Dr Yubin Yan
Associate Professor and Programme Leader in BSc Mathematics
Biography
Dr. Yubin Yan is an Associate Professor of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science, Business, and Enterprise at the University of Chester, UK. Since 2019, he has led the BSc Mathematics programme, having previously served as Programme Leader for the MSc Mathematics from 2012 to 2019. Dr. Yan is dedicated to academic mentorship and has successfully supervised 5 PhD theses and 30 MSc dissertations in Applied and Computational Mathematics at the University of Chester. In recognition of his commitment to teaching, Dr. Yan was awarded the title of Most Inspiring Lecturer by the University of Chester in 2016. His contributions to the academic community extend beyond teaching; he serves as an Editor for the esteemed international Journal "Numerical Applied Mathematics" and is on the Editorial Boards of five other prominent international journals. Additionally, Dr. Yan has served as Lead Guest Editor for special issues of journals such as Mathematics (2021) and Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society (2017). Dr. Yan has co-organized minisymposiums at notable conferences, including the 27th and 29th Biennial Numerical Analysis Conference held at the University of Strathclyde in 2019 and 2021.
Teaching and Supervision
Dr. Yubin Yan brings over two decades of teaching experience in mathematics to both undergraduate and graduate students at UK universities. His expertise spans a wide array of modules, including but not limited to analysis, linear algebra, geometry, stochastic calculus, numerical analysis, numerical methods for differential equations, complex analysis, functional analysis, partial differential equations, fractional calculus and fractional differential equation, group theory, stochastic calculus, stochastic differential equation and the foundation of mathematics. Dr. Yan's dedication to teaching excellence and his comprehensive understanding of mathematical concepts enrich the learning experiences of his students across various levels of study.
Research and Knowledge Exchange
Dr. Yubin Yan specializes in numerical analysis applied to both stochastic and deterministic (partial) differential equations and integral equations, finite difference method and finite element method. These equations serve as crucial models for real-world problems in various fields from science, engineering, finance, data analysis, artificial intelligence, etc. Dr. Yan made significant contributions to the field with the introduction of a groundbreaking framework in 2005 for error estimation in the finite element method applied to stochastic parabolic equations. This framework has since become a cornerstone in this area of research, widely recognized as the standard reference. His scholarly output includes over 80 peer-reviewed papers published in reputable journals such as SIAM Journal of Numerical Analysis, IMA Journal of Numerical Analysis, among others. He is also a regular referee for more than 30 scientific journals. Dr. Yan's researches have received support from prestigious organizations including the EPSRC (UK), the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC), and grants from the University of Chester. He has a Google Scholar H-index of 20 and approximately 1800 citations, he was often invited to present at both national and international conferences.