Shumo Cui

Shumo Cui is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), where he has been employed since September 2019. He is also affiliated with the International Center for Mathematics (Gelmanov Mathematical Center) at SUSTech.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Mathematics from Tulane University (2015)
• B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Tongji University (2010)

Dr. Cui's research focuses on computational mathematics with applications in traffic flow modeling and simulation, numerical solutions of partial differential equations, and computational finance. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications, particularly in the emerging field of autonomous vehicle traffic control. His research has led to significant contributions in understanding and mitigating traffic waves through the strategic deployment of autonomous vehicles, as well as developing advanced numerical methods for fluid dynamics and financial modeling.

His publications demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary approach, combining mathematical rigor with real-world applications. The research spans from theoretical numerical methods for PDEs to practical implementations in traffic engineering and financial modeling. His recent work has particularly focused on applying mathematical models to traffic flow problems, with several publications on autonomous vehicle control in traffic systems.

Dr. Cui teaches courses including MATLAB Programming and Application (MA1103) and Partial Differential Equations (MA303).