Dr. Di Fang

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Biography

Di Fang is an Assistant Professor at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2019. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Fang served as a Morrey Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley in the Department of Mathematics, where he participated in various research endeavors. He has also held appointments as a Simons Quantum Postdoctoral Fellow at Berkeley's Simons Institute for Theory of Computing. His research primarily focuses on applied numerical analysis, differential equations, quantum algorithms, and quantum computing. Dr. Fang has published several articles in notable journals, contributing significantly to the field of quantum mechanics and numerical methods. His work addresses complexities in time-dependent Hamiltonian simulations and explores diverse aspects of quantum systems, including open quantum systems and nonlinear reaction-diffusion equations. He has collaborated with multiple researchers, producing innovative insights into the application of quantum algorithms in computational mathematics and physics. Dr. Fang aims to further develop quantum computational techniques and their applications in modeling and solving complex mathematical problems.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering • Durham, NC

Teaching and researching in the field of mathematics, focusing on applied numerical analysis and quantum computing.

Courses

MATH 799: Special Readings MATH 790-90: Minicourse in Advanced Topics MATH 756: Elementary Differential Equations MATH 690-70: Topics Applied Mathematics MATH 555: Ordinary Differential Equations MATH 393: Research Independent Study MATH 356: Elementary Differential Equations

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)