Andy Liu
Not to be confused with the Hong Kong actor Andy Lau.
| Andy Liu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1946/1947 (age 69–70) China |
| Residence | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Alberta |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
| Doctoral advisor | Harvey Leslie Abbott |
Andrew Chiang-Fung Liu is a Canadian mathematician. He is a professor emeritus in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Alberta.[1]
Liu attended New Method College in Hong Kong.[2] He then did his undergraduate studies in mathematics at McGill University,[3] and earned his Ph.D. in 1976 from the University of Alberta, under the supervision of Harvey Abbott, with a dissertation about hypergraphs.[4]
He was the leader of the Canadian team to the International Mathematical Olympiad in 2000 (South Korea) and 2003 (Japan) and acts as vice-president of the Tournament of Towns.[5]
Awards
- Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Educational Prize, (2010)[6]
- Deborah and Franklin Tepper-Haimo Award from the Mathematical Association of America (2004)[7]
- Adrien Pouliot Award from the Canadian Mathematical Society (2003)[8]
- Distinguished Teaching Award from the Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America (2002)[9]
- Canadian University Professor of the Year, Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education and Council for Advancement and Support of Education (1998)[10]
- Distinguished Educators Award, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (1998)[10]
References
- ↑ Retired faculty, University of Alberta, Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ↑ "Andy Liu: A never-ending search", History Trails, University of Alberta Alumni Association, Autumn 1993, retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ↑ Kozicka, Patricia (November 14, 2013), "Retired U of A professor among hundreds arrested in international child porn investigation", Global News
- ↑ Andy Liu at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
- ↑ "International Mathematics Tournament of Towns". Australian Mathematics Trust. n.d. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ↑ Andy Liu from University of Alberta Awarded 2010 PIMS Education Prize, Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, March 26, 2010, retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ↑ 2004 Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Aeard for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics: Andrew Chang-Fung Liu, University of Alberta, Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America, April 22, 2012, retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ↑ 2003 Adrien Pouliot Award Recipient: Andrew Chiang-Fung Liu, University of Alberta, Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America, April 22, 2012, retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ↑ Ross, Ken; Cayford, Afton H. (April 26, 2005), History of the Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America, retrieved 2015-09-17.
- 1 2 "Mentor, teacher, puzzle man: Dr Andy Liu earns distinguished teaching awards", Folio, University of Alberta, January 15, 1999.
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