Annual Report 2008.pdf - SAMSI

Communication:
--a consistent, timely, correct list of events and activities for postdocs and grad students (either
on a webpage or through emails) should be implemented (maybe this was the goal, but this goal
was NOT met)
--the constant reminder that NISS facilities are “off limits” is strange and belittling
5. Mentoring:
I believe this has been successful in my case although I suspect I am fairly proactive about
seeking out advice.
6. SAMSI Benefits for the Future:
See 3. Otherwise, I’m not sure how to answer this question at this point in time. Perhaps after a
year in my new position I could give useful comments along these lines.
7. SAMSI in contrast with University Setting:
I think SAMSI offers the opportunity to work with a more varied group of people on a wider
range of research projects where typically as a postdoc at a University one would work with a
single research group.
8. SAMSI in comparison to Other Experiences:
N/A
9. Other Research while at SAMSI:
N/A
10. Other Issues:
None
Weigang Zhong
Plans for 2008-10
I will join the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications at the University of Minnesota and
as an industrial postdoctoral fellow for the next two years.
Future Research Plans
Research Area – Plans:
1. Rheology of complex poly-disperse suspensions (pastes),
- New research with Amy Rovelstad at Corning Incorporated.
- Possible continuing collaboration with M. Gregory Forest at UNC-Chapel Hill.
2. Numerical approximations of generalized functions.
- Continuing collaborations with Patrick Guidotti and Hongkai Zhao at UC-Irvine.
3. High-order numerical schemes for multi-dimensional hyperbolic-elliptic mixed system.
- Continuing collaborations with Zhilin Li at NCSU.
1. Program Involvement:
I have been doing research on the Random Media program. I went to the tutorial workshop of
the Risk Analysis, Extreme Events and Decision Theory program to learn about this area.