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PD Dr. Lei Zhao is a Heisenberg Fellow and core member of the Analysis and Geometry research group at the Institute of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Materials Engineering, University of Augsburg. He leads an Emmy Noether Junior Research Group focused on dynamical systems since 2017.
His academic credentials include:
- 2008: B.Sc. in Mathematics from Nanjing University, China
- 2013: Ph.D. from Université Paris Diderot, France
- 2020: Habilitation at University of Augsburg
- 2021: Venia Legendi (authorization to lecture) at University of Augsburg
Dr. Zhao's research centers on Hamiltonian Dynamical Systems, Celestial Mechanics, and Symplectic Geometry, with emphasis on periodic orbits, integrable billiard systems, and geometric structures in n-body problems. His work bridges pure mathematics and theoretical physics through advanced techniques in differential geometry and topological dynamics, yielding novel insights into collision orbits and regularization methods.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2019-2024) reveals consistent thematic focus on geometric transformations in mechanical systems, particularly projective/conformal methods applied to Kepler problems, restricted three-body dynamics, and higher-dimensional billiards. His research demonstrates increasing sophistication in connecting symplectic invariants with celestial mechanical phenomena.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Heisenberg Fellowship from German Research Foundation (DFG)
- Emmy Noether Fellowship enabling independent research leadership
As an Emmy Noether Group Leader, Dr. Zhao has secured significant DFG funding for his research program while maintaining extensive international collaborations with institutions in France, China, and the Netherlands. He actively contributes to the mathematical community through seminar organization and workshop participation.
Within the University of Augsburg, he is integral to the Analysis and Geometry group that organizes the Oberseminar on Differential Geometry and Topics in Symplectic Geometry, fostering interdisciplinary research in geometric dynamics.
