Transfer Board
Research LeaderMathematics (number theory, arithmetic geometry)Retains origin tie
Daqing Wan: UC Irvine to CQU
Effective · Dec 2025Last verified · Aug 2026
Stated non-policy reasons
“I decided to join Chongqing University mostly because it is in my hometown and I still have many relatives there. In addition, I feel I could be more useful in less developed western China, to achieve a more balanced development of my research areas in China.”
About Daqing Wan
Sources
- China's award-winning mathematician Wan Daqing leaves California for ChongqingSouth China Morning Post · 2026-03-09
- Chinese mathematician Wan Daqing leaves US after 30 years to join Chongqing UniversityVnExpress International · 2026-03-10
- Daqing WanWikipedia
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