Fanghua Lin
Lin Fanghua | |
|---|---|
| 林芳華 | |
| Born | March 11, 1959 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Zhejiang University University of Minnesota |
| Known for | Ginzburg–Landau equation liquid crystal behaviour |
| Awards | Bôcher Prize (2002) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Analysis |
| Institutions | Courant Institute University of Chicago |
Fanghua Lin (Chinese: 林芳華; pinyin: Lín Fānghuá; born March 11, 1959), also written as Fang-Hua Lin, is a Chinese-born American mathematician. He is currently the Silver Professor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University. He applies rigorous analysis to nonlinear systems and is a leader in this field. He was elected a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2025.