Dr. Conghan Dong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Conghan Dong is an Assistant Research Professor of Mathematics at Duke University. His research primarily focuses on mathematical analysis and differential geometry, with notable contributions to the field of geometric analysis, particularly in relation to stability theorems and the positive mass theorem in Euclidean space. He has co-authored several publications in prominent mathematical journals, dealing with topics such as Ricci nonnegative metrics, volume gap theorems, and asymptotically flat 3-manifolds. Dong's recent work involves investigating the stability of complete uniformly asymptotically flat 3-manifolds and their connections to scalar curvature and ADM mass. His expertise in geometric analysis underpins his scholarly contributions to both theoretical and applied mathematics.

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Experience

Assistant Research Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and research in the field of mathematics, specializing in geometric analysis.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)