ABOUT ME

Hello, I am Chen Qifan. I am a Hedrick Math Fellow at UCLA, where I conduct research and teach in mathematics. The position is comparable to a Visiting Assistant Professor. I work with Prof. Hayden Schaeffer and Prof. Yifan Chen.

I received my Ph.D. in Mathematics from The Ohio State University in 2026, where I was advised by Prof. Yulong Xing and also worked closely with Prof. Dongbin Xiu. I received my B.S. in Mathematics from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2021.

My research lies at the intersection of numerical analysis, scientific computing, and scientific machine learning. I am interested in developing accurate and efficient methods for modeling and predicting dynamical systems, both when the governing equations are known and when they must be learned from data. My work includes numerical methods for PDEs, data-driven modeling of dynamical systems, and learning-based approaches to prediction and control.

I welcome research discussions and potential collaborations.

Email: chen7fan@g.ucla.edu

Outside of research, I enjoy badminton, playing the Chinese flute, and reading, particularly history and literature. I also enjoy video games.