Dr. Morris Ang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Morris Ang received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2022. He spent several years as a Junior Fellow at Columbia University in the Simons Society of Fellows before joining the faculty at the University of California, San Diego in 2024. Ang's research interests lie in Probability Theory, with a focus on random conformal geometry. His work includes significant topics such as the Schramm-Loewner evolution, Liouville quantum gravity, random planar maps, and conformal field theories.

Research Interests

Probability Theory Random Conformal Geometry Schramm-Loewner Evolution Liouville Quantum Gravity Random Planar Maps Conformal Field Theories

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).