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Jiakun Liu is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, specializing in Analysis and Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). He completed his Bachelor of Science at Zhejiang University in 2006 and obtained his PhD from the Australian National University in 2010. Following his doctoral studies, he was awarded a three-year Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship at Princeton University before returning to Australia in 2013. Liu joined the University of Wollongong as a Lecturer, where he secured an ARC DECRA in 2014. His contributions led to his promotion to Senior Lecturer in 2016 and subsequently to Associate Professor in 2022. His primary research interests include nonlinear elliptic and parabolic partial differential equations, focusing on the regularity theory for Monge-Ampère equations, Hessian equations, and related variational problems. Additionally, he explores areas within geometry and physics that are closely connected to topics such as convex bodies, minimal surfaces, prescribed curvatures, and geometric flows. His research aligns with the Faculty of Science's strengths in understanding the universe and fundamental laws of nature.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Joined as an Associate Professor specializing in Analysis and PDEs.
University of Wollongong • Wollongong
Promoted from Senior Lecturer in 2016.
University of Wollongong • Wollongong
Secured ARC DECRA in 2014.
Princeton University • Princeton
Awarded a three-year Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship.
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