Ji Li


Email

ji.li at uconn dot edu

Job Materials

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Research Statement
Teaching Statement


Research

I am a math Ph.D. student at UConn. My research interests are Topology and its applications. Currently I am working under Dr.Thomas J.Peters in Computational Topology, which integrates knot theory with applications to computer visualization.

Articles

Computational Topology Counterexamples with 3D Visualization of Bezier Curves. (Submitted). Preprint. Supplemental Materials. Brief Description.

Ambient Isotopy under Subdivision.(To be submitted soon) Brief Description.

Isotopy Convergence Theorem. Brief Description.

Tubular Surfaces of Varying Radii. Brief Description.

J.Li, T.J.Peters and J.A.Roulier. Angular Convergence during Bezier Curve Approximation. Proceedings of The 27th European Workshop on Computational Geometry, pages 175-178, 2011.

Teaching Experience

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT; Teaching Assistant, Fall 2008-Present:

2011-2012:       Applied Linear Algebra (Syllabus) and Calculus II
Summer 2011:  Problem Solving
2010-2011:       Calculus Ia (Syllabus) and Applied linear Algebra (Syllabus)
Summer 2010:  Problem Solving
2009-2010:       Mathematics for Business and Economics, and Calculus II
Summer 2009: Tutored in the Center for Academic programs at UConn
2008-2009:       Graded and held office hours for: Mathematics for business and economics, Geometry

Ohio University, Athens, OH; Teaching Assistant, Fall 2006-June 2008:

2007-2008:       Algebra
2006-2007:       Tutored and Graded for classes: Pre-calculus, Calculus

Talks

U.S.
21st Fall Workshop on Computational Geometry 2011, New York, U.S., November 2011: "Ambient Isotopic Approximation of Bezier Curves." Slides

Switzerland
27th European Workshop on Computational Geometry, Switzerland, March 2011: "Angular Convergence during Bezier Curve Approximation."

Invited Seminar

Germany
International Research Training Group of the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 2011: "Isotopic Equivalence."

Awards

Academic year Predoctoral Fellowship, The University of Connecticut, 2012
Summer Predoctoral Fellowship, The University of Connecticut, 2010
Scholarships from Ohio University and UConn, Fall 2006 - Present
Graduated from Xiamen University with undergraduate thesis honors, 2006
Software Engineering Scholarship, Xiamen University, Fall 2002 - June 2004