Center of Mathematical Sciences, Zhejiang University

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

[edit] Introduction

The center was mainly founded by the Fields Medalist Shing-Tung Yau in August 2002. The first co-honorary directors 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 Mathemacics) 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.

Every year, many mathematicans and scientists from all over the world visit or do research at the center.

[edit] Notable members

• Shing-Tung Yau (main founder & academic director)
• Su Buqing (co-honorary director)
• Shiing-Shen Chern (co-honorary director)
• Wang Yuan (president, China Mathematical Society)
• Hu Hesheng
• Gu Chaohao
• Fang-Hua Lin
• Kefeng Liu
• Jianshu Li
• Le Yang

[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.cms.zju.edu.cn/news.asp?id=198&ColumnName=people
2. ^ http://www.cms.zju.edu.cn/news.asp?id=1103&ColumnName=integration&Version=
3. ^ http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2005-02/06/content_2557860.htm

[edit] Exrea links

• Center of Mathematical Sciences, Zhejiang University (Chinese Homepage)
• Center of Mathematical Sciences, Zhejiang University (English Version)