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Personal profile
Dr. Ren Zhao holds a PhD in Mathematics from Wayne State University, and a BSc in Information and Computing Science from Xi’an Jiaotong University. He currently serves as the Final Year Project Coordinator in the School of Mathematics and Physics.
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I am happy to supervise Final Year Projects (MTH301), Master Dissertation (MTH417, MTH446), and Summer Undergraduate Research Projects. Highly motivated students with skills or experience (e.g. MTH208, MTH232) in Scientific Computing or Computational Finance are welcome to contact me via email.
Research interests
Scientific Computing
Experience
Jan. 2026 - present, Senior Teaching Fellow, XJTLU
Jul. 2022 - Dec. 2025, Teaching Fellow, XJTLU
Teaching
AY2526 Semester 2:
MTH008 Multivariable Calculus (Science and Engineering)
MTH417 Master Dissertation (Data Science)
Past:
MTH004 Multivariable Calculus (Business and Arts)
MTH013 Calculus for Science and Engineering
MTH019 Calculus for Business
MTH022 Mathematical and Statistical Models
MTH301 Final Year Project
Awards and honours
Academic Excellence Awards - Teaching Excellence Award. School of Mathematics and Physics, XJTLU, 2026
Academic Excellence Awards - Teaching Innovation Award. School of Mathematics and Physics, XJTLU, 2025
Excellent Research-led Learning Supervisor. Learning Institute for Future Excellence, XJTLU, 2025
Learning Innovation Ambassador. Learning Institute for Future Excellence, XJTLU, 2025
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Wayne State University
Master, Wayne State University
Bachelor, Xi'an Jiaotong University
Research areas
- Scientific Computing
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Enhancing Question Bank for Year One Calculus Modules in Learning Mall
Zhang, K. (PI), Ye, Y. (CoPI) & Zhao, R. (CoPI)
1/09/23 → 31/08/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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High accuracy particle in cell method for plasma simulation
Zhao, R. (PI)
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Support Academic Administrators: Automation of Administrative Processes for Large Modules
Zhao, R. (PI), Yang, Y. (CoI), Su, Y. (CoI) & Li, M. (CoI)
18/11/24 → 31/08/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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Visualization Aid for Single Variable Calculus
Ye, Y. (PI), Zhao, R. (CoPI) & Zhang, K. (CoPI)
1/09/23 → 23/09/24
Project: Other
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Enhancing the Calculus Question Bank in Learning Mall Core: Improving Students’ Performance and Academic Integrity
Zhao, R. (CoPI)
1/04/23 → 31/08/23
Project: Internal Research Project
Research output
- 19 Article
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Energy-Based Adaptive Deep Unfitted Nitsche Method for Elliptic Interface Problems
Luo, Q. & Zhao, R., Aug 2026, In: East Asian Journal on Applied Mathematics. 16, 3, p. 573-574 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FEM-MsFEM for an interface-coupled parabolic problem
Yu, J., Zhang, W., Zhao, R. & Zheng, H., Jul 2026, In: Mathematics and Computers in Simulation. 245, p. 409-427 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Risk Factors Improve FX Volatility Forecasts? A Mixed-Frequency Transformer Approach
Luo, Q., Xu, R., Liang, Z., Hou, Z. & Zhao, R., 16 Sept 2025, In: SSRN Risk Management & Analysis in Financial Institutions eJournal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Optimal maximum norm estimates of virtual element methods for elliptic problem in three dimensions
He, W. & Zhao, R., 1 Nov 2025, In: Computers and Mathematics with Applications. 197, p. 167-182 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
An immersed selective discontinuous Galerkin method in particle-in-cell simulation with adaptive Cartesian mesh and polynomial preserving recovery
Wu, S., Bai, J., He, X., Zhao, R. & Cao, Y., 1 Feb 2024, In: Journal of Computational Physics. 498, 112703.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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2026 International Business and Economy Conference
Zhao, R. (Participant)
3 Jan 2026 → 4 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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2025 XJTLU Research-led Learning Symposium
Zhao, R. (Participant)
29 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Message Passing Meets Metal Clusters: A Hybrid Delta-Learning Model for Au20 Energetics
Zhao, R. (Participant)
19 Oct 2025Activity: Other
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AY2425 STG Awardees’ Sharing Seminar
Zhao, R. (Speaker)
8 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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2025 Contemporary Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling Jiangsu Province Reviewer
Zhao, R. (Participant)
20 Sept 2025 → 21 Sept 2025Activity: Other