Dr. Zhou Zhang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Zhou Zhang is an Associate Professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sydney, where he has been working since 2010. He obtained his Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in June 2006, following a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Peking University in July 2001. His research interests encompass complex differential geometry, complex variables, algebraic geometry, geometric evolution equations, complex Monge-Ampère equations, and pluripotential theory. Additionally, he studies minimal algebraic manifolds and algebraic manifolds of general type. As a member of the Geometry and Topology Analysis Research Group, Professor Zhang contributes to understanding fundamental laws of nature and complex systems. His tenure includes a postdoctoral position at the University of Michigan and a fellowship at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) in Berkeley, demonstrating a strong background in mathematical research and education. Zhang has also been actively involved in several research grants related to Kähler-Ricci flow and its analytic aspects, sustaining a significant role in advancing understanding in this field.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney

Teaching and research in Mathematics and Statistics.

Lecturer

2010-08-01 — 2012-12-01

University of Sydney • Sydney

Instruction and research responsibilities.

Postdoctoral Assistant Professor

2006-09-01 — 2010-06-01

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor • Ann Arbor

Research in Mathematics.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2006-08-01 — 2007-08-01

Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) • Berkeley

Conducted advanced research in mathematics.

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.