualifier Group, Summer 2006

     Instructor, Calculus I, Iowa State University, Spring 2006

    Teaching Assistant,Discrete Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences(Web-based), Iowa State University, Fall 2005
    Teaching Assistant, Calculus III, Iowa State University, Spring 2005

    Teaching Assistant, Calculus, etc. Fall 2003--Fall 2004

Professional Affiliation

 Member, AMS

     Member, SIAM