Hai Zhang

Hai Zhang is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). His research focuses on applied mathematics, particularly inverse problems, imaging, and wave propagation in metamaterials and topological materials.

• University: HKUST
• Department: Mathematics
• Academic Rank: Associate Professor

Research Interests

Dr. Zhang's group investigates mathematical theories for:

• Resolution limits in imaging and super-resolution algorithms
• Inverse problems combining physics and machine learning
• Wave propagation in topological materials and metamaterials
• Plasmonic sensing and photonic structures

Teaching

He has taught advanced courses including:

• Multivariable Calculus
• Applied Analysis
• Mathematical Foundations of Imaging
• Scattering and Inverse Scattering Theory

Group Members

Current and former members of his research group include:

• Current: Jiayu Qiu (PhD), Xinyu Liu (PhD), Yu Gao (Postdoc)
• Former: Ping Liu (PhD 2021, ETH Zurich postdoc), Zetao Fei (PhD 2024, Ecole polytechnique postdoc), Peng Xie (Postdoc 2020-2022)