Shuang Zhang

Shuang Zhang

Professor Emeritus

Professional Summary


Joined the Department of Math Sciences of UC in 1990.
The first recipient of Taft Award for Distinguished Faculty Achievement in 1996. 
Taught numerous math courses from high-school level to Ph.D.level since 1978.
Research interests and publications mainly in Operator Algebras/Functional Analysis, a math branch called Morden Analysis.
Research supported by the National Science Foundation during 1989-1999.
Serve as a referee for about 20 math journals with worldwide circulation, for the National Science Foundation, and for some book publishers.
Organized or co-organized 10 math domestics/international conferences/worlshops.
Frequently invited as a main speaker of special sessions of the American Math Society and of domestic/international math conferences.
http://math.uc.edu/~zhangs/index.htm

Education

Ph.D. in math: Purdue University Indiana/USA, 1988 (Functional Analysis, Operator Algebras, C*-Algebras.)

MS in math: Capital Normal University, Beijing China, 1982 (Functional Analysis)

Research and Practice Interests

Pure Math: Operator Theory. Theory of C*-algebras and von Neumann
algebras. K-theory.  Homotopy Theory. Fredholm Index Theory.

Positions and Work Experience

2010 -2020 Department Head,

1997 - Professor of Math, University of Cincinnati,

1993 -1997 Associate Professor of Math, University of Cincinnati,

1990 -1993 Assistant Professor of Math, University of Cincinnati, Ohio/USA

1988 -1990 Math Instructor and research, University of Kansas, Kansas/USA

1988 -To Present as visiting scholar with, numerous short-term visits:, Univ. of Copenhagen/Denmark, China Sinica, MorningStart Math Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Univ. of Illinois/Urbana, Univ. of Toronto/Canada, Fields Institute/Canada, Univ. of Victoria/Canada, Capital Normal Univ./China, Beijing Normal Univ./China, Beijing Information & Technology Univ./China, East Normal Univ. /China, Nanjing University/China, Fudan Univ./China, Central Univ. of Finance & Economics/China, Xi'an Normal Univ./China, China Ocean University, QingDao University, QvFu Normal University, Tsinghua Sanya International Mathematics Forum at Sanya, National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan,....... ,

1982 -1983 Lecturer , Capital Normal University, Beijing/China

1978 -1980 High School Math Teacher, Xinqiaolu High School, Beijing/China

1996 - Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award - only one at UC,

Research Support

Grant: #281966 Investigators:Zhang, Shuang 09-01-2013 -08-31-2018 Simons Foundation Structure of Operator Algebras Role:PI Active

Grant: #DMS-0649960 Investigators:Halpern, Herbert; Kaftal, Victor; Peligrad, Costel; Weiss, Gary; Zhang, Shuang 04-01-2007 -03-31-2009 National Science Foundation Collaborative Research: Operator Theory/Operator Algebras, GPOTS 07-08 Role:Collaborator

Investigators:Kaftal, Peligrad, Weiss, Zhang BAD DATE -BAD DATE NSF 2013, Operator Algebras and Applications Role:Co-PI Type:Grant

Grant: #DMS - 9626592 1997 -1999 NSF Type:Grant

Grant: #DMS - 9225076 1993 -1997 NSF Type:Grant

Grant: #DMS-8921369 1992 -1993 NSF Young Investigator Type:Grant

Grant: #DMS - 9002958 1990 -1992 NSF Type:Grant

1990 -2009 Taft Grants - Several Summers

Grant: #DMS - 8902371 1989 -1991 NSF Type:Grant

Abbreviated Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Strict comparison of positive elements in multipler algebras,  Canadian J. of Math 69(2017)2, 373 - 407 (joint work with Kaftal and Ng).

Projections in C*-algebras and strict comparison (joint work with Kaftal and Ng),   Operator Theory: The State of Art, Theta, Bucharest, 2016, page 53-74.

Strict comparison of projections and positive combinations of projections in certain multiplier algebras, J. of Operator Theory, 73(2015), 187 - 210    (joint work with  V. KAFTAL and P. W. NG).

Commutators and linear spans of projections in certain finite C*-algebras, J. Funct. Analysis, 266(2014)4, 1881-1912  (Joint work with Kaftal and Ng)

Finite sums of projections in von Neumann algebras, Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 365(2013), 2409 - 2445 (joint work with Halpern, Kaftal, and Ng.)

Projection decomposition in multiplier algebras, Math. Ann.  352(2012)3,  543--566 (Joint work with V. Kaftal and Ping Ng).

Finite sums of projections in purely infinite C*-algebras with torsion K0, Proc. Amer Math Soc, 140(2012), 9, 3219 - 3227 (joint work with V. Kaftal and P. Ng)

 Positive combinations and sums of projections in purely infinite simple  C*-algebras and their multiplier algebras, Proc. Amer. Math. Soc 139(2011)8,  2735-2746 (joint work with Victor Kaftal and   P. W. Ng),

Positive combinations of projections in von Neumann algebras and purely infinite simple C*-algebras,  SCIENCE CHINA Mathematics, 54(2011)11, 2383 - 2393,  (joint work with V. Kaftal and P. Ng)

Operator-Valued  Frames, Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 361 (2009) 6349-6385. ( Joint with V. Kaftal and David Larson).

Strong sums of projections   in von Neumann factors, J. Funct. Anal, 257 (2009), 2497-2529  (Joint work with V. Kaftal  and Ping Ng).

Operator-Valued Frames on Hilbert C*-modules, Contemporary Math No 451,  AMS- SIAM, 2007, 171-185 (Joint work with V. Kaftal and A. Larson).

Open problems around certain simple C*-algebras and multiplier algebras, Proceedings of the 2007 International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians (ICCM), Vol.1(2007), 674 - 692.

C*-algebras generated by a projection and the reduced group C*-algebras C*_rZ*Z_n and C^*_rZ_m*Z_n$, Int. J. Math. 16(2005)5, pages 1-22.

Toeplitz algebras and C*-algebras arising from reduced reduced group C*-algebras. Illinois J. Math, 48(2004)1, 199-218.

 K-theory of certain C*-algebras associated with free products of cyclic groups. Journal of Operator Theory, 45(2001), 251-264 (joint with W. Szymanski).

On the homotopy type of the unitary group and the Grassmann space of purely infinite simple C*-algebras. K-Theory, 24(2001), 203-225.

Type II1 factors generated by purely infinite simple C*-algebras associated with free groups. Proc. Amer. Math. Soc., 128(1999), 813-818 (Joint with W. Szymanski).

 Purely infinite simple C*-algebras arising from the reduced group C*-algebras. Contem. Math., 228(1998), 365-389.

Rectifiable diameters of the Grassmann spaces of von Neumann algebras and certain C*-algebras. Pacific J. of Math., 177(1997), 377-396.

Toeplitz algebras and infinite simple C*-algebras associated with reduced group C*-algebras. Math. Scand., 81(1997), 86-100.

Infinite Simple C*-algebras and reduced cross products of abelian C*-algebras and free groups. Manu. Math., 92(1997), 487-514 (Joint with W. Szymanski).

Quasi-diagonalizing unitaries and the generalized Weyl-von Neumann theorem, Birkhauser Boston, Boston, MA, 1995.

K-theory and homotopy of certain groups and infinite Grassmann spaces associated with C*-algebras. Int. J. Math., 3(1994), 425-445.

Homotopy of projections and factorization in the unitary group of certain C*-algebras. Math. Scand., 73(1993), 281-306.

Exponential rank and exponential length of operators on Hilbert C*-modules. Annals of Mathematics, 137(1993), 129-144.

Factorizations of invertible operators and K-theory of C*-algebras. Bull. Amer. Math. Soc., 28(1993), 75-83.

K-theory and a bivariable Fredholm index. Contemporary Math., Amer. Math. Soc., 148(1993), 155-190.

Certain C_-algebras with real rank zero and their corona and multiplier algebras, Part IV. Inter. J. Math., 3(1992), 309-330.

Certain simple C*-algebras with nonzero real rank whose corona algebras have real rank zero. Houston J. Math., 18(1992), 57-71 (Joint with H. Lin).

Certain C_-algebras with real rank zero and their corona and multiplier algebras, Part II. K-Theory, 6(1992), 1-27.

On the exponential rank and exponential length of C*-algebras. J. Operator Theory, 28(1992), 337-355.

Certain C_-algebras with real rank zero and their corona and multiplier algebras, Part I. Pacific J. Math., 155(1992), 169-197.

Five problems on the structure of multiplier algebras of real rank zero. Contemporary Math., Amer. Math. Soc., 120(1991), 199-203.

On the ideal structure of generalized Calkin algebras. Contemporary Math., Amer. Math. Soc., 120(1991), 193-198.

On infinite simple C*-algebras. J. Funct. Anal., 100(1991), 221-231 (Joint with H. Lin).

Matricial structure and homotopy type of simple C*-algebras of real rank zero. J. Operator Theory, 26(1991), 283-312.

K1-groups, quasidiagonality and interpolation by multiplier projections. Trans. Amer. Math. Soc., 325(1991), 793-818.

Star-shaped sets and fixed point theorems of multivalued mappings. Math. Japonica, 36(1991), 327-334.

A Riesz decomposition property and ideal structure of multiplier algebras. J. Operator Theory, 24(1990), 209-225.

Diagonalizing projections in the multiplier algebra and matrices over a C*-algebra. Pacific J. Math., 145(1990), 181-200.

TrivialK1-flow of AF and finite von Neumann algebras. J. Funct. Anal., 92(1990), 77-91.

C*-algebras with real rank zero and the internal structure of their corona and multiplier algebras, Part III. Can. J. Math., 62(1990), 159-190.

 A property of purely infinite simple C*-algebras. Proc. Amer. Math. Soc., 109(1990), 717-720.

Stable isomorphism of hereditary C*-subalgebras and stable equivalence of open projections. Proc. Amer. Math. Soc., 105(1989), 677-682.

On the structure of projections and ideals of corona algebras. Canadian J. Math., 41(1989), 721-742.

Derivations and (hyper)invariant subspaces of a bounded operator. Proc. Amer. Math. Soc., 102(1988), 261-267.

Centeric sets, star-shaped sets and fixed points. Beijing Shiyuan Natural Science Monthly, 1(1981), 102-117.

The minimal ideal in multiplier algebras, accepted by J. of Operator Theory, 79(2018)2, 419-462 2017SS (joint work with Kaftal and Ng).

Book

Bi-variable Fredholm indices of invertible operators, Accepted by Springer-TUP, finalizing.

Operator Algebras and Operator Theory. Contem. Math. Book Series,  228 (1998) ,(Edited jointly with L. Ge, H. Lin, Z-J. Ruan, D. Zhang).

Presentations

Invited Presentations

(05-2015. ) Plenary speaker at the Workshop on Operator Algebra and Harmonic Analysis, Tsinghua Sanya International Mathematics Forum (TSIMF), Hainan Province, China .

(08-2014. ) Plenary speaker at the Special Week on Operator Algebras, Shanghai, Eastern Normal University.

(07-2014. ) Invited talk at the National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwen.

(04-2014. ) About Joint Programs of Chinese Institutions and US Universities, Beijing, China .

(04-2014. ) Awarded as Outstanding Alumini Honor and gave invited series lectures at the Capital Normal University, Beijing, China. Conference. .

(07-2013. ) Invited presentation "Operator Algebras and Applications" at the Qufu Normal University, Shangdong, China .

(06-2013. ) 7-lectures on the US education system, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China . Level:International

(06-2013. ) Invited presentation "Profection structure of C*-algebras" at the China Ocean University, Qingdao, China .

(06-2012. ) Decomposition of positive elements as finite linear combinations of projections .Special week on Operator Algebras, Research Center For Operator Algebras, Shanghai, China. Conference. . Level:International

(06-2012. ) 5-Lecture Series on Theory of Operator Algebras and Applications .Capital Normal University, China. Workshop. . Level:International

(06-2012. ) K-skeleton Factorization and Fredholm Index .Mathematics Institute of Fudan University, Shanghai/China. Workshop. . Level:International

(03-2012. ) About the higher Education System of USA .Central University of Finance and Economics, China. Professional Meeting. . Level:International

(03-2012. ) About the Joint 2+2 and 2+3 Program in Math/Stat .Capital Normal University, China. Professional Meeting. . Level:International

(03-2012. ) The process of application, admission, and attending University of Cincinnati .Beijing Information Science&Technology University, China. Professional Meeting. . Level:International

(08-2011. ) Overview on important research results in Analysis .Colloquium talk, Capital Normal University, Beijing/China. Workshop. . Level:International

(07-2011. ) Topology and projections in C*-algebras and multiplier algebras .2011 Operator Algebra Workshop, East China Normal University, Shanghai/China. Workshop. . Level:International

(07-2011. ) K-Theory invariants for classifying C*-algebras .Colloquium talk, Capital Normal University, Beijing/China. Workshop. . Level:Honorary

(03-2011. ) About non-commutative analysis and topology .Colloquium talk, Beijing Information Science&Technology Univbersity, Beijing/China. Workshop. . Level:International

(03-2011. ) Non-commutative topology and non-commutative geometry .Colloquium talk, Capital Normal University, China. Workshop. . Level:International

(07-2010. ) Main speaker, International Conference on Operator Algebras .Academy of Mathematics and System Sciences, Beijing/China. Conference. . Level:International

(09-2009. ) Main speaker, the Workshop on classification of C*-algebras. Qinhuangdao/China. Workshop. . Level:International

(05-2008. ) Invited speaker at the American Math Society Meeting No 1039 .Claremont/California. Conference. . Level:National

(12-2007. ) Main speaker, the 2007-International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians .Hangzhou/China. Conference. . Level:International

(01-2006. ) Operator-Valued Frames .Operator algebras and applications,of the American Math Society Annual Meeting (Joint work with V. Kaftal and D. Larson, presented by V. Kaftal) , Conference. . Level:National

(07-2005. ) Simple C*-algebras and their multiplier algebras .The First International Operator Algebra and Operator Theory Symposium, Xi’an/China. Conference. . Level:International

(04-2003. ) K-theory of C*-algebras generated by certain reduced group C*-algebras and projections .Operator algebras and free probability, of the American Math Society Meeting, Bloomington, Indiana. Conference. . Level:National

(04-2003. ) Rectifiable diameters of the Grassmann spaces of certain C*-algebras .Operator algebras and applications, of the American Math Society Meeting, Bloomington, Indiana . Conference. . Level:National

(01-2003. ) The contractibility of unitary group of certain purely infinite simple C*-algebras .C*-extensions and classification of C*-algebras, of the American Math Society Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Conference. . Level:National

(11-2002. ) Invariants arising from C*-algebras associated with 0-1 sequences .Wabash Seminar Monthly Series On Functional Analysis, Conference. . Level:National

(08-2002. ) Satellite Conference of the International Congress of Mathematicians, Operator Algebras and Applications, Chengde, China. Conference. . Level:International

(06-2002. ) Around a long standing problem on simple C*-algebras .Mathematical Institute of China, Beijing, China. Conference. . Level:International

(06-2002. ) A new approach to K-theory .Morningstar Mathematical Research Center, Beijing, China. Conference. . Level:International

(08-2001. ) Operator Algebras, of the 2001 Canada-China Initiative In Mathematical Sciences, Vancouver, Canada. Conference. . Level:International

(07-2001. ) Simple C*-algebras and their invariants .Workshop on Operator Algebras , Shanghai, China. Conference. . Level:International

(03-1999. ) K-theory of certain simple C*-algebras associated with cross products of cyclic groups .Operator spaces and applications, of the American Math Society Meeting (941) , University of Illinois. Conference. . Level:National

(03-1999. ) An overview on invariants of C*-algebras .Annual Conference of the Math Institute of the University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Conference. . Level:National

(01-1998. ) Purely infinite simple C*-algebras generated by a weighted shift and an isometry .Recent progress in the theory of operator algebras and their applications, of the American Math Society Joint Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland. Conference. . Level:National

(12-1997. ) On structure of certain purely infinite simple C*-algebras .The structure and classification of amenable C*-algebras, of the Canadian Math Society Annual Meeting, Victoria, B. C.. Conference. . Level:International

(07-1997. ) K-theory of C*-algebras and its applications .Nanjing University, China. Workshop. . Level:International

(07-1997. ) On C*-algebras and their invariants .Operator Algebras and Operator Theory, East China Normal University, China. Conference. . Level:International

(07-1997. ) Five Lectures on C*-algebras and von Neumann algebras, Nanjing University, China . Workshop. . Level:International

(06-1997. ) K-theory of C*-algebras .Beijing Normal University, China. Workshop. . Level:International

(05-1997. ) Regional Meeting of the American Mathematical Society , Detroit, Michigan. Conference. . Level:National

(10-1996. ) About the K-theory of certain purely infinite C*-algebras .Annual Wabash Mini conference, IUPUI. Professional Meeting. . Level:Regional

(08-1996. ) Generalized Fredholm index .University of Newcastle, Australia. Professional Meeting. . Level:International

(05-1996. ) Structure on infinite simple C*-algebras .24th Annual Canadian Symposium on Operator Algebras and Operator Theory, University of Saskatchewan. Conference. . Level:International

(05-1996. ) Reduced group C*-algebras and associated infinite simple C*-algebras .NSF Annual Conference on Great Plains Operator Theory, Arizona State University. Conference. . Level:International

(07-1995. ) Simple C*-algebras and reduced cross products .Invariants of Operator Algebras, Cork, Ireland. Conference. . Level:International

(06-1995. ) Can simple C*-algebras contain both nonzero finite and infinite projections? .Operator Symposium of Canada, Fields Institute, Waterloo. Conference. . Level:International

(04-1995. ) Toeplitz C*-algebras associated with free products of cyclic groups .University of New York at Buffalo, Professional Meeting. . Level:Regional

(03-1995. ) Simple C*-algebras of real rank zero .Purdue University and Indiana University at Indianapolis, Professional Meeting. . Level:Regional

(10-1994. ) A long standing problem on simple C*-algebras and recent progress .Extramural Modern Analysis Mini conference , Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis. Professional Meeting. . Level:Regional

(06-1994. ) Purely infinite simple C*-algebras generated by one projection and reduced group C*-algebras .Simple C*-algebras, of the American Math Society, University of Oregon, Eugene. Conference. . Level:National

(05-1994. ) Structure of certain simple C*-algebras .Annual Conference on Great Plains Operator Theory , University of Nebraska. Conference. . Level:International

(10-1993. ) C*-algebras generated by reduced group C*-algebras and one a projection .Extramural Modern Analysis Mini conference, Indiana University. Level:University

(07-1993. ) K-theory of C*-algebras .Mathematical Institute of the Academic Sinica of China, Beijing, China. Conference. . Level:International

(1993. ) K-Theory and its applications .Department of Mathematics, Indiana University - Bloomington. Professional Meeting. . Level:University

(10-1992. ) Rectifiable diameters of von Neumann algebras and certain C*-algebras .Operator Theory and Operator Algebras, of the American Math Society, Wright State University, Dayton. Level:National

(08-1992. ) Invited speaker on the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters/commemorative symposium .Copenhegan/Denmark. Level:International

(07-1992. ) K-theory and invertible operators on a Hilbert C*-modules .Texas A& M University,

(05-1992. ) Essential commutant and K-theoretical invariants .NSF Annual Conference on Great Plains Operator Theory, University of Iowa.

(03-1992. ) Homotopy groups of the unitary groups and Grassmann spaces of certain C*-algebras .Operator Algebras, of the conference of the American Math Society, Tuscaluoosa, Alabama.

(03-1992. ) K-theory and homotopy of certain groups and infinite Grassmann spaces associated with C*-algebras .Operator Algebras And Algebraic Topology, of the conference of the American Math Society, Springfield, Missouri. Conference. . Level:International

(02-1992. ) Factorizations of invertible operators and Fredholm index .NSF Wabash Functional Analysis Seminar, Professional Meeting. . Level:Regional

(08-1991. ) Factorizations of invertible operators on Hilbert C*- modules .NSF CBMS-Regional conference Homology and Index Theory, Conference. . Level:National

(05-1991. ) Factorization of unitary elements in C*-algebras .NSF supported Annual Conference on Great Plains Operator Theory, Texas A& M University. Conference. . Level:International

(04-1991. ) A proof for the Phillips-Ringrose conjecture .Wabash Extramural Modern Analysis Mini Conference, IUPUI , Indianapolis, IN. Conference. . Level:National

(01-1991. ) Certain C*-algebras of real rank zero and their multiplier algebras .Non-commutative Topology And C*-Algebras, of the American Math Society Joint Annual Meeting , San Francisco, CA. Conference. . Level:International

(11-1990. ) A Riesz decomposition property and applications .Special session "Operator Theory/ Operator Algebras" of the American Math Society, University of California/Irvine. Conference. . Level:National

(05-1990. ) Ideal structure of generalized Calkin algebras. The Regional Conference on Operator Algebras/Operator Theory .Texas Christian University . Conference. . Level:International

(04-1990. ) The NSF Great Plains Operator Theory Conference , University of New Mexico. Conference. . Level:International

(03-1990. ) Quasidiagonal operators on a Hilbert C*-module .Arizona State University, Professional Meeting. .

(03-1990. ) Internal structure of multiplier algebras .University of Georgia, Professional Meeting. .

(02-1990. ) C*-algebras with the FS property .University of Alabama, Professional Meeting. .

(01-1990. ) Some recent results about simple C*-algebras of real rank zero. The American Math Society Joint Annual Meeting .Louisville, KY. Conference. . Level:National

(10-1989. ) Simultaneously quasi-diagonalizing two projections and trivial K1-group .The 852th American Math Society , Muncie, Indiana. Conference. . Level:National

(05-1989. ) K1-group and structure of certain multiplier C*-algebras .The 17th Annual Canadian Symposium on Operator Algebras and Operator Theory, University of Toronto. Conference. . Level:International

(06-1988. ) Quasi-diagonality in multiplier algebras. The Conference on Great Plains Operator Theory .Indiana University -Purdue University at Indianapolis. Conference. . Level:National

(07-2015. ) Plenary speaker at the Workshop on Dynamic Systems and Operator Algebras .Math Institute of Jilin University, China. Level:International

(07-2017. ) Invite plenary speaker The 3rd Summer Workshop on Operator Algebras and Noncommutative Geometry .Heibei Normal University, China. Level:International

(07-2016. ) Invited plenary speaker at the International conference on structure of C*-algebras and tracial approximation .Heibei Normal University, China. Level:International

(12-2017. ) Invited plenary speaker at the International Workshop on Operator Algebras .Tsinghua Sanya International Mathematics Forum (TSIMF), Sanya, China. Level:International

(03-2017. ) Speaker for the Workshop for attending the US Universities .Capital Normal University, China. Level:University

(12-2017. ) Generalied Fredholm Index and Applications .Colloquium Talk, ChongQing University. Level:International

(12-2017. ) Generalized Weyl-von Neumann Theorem in the multiplier algebras .Colloquium Talk, Chongqing Normal Univeristy. Level:International

(12-2017. ) Application of Generalized Fredholm Indices .Colloquium Talk, West-South University . Level:International

(12-2017. ) Structure of Multipler Algebras and Index Theory .Colloquium Talk, Zhong Shan University at Zhuhai. Level:International

Invited 40-minute talk (07-2018. ) Purely Infinite simple C*-Algebras generated by an isometry and a bilateral shift .IWOTA-2018, Shanghai, China. Conference. . Level:International

Event Organized

Co-organizer of the GPOTS-2008

Co-organizer of the GPOTS-2008 Conference 06-2008 University of Cincinnati Level:International

Co-organizer of the Amer. Math Society Special session

Co-organizer of the Amer. Math Society Special session 10-2006 Univeristy of Cincinnati Level:National

Co-organizer of the AMS special session

Co-organizer of the AMS special session 01-2003 Baltimore/Maryland Level:National

Co-organizer of the Satellite Conf. of the 2002-ICM

Co-organizer of the Satellite Conf. of the 2002-ICM 08-2002 Chengde/China Level:International

Organizer of the C*-Algebra workshop

Organizer of the C*-Algebra workshop 07-1997 Nanjing/China Level:International

Organizer of workshop on Operator Algebras

Organizer of workshop on Operator Algebras 07-1997 Shanghai/China Level:International

Co-organizer of the 3rd International Conference on C*-algebras

Co-organizer of the 3rd International Conference on C*-algebras 07-1997 Eastern China Normal University Level:International

Co-organizer of the AMS special session

Co-organizer of the AMS special session 01-1997 San Diego Level:National

Co-organizer of the GPOTS-1995

Co-organizer of the GPOTS-1995 05-1995 University of Cincinnati Level:International

Co-organizer of the Annual Meeting of AMS special session

Co-organizer of the Annual Meeting of AMS special session 01-1994 Cincinnati Conventional Center Level:International

Special Week on Operator Algebras

Special Week on Operator Algebras Conference 06-18-2012 06-22-2012 Shanghai, China Level:International

Honors and Awards

1996 Taft Award for Distinguished Faculty Achievement. As the first recipient of this newly established award

Service

Service as a referee for about 20 math journals or publishers

Math Deptartment - (Head Review Committee ) 1999

Math Department - (Head Search Committee ) 2000

Math Department - (Essentially all kinds of Committees repeatedly ) 1990 -To Present

College of Arts and Science of Arts and Sciences (Budget Committee ) Type:University/College Service Level:College 2012 -To Present

(Academic Committee Chair ) Level:Department 2012 -To Present

(International 2+2 Joint Program Coordinator ) Level:Department 2011 -To Present

(Online Course Evaluation Coordinator ) Level:Department 2011 -To Present

(A&S Heads Council ) Level:College 2010 -To Present

Keywords

Functional Analysis, Operator Algebras, C*-Algebras, K-Theory, Homotopy Theory, Real Rank of C*-Algebras.

Courses Taught

15-MATH-505 ADVANCED CALCULUS Adv Calc II Level:Both

15-MATH-147H EL PROB & STATS H Level:Undergraduate

15-MATH-264 CALC & AN GEOM IV Level:Undergraduate