Research and Creative Activities

  • Computational Mathematics

  • Mathematical biology

  • Numerical Methods for PDEs

  • Data Analysis

  • Statistical Analysis

Selected Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

1. H. Xu, W. Tian, Optimization of Renewable and Sustainable Energy in Wisconsin, in progress, 2021

2. Wufeng Tian, A new high order boundary treatment on singulary perturbation problem with non-uniform mesh method, in progress. 2021

3. Wufeng Tian, A fast ADI algorithm for nonlinear Poisson equation in heterogeneous dielectric media, International Journal of Computing Science and Mathematics, Vol. 14, No.2, 2021.

4. Yinlin Dong, Wufeng Tian, On the thresholds of vortex visualization methods, International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics, 34(4), 267-277, 2020.

5. Wufeng Tian, Hannah. LeMoine, Sicheng Mo, Yuchi Dong , Mathematical Analysis of Alternative Power Systems in a Northern Wisconsin Home,Journal of Energy Conservation, 1(2):15-27. 2019

6. W. Tian and S. Zhao, A fast ADI algorithm for geometric flow equations in biomolecular surface generation, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, 30, pp. 1461-1479, 2014.

7. Zhang Jian, Wufeng Tian, Cui Chun-yan. Traffic forecasting of mobile communication in call center, 3rd IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology, 2010.

8. Di Chen, Lei Zhang, Wufeng Tian, A Non Random Sampling and Nonlinear Mathematical Model on Prediction of Response to HIV Treatment, Statistics and Decision,17, (38-42), 2009

9. Zhongjun Wang, Nengchao Wang, Fei Feng, Wufeng Tian, Research on Evolved Behavior of Cellular Automata , Application Research of Computers, 08, (38-41), 2007

10. Wufeng Tian, Zhongjun Wang, Research on Topological Structure Based on Stratified Sampling, Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems, Series B: Applications and Algorithms, 14(S7), 46-50,2007

Grants and awards:

  • NIH R15 grant, “Cardiometabolic Risk Profile and Risk Factors among The Somali Refugees, Barron City, WI.” , 2021-2023, pending

  • PIC Math-grant from MAA and NSF DMS-1722275, $ 5000, 2021-2022

  • Excellence in Mentoring Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award, 2020

  • The Smart Cities - Smart Futures Competition, final round, grand prize winner, $5000, 2019-2020

  • The Smart Cities - Smart Futures Competition, final round, finalists award, $2,500, 2019-2020

  • Student-Faculty Research Collaboration Grant, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, $1,125 2019-2020

  • The Smart Cities - Smart Futures Competition, semifinalists, $1,000, 2019-2020

  • Student Research League, 2nd Place, National Award, $ 1,500, 2019

  • UW Colleges, Department of Mathematics, Summer Research Grant, $2,000, 2018

  • UW Colleges Summer Research Grant, $4,000 summer of 2017

  • ‘Professor of the Year’ Nominee, Broward College, 2014-2015

  • Participant (PI: Dr. Shan Zhao), DMS-1318898, $250,000.00. “Matched alternating direction implicit (ADI) schemes for solving the nonlinear Poisson-Boltzmann equation with complex dielectric interfaces”, 09/15/2013-08/31/2016. personal annual allocation: 6 mo. stipend.

  • "Henry C. Miller Fellowship", $1,500, awarded by Department of Mathematics, The University of Alabama, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  • "Summer Research Fellowship", $2,400 Department of Mathematics, The University of Alabama, 2011

  • "NSF Travel Grant", funded by Department of Mathematics, Michigan State University, August 27-28, 2011

  • "Outstanding Master's Degree Thesis”, awarded by Academic Degree Center of Hubei Province, China, 2009

  • "Third Place", National Postgraduate Mathematical Modeling Contest, 2007

  • "Honorable mention", Advisor in the International Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), 2007

  • "Distinguished Undergraduate Student" and recommended for a fellowship in postgraduate studies, 2006

  • "First place", Hubei Province, and Outstanding Bachelor’s Degree Thesis for ” Research on Modeling of Wuhan’s Public Transportation Networks”, RMB 1，500,2006

  • "Honorable mention", International Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), 2005

Recent Conferences and workshops

• PIC Math - Preparation for Industrial Careers in Mathematical Sciences workshop, 06/07/2021-06/10/2021

• 2021 Collaborative Programs Faculty Symposium, 05/25/2021-05/26/2021

• University of Wisconsin Eau Claire-WiSys-Mayo Clinic, Innovation BrainStorm, virtual meeting, 04/09/2021, 04/30/2021, 05/11/2021

• UW Math Initiative Showoff/Showdown, virtual conference, 01/13/2021

• MAA section meeting, University of Wisconsin Baraboo, WI, Nov 06, 2020

• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Faculty Forum, Oct 14. 2020

• WisMATYC Annual Conference, University of Wisconsin Washington County, WI, 09/28, 2019

• UW Math Initiative Workshop, Madison, WI, 09/26/-09/27, 2019

• UW Extended Campus Collaborative Online Programs Annual Faculty Symposium, Madison, WI, 06/03/2019-06/04/2019

• UW Math Initiative Institutional Change Team Meeting, Madison, WI, 04/18-04/19/2019

• MAA section meeting, University of Wisconsin Baraboo, WI, Nov 10-11, 2018,

• WisMATYC Annual Conference, University of Wisconsin Washington County, WI, 09/29, 2018

• MAA section meeting, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI, April 22-23, 2018

• Distance Teaching and Learning Conference, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 07/25-07/27, 2017

• 2017 Annual MAA-Wisconsin Section Meeting, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 04/21-04/22, 2017

• MAA section meeting, University of Wisconsin Baraboo, WI, Nov 5-6, 2016

• UWC Colleges Online Strategic Planning Meeting, Madison, WI, Oct 24, 2016

• UWC Colleges Online Math Department Meeting on Course Design, Madison, WI, Oct 14, 2016,

• UWC Colleges Online-Goal Setting and Planning Meeting, Madison, WI, August 19, 2016

• UW Colleges Learning Innovations Institute, Madison, WI, May 23-24, 2016

• MAA Wisconsin Section Meeting, University of Wisconsin Lac Crosse, April 22-23, 2016

• AMS Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Antonio, Texas, January 09-12, 2015