Teaching

Education is that which remains, if one has forgotten everything he learned in school.

— Albert Einstein

Education is what, when, and why to do things; Training is how to do it. Most of your courses have been Training. I am trying to talk about the Education part.

— Richard W. Hamming

Recommendation letter

I will be very happy to provide a recommendation letter for your graduate study if you took my class. It is part of my job to support you. Here are some points to note.

I will need to talk to you face to face.
Your transcript and CV are needed. A personal statement would be helpful but not obligatory.
If you got a grade below B+ in my class, it would be better for you to find another referee.
It would be appreciated if you could provide a list of the programs that you are applying for and indicate the deadline for submitting each recommendation.
I am happy to send recommendations to at most three programs. Those who are considering much more programs should plan their study and career better — it is dangerous to pursue a graduate study if one does not know what (s)he really wants to do.

2020

Jan. 2020–Apr. 2020, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, “Basic Mathematics II — Calculus and Linear Algebra” (AMA1120), 130 students, 24 hours

Jan. 2020–Apr. 2020, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, “Probability and Distributions for Risk Management” (AMA3721), 48 students, 39 hours

2019

Sept. 2019–Nov. 2019, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, “Mathematics II” (AMA2112), 108 students, 24 hours

Jan. 2019–Apr. 2019, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, “Basic Mathematics II — Calculus and Linear Algebra” (AMA1120), 146 students, 24 hours

Jan. 2019–Apr. 2019, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, “Probability and Distributions for Risk Management” (AMA3721), 49 students, 39 hours

2018

Sept. 2018–Dec. 2018, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, “Mathematics II” (AMA2112), 104 students, 26 hours

Jan. 2018–Apr. 2018, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, “Basic Mathematics II — Calculus and Linear Algebra” (AMA1120), 163 students, 36 hours

2017

Sept. 2017–Dec. 2017, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, “Mathematics II” (AMA2112), 127 students, 36 hours

Jan. 2017–Apr. 2017, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, “Basic Mathematics II — Calculus and Linear Algebra” (AMA1120), 145 students, 26 hours

Jan. 2017–Apr. 2017, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, “Calculus IA” (AMA1102, guided study), 2 students, 26 hours

2016

Sept. 2016–Dec. 2016, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, “Mathematics II” (AMA2112), 121 students, 24 hours

2015

Dec. 2015, ENSEEIHT, France, “Concentration of Probability in Numerical Optimization”, 15 students, 10 hours

Mar. 2015–Apr. 2015, ENSEEIHT, France, “TP d'Equations Différentielles Ordinaires” (practical session of the course “Equations Différentielles Ordinaires” given by Professor J. Gergaud), Group 2INE (“Group Euler”, 13 students) and Group 2INH (“Group Hilbert”, 8 students), 16 hours

2019, Best Teacher Award 2018/19, Department of Applied Mathematics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University