cliao1@uark.edu

About Me

I am a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at University of Arkansas, Fayetteville since Fall 2026. My research interests include:

• Approximation Theory
• Scientific Machine Learning
• Mathematical Data Science

See my research page for an in-depth explanation.

Prior to joining the University of Arkansas, I was a Hedrick Assistant Adjunct Professor at UCLA Math Department working with Professors Deanna Needell and Hayden Schaeffer. I earned my Phd degree from the Department of Mathematics at Texas A&M University, where my Phd advisor was Professor Simon Foucart.

You can find my completed CV here. (Last Updated: Aug 2026)

Students interested in my research are welcome to get in touch.

Contact Info

• Office: SCEN 222
• Email: cliao1@uark.edu
• Office Hours: By Appointment