Dr. Zhiren Wang

Professor

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Biography

Zhiren Wang is a mathematician with expertise in homogeneous dynamical systems, classification group actions, number theory, and machine learning. He has served as a professor at Johns Hopkins University and has previously held positions at Penn State University and Yale University. Wang completed his Ph.D. at Princeton University under the supervision of Elon Lindenstrauss. His research includes contributions to polynomial Fourier decay, effective equidistribution, and the analysis of Möbius disjointness. He has published numerous articles in prestigious mathematical journals and presented his work at international conferences. Wang's teaching includes courses in topology and machine learning, where he emphasizes the analytical and computational methods involved in these areas of study. Additionally, he has received several awards and grants recognizing his contributions to mathematics, including the Brin Prize and the NSF CAREER Grant.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

Teaching and conducting research in mathematics.

Professor

2023-08-01 — 2024-05-31

Penn State University • University Park, PA

Conducting research and teaching academic courses.

Associate Professor

2019-08-01 — 2023-05-31

Penn State University • University Park, PA

Conducted research and taught graduate and undergraduate courses.

Assistant Professor

2014-08-01 — 2019-05-31

Penn State University • University Park, PA

Engaged in teaching and research.

Gibbs Assistant Professor

2011-08-01 — 2014-05-31

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Assisted in teaching and conducted research.

Awards

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Brin Prize

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V Neumann Fellowship

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NSF CAREER Grant

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Gold Prize

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.