Li Caiheng

Li Caiheng is a Chair Professor and Deputy Director of the Department of Mathematics at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), with a career spanning multiple prestigious institutions including the University of Western Australia, Ohio State University, and Peking University. His research focuses on algebraic combinatorics and permutation group theory, addressing foundational problems in group theory and graph symmetry.

• PhD in Mathematics (University of Western Australia, 1997)
• Kirkman Medal (1998)
• Part-time Chair Professor at Nankai University and Yunnan University

His work on the Burnside problem and edge-primitive graphs has established him as an internationally recognized leader in algebraic graph theory. Collaborations with mathematicians like M. Giudici and C.E. Praeger have advanced understanding of transitive group actions and their graph-theoretic implications.

Key research themes from his publications include symmetry in graphs, finite permutation groups, and combinatorial structures. Notable contributions involve solving century-old problems and analyzing orbital partitions in group theory.

• Kirkman Medal (1998)

He has held tenured and part-time academic roles at institutions such as the University of Western Australia, Ohio State University, and Nankai University, contributing to both education and research in mathematics. His work is supported by grants and collaborations in algebraic combinatorics.