Andy Liu

Andy Liu
Andy Liu
Born	1946/1947 (age 73–74); China
Citizenship	Canadian
Alma mater	University of Alberta
	Scientific career
Fields	Mathematics
Institutions	University of Alberta
Doctoral advisor	Harvey Leslie Abbott

Andrew Chiang-Fung Liu is a Canadian mathematician. He is a professor emeritus in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Alberta.[1]

Liu attended New Method College in Hong Kong.[2] He then did his undergraduate studies in mathematics at McGill University,[3] and earned his Ph.D. in 1976 from the University of Alberta, under the supervision of Harvey Abbott, with a dissertation about hypergraphs.[4]

He was the leader of the Canadian team to the International Mathematical Olympiad in 2000 (South Korea) and 2003 (Japan) and acts as vice-president of the Tournament of Towns.[5]

Awards

Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Educational Prize, (2010)[6]
Deborah and Franklin Tepper-Haimo Award from the Mathematical Association of America (2004)[7]
Adrien Pouliot Award from the Canadian Mathematical Society (2003)[8]
Distinguished Teaching Award from the Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America (2002)[9]
Canadian University Professor of the Year, Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education and Council for Advancement and Support of Education (1998)[3]
Distinguished Educators Award, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (1998)[3]

References

Retired faculty, University of Alberta, Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, retrieved 2015-09-13.
"Andy Liu: A never-ending search", History Trails, University of Alberta Alumni Association, Autumn 1993, retrieved 2015-09-17.
"Mentor, teacher, puzzle man: Dr Andy Liu earns distinguished teaching awards", Folio, University of Alberta, January 15, 1999.
Andy Liu at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
"International Mathematics Tournament of Towns". Australian Mathematics Trust. n.d. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
Andy Liu from University of Alberta Awarded 2010 PIMS Education Prize, Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, March 26, 2010, retrieved 2015-09-13.
2004 Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Aeard for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics: Andrew Chang-Fung Liu, University of Alberta, Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America, April 22, 2012, retrieved 2015-09-13.
2003 Adrien Pouliot Award Recipient: Andrew Chiang-Fung Liu, University of Alberta, Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America, April 22, 2012, retrieved 2015-09-13.
Ross, Ken; Cayford, Afton H. (April 26, 2005), History of the Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America, retrieved 2015-09-17.

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[1] Retired faculty, University of Alberta, Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, retrieved 2015-09-13.

[2] "Andy Liu: A never-ending search", History Trails, University of Alberta Alumni Association, Autumn 1993, retrieved 2015-09-17.

[folio-3] "Mentor, teacher, puzzle man: Dr Andy Liu earns distinguished teaching awards", Folio, University of Alberta, January 15, 1999.

[4] Andy Liu at the Mathematics Genealogy Project

[5] "International Mathematics Tournament of Towns". Australian Mathematics Trust. n.d. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.

[6] Andy Liu from University of Alberta Awarded 2010 PIMS Education Prize, Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, March 26, 2010, retrieved 2015-09-13.

[7] 2004 Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Aeard for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics: Andrew Chang-Fung Liu, University of Alberta, Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America, April 22, 2012, retrieved 2015-09-13.

[8] 2003 Adrien Pouliot Award Recipient: Andrew Chiang-Fung Liu, University of Alberta, Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America, April 22, 2012, retrieved 2015-09-13.

[9] Ross, Ken; Cayford, Afton H. (April 26, 2005), History of the Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America, retrieved 2015-09-17.