Hangjie Ji

Hangjie Ji is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at North Carolina State University (NC State), located in Raleigh, NC. He previously served as an Assistant Adjunct Professor at UCLA's Department of Mathematics and completed his Ph.D. in Mathematics at Duke University under Dr. Thomas P. Witelski. His research focuses on nonlinear partial differential equations, scientific computing, and data-driven modeling with applications in physics, engineering, and medicine. Current research is supported by NSF Award DMS-2309774 and the Simons Foundation MPS-TSM grant.

His expertise spans thin film dynamics, fluid-structure interactions, and mathematical models in biomedical contexts. Notable contributions include work on thermocapillary instabilities, droplet control mechanisms, and explainable AI for medical imaging analysis. As a co-organizer of NCSU's Computational and Applied Mathematics (CAM) Seminar, he fosters interdisciplinary collaboration.

Recent professional activities include organizing a SIAM minisymposium on AI applications in finance/medicine and mentoring REU projects on interfacial fluid modeling. He is actively involved in outreach through programs like the SECU Rural Works! Internship and the Graduate Student Mathematical Modeling Camp (GSMMC).

• Education: Ph.D. Mathematics (Duke University, 2017)
• Awards/Grants: NSF DMS-2309774, Simons Foundation MPS-TSM
• Teaching: MA 501 (Spring 2025), MA 428 (Spring 2025)
• Labs/Teams: Computational Applied Mathematics Group at NCSU