- Zhan Tao
Zhan Tao (Chinese: 展涛;
Pinyin : Zhǎn Tāo; b. April 1963 inShandong ,China ) is a Chinesemathematician andpresident ofShandong University , beginning in July 2000.Biography
Zhan graduated from the Department of Mathematics of Shandong University with a
Ph.D. degree in mathematics. After graduation he became a professor of pure mathematics.He was deputy dean of the Department of Mathematics and
vice president of Shandong University. He is now a standing member of the Chinese Association of Mathematics, deputy director of the Young Scientist Association of China, a standing member of the All China Youth Federation, vice president of the Shandong Youth Federation, and board chairman of the Shandong Association of Mathematics.Since joining the faculty of Shandong University in 1987, he has been working on classical problems in
number theory such as estimates ofexponential sum s over primes,mean-value theorem s forarithmetic progression s, andGoldbach's conjecture . In particular, he has solved the quadratic almost Goldbach conjecture, and has successfully proved a new form of the Three-Prime theorem in arithmetic progressions to large moduli. His results have been generalized byTrevor Wooley in various directions.Zhan also participated in a co-research program at the
Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg inGermany from January, 1991 through December, 1992, and he has been invited by dozens of universities inFrance ,Holland andUnited States for short academic visits.Awards
Zhan has been awarded various prestigious honors including the Science and Technology Prize for Young Scientists of China, the Science and Technology Advancement Award by the Ministry of Education, the University Science and Technology Award of China, and the National Award for Outstanding Teaching Achievement.
External links
*zh [http://www.sdu.edu.cn/2005/second/xxgk04.html Biography of Zhantao] , official website of
Shandong University .
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