Mathematics PhD Program

NYU Shanghai, in partnership with the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science and the NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, invites applications from exceptional students for PhD study and research in Mathematics.

Participating students are enrolled in the NYU GSAS Mathematics PhD program, complete their coursework at the NYU Courant Institute in New York, and then transition to full-time residence at NYU Shanghai where they undertake their doctoral research under the supervision of NYU Shanghai faculty.

Highlights of the Program:

  • NYU degree upon graduation
  • Graduate coursework at the NYU Courant Institute in New York
  • Research opportunities with and close mentorship by NYU Shanghai faculty
  • Access to the vast intellectual resources of NYU GSAS and NYU Courant Institute
  • Cutting-edge research environment at NYU Shanghai, including the NYU-ECNU Institute of Mathematical Sciences, a thriving community of PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, and research associates, activities such as a regular program of seminars and visiting academics, and links with other universities within and outside China
  • Financial aid through the NYU Shanghai Doctoral Fellowship, including tuition, fees, and an annual stipend
  • Additional benefits exclusive to the NYU Shanghai program, including international health insurance, housing assistance in New York, and travel funds
 

Supervising Faculty

  • Pierre

    Jinzi Mac Huang

    Applied Mathematics, Fluid Dynamics, Geophysics, Soft Matter Physics

  • Mathieu Laurière

    Mathieu Laurière

    Computational Methods, Optimal Control, Game Theory, Partial Differential Equations, Stochastic Analysis, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning

  • Vahagn Nersesyan

    Vahagn Nersesyan

    Stochastic PDEs, Random Dynamical Systems, Control Theory

  • Pierre

    Pierre Tarres

    Probability Theory, Statistics, Statistical Physics

  • Wei wu

    Wei Wu

    Probability, Mathematical Physics

Recent Publications by NYU Shanghai Faculty

  • Mac Huang, Jinzi, and Nicholas J. Moore. "Morphological attractors in natural convective dissolution." arXiv preprint arXiv:2109.02212 (2021).
  • Mac Huang, Jinzi, Michael J. Shelley, and David B. Stein. "A stable and accurate scheme for solving the Stefan problem coupled with natural convection using the Immersed Boundary Smooth Extension method." Journal of Computational Physics 432 (2021): 110162.
  • Mac Huang, Jinzi, and Jun Zhang. "Controlling Thermal Convection with Side Heating." arXiv preprint arXiv:2103.04042 (2021).
  • Sabot, C., & Tarrès, P. (2021). The*-Vertex-Reinforced Jump Process. arXiv preprint arXiv:2102.08988.
  • Bacallado, S., Sabot, C., & Tarrès, P. (2021). The*-Edge-Reinforced Random Walk. arXiv preprint arXiv:2102.08984.
  • Merkl, F., Rolles, S. W., & Tarrès, P. (2021, May). Random interlacements for vertex-reinforced jump processes. In Annales de l'Institut Henri Poincaré, Probabilités et Statistiques (Vol. 57, No. 2, pp. 1058-1080). Institut Henri Poincaré.
  • Lupu, T., Sabot, C., & Tarrès, P. (2021). Inverting the Ray-Knight identity on the line. Electronic Journal of Probability, 26, 1-25.
  • Lupu, T., Sabot, C., & Tarrès, P. (2020). Fine mesh limit of the VRJP in dimension one and Bass–Burdzy flow. Probability Theory and Related Fields, 177(1), 55-90.
  • Mac Huang, Jinzi, et al. "Ultra-sharp pinnacles sculpted by natural convective dissolution." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117.38 (2020): 23339-23344.
  • Merkl, F., WW, R. S., & Pierre, T. (2020). Correction to: Convergence of vertex-reinforced jump processes to an extension of the supersymmetric hyperbolic nonlinear sigma model. Probability Theory and Related Fields, 176(3-4), 1445-1445.
  • The Vertex Reinforced Jump Process and a Random Schrödinger operator on finite graph, C. Sabot, P. Tarres * and X. Zeng, Annals of Probability, Volume 45, Number 6A (2017), 3967-3986.
  • Edge-reinforced random walk, vertex-reinforced jump process and the supersymmetric hyperbolic sigma model, C. Sabot and P. Tarres *, Journal of European Mathematical Society, European Mathematical Society (2015), Vol. 17, No. 9, 2353-2378.
  • Online learning as stochastic approximation of the regularization paths: optimality and almost-sure convergence, P. Tarres and Y. Yao *, IEEE Transactions in Information Theory (2014), Vol. 60, No. 9, 5716-5735.

Selected Faculty Features

"Three Faculty Members Receive NYU Shanghai Tenure" (Vahagn Nersesyan, Alejandro Ramírez)

"Controlling Heat with Heat: New Approach Proposed to Tame Thermal Convection" (Mac Huang)

"Institute Members Participate in Research Funded by NSFC Major Research Plan" (Mac Huang)

"Math Mini-Course: Introduction to Mean Field Games" (Mathieu Laurière)

"NYU Shanghai Hosts International Forum of Fluid Physics" (Mac Huang)

"NYU Shanghai Professor Identifies Final Shape of Stone Forest Pinnacles" (Mac Huang)

"How Do Stone Forests Get Their Spikes? New Research Offers Pointed Answers" (Mac Huang)

“NYU Shanghai Launches New Mathematics PhD” (Pierre Tarres)

"Faculty Spotlight: Pierre Tarres" (Pierre Tarres)

 

Structure of Program

Participating students complete the PhD degree requirements set by the NYU Courant Institute and in accordance with the academic policies of NYU GSAS. Each student develops an individualized course plan in consultation with the Director of Graduate Study at the NYU Courant Institute and the student’s NYU Shanghai faculty advisor. A typical sequence follows:

Summer 1
in Shanghai

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Begin program with funded research rotation, up to 3 months preceding first Fall semester, to familiarize with NYU Shanghai and faculty as well as lay a foundation for future doctoral study.

Year 1
(Fall and Spring)
in New York

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Complete PhD coursework at NYU Courant Institute alongside other NYU PhD students.

Summer 2
in Shanghai

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Return to Shanghai for second funded research rotation to solidify relationships with NYU Shanghai faculty and make further progress in research.

Year 2
through Year 5
in Shanghai

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Under supervision of NYU Shanghai faculty advisor, pursue dissertation research and continue coursework. Depending on each student’s individualized course of study, return visits to New York may also occur. Complete all required examinations and progress evaluations, both oral and written, leading up to submission and defense of doctoral thesis.

To learn more about the NYU Mathematics PhD program degree requirements, please visit this page.

 
 

Current Students

Name Research Areas
Xingjian Di Probability Theory, Mathematical Physics
Huilin Li Applied Math, Differential Equations
Qin Shuo Probability Theory, Statistical Physics

Application Process and Dates

Applications are to be submitted through the NYU GSAS Application portal, within which students should select the Mathematics PhD as their program of interest, and then indicate their preference for NYU Shanghai by marking the appropriate checkbox when prompted. Applicants will be evaluated by a joint admissions committee of New York and Shanghai faculty. Application requirements are set by the NYU Courant Institute and are the same as those for all NYU PhD applicants, no matter their campus preference; however, candidates are recommended to elaborate in their application and personal statements about their specific interests in the NYU Shanghai program and faculty. 

The application deadline has passed and the NYU GSAS Application portal is closed. If you are interested in applying in the future, applications will reopen in Fall 2023 for 2024 admission. 

 
 

Contact Us

Interested students are welcome to contact Vivien Du, PhD Program Manager, at shanghai.phd@nyu.edu with any inquiries or to request more information.