Yanwen HUANG
PhD candidate in Mathematics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. I work at the intersection of computational geometry, numerical analysis, optimization, and machine learning.
About
I am pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics at CUHK (2026–2029), supervised by Prof. Ronald Lok Ming LUI and Prof. Gary Pui Tung CHOI. I obtained my M.Phil in Mathematics and B.Sc in Mathematics and Information Engineering from CUHK in 2026 and 2024 respectively. My research interests include density-equalizing maps, scientific computing, and learning-based methods for geometric problems.
Education
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PhD in Mathematics
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) Awardee, CUHK Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
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B.Sc in Mathematics & Information Engineering
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
GPA 3.803 / 4.000 · First Class Honours
Honors
- Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
- CUHK Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
- Dean's List
- Yu To Sang Memorial Scholarship
- Academic Excellence Scholarship for Non-local Fee-paying Students
- Yasumoto International Exchange Scholarship
- Information Engineering Awards for Academic Exchange
- BOCHK Challenge Competition — Finalist
- Elite Stream Scholarship
Experience
Student Research Assistant
Department of Mathematics, CUHK
Developed a deep neural network for density-equalizing maps using unsupervised learning, improving generalization across diverse shapes while preserving key mapping properties.
Data Analyst
University Library, CUHK
Designed an interactive platform for CUHK Press Archives—structuring archival data, building visualizations, and refining the UI for broad public access.
Assistant Researcher (RIPS)
Google Asia Pacific
Built a compact document-understanding model in PyTorch (~50% smaller, ~90% of baseline performance). Collaborated in a four-person team with weekly mentor presentations on GCP.
Research & Projects
Real-Time Blog & Chat Platform
Software Engineering · CUHK
Team-built interactive platform with multimedia posts, social features, and real-time private messaging.
Bed Allocation Optimization
Faculty of Engineering, CUHK · Prof. Anthony So
Accelerated bed allocation algorithm (~80% faster, ~95% accuracy) with CUHK Medical Center, informed by patient records and hospital specifications.
Learning-Based Density-Equalizing Map (DEM)
Department of Mathematics, CUHK
Unsupervised deep neural network for density-equalizing maps with improved generalization across shapes, combining PDE-based numerics and neural network theory.
Optimal Computing Budget Allocation (OCBA)
CUHK · Prof. Dohyun Ahn
Algorithm for OCBA with dynamic chance constraints, applicable to real-world resource allocation problems.
CUHK Smart Garden Automation
Faculty of Engineering, CUHK · Dr. Dongkun Han
Intelligent fish–vegetable aquaponic system with remote monitoring and control via web interface, integrating hardware systems and automation algorithms.
Contact
Open to research collaboration and opportunities.
- yanwenhuang@link.cuhk.edu.hk
- Shatin, Hong Kong