Linan Chen

Linan Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McGill University since 2014, following a postdoctoral position at the same institution (2011–2014). He holds a Ph.D. from MIT (2011, supervised by Daniel Stroock) and a B.Sc. from Tsinghua University (2006). His research focuses on probability theory and its intersections with analysis and geometry, including partial differential equations, functional analysis, Gaussian measures, and random geometry.

He is affiliated with the Probability Lab of the Centre de Recherches Mathématiques (CRM) and the CNRS-Unite Mixte Internationale (CNRS-UMI) since 2014. Chen teaches advanced probability courses such as Honours Probability (Math 356) and Advanced Probability Theory I/II (Math 587/589), alongside special topics courses like Topics in Geometry and Topology (Math 599). He has advised students including Leila Sloman, Reinhold Willcox, Ulysse Blau, and Olivier Nadeau-Chamard through independent study programs.

His research explores cutting-edge topics in probability, including Gaussian free fields, degenerate diffusion equations, and asymptotic properties of geometric stochastic structures. Recent work addresses high-dimensional phenomena, stochastic processes in geometry, and applications in mathematical physics.

Chen’s contributions span theoretical advancements and methodological innovations, with publications in journals such as the Journal of Theoretical Probability, Annales Henri Poincaré, and SIAM Journal on Mathematical Analysis.