Zhan Tao
Encyclopedia
Zhan Tao is a Chinese mathematician
and president
of Jilin University
, a post he assumed in November 2008.
with a Ph.D.
degree in mathematics under the supervision of Pan Chengdong
in 1987. After graduation he became a professor of pure mathematics
.
He was deputy dean
of the Department of Mathematics and vice president
of Shandong University, and was the president
of Shandong University from July 2000 until November 2008. He is now a standing member of the Chinese Association of Mathematics, deputy director of the Young Scientist Association of China, a standing member of the All China Youth Federation, vice president of the Shandong Youth Federation, and board chairman
of the Shandong Association of Mathematics.
Since joining the faculty of Shandong University in 1987, he has been working on classical problems in number theory
such as estimates of exponential sum
s over primes, mean-value theorems for arithmetic progression
s, and Goldbach's conjecture
. In particular, he has solved the quadratic almost Goldbach conjecture, and has successfully proved a new form of the Three-Prime theorem in arithmetic progressions to large moduli. His results have been generalized by Trevor Wooley
in various directions.
Zhan also participated in a co-research program at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg in Germany
from January, 1991 through December, 1992, and he has been invited by dozens of universities in France
, Holland and United States
for short academic visits.
.
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
and president
President
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of Jilin University
Jilin University
Jilin University is a leading national university under the direct jurisdiction of China's Ministry of Education.-History:Founded in 1946 as the Northeast College of Administration in Harbin, Heilongjiang, Jilin University merged with many Universities and colleges and changed its name many times...
, a post he assumed in November 2008.
Biography
Zhan graduated from the Department of Mathematics of Shandong UniversityShandong University
Shandong University is a public comprehensive university in Shandong, China. It is one of the largest universities in China by student population and is supported directly by the national government....
with a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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degree in mathematics under the supervision of Pan Chengdong
Pan Chengdong
Pan Chengdong was a Chinese mathematician made contributions in number theory, including the Goldbach's conjecture...
in 1987. After graduation he became a professor of pure mathematics
Elementary mathematics
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.
He was deputy dean
Dean (education)
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of the Department of Mathematics and vice president
Vice president
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of Shandong University, and was the president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of Shandong University from July 2000 until November 2008. He is now a standing member of the Chinese Association of Mathematics, deputy director of the Young Scientist Association of China, a standing member of the All China Youth Federation, vice president of the Shandong Youth Federation, and board chairman
Board of directors
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of the Shandong Association of Mathematics.
Since joining the faculty of Shandong University in 1987, he has been working on classical problems in number theory
Number theory
Number theory is a branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers. Number theorists study prime numbers as well...
such as estimates of exponential sum
Exponential sum
In mathematics, an exponential sum may be a finite Fourier series , or other finite sum formed using the exponential function, usually expressed by means of the functione = \exp.\,...
s over primes, mean-value theorems for arithmetic progression
Arithmetic progression
In mathematics, an arithmetic progression or arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers such that the difference between the consecutive terms is constant...
s, and Goldbach's conjecture
Goldbach's conjecture
Goldbach's conjecture is one of the oldest unsolved problems in number theory and in all of mathematics. It states:A Goldbach number is a number that can be expressed as the sum of two odd primes...
. In particular, he has solved the quadratic almost Goldbach conjecture, and has successfully proved a new form of the Three-Prime theorem in arithmetic progressions to large moduli. His results have been generalized by Trevor Wooley
Trevor Wooley
Trevor D. Wooley FRS is a British mathematician and currently Professor of Mathematics at the University of Bristol. His fields of interest include analytic number theory, Diophantine equations and Diophantine problems, harmonic analysis,...
in various directions.
Zhan also participated in a co-research program at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg in Germany
Germany
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from January, 1991 through December, 1992, and he has been invited by dozens of universities in France
France
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, Holland and United States
United States
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for short academic visits.
Awards
Zhan has been awarded various prestigious honors including the Science and Technology Prize for Young Scientists of China, the Science and Technology Advancement Award by the Ministry of Education, the University Science and Technology Award of China, and the National Award for Outstanding Teaching Achievement.External links
Biography of Zhantao, official website of Shandong UniversityShandong University
Shandong University is a public comprehensive university in Shandong, China. It is one of the largest universities in China by student population and is supported directly by the national government....
.