Yuan Pei

Yuan Pei is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Western Washington University (WWU), WA. He previously held roles including Assistant Professor at WWU (2018–2024), Postdoctoral Associate at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2015–2018), and Visiting Assistant Professor at Ursinus College (2014–2015). His academic journey includes a PhD in Applied Mathematics (2014) and MS in Statistics (2013) from the University of Southern California, and a BS in Mathematics from Peking University (2008).

His research focuses on qualitative properties and numerical simulations of partial differential equations (PDEs) arising in fluid dynamics and geophysics. Recent work includes studies on data assimilation techniques, Boussinesq equations, Navier-Stokes equations, and geophysical fluid dynamics models. His publications emphasize rigorous mathematical analysis alongside computational methods for fluid systems.

Outside academia, Pei enjoys reading across diverse genres, sports (hiking, running, swimming), and exploring art and culture through museums and travel.