Computational Mathematics · AI for Science

Zheng Ma 马征

Associate Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. I work across mathematical theory, algorithms, and engineering for scientific machine learning.

  • Scientific machine learning
  • Kinetic equations
  • Inverse problems
  • Fusion confinement
Curriculum vitaezhengma@sjtu.edu.cn
Portrait of Zheng Ma

Explore my work

Research, papers, and working notes.

Research

Current directions, research notes, and the people I work with.

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles, preprints, and conference papers.

Research notes

Long-form notes on inverse problems, kinetic theory, and fusion.

Academic journey

Appointments and education.

  1. 2020 - Present

    Tenure-Track Associate Professor

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Developing full-stack AI for science—from theory to algorithms and engineering—with an emphasis on kinetic theory and full-waveform inversion.

    DeepRTE · APNNs · Inverse Problems

  2. 2017 - 2020

    Golomb Visiting Assistant Professor

    Purdue University

    Conducted research in applied mathematics, focusing on numerical methods for partial differential equations and scientific computing.

    Fast Spectral Algorithms · Model Reduction · Deep Learning

  3. 2012 - 2017

    Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Supervised by Prof. Shi Jin. Dissertation: Numerical Methods for Kinetic Equations in the Diffusive Regimes.

    APUQ · Conservation Laws

  4. 2008 - 2012

    B.S. in Mathematics, Minor in Applied Physics

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Graduated from the the first "Class of Science (Math and Physics)" which is the predecessor of the Zhiyuan College at SJTU.