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Chiu-Chu Melissa Liu
劉秋菊
Born (1974-12-15) 15 December 1974 (age 50)
Alma mater National Taiwan University (BS)
Harvard University (PhD)
Awards Morningside Silver Medal (2007)
Scientific career
Fields Mathematics
Institutions Harvard University
Northwestern University
Columbia University
Thesis Moduli of J-Holomorphic Curves with Lagrangian Boundary Conditions (2002)
Doctoral advisor Shing-Tung Yau
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 劉秋菊
Simplified Chinese 刘秋菊
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Liú Qiūjú
Bopomofo ㄌㄧㄡˊ   ㄑㄧㄡ   ㄐㄩˊ
Wade–Giles Liu Ch'iu-chü

Chiu-Chu Melissa Liu (Chinese: 劉秋菊; pinyin: Liú Qiūjú) is a mathematician from Taiwan. She was born on December 15, 1974. She is a professor of mathematics at Columbia University. Her work focuses on advanced math topics like algebraic geometry and symplectic geometry.

Early Life and School

Melissa Liu was born in Taiwan. She loved math from a young age. She went to National Taiwan University and earned her first college degree in mathematics in 1996. Later, she continued her studies at Harvard University. She earned her Ph.D. (a high-level degree) in mathematics in 2002. Her teacher there was a famous mathematician named Shing-Tung Yau.

Her Career in Math

After finishing her studies, Melissa Liu stayed at Harvard for a short time as a special researcher. Then, she became a professor at Northwestern University. In 2006, she moved to Columbia University, where she teaches mathematics today.

Awards and Recognition

Melissa Liu has received important awards for her work.

  • In 2007, she won the Morningside Silver Medal. This is a big award for mathematicians of Chinese descent.
  • In 2010, she was invited to speak at the International Congress of Mathematicians. This is a very important meeting where top mathematicians share their ideas.
  • In 2012, she became one of the first fellows of the American Mathematical Society. This means she was recognized as a leading expert in her field.

More Information

  • Melissa Liu's Home Page
  • An article about Melissa Liu (in Chinese)

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