Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department is one of the four departments in the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles. It has an establishment of 43 faculty members and 16 supporting staff. The Department contributes to the University by offering a broad range of academic programmes and the supervision of research student. In addition, we provide courses to various departments and faculties across the University, via service teaching.
Our mission is to facilitate learning through excellent teaching and research in Applied Mathematics with leading expertise in optimization, optimal control, computational mathematics, applied statistics and actuarial science, financial mathematics and engineering mathematics.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Xiaojun Chen
- Department of Applied Mathematics - Chair Professor
- PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research - Management Committee Member of SCRI, RCSV, Member of RCDTT
Person: Academic
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Research output
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Dynamic Trading with Realization Utility
Dai, M., Qin, C. & Wang, N., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Finance. 81, 1, p. 189-238Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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2H-MoS2 lubrication-enhanced MWCNT nanocomposite for subtle bio-motion piezoresistive detection with deep learning integration
Yao, K. Y., Lai, D. K. H., Lim, H. J., So, B. P. H., Chan, A. C. H., Yip, P. Y. M., Wong, D. W. C., Dai, B., Zhao, X., Wong, S. H. D. & Cheung, J. C. W., May 2025, In: Materials and Design. 253, 113861.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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A General Framework of Brain Region Detection And Genetic Variants Selection in Imaging Genetics
Su, S., Li, Z., Feng, L. & Li, T., Jun 2025, In: The Annals of Applied Statistics. 19, 2, p. 1533-1552 20 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Prizes
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2.Bronze Award Winner in the "Hybrid Learning Innovation" Award Category for "PALMS Project for STEM Tertiary Education"
Ting, F. S. T. (Recipient), Dec 2019
Prize: Prize (teaching & learning)
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2012 Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications (JMAA) Ames Awards in Pure and Applied mathematics
Wang, Z. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (research)
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2014 Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards - Natural Science Award (Second Class)
Zhao, X. (Recipient), Mar 2015
Prize: Prize (research)
Activities
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12th World Congress of Bachelier Finance Society
Dai, M. (Invited speaker)
8 Jul 2024 → 12 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Control and Optimization Pisa 2023
Dai, M. (Invited speaker)
8 May 2023 → 10 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Computational Statistics and Data Analysis (Journal)
Liu, C. C. (Guest editor)
2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
Student theses
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A STUDY OF TWO BEHAVIORAL FINANCE MODELS
Peng, J. (Author), Xu, Z. (Chief supervisor), Feb 2022Student thesis: PhD
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Stochastic control problems and related free boundaries in mathematical finance and insurance
Zhou, R. (Author), Xu, Z. (Co-supervisor), 2022Student thesis: PhD