Center of Mathematical Sciences, Zhejiang University

Center of Mathematical Sciences (CMS, simplified Chinese: 浙江大学数学科学研究中心; traditional Chinese: 浙江大學數學科學研究中心), is a renowned mathematical research center based in China. It belongs to the Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.

Introduction

The center was mainly founded by the Fields Medalist Shing-Tung Yau in August 2002. The first directors and advisors were mathematicians Su Buqing and Shiing-Shen Chern, both of whom are Zhejiang natives.^[1] The first academic director of the center is Shing-Tung Yau.^[2]

In China, Zhejiang University has one of the best traditions of mathematical research, which is known as the Zhe School (of Mathematics) and the Chen-Su School (of Differential Geometry; in memorial of mathematicians Su Buqing and Chen Jiangong).^[3] For continuing keeping and developing such excellent tradition, the center was founded, and coupled with the Department of Mathematics of Zhejiang University.^{[citation needed]}

Every year, many mathematicians and scientists from all over the world visit or do research at the center.^{[citation needed]}

Notable people

The institute holds tens of permanent researcher positions or professorships. Many mathematicians from all over the world have worked in or visited the institute:

References

External links

• Center of Mathematical Sciences, Zhejiang University

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