Curriculum Vitae of Professor Wei-Chi Yang

E-mail:wyang@radford.edu
URL: http://www.radford.edu/wyang
Tel: (O) (540) 953-3901; (H): (540) 953-3901
Fax: (540) 831-6452

 

EDUCATION

  1. Ph.D., Mathematics, University of California, Davis, Degree received: August 1988. Dissertation: The Multidimensional Variational Integral and Its Extensions. Advisor: Professor Emeritus Washek F. Pfeffer of the Mathematics Department.
  2. M.A., Mathematics, University of California, Davis, March 1983.
  3. B.S., Mathematics, Chung Yuan University, Taiwan, June 1981.

CONSULTING

  1. Consultant for CASIO computer Ltd.  1/2000-current.
  2. Consultant for HP-Australia 7/98-10/99.
  3. Consultant for Waterloo Maple Inc., Canada 1997-1998.
  4. Visiting Consultant for Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore, June 1997- June 1998
  5. Consultant for TCI Software Research, U.S.A. 8/95-1/97.
  6. Consultant for Waterloo Maple Software, Canada 1992-1994.
  7. Consultant for Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore 10/95-12/95.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  1. Founder and Editor-in-chief, the Electronic Journal of Mathematics and Technology (eJMT).
  2. Founder of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM)
  3. Member of the International Program Committee of the ICTMT-8 (the 8th International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching), Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, July 1-4, 2007.
  4. Chairperson of the International Program Committee of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, ATCM95, ATCM97, ATCM98 and ATCM99.
  5. Co-Chair of the International Program Committee of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, ATCM 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
  6. Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Electronic Journal of CASIO Activities for Asian Pacific Regions 2000-2001
  7. Invited as a visiting professor at UNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES, Chile. (A photo flash file) (An article in Spanish) during May 7-15, 2007.
  8. Received a grant from the National Science Council of Taiwan to give a series of lectures in Taiwan from May 20-June 2, 2006
  9. Received RU Faculty Professional Development Leaves for 2006-2007
  10. Received RU Faculty Research and Scholarship Support.
  11. Editor-In-Chief of the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-based Activities (http://www.casio.co.jp/edu_e/resources/activities/exam/)
  12. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Third Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 1998, Springer-Verlag. ISBN 981-4021-15-6.
  13. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Fourth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 1999, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 957-97420-2-2..
  14. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Fifth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2000, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 974-657-362-4..
  15. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Sixth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2001, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 0-86459-182-9.
  16. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Seventh Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2002, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 983-41193-0-5.
  17. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Eighth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2003, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 957-41-1528-3.
  18. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Ninth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2004, ATCM, Inc. ISBN ISBN 0-9763064-0-9.
  19. Editor of the Proceedings (refereed) of the Tenth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2005, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 0-9763064-1-7.
  20. Editor of the Proceedings of the Twelfth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2006, ATCM, Inc., ISBN 0-9763064-3-3.
  21. Editor-in-Chief of the refereed Electronic Proceedings of ATCM'97, ATCM'98, ATCM'99, ATCM'00, ATCM'01, ATCM'02, ATCM'03 and ATCM'04.
  22. Editor of the refereed Electronic Proceedings of ATCM 2005.
  23. Editor of the refereed Electronic Proceedings of ATCM 2006.
  24. Editor of the refereed Electronic Proceedings of ATCM 2007.
  25. Guest Editor of the Journal of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering (JCMSE)
  26. Member of the Steering Committee of the GCCCE'2003, Nanjing China, December 6-9, 2003. (Global Chinese Conference on Computer Education).
  27. Peer reviewer for a project submitted to the U.S. ‘Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF)’ in 2003.
  28. Member of the Internet/Distance Learning/Web-Assisted Instruction Sessions and Program Committee Member of the Eighteen Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM 2007), Boston, Feb. 15-18, 2007.
  29. Member of the Internet/Distance Learning/Web-Assisted Instruction Sessions and Program Committee Member of the Eighteen Annual International Conferences on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM 2006), March 16-19, 2006.
  30. Invited as a visiting professor at UNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES, November 6-12, 2005.
  31. Chair of the Internet/Distance Learning/Web-Assisted Instruction Sessions and Program Committee Member of the Seventeen Annual International Conferences on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM 2004), October 28-31, 2004.
  32. Chair of the Internet/Distance Learning/Web-Assisted Instruction Sessions and Program Committee Member of the Sixteen Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM 2003), October 30-November 2, 2003.
  33. Program Committee member of IEEE International Workshop of Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education, March 23-25, 2004, JungLi, Taiwan, ROC
  34. Program Committee Member of the Fifteen Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM 2002), Chair of the Internet/Distance Learning/Web-Assisted Instruction, October 31 - November 3, 2002.
  35. Program Committee Member of the Fourteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM 2001) on Internet/Distance Learning/Web-Assisted Instruction. (November 1-4, 2001)
  36. Program Committee Member of the Ninth International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, (ICTCM9).
  37. Steering Committee member at the Global Chinese Conference in Computer Education (GCCCE) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002. Plenary speaker at GCCCE 97.
  38. Chairperson of the CASIO Mathematics Technology Forum in Asian Pacific Regions.
  39. Invited Speaker at ICTMT, Koblenz, Germany, and September 29 - October 2, 1997.
  40. A member of the international program committee of International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics July 3-6, 1998, Samos, Greece.
  41. A program committee member of ICCE98-Beijing (International Conference on Computers in Education, Beijing, China 14-17 October, 1998).
  42. Member of the Executive Committee of the GCSCE (Global Chinese Society of Computer Education) Member of the Program Committee of the GCCCE'2000, Singapore, May 29-31, 2000. (Global Chinese Conference on Computer Education).
  43. Invited speaker at the 1998 Japan Society of Science and Technology Education, August 7-11, 1999.
  44. Editorial member, HP APLET, by Hewlett-Pacard's Australian Calculator Operation, 1998-1999.
  45. Program Committee member of the Computer Supported Mathematical Education (Didactic, Mathematical, and Software Technologic Aspects) Hagenberg, Austria, 23-25 August 1999.
  46. Cited at the Summer Issue 1997 Vol. 9 of T.I.M.E. (Technology in Mathematics Education) in Japanese.
  47. Member of the AAUP (American Association for University Professor)

TEACHING

  1. Tenure granted at Radford University 5/95
  2. Professor, Department of Math & Stat, Radford University: August, 2003.
  3. Associate Professor, Department of Math & Stat, Radford University 8/94 - 2003
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Math & Stat, Radford University 8/89 - 8/94.
  5. Visiting Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, U.C. Davis 1/89 - 6/89.
  6. Summer Session Instructor, Department of Mathematics, U.C. Davis 7/87-8/87.
  7. Summer Session Instructor, Napa Valley College 6/88 - 7/88.
  8. Fall Quarter Instructor, Department of Mathematics, U.C. Davis 9/88 - 12/88.
  9. Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics, U.C. Davis 10/81 - 6/87.

Books/Refereed Proceedings

  1. Published the book, co-authored with Jonathan Lewin, Exploring Mathematics with Scientific Notebook, Springer Verlag, 1998. ISBN 981-3083-88-3.
  2. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Third Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 1998, Springer-Verlag. ISBN 981-4021-15-6.
  3. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Fourth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 1999, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 957-97420-2-2..
  4. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Fifth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2000, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 974-657-362-4..
  5. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Sixth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2001, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 0-86459-182-9.
  6. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Seventh Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2002, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 983-41193-0
  7. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Eighth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2003, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 957-41-1528-3.
  8. Editor-in-Chief: The Proceedings (refereed) of the Ninth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2004, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 0-9763064-0-9.
  9. Editor of the Proceedings (refereed) of the Tenth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2005, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 0-9763064-1-7.
  10. Editor of the Proceedings (refereed) of the Eleventh Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2006, ATCM, Inc., ISBN 0-9763064-3-3.
  11. Editor of the Proceedings (refereed) of the Twelfth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2007, Mathematics and Technology, LLC, ISSN 1940-2279 (CD) and ISSN 1940-4204 (Online).
  12. Editor of the Proceedings (refereed) of the Thirteenth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2008, Mathematics and Technology, LLC, ISSN 1940-2279 (CD) and ISSN 1940-4204 (Online), ISBN 978-0-9821164-1-8 (hard copy).

Refereed Papers/Invited Speeches

Between 2000 and 2008:

1.   Published the paper, Analytic, Geometric, and Numeric Analysis of the Shrinking Circle and Sphere Problems', co-authored with Douglas Meade, at the Electronic Journal of Mathematics and Technology (eJMT), ISSN 1933-2823, Issue 1, Volume 1, February, 2007.

2.   Published the paper ‘Revisit Mean Value, Cauchy Mean Value and Lagrange Remainder Theorems’ , at the Electronic Journal of Mathematics and Technology (eJMT), ISSN 1933-2823, Issue 2, Vol. 1, June, 2007.

3.   Published the paper, ‘Finding signed Areas and Volumes inspired by Technology’, co-authored with M.-L. Lo, at the Electronic Journal of Mathematics and Technology (eJMT), ISSN 1933-2823, Issue 2, Vol. 2, June, 2008.

4.   Published the paper, ‘General Inverses in 2-D, 3-D, applications inspired by Technology’, co-authored with M.-L. Lo, at the Electronic Journal of Mathematics and Technology (eJMT), ISSN 1933-2823, Issue 2, Vol. 2, October, 2008.

5.   Published the paper, ‘Complete Solutions to Minimal Distance Problem between Two Nonconvex Surfaces’, co-authored with David Y. Gao, at the Journal of Optimization by Taylor & Francis, January 2008, pp 705-714.

6.   Published the paper, A Shrinking Circle and A Shrinking Sphere, at the refereed Proceedings of the Eleventh Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2006, pp 40-51, ATCM, Inc., ISBN 0-9763064-3-3

7.   Published the paper, Some Optimization Problems in Two and Three Dimensions, at the Proceedings of the Eleventh Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2006, pp 299-307, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 0-9763064-3-3.

  1. The following TWO papers are from plenary speeches:
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9.   Published the paper, Making Mathematics Accessible to Most through Innovative Use of Technology, at the Proceedings of the Fourth East Asia Regional Conference in Mathematics Education (EARCOME4-2007), page 17-23.

10.  Published the paper, Creative And Dynamic Contents Evolve When Technological Tools Advance, at the Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching (ICTMT8-2007).
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  1. Published the paper (A special session) 'A Global View of Curriculum Issues on Mathematics with Technology' at the Proceedings of ATCM'03.
  1. Published the paper, ‘Hp boundedness of Riesz transforms’ co-authored with M-Y Lee and C-C Lin, at the Journal of Mathematics Analysis and Applications, vol 301 (2005), pages 394-400. (www.elsevier.com/locate/jmaa). 
  2. Published the paper (an invited talk), ‘Inspiring Students to Study and Learn Mathematics Using Technology', co-authored with Ma. Louise Antonette N. De Las Penas, at the Proceedings of the 9th Asian Technology of Conference in Mathematics, December 13-17, 2004, pp78-87, ISBN 0-9763064-0-9, ATCM, Inc. 2004.
  3. Published the paper (A special session) 'A Global View of Curriculum Issues on Mathematics with Technology (2nd issue)' at the Proceedings of ATCM'04. ISBN 0-9763064-0-9, ATCM, Inc. 2004, pp 55-63. A Special Panel Discussion: Moderator: Wei-Chi Yang, USA (wyang@radford.edu) Panelists: (in alphabetical order)
    - Douglas BUTLER, United Kingdom
    -    Peter FLYNN, Australia
    -    Jozef HVORECKY, Slovakia
    -Masami ISODA, Japan
    -    NG, Wee Leng, Singapore
  4. Published the paper (with Ma. Louise Antonette N. De Las Penas) 'The Use and Influence of Technology in Mathematics Education' at the Proceedings (refereed) of the Tenth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, 2005, ATCM, Inc. ISBN 0-9763064-1-7.
  5. The paper “Exploration and Examination” appeared at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Activities for Asian Pacific Regions.
    • The paper “Asymptotes”, co-authored with Suen Che-Yin, appeared at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Activities for Asian Pacific Regions
    • The paper “Triangles with circle inscribed”, co-authored with Suen Che-Yin, appeared at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Activities for Asian Pacific Regions.
  1. Published the paper "Mathematics and Technology-Where are we?” at the Proceedings of the Ninth Southeast Asian Conference on Mathematics Education (May 27-31, 2002), pp 183-188, Volume 1, ISBN 981-04-6302-2.
  2. The paper, ‘Continuity at one point’ appeared at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities for Asian Pacific Regions, 2002.
  3. The paper ‘Comparisons of Limits at Various Points’ appeared at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities for Asian Pacific Regions, 2002.
  4. The paper ‘Race Between Power and Exponential Functions’ appeared at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities for Asian Pacific Regions, 2002.
  5. Published the paper ‘Higher Order Polynomial Functions’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  6. Published the paper ‘Trigonometric Functions’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  7. Published the paper ‘Quadratic Functions’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  8. Published the paper ‘Line Equations and Linear Functions’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  9. Published the paper ‘Graphical Interpretations on the Derivatives of a Function’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  10. Published the paper ‘Cost, Revenue and Profit Functions’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  11. Published the paper ‘Sequences of Matrix and Markov Chain’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  12. Published the paper ‘Geometric Series and its Convergence and Divergence’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  13. Published the paper ‘Area Between Two Curves’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  14. Published the paper ‘Graphs of Logarithmic Functions’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  15. Published the paper ‘Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Its Relative Extremum’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  16. Published the paper ‘System of Linear Equations’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  17. Published the paper ‘Recursive Sequences’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.
  18. Published the paper ‘Compression and Expansion of a Trigonometric Function’ at the Electronic Journal of CASIO Exam-Based Activities, 2003.

35.  Authored the following papers for CASIO New Graph Calculators Project

1.      Trigonometric Functions

2.      Derivative at a point

3.      An application to derivatives-A probability program

4.      Area between curves

36.  Authored many papers for CASIO ES series Scientific Calculator Project (http://world.casio.com/edu/resources/activities/activity/index.html
1. Applications to Derivatives
2. Applications to Integration
3. Sequence of Matrices
4. Area between curves-1
5. Area between curves-2
6. Cost, Revenue and Profit Functions
7. Higher Order Inequalities
8. Trigonometric Functions
9. Trigonometric Identities
10. Inverse Trigonometric Functions
11. Least Squares Regression Analysis

37.  Editor-in-Chief for the CASIO ClassPad’s eActivities project: http://classpad.net/members/index.html.

1.      Publish the e-Activity ‘About the shifting of the Logarithmic functions’ for Casio ClassPad 300 at classpad.net.

2.      Publish the e-Activity ‘A Geometry Problem’ for Casio ClassPad 300 at classpad.net. (http://classpad.net/members/index.html)

3.      Publish the e-Activity ‘A Probability Problem’ for Casio ClassPad 300 at classpad.net. (http://classpad.net/members/index.html)

4.      Publish the e-Activity ‘Derivative of the sine function’ for Casio ClassPad 300 at classpad.net. (http://classpad.net/members/index.html)

5.      Publish the e-Activity ‘Unit Circle and Trigonometric Functions’ for Casio ClassPad 300 at classpad.net. (http://classpad.net/members/index.html)

Prior to 2000:

38.  Published the paper "The Multidimensional Variational Integral and Its Extensions", co-authored with W.F. Pfeffer, Real Analysis Exchange, Volume 15, No.1, 1989-1990.

  1. Published the paper, A Note On Conditionally Convergent Integrals, co-authored with W.F. Pfeffer, Real Analysis Exchange, Volume 17, No.2, 1991-1992.
  2. Published the paper, Transfinite Induction and Integrals, at the Fourteenth Summer Symposium in Real Analysis, Real Analysis Exchange, Volume 16, No. 1, 1990-1991.
  3. Published the paper, Comparisons of Absolutely Convergent Trigonometric series co-authored with Chin-Cheng Lin, the Journal of Approximation Theory and its Applications, Nanjing University, China, Vol. 12, No. 1, March, 1996, pp 116-117.
  4. Published the paper, Integral Test and Abel's Test, International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1996, Vol. 27, No. 1, 57-64.
  5. Published the paper, Encompassing current mathematical software and technology in teaching and research, at the Electronic Proceedings of the Second Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM97).
  6. Published the paper "Creating teaching and learning materials in Engineering Mathematics using Scientific WorkPlace with External Program Link to Maple" at the Electronic Proceedings of the Second Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics(ATCM97); co-authored with Seu Kea Lua.
  7. Published the paper "New Approaches to a Classical Problem", co-authored with Sylvester Thompson and Chin-Cheng Lin, at the International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1998, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp613-617.

Conference Papers, Technical Reports (Non Refereed)

  1. Published the paper, Maple and Test for Series, at the proceedings of the Fourth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Addison-Wesley,1991.
  2. Published the abstract of the paper, Maple and tests for infinite series and infinite products, at the 1992 Maple Summer Workshop Talks/Workshops.
  3. Published the paper, Convergent and Divergent Series, co-authored with Sharmi Roy, at the 1991 Technology Strategies Workshops in Undergraduate Mathematics Instruction, the Ohio State University.
  4. Published the paper, An Application of the Abel's Test for Convergent Series, at the proceedings of the Fifth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Addison-Wesley, 1992.
  5. Published the abstract of the paper, (co-authored with Chin-Cheng Lin), Comparisons of the Absolutely Convergent Fourier Series, at the ABSTRACTS of the 1993 AMS./MAA Joint Meeting, volume 14, number 1.
  6. Published the paper, Post calculus Analysis and Maple, at the Sixth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Addison-Wesley,1993.
  7. Published the abstract of the paper, (co-authored with Chin-Cheng Lin), Control of Fourier Sine Series and Comparisons of the Fourier Sine Series, at the ABSTRACTS of the 1994 AMS./MAA. Joint Meeting, volume 15, number 1.
  8. Published the paper ''Impact of the computer algebra systems on mathematical teaching and research'' at the proceedings of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI), Shanghai, 1994.
  9. Published the paper " Modified Integration quadratures with Maple " co-authored with M. Chung at the proceedings of the Seventh Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Addison-Wesley,1994.
  10. Published the paper " Examples from Calculus with Scientific WorkPlace " co-authored with M. Chung at the Electronic Proceedings of the International Collegiate Technology Conference in Mathematics 95 (ICTCM8).
  11. Published the paper "Examples from Advanced Calculus with Scientific WorkPlace" at the Electronic Proceedings of the International Collegiate Technology Conference in Mathematics 95 (ICTCM8).
  12. Published the abstract of "Communicating, Computing with Scientific Workplace" at a poster session of the Electronic Proceedings of ICTCM8.
  13. Published the paper ''Exploring Integration Quadratures with Software'' co-authored with M. Chung, at the Proceedings of the First Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, Singapore, December 18-21, 1995 (ATCM'95).
  14. Published the paper Graphical Approaches to Solve Two Problems co-authored with D.L. Albig, and J.J. Corbet, at the Proceedings of the First Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, Singapore, December 18-21, 1995 (ATCM'95).
  15. Published the paper, "How do we encompass current mathematical software with WWW technology which shall benefit Chinese (Japanese or Korean) community?" at the Proceedings of the Maple Workshop in Taiwan, 1996, page 15-16.
  16. Published the paper, co-authored with Professor John Gossalin, Incorporating ScientificWorkPlace and Maple with WWW in teaching Mathematics, at the Ninth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Addison-Wesley, 1996. (The paper was referenced by this paper.)
  17. Published the abstract of the paper, How can Chinese educators and researchers benefit from the current mathematics software and technology in teaching and research? at the Proceedings of the first Global Chinese Conference in Computing Education (GCCCE97). [Full paper has been distributed at the conference, full paper is available upon request.]
  18. Published the paper "Maple, Teaching and Research in Mathematics, and WWW Technology" at the 1997 Maple V International Workshop Proceedings, co-authored with Suen Che Yin.
  19. Published the paper "How technology has changed the way we teach and learn mathematics" at the 1998 (December 29-30) Conference on Education, Technology and Research at National Chung-Cheng University Taiwan, pp 318-322.
  20. Published the paper "Mathematics, software packages and WWW technology", at the Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Science and Education, August 8-10, 1999.
  21. Published the paper “The Fundamental Theorem of the Calculus” at the HP APLET, Vol 2 1999, pp 40-42.
  22. Published the paper "Learning and Teaching Mathematics in the Vast IT Evolving Era" at the Proceedings of The 4th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education GCCCE 2000, page 22-26.
  23. Published the abstract of the paper "Mathematics and Technology in the East and the West” at the 9th International Congress in Mathematics Education (ICME-9), July 31-August 5, 2000.
  24. Published the paper "Mathematics and Technology in the East and the West” at 2000 Korean Mathematics Teachers Training Materials, pages 143-152, published by Seoul Middle School Mathematics Education Association.
  25. Published the paper "Mathematics Education Reform in the East and the West-Technology Issue”.
  26. The paper 'Mathematics Education Reform in the East and the West: Technology Issues' is cited at the 'NEC Researchindex' (http://citeseer.nj.nec.com/476424.html).
  27. The Chinese translation of paper above appeared at the Proceedings of the First Conference on Technology and Mathematics Teaching, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, May 30-June 1, 2001. (Available upon request).
  28. Published the paper "Computer algebra systems, World Wide Web technology and mathematics education and research" at the Electronic Proceedings of (ICTMT - 3) The Third International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching, September 29th - October 2nd, 1997, University of Koblenz, Germany. The paper was referenced by this paper.
  29. The paper, 'Making Mathematics more Accessible and Challenging', to appear at the Proceedings of RELME 18 (Reunion Latinoamericana de Matematica Educativa 18).  
  30. Published the abstract of the invited luncheon seminar ‘Exploration and Examination with Technology’ at the ICME-10 on July 7, 2004. (http://www.casio.co.jp/edu_e/icme/pdf/5.pdf).
  31. Published the abstract of invited hands-on workshop on ClassPad 300, titled ‘Cross Curricula Approach with ClassPad 300’ at the ICME-10 on July 9, 2004.
  32.  Published the paper, Some Impacts on Integrating Technology into Mathematics Education  at the Proceedings of Third East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics (EARCOME 3).
  • (Technical Report) Matlab and Linear Algebra.
  • (Technical Report) Exploring Maple.

Links to other URLs:

    1. Reports on the first ATCM (1995).
    2. Picture with the president of International Education Software at ATCM'99.
    3. The ATCM is listed under ' The Math Forum @ Drexel.

PRESENTATIONS/MEETINGS

2008

  1. December 15-19:
    • Delivered an opening speech at ATCM 2008.
    • Conducted ClassPad training workshops with Wei Ching Quek (three 90 minutes sessions) at ATCM 2008, December 18.
    • Assisted Douglas Meade and Philip B. Yasskin to conduct three Maple workshops (three 90 minutes sessions) ‘live’ but remotely through internet conferencing on December 16.
    • A panelist at the special session ‘Whither Dynamic Geometry and CAS?’ with Nicholas Jackiw, Jean-Marie Laborde and Thomas Banchoff on December 19.
  1. July 6-13, 2008: Present talks at the ICME 11 Mexico 2008, Monterrey, Mexico.
  2. May 5-10, 2008: Visit Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand. (May 10-14, 2008: Visiting Taiwan.)
  3. April 9-12, 2008: Present a talk at the NCTM 2008 Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  4. March 6-9, 2008: Present a session paper at the ICTCM, San Antonio, Texas.
  5. January 6-9, 2008: Present a contributed paper at AMS/MAA Joint meeting, San Diego, CA.

2007

  1. Delivered a session talk 'What if we integrate dynamic geometry with a computer algebra system' at ICTCM (www.ictcm.org) on February 16, 2007.

2.      July 1-4, 2007: Invited as a plenary speaker at ICTMT8, Czech Republic.

3.      June 18-22, 2007: Invited as a plenary speaker at EARCOME 4, Malaysia.

4.      May 7-15, 2007: Invited as a visiting professor at UNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES, Chile.

2006:

  1. December 12-16: ATCM 2006:
    • Presented 'A New Technology for Today and Future' with Diane Whitfield and Hedeshi Fukaya.
    • Presented 'Connecting Dynamic Geometry with Analytic Geometry' with J.C. Chuan, Colette Laborde and Matthias Kawski.
  1. December 7: Visiting National Institute of Education of Singapore AND Ministry of Education of Singapore (Educational Technology Division).
  2. November 16-18 2006: Invited to give a talk at the Bowling Green State University, Ohio.
  3. October 2006: Invited to give lectures at IMAG Université Joseph Fourier, France, October 9-19.
  4. May 2006: Invited to give lectures in India from May 8-13. Give presentations at Delhi Public School, and India Institute of Technology in Mumbai.
  5. Delivered a session talk 'A NEW LOOK AT THE DYNAMIC GEOMETRY AND ANALYSIS' at ICTCM (www.ictcm.org) on March 17, 2006.
  6. Conducted a session on 'TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CLASSROOM AND ONLINE LEARNING'  jointly with Diane Whitfield, Hideshi Fukaya and Anthony Pyzdrowski.
  7. Visited Delhi Public School of India on May 8, 2006.
  8. Visited India Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi on May 9, 2006.
  9. Presented a talk 'Technology in teaching, learning and research in Mathematics' at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of IIT-Mumbai on May 10, 2006.
  10. Presented a talk 'Impact of Technology on Teaching and Learning of Mathematics' at Delhi Public School of India on May 12, 2006.
  11. Received a grant from National Science Council of Taiwan to conduct a series of lectures at the following universities. Some lecture notes can be accessed from 'http://www.radford.edu/~wyang/taiwan-nsc06'.
      • Conducted a workshop in the afternoon of May 26 at Chung Hua University
    • National Tsing Hua University on May 29.
  1. Delivered a talk 'One Optimization Problem and One Limit problem -Connecting Dynamic Geometry and Analytic Geometry' at the Department of Applied  Mathematics of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, September 11, 2006.
  2. Invited to give lectures at IMAG Université Joseph Fourier, France, October 9-19, 2006.
  3. Invited to give a talk at the Bowling Green State University, Ohio on November 17, 2006. 

2005:

  1. Invited to give a talk ‘Exploration and Examination with Technology’ at the Department of Mathematics, Korea National University of Education, Cheong-Ju, Korea on May 17, 2005.
  2. Invited to give a talk ‘The Use and Influence of Technology in Mathematics Education’ at the 18th Annual Mathematics Education Meeting on August 4, 2005, Korea.
  3. Delivered an invited speech titled ‘Some Impacts on Integrating Technology into Mathematics Education at the Third East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics (EARCOME 3) on August 12.
  4. Presented a talk at the Department of Basic Sciences while invited as a visiting professor at UNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES, November 6-12, 2005.
  5. Presented a special session 'Mathematics and Technology-past, present and future' (with S.C. Chu) at the 10th Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, Korea National University of Education, December 12-16, 2005.

2004:

  1. Delivered an opening ceremony speech at the ATCM’04 at National Institute of Education, NTU, Singapore, December 14, 2004.  
  2. The moderator and a panelist at a Special session of ATCM2004, December 16, Singapore. Special Session I
    A Global View of Curriculum Issues on Mathematics with Technology.
    Moderator: Wei-Chi Yang, U.S.A.
    Panelists: (in alphabetical order)
    - Douglas BUTLER, United Kingdom
    - Peter FLYNN, Australia
    - Jozef HVORECKY, Slovakia
    - Masami ISODA, Japan
    - NG, Wee Leng, Singapore
  3. A panelist at the Special Session II of ATCM'04 on December 16, 2004.
    Enabling Technology for Dynamic-Mathematics Content - An AOLA Perspective
    Moderator: Sung-Chi Chu, Hong Kong.
    Panelists: (in alphabetical order):
    - Miroslaw Majewski, United Arab Emirates
    - Beng Chong Teo, Singapore
    - Wei-Chi Yang, U.S.A.
  4. Presented an invited talk with Ma. Louise Antonette N. De Las Penas, titled ‘Inspiring Students to Study and Learn Mathematics Using Technology” at the 9th Asian Technology of Conference in Mathematics, December 13-17, 2004, pp78-87, ISBN 0-9763064-0-9, ATCM, Inc. 2004.
  5. Delivered an invited luncheon seminar, titled ‘Exploration and Examination with Technology’ at the ICME-10 on July 7, 2004. (http://www.casio.co.jp/edu_e/icme/pdf/5.pdf)
  6. Conducted an invited hands-on workshop on ClassPad 300, titled ‘Cross Curricula Approach with ClassPad 300’ at the ICME-10 on July 9, 2004.
  7. Delivered an invited talk at the CASIO Teachers meeting for Latin American countries on July 17 2004, in Chiapas, Mexico.
  8. Delivered an invited special conference, titled ‘Making Mathematics more Accessible and Challenging’ at RELME 18 (Reunion Latinoamericana de Matematica Educativa 18), Chiapaz, Mexico, and July 18-23, 2004.
  9. Delivered speech at the opening ceremony of ATCM'04-December 13, 2004.
  10. A moderator of the special session 1, A Global View of Curriculum Issues on Mathematics with Technology (2nd issue) at ATCM'04 on December 15, 2004.
  11. A panelist of the special session 2, Enabling Technology for Dynamic-Mathematics Content - An AOLA Perspective, at ATCM'04 on December 15, 2004.

2003

  1. Invited by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia, to conduct teacher training on ‘Graphics Calculators on Mathematics Education’, May 19 and 20, 2003.  
  2. Invited to a meeting at CASIO Tokyo R&D center on May 25, 2003.  
  3. Delivered the opening speech at the opening ceremony of ATCM'03.
  4. The moderator of the Special Session I, 'A Global View of Curriculum Issues on Mathematics with Technology' at ATCM' 03.
  5. Conducted the workshop 'The use of graphics calculators for exploration and assessment issues' at ATCM'03. 

2002:

  1. Presented an invited talk, "Mathematics and Technology-Where are we?" at the ICMI-EARCOME 2002, SEACME 9, May 27-31, 2002.
  2. Invited to conduct the third CASIO- Teachers’ meeting, Singapore, May 31, 2002.
  3. Presented a talk on ‘Mathematics and Technology-Where are we?’ at the Department of Mathematics, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, June 4, 2002.
  4. Delivered the speech on the history of ATCM and completed the ‘Signing Ceremony of ATCM’03’ at Chung-Hua University, Taiwan on June 4, 2002.
  5. Meeting with key persons from Ministry of Education in Malaysia, December 16 and 17.
  6. Delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Seventh ATCM at Multimedia University-Melaka, Malaysia on December 18, 2002.
  7. Conducted a professional development meeting between RECSAM (RECSAM - South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization - Regional Education Center for Science and Mathematics) and CASIO on December 23, 2002.
  8. Meeting with the local organizer of ATCM'03 at Tsing Hua University on December 25, 2002.
  9. Meeting with key persons from National Science Council in Taiwan regarding the sponsorship of ATCM'03-Taiwan on December 26, 2002. 

2001:

  1. Plenary speaker at the First Conference on Technology and Mathematics Teaching, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, May 30-June 1, 2001.
  2. Conducted a workshop on CASIO CFX 9850GB Plus at the First Conference on Technology and Mathematics Teaching, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, May 30-June 1, 2001.
  3. Invited to a panel discussion at the Temasek Polytechnics (Singapore) Mathematics and Science Division in discussing “How Graphics Calculators Impacted the Examination in Singapore?” on June 4, 2001.
  4. Invited to a Math Forum at the Mathematics Department of the University of Technology in Malaysia on June 6.
  5. Invited speaker at a Demonstration School (high school equivalent) in Bangkok, titled “Using Graphics Calculators to Explore Mathematics” on June 7, 2001.
  6. Invited to a Focus Group at CASIO headquarter in Tokyo. Discussion topics include (but not limited to) (a) Creating Web Activities for Asian Pacific Regions (b) Creating Contents by using Mathematics Modeling Problems on June 11, 2001.
  7. Invited to a panel discussion on “What is the role of Graphics Calculators in (writing) Mathematics Analysis Textbook?” on August 13, 2001.
  8. Invited to a dinner party on August 13, organized by Ministry of Education in Shanghai, with key mathematics teachers in Shanghai. Topics of discussion: (a) Shall graphics calculators be allowed in the college entrance exam? (b) How would the exam questions be impacted if graphics calculators are used in the exam?
  9. Invited to visit the Examination Board of the Ministry of Education in Beijing on August 15. The discussion topics are (a) How can MOE-Beijing use Shanghai Model by allowing calculators in the exam for the country wide college entrance exam? (b) Discussions on the pitfalls of such implementation, such as poorer students are not able to afford buying calculators before the exam. (c) Teachers are not informed about how to modify exam questions if calculators are allowed.
  10. Presented the talk “The use of graphics calculators for exploration and examinations” (a regular session) at the Changchun International Conference on Mathematical Education (CCICME), August 16-22, 2001, Changchun, China.
     
  11. Conducted the workshop “The impact of graphics calculators in mathematics education – comparison of the East and the West” at CCIME on August 18, 2001.
  12. Discussion and planning of ICTCM-2002 at the Program Committee Meeting of ICTCM-2001, November, 2001.
  13. Gave an opening ceremony speech at the Sixth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, December 15-19, 2001, Melbourne, Australia.

 2000:

  1. Invited to a focus group organized by CASIO Computer LTD. At the Clemson University, South Carolina on February 24-25, 2000. Discussion on future Wireless Technology in Mathematics Education.
  2. Invited speaker at the IPST (Institute of Promotion on Science and Technology, Thailand on May 22, 2000. The title is “on “Learning and Teaching Mathematics in Vast IT Evolving Era”.
  3. A presentation at the department of mathematics at the Univeristi of Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, on May 25, 2000. The title is “on “Learning and Teaching Mathematics in Vast IT Evolving Era”.
  4. Presentation at Multimedia University, Malaysia on May 26, 2000. The title is “on “Learning and Teaching Mathematics in Vast IT Evolving Era”.
  5. Invited Speaker at the Global Conference on Chinese Computing Education (GCCCE 2000), May 29-31, 2000, Singapore. Title is “on “Learning and Teaching Mathematics in Vast IT Evolving Era”.
  6. An invited speaker at a mathematics seminar of the University of Philippines on June 5, 2000. Title is “on “Learning and Teaching Mathematics in Vast IT Evolving Era”.
  7. An invited speaker at a mathematics seminar of the De Ateneo University of Manila on June 5, 2000. Title is “on “Learning and Teaching Mathematics in Vast IT Evolving Era”
  8. An invited speaker at the Southville International School on June 6, 2000. Title is “on “Learning and Teaching Mathematics in Vast IT Evolving Era”.
  9. An invited speaker at the Applied Mathematics Department of Hong Kong Polytechnic University on June 8, 2000. The title is “Mathematics and Technology in the East and West”.
  10. An invited speaker at the Hong Kong Vocational Institute on June 9, 2000. The title is “Mathematics and Technology in the East and West”.
  11. An invited speaker at the department of Mathematics of National Taiwan Normal University on June 13, 2000. The title is “Mathematics and Technology in the East and West”.
  12. An invited speaker at a CASIO Computer Ltd. Seminar on August 1, 2000. The title is “Mathematics and Technology in the East and West”.
  13. An invited speaker at a CASIO Computer Ltd. lunch workshop on August 2, 2000.
  14. A presentation at the International Congress on Mathematics Education- Japan (ICME-9) working group 11 on August 5. The title is “Mathematics and Technology in the East and West”.
  15. An invited speaker at a group of Math pre teachers at Korean National Educational University. The title is “Mathematics and Technology in the East and West” on August 7, 2000.
  16. Delivered a dinner invited speech to a group of Korean Educators on August 8, 2000. The title is “How technology in mathematics education will emerge into hand-held devices?”
  17. Invited to visit with Ministry of Education in Beijing on August 10, 2000. The discussion topic is “Can graphics calculators be allowed in the College Entrance Examinations?”
  18. Invited to visit People's Publishing House in Beijing on August 11, 2000. The discussion topic is “How math text book should be modified due to the existence of technology?”
  19. Invited to a meeting with Ministry of Education at Guangzhou, China on August 14, 2000. The discussion topic is “How math text book should be modified due to the existence of technology?”
  20. Invited to meet with faculty members of Mathematics Department at the East China Normal University, China on August 16, 2000. The discussion topics are:
    • “How math text book should be modified due to the existence of technology?”
    • “Can graphics calculators be allowed in the College Entrance Examinations?”
  1. Delivered an invited speech at the Ministry of Education in Shanghai, China on August 17, 2000.  The topic is “How can hand held devices be used in teaching and learning science subjects.
  2. Invited to conduct a workshop on "lab experiments in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics" for a group of teachers in Shanghai, using hand held technology, at Ge Zhe High School, Shanghai, December 14, 2000.
  3. Delivered an opening speech at the Fifth ATCM'00, Dec. 17-21, 2000, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
  4. Delivered an invited talk "Internet Technology in Mathematics Education" at Kong Kaen University, Kong Kaen, Thailand,  December 23, 2000.

1999:

  1. Invited speaker at the first CASIO Teachers Meeting, Hong Kong,  December 15, 1999.
  2. Delivered an opening speech at the Fourth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, December 17-21, 1999.
  3. Delivered a speech at the Signing Ceremony for HP-Australia and Tsing Hua University, China on the EARTH (Education AND Research Training Hub), December 19, 1999.
  4. A session speaker at the ICTCM 1999, November 4-7, 1999. Session FRI-S23.
  5. Invited speaker at the 1998 Japan Society of Science and Technology Education, August 7-11, 1999.
  6. A presentation entitled "Mathematics and World Wide Web" at Tokai University, Japan, Jan. 7.
  7. May 17-26, 1999: Give presentations at a HP focus group at Tsing Hua University, Beijing, China.
  8. May 26-29, 1999: Shanghai: Visit Finance and Economics University in Shanghai, China.
  9. May 29-June 2, 1999: Visit and presentation at Guangzhou Normal University, China.
  10. June 2-June 6, 1999: Visit and presentation at ChiangMai University, Thailand.
  11. June 6-14: Visit Taiwan.
  12. Invited speaker at the 1998 Japan Society of Science and Technology Education, August 7-11, 1999.
  13. Invited speaker at the first CASIO Teachers Meeting, Hong Kong on December 15, 1999.

1998:

  1. Presentation at the Department of Mathematics Education, Tsukuba University, Japan: April 29-30, 1998. Title: Incorporating Technology in Mathematics Education.
  2. A special session speaker at ICTCM 98, November.
  3. Invited to conduct series of workshops at Ngee Ann Polytechnics, Singapore (December 14-17, 1998). Topics of Discussion:
    • Mathematics and World Wide Web: Delivering the web base exploratory and assessment exercises.
    • Using Scientific Notebook to generate fill-in-the-blank questions.
    • Moving into the web era using Java.
  1. December 21, 1998: Visit MMRC (Mathematics Mechanization of Research Center, Beijing) Academia Sinica, China.
  2. December 21,1998: Visit Tsing Hua University, Beijing. Discussion on the ways of establishing the use of technology into Calculus textbook.
  3. December 22, 1998: Visit Beijing Normal University. Discussion the ways of establishing the use of technology in Linear Algebra textbook and high school math curriculum.
  4. December 24, 1998: Visit East China Normal University, Shanghai. Discussion on the ways of including the use of technology in "Mathematical Analysis" text book, which will be widely used by most Normal (Teaching) universities in China.
  5. December 24-27, 1998: Visit Guangzhou Normal University, Canton, China. Invited to attend the celebration of the fortieth anniversary.
  6. December 29, 1998: Presentation at National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. Title Mathematics and WWW.
  7. December 29-30,1998: Presented a paper at the conference "Computer Technology in Education" at National Chung-Cheng University, Taiwan. The paper is titled "How technology has changed the way we teach and learn mathematics?”
  8. A presentation at Nihon University, Japan, May 8, 1998.
  9. Meeting with ATCM98 Organizing Committee and gave a presentation at the Tokai University, Japan, May 9, 1998.
  10. Presentation at the Beijing Normal University, China, May 18, 1998.
  11. Presentation at the Academia Sinica-Chengdu, China, May 21, 1998.
  12. Invited speaker at the Joint Polytechnics Conference, Singapore, on March 7, 1998.
  13. Invited to conduct training courses on Information Technology for Junior Teachers, Singapore on March 14 and March 28, 1998.
  14. Invited and give presentation at GuangZhou Normal University during Feb. 19-24, 1998.
  15. Invited to visit Beijing Normal University, China on Feb. 26, 1998.
  16. Invited to visit MMRC (Mathematics Mechanization of Research Center, Beijing) on Feb. 25, 1998.
  17. Visit Tsing Hua University, China on Feb. 26, 1998.
  18. Give a presentation at Peking University on Feb. 27, 1998.

1997:

  1. Preparing ATCM98 (University of Tsukuba) and gave a presentation to the organizing committee at Tokai University, Japan, on Jan. 10, 1997.
  2. Invited speaker at a mathematics technology conference, organized by
    Texas Instrument Japan and International Educational Software (IES), Japan, on Jan. 11, 1997.
  3. Invited by Waterloo Maple Inc., Canada, to a discussion forum on the application of Maple Web engine in mathematics education. April 21-23, 1997.
  4. Invited to give a talk at Beijing Normal University, China, on May 13, 1997.
  5. Invited to give a talk at Tsing Hua University, China, on May 14, 1997.
  6. Invited to give a talk at Peking University, China, on May 15, 1997.
  7. Invited to give a talk at Zhong-Shan University, China, on May 19, 1997.
  8. Invited to give a talk at Guangzhou Normal University, China, on May 20, 1997.
  9. A keynote speaker at GCCCE 21 - 24, May, 1997.
  10. Editor of the Electronic Proceedings of Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics 1997.
  11. Presented a paper entitled "Encompassing current mathematical software and technology in teaching and research" at ATCM97, Penang, Malaysia, June 19-22, 1997.
  12. Presented a paper entitled "Numerical, Theoretical Integration AND Software packages" at a Seminar on Analysis, National Institute of Education, NTU, Singapore, September 9,1997.
  13. A keynote speaker at ICTMT3 29 September - 2 October 1997.
  14. A session presenter at ICTCM-10 Chicago, USA, 7-9 November of 1997.
  15. Invited speaker at the Maple Conference Taiwan, Dec. 5, 1997
  16. An invited speaker at a Maple V R5 launch in Singapore, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, on Dec. 8, 1997.

1996:

  1. Summer presentations of 1996: Title and/or objectives of summer tour
    • How should we take advantage of the world wide web technology to make our teaching more effectively with Scientific WorkPlace?
    • Adaptive Quadratures with uniformly regular matrices, numerical integration and Henstock integral.
    • Promote the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, ATCM, 1997, and 1998.
  1. Singapore May 5-14: presentations at or for the following institutions
  1. Malaysia May 14-22:
  1. Hong Kong May 22-28:
  1. Taiwan May 28 - June 8:
  1. Japan June 8-17:
    • Gave two presentations at Tokai University.
    • Guest speaker at the conference "New Technology in Mathematics Education and Research", organized by Tokai University, Texas Instrument Japan and International Educational Software on June 15 .
  1. Program Committee Member of the Ninth International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Reno, Nevada, November 7-10, 1996 (ICTCM9) .
  2. Session presenter on Saturday November 9, 1996 ( SAT-S113 ) 11:00 am - 12:45pm.
  3. Session presenter on Saturday November 9, 1996 ( SAT-S142 ) 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm.
  4. Conduct a Mini-course Workshop on Scientific WorkPlace on Sunday November 10,1996 ( Sun-M46) 10:00 am - 11:45 am.
  5. Invited Speaker at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Dec. 15 - Dec. 22, 1996.
  6. Keynote speaker at a math conference organized by PowerNet, Taiwan, on Dec. 26, 1996.
  7. Presentation at the Department of Mathematics, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, on Dec. 30, 1996.
  8. Presentation at the Department of Applied Mathematics, National Chiao Tung Unversity, Taiwan, on Dec.31,1996.

1995:

  1. Presented a paper Henstock Integral and Numerical Integrations at the annual AMS/MAA meeting at San Francisco, CA. January 4-7, 1995.
  2. Presented a talk Numerical Integration and Henstock Integral at the Department of Mathematics, National University of Singapore, Singapore, May 12, 1995.
  3. Conducted a two hours hands-on workshop Exploring Mathematics with Scientific Workplace at the Department of Mathematics, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore, May 16, 1995.
  4. Guest speaker at the Math Tech Forum, titled on The Potential of Incorporating Computer Applications into the teaching of Mathematics, organized by Singapore Polytechnic, May 17, 1995.
  5. Presented a talk Exploring Mathematics with Scientific Workplace at the Department of Mathematics, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, May 23, 1995.
  6. Presented a talk Exploring Mathematics with Scientific Workplace at the Department of Mathematics, National Central University, Taiwan. June 1, 1995.
  7. Conducted a two hour Hands-on workshop on Scientific Workplace at the Department of Mathematics, National Taiwan University. Taiwan, June 6, 1995.
  8. Conducted a two hour Hands-on workshop on Scientific Workplace at the Department of Applied Mathematics, National Sun Yat Sen University, Taiwan, June 8, 1995.
  9. Conducted a two hour Hands-on workshop on Scientific Workplace at the Department of Mathematics, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. June 9, 1995.
  10. Presented a talk at the Math/Stat/Computer Science seminar at Radford University, "Technology and Mathematical Sciences- How do we get there? Oct. 18, 1995.
  11. Presented a paper at the ICTCM95, entitled Examples from Calculus with Scientific Workplace , Nov. 16-19, 1995.
  12. Presented a paper at the ICTCM95, entitled Examples from Advanced Calculus with Scientific Workplace , Nov. 16-19, 1995.
  13. Conducted a Scientific Workplace workshop for the Junior College Teachers, organized by Ministry of Education. Dec. 7, 1995.
  14. Conducted a series of workshops on Scientific Workplace, Maple, and Matlab at the department of Math and Science of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore. Dec. 6,8 & 9, 1995.
  15. Conducted a seminar, Teaching mathematics with Scientific Workplace at the department of Mathematics of National Tsing Hua Unviersity, Taiwan. Dec. 12, 1995.
  16. Conducted a seminar, Teaching mathematics with Scientic Workplace at the department of Mathematics of National Central University, Taiwan. Dec. 13, 1995.
  17. Presented a talk at a book fair at the Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, Dec. 19, 1995.
  18. Presented the paper Exploring Integration Quadratures with Software co-authored with M. Chung, at the Proceedings of the First Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, Singapore, Dec. 18-21, 1995.

1994:

  1. Presented a paper, Control of Fourier Sine Series and Comparisons of the Fourier Sine Series, at the1994 AMS/MAA Joint meetings at Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 12-15, 1994.
  2. Presented a talk Numerical Integration, Infinite Matrices and Maple at the Math/Stat/Computer Sciences Colloquium, April 6, 1994.
  3. Presented two talks at Ngee Ann Polytechnic University, Singapore, May 10 & 12 1994.
  4. Presented a talk at National Institute of Education, Singapore. May 11, 1994.
  5. Presented a talk at the Math department of National University of Singapore, May 13, 1994.
  6. Invited and Presented a talk at the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences of Universti Sains Malaysia at Penang, Malaysia, May 16-18, 1994.
  7. Presented a talk at the Math department of Universiti of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 18, 1994.
  8. Presented a talk at the applied Math department of National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan, May 26, 1994.
  9. Presented a talk at the Math department of National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, May 27, 1994.
  10. Presented a talk at the Math department of National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, May 30, 1994.
  11. Presented a talk at the Math department of National Central University, Taiwan, June 2, 1994.
  12. Invited speaker at the annual meeting of Japan Society of Symbolic and Algebraic Computation, Japan, June 6-8, 1994.
  13. Presented a talk at the Math department of Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, June 13, 1994.
  14. Presented a talk at the Math department of the University of Tsukuba, Japan, June 16, 1994.
  15. Conducted a seminar at the Seoul National University, Korea, June 20, 1994.
  16. Presented a talk at the Math department of Korean Advanced Institute of Sciences and Technology, Korea, June 22, 1994.
  17. Presented a talk at the Math department of Seoul National University, Korea, June 23, 1994.
  18. Invited to present talks at Mathematics Mechanization Research Center, Academia Sinica, Beijing, China, August 11-14, 1994.
  19. Presented a paper The Impact of Computer Algebra Systems on Mathematical Teaching and Research at the ICMI- China Conference, Shanghai, China, August 15-20, 1994.
  20. Presented a paper, Modified Integration Quadratures with Maple , at the Seventh ICTCM, Orlando, Florida, November 17-20, 1994.

1993:

  1. Presented a paper entitled Comparisons of the Absolutely Convergent Fourier Series at the1993 AMS/MAA Joint meetings at San Antonio, TX. Jan. 13-16, 1993.
  2. Presented a talk entitled Mathematical conjectures and Maple at the Waterloo Maple Software Inc., Waterloo, Canada. April 12, 1993.
  3. Presented a talk entitled Mathematical conjectures and Maple at the math/stats seminar of Radford University. April 14, 1993.
  4. Presented a talk, Comparisons of the absolutely convergent Fourier series, at the National University of Singapore, Singapore. May 5, 1993.
  5. Presented a talk, Learning Mathematics and Maple, at the First International Information Technology in Education Convention 1993, Singapore. May 6, 1993.
  6. Presented a talk, Comparisons of the absolutely convergent Fourier series, at the National Taiwan University, Taiwan. May 10, 1993.
  7. Presented a talk, Comparisons of the absolutely convergent Fourier series, at the National Central University, Taiwan. May 13, 1993.
  8. Presented a talk, Comparisons of the absolutely convergent Fourier series, at the National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. May 14, 1993.
  9. Presented a talk, Comparisons of the absolutely convergent Fourier series, at the National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. May 17, 1993.
  10. Presented a talk, Mathematical conjectures and computer algebra systems, at the Korean Advanced Institute of Technology, Korea. May 26, 1993.
  11. Presented a talk, Comparisons of the absolutely convergent Fourier series, at the Seoul National University, Korea. May 27, 1993.
  12. Presented a talk, Analytical conjectures and computer algebra systems, at Shimane University, Japan. June 11, 1993.
  13. Presented a talk, Comparisons of the absolutely convergent Fourier series, at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Control Engineering, Japan. June 17, 1993.
  14. Session presenter at the Sixth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics. November 4-7, 1993.
  15. Invited to a retreat in discussing the impact of the computer algebra system, Maple, on higher education by Waterloo Maple Software, Canada. December 11-15, 1993.

1992:

  1. Invited to present two computer algebra systems seminars, Maple and Matlab,(two hours each) at the following universities. Their respective titles are: Maple and Mathematics and  Matlab and Linear Algebra . National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. June 2, 1992.
  2. National Sun Yat Sen University, Taiwan. June 4, 1992. Chung Yuan University, Taiwan. June 8, 1992.
  3. National Taiwan University, Taiwan. June 10 & 11, 1992.
  4. Presented a paper entitled Maple and Tests for Infinite Products and Infinite Series at the 1992 Maple Summer Workshops, University of Waterloo, Canada. August 10-12, 1992.
  5. Presented a paper entitled An Application of Abel's Test for Convergent Series at the Fifth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Rosemont, IL. Nov.12-15, 1992.

1988-1991:

  1. Presented a talk entitled Convergent and Divergent Series at the 1991 Technology Strategies Workshops at the Ohio State University, July 12, 1991.
  2. Presented a talk entitled Introduction to Maple at the Mathematics and Statistics seminar of Radford University, Oct., 1991.
  3. Presented a paper entitled Maple and the Integral Test for Series at the Fourth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics. Nov.14-17,1991.
  4. Presented a paper entitled Transfinite induction and integrals at the ''Fourteenth Summer Symposium in Real Analysis'' at the California State University, San Bernadino, June 19-23, 1990.
  5. Presented a paper entitled The Multidimensional Variational Integral and Its Extensions at the ''Twelfth Summer Symposium in Real Analysis'' at Magee College of University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK. August 9-12, 1988.
  6. Presented a paper at the Department of Mathematics, Southeastern Louisiana University, Feb. 22, 1989.
  7. Presented a paper at the Department of Mathematics, West Virginia University, Feb. 24, 1989.
  8. Refereed a paper, Derivation Bases, Hausdorff Measures and Dimension, by S. Gibert and P.R. Massoupust, submitted to the Real Analysis Exchange, in 1990.
  9. Refereed a paper, Riemann Integrals vs. Lebesgue Integral, by Hrvoje Sikic, submitted to the Real Analysis Exchange in June 1991.
  10. Refereed a paper, Equi-Integrability and Controlled Convergence For The Henstock Integral, by Wang Pujie, submitted to the Real Analysis Exchange, November, 1992.

Awards, Grants and Honors

1.      Nominee for the Radford University Donald N. Dedmon Professional Award in 2008.

2.      Received the grant of the Professional Development Leave from RU, the sabbatical leave is for the Fall of 2007.

3.      Received a grant from the National Science Council of Taiwan to give a series of lectures in Taiwan from May 20-June 2, 2006.

4.      Invited as a visiting professor at UNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES, November 6-12, 2005. A Spanish interview can be found here.

5.      Appeared at a web page under Ministry of Education in Chile.

6.      Received a grant from RU honor's program on 'Grants Supporting Reassigned Time for Wireless Course Development' for the Fall 2006. The Wireless Course will be conducted in the Spring of 2007.

7.      Received grant from CASIO to RU for the use of ClassPad in Math 151 classes, Fall 2004.

8.      Reviewed a book manuscript for Springer-Verlag in 2001.

9.      Reviewed a journal paper for "International Journal-Computers & Mathematics with applications" in 2001/2002.

10.  Obtained partial sponsorship of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics 1997-2008 from CASIO, LTD. Japan.

11.  Obtained partial sponsorship of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics 1998, 1999, 2000, 2008 from HP-Australia.

12.  Awarded "Certificate of Appreciation" for conducting a talk on "Learning and Teaching Mathematics in Vast IT Evolving Era" at Southville International School, Luxembourg Campus, Philippines on June 6, 2000.

13.  Obtained partial sponsorship of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics 1997, 1998, and 1999 from Texas Instruments.

14.  Obtained partial sponsorship of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics 1995, 1997, and 1998 from Waterloo Maple Software.

15.  Obtained partial sponsorship of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics 1995, 1997, and 1998 from Wolfram Research Inc.

16.  Received the "Certificate of Service" for being a Visit Consultant during June 11 1997 and June 10 1998 at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore.

17.  Published an interviewed news article in Chinese on December 21, 1996, by Lianhe Zaobao (Singapore newspaper), titled "If Mathematical Software is incorporated in the curriculum Asian countries can succeed in cultivate many excellent mathematicians". [A translation by Ms Lua, Seu Kea is available upon request.]

18.  Obtained partial sponsorship of the First Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, December 18-21, 1995, Singapore, from the TCI software research, 1995.

19.  Obtained partial sponsorship of the First Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, December 18-21, 1995, Singapore, from Radford University, 1994.

20.  Received a grant from the Radford University, Faculty Professional and Instructional Development, for the 1997-1998 academic year. The proposal is to provide faculty development online technologies to support teaching and learning. The project is co-directed by Jim Unnever, Susan Woodward, George Santopietro, and William Kovarik.

21.  Received a grant from the Radford University Foundation during the Spring semester of 1997 to develop the interactive web page for math 121, business calculus.

22.  Received a grant from the Radford University Foundation during the Fall semester of 1995 to do research in numerical integration with the computer algebra system, Maple.

23.  Received a grant from the Radford University Foundation to incorporate the computer algebra system, Matlab, into teaching the course Linear Algebra. (Grant number 91-12).

24.  Granted to attend an N. S. F. sponsored workshop, Ohio State Workshops in Technology Strategies in Undergraduate Mathematics Instruction, July, 1991.

25.  Initiated by the students as a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta, a national academic honor society for freshmen on March 31, 1990.

26.  Awarded a Visiting Fellowship from the Twelfth Summer Symposium in Real Analysis, 1988, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland.

27.  Graduated first in class among Mathematics B.S., Chung Yuan University, Taiwan, 1981.

References:

1.     Professor Jonathan W. Lewin, Kennesaw State University. E-mail: jlewin@kennesaw.edu. TEL: (770) 423-6040 

2.     Professor Stephen Corwin, Radford University. E-mail: scorwin@radford.edu. TEL: (540) 831-6219.

3.     Professor Thomas Banchoff, Brown University, E-mail: Thomas_Banchoff@brown.edu. TEL: (401) 863-2708.

4.     Professor Matthias Kawski, Arizona State University, E-mail: kawski@asu.edu. Tel: (480) 965 3376..

5.     Professor Jen-Chung CHUAN, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. E-mail: jcchuan@math.nthu.edu.tw.  

6.     Professor Peng Yee LEE, NIE/Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. E-mail: pylee@nie.edu.sg.

7.     Professor Emeritus Washek F. Pfeffer, Ph.D. Advisor. University of California, Davis. E-mail: washek@mcn.org. TEL: (707) 937-5769

 

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