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UM’s Department of Mathematics hosts the international workshop on scientific computing |
Recently, the University of Macau (UM) held an international workshop on scientific computing. The workshop was hosted by UM’s Department of Mathematics and attracted numerous experts and scholars from around the world, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S. The purpose of the workshop is to promote scientific computing and the Department of Mathematics’ research interest, and to increase its international reputation in the field of scientific computing.
In his speech, UM Rector Wei Zhao updated the attendees on the latest development of the university and invited them to put forward suggestions for UM’s new campus project and visit the new campus after it is built.
Attendees included Chinese Academy of Sciences member Prof. Shi Zhongci, Vice-President of Hong Kong Baptist University (Academic) Prof. Franklin Luk, recipient of the Feng Kang Prize of Science Computing and the Morningside award and Chair Professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Prof. Raymond H. Chan, recipient of the Feng Kang Prize of Science Computing and Dean of HKBU’s Faculty of Science Prof. Tang Tao, renowned mathematician Prof. Robert J. Plemmons of Wake Forest University, and Academy of Science for South Africa member and professor of the National Sun Yat-Sen University Prof. Hong-Kun Xu. Dr. Vong Seak Weng and Dr. Lei Siu Long from UM also attended the workshop and their presentations received compliments from the experts.
At the workshop, attendees credited Macao’s rapid development in science computing in recent years to Head of the Department of Mathematics Prof. Jin Xiaoqing, who has worked hard over the years to help the department attain fruitful results in the field. Earlier this year, a workshop proceeding Recent Advances in Scientific Computing and Matrix Analysis, co-edited by Prof. Jin Xiaoqing, Prof. Sun Haiwei, and Dr. Vong Seak Weng, as a gift for the 30th birthday of UM, was published by the International Press.
Should you have any query, please feel free to contact Ms. Albee Lei at（853）8397 4325 or albeelei@um.edu.mo or visit UM webpage www.umac.mo.
