Xinyi Wu

Applied Mathematics (PhD)
University of Birmingham
+44 (0)7579872912
+86 18976867812
university email: xxw142@student.bham.ac.uk
personal email: xwu9056@gmail.com

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My research focuses on the mathematical and numerical analysis of molecular simulation and coarse-grained dynamics. During my PhD, I have been developing numerical methods for computing transport coefficients in dissipative particle dynamics, combining numerical analysis, statistical mechanics, and data-driven modelling.

EDUCATION

• University of Birmingham
  Oct. 2021 - Jan. 2026 (expected)
  Major: Applied Mathematics (PhD)
  Thesis Title: The Computation of Transport Coefficients in Dissipative Particle Dynamics
  Supervisors: Dr Xiaocheng Shang (Primary), Prof Jinglai Li (Secondary)
  Studentship: University of Birmingham- China Scholarship Council Studentship
  Status: Thesis submitted; viva passed with minor corrections; final submission expected in January 2026.

• University of Bristol
  Oct. 2020 - Sept. 2021
  Major: Engineering Mathematics (MSc)
  Courses: Delay and stochastic equations in engineering and biology(91%), Numerical Methods in Matlab(80%), Uncertainty Modelling for Intelligent Systems(78%)
  Dissertation Topic: Learning Nonlinear Dynamics from Experimental Data- Universal Differential Equations for Duffing-like System Identification in Presence of Noisepdf.
  

• Xiamen University
  Sept. 2016 - Jun. 2020
  Major: Information & Computing Science (BSc)
  Awarded the Scholarship for Excellent Academic Studies and the Scholarship for Social Practice respectively in Nov. 2017 by School of Mathematical Sciences, Xiamen University
  Courses: Diophantine Equation(100%), Advanced Algebra I (99%), Mathematical Analysis I (97%), C Programming Language (97%), Numerical Approximation (94%)
  Dissertation Topic: The Application of Non-negative Matrix Factorization in Urban Constructionpdf.
  

• University of Edinburgh (Exchange student, one semester abroad)
  Sept. 2019 - Dec. 2019
  Courses: Advanced Methods of Applied Mathematics (A1), Applied Stochastic Differential Equations (A2), Linear Analysis (A2)
  

PUBLICATION

• Xinyi Wu, and Xiaocheng Shang: Stochastic Norton Dynamics: An Alternative Approach for the Computation of Transport Coefficients in Dissipative Particle Dynamics. Journal of Computational Physics, 114316, 2025.
  
• Roberta McGuinness, Daniel Herring, Xinyi Wu, Maryam Almandi, Daveena Bhangu, Lucia Collinson, Xiaocheng Shang, and Emma Černis: Identifying risk profiles for dissociation in 16- to 25-year-olds using machine learning. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 19(2), e70015, 2025.
  

Presentations

• Computational Materials Science and Mathematics at the Particle and Atomistic Scales (Nov. 2025)
• The Third Joint SIAM/CAIMS Annual Meetings (Aug. 2025)pdf.
  
• Birmingham Workshop on Sampling High-Dimensional Probability Measures with Applications in (Non)Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics and Statistics (Jul. 2025)
• The 10th International Workshop on Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics (Jun. 2025)
• Bath Numerical Analysis Seminar (May 2025)
• Synergies Between Mathematics, Data Science, and Molecular Simulations in Materials Science (Jul. 2024)
• Birmingham Workshop on (Non)equilibrium Molecular Dynamics: Algorithms, Analysis, and Application (May 2023)
• Birmingham Environment for Academic Research PGR Conference (Apr. 2023)
• Lunchtime Applied Mathematics Seminars in University of Birmingham (Feb. 2023 and Apr. 2022)
• London Mathematical Society - University of Birmingham Workshop on Stochastics/Partial Differential Equations: Analysis and Computations (Early Career Researchers Short Talk Session) (Jun. 2022)

TRAINING

• University of Birmingham
  • Data Science and Computational Statistics Seminar (Oct. 2021 - May 2025)
    
  • Applied Mathematics Seminar (Oct. 2021 - May 2025)
    
  • Workshop: interplay of partial differential equations and stochastic processes (Mar. 2023)
    
  • NVIDIA Fundamentals of Deep Learning Course (Mar. 2023)
    
  • BEAR Training : Accelerating Data Engineering Pipelines (Mar. 2023)
    
  • Software Carpentry : Git training (Mar. 2023)
    
  • Thesis and Dissertation Writing for STEM (Feb. - Mar. 2023)
    
  • Introduction to BlueBEAR training (Feb. 2023)
    
  • Introduction to Linux training (Jan. 2023)
    
  • Reading Group : Mathematics of Data Sciences (Oct. 2021 - Apr. 2022)
    
• CERMICS
  • Research School on Sampling High-dimensional Probability Measures: Applications in (Non)equilibrium Molecular Dynamics and Statistics (Sept. 2023)
    
  • Molly Workshop on Molecular Simulation (Nov. 2022)
    
• Other
  • ccp5 Summer School on Molecular Simulation (Jul. 2023)
  • Lunchtime Event to Promote Further Study in University of Birmingham (Mar. 2023)

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• The Computation of Transport Coefficients in Dissipative Particle Dynamics
  Oct. 2021 - Jan. 2026 (expected)
  PhD Programme / Supervisor: Xiaocheng Shang
  • Develop and analyse theoretical and numerical approaches for computing transport coefficients in dissipative particle dynamics.
  • Work on algorithms for long-time dynamical quantities in stochastic particle systems, with emphasis on robustness and reproducibility.
  • Implement simulation in Julia and run large-scale computations on BlueBEAR.
• Predicting Chemical Properties of Compounds from their Molecular Structure with Machine Learning pdf.
  July 2022
  group project / Mentor: Ambrose Yim
  • Applied Machine Learning algorithms to learn and estimate whether compounds are mutagen or not.
  • Analysed the potential features of prediction model based on both of graph theory and linear algebra & statistics, and used cross-validation to resample the data.
  • Utilised Python, LATEX.
• Evacuation Project pdf.
  Sept. 2020 - Dec. 2020
  group project / Supervisor: Luca Giuggioli
  • Utilised GAMA, MATLAB, Latex.
  • Implemented Stochastic Process & sensitivity analysis.
  • Responsible for constructing school hall for a secondary school to facilitate fast evacuation in the case of emergency.
  • Applied Frictional function, Turning function & Belief-Desire-Intention in hexagonal cell model. Simulated evacuation and compared them under different cases including several shapes of hall, with and without obstacle and position of exits, as well as considering the relationship among agents and the emergency e.g. fire.
• Geographic Distribution Prediction of Global Languages & Human Migration Patterns pdf.
  Feb. 2018
  International Mathematical Contest in Modeling / Supervisor: Zhong Tan
  • Utilised MATLAB, Latex.
  • Implemented Analytic Hierarchy Process & sensitivity analysis.
  • Responsible for constructing the initial models to forecast the number of native speakers and the number of second (or third, etc.) language speakers respectively.
  • Applied logistic growth model & function fitting in Native Speakers Growth Model and curve fitting and Multiple Regression Analysis in Second (or third, etc.) Language Speakers Growth Model.
    
• Jingrun Teenager: A Platform to Help Teenagers Study Online
  Mar. 2018 - Feb. 2019
  University Entrepreneurial Training / Supervisor: Shuni Chen
  • Participated on the College Students’ Innovative Entrepreneurial Training Plan Program.
  • Came up with practical ideas and methods for online study platforms, such as uploading articles online & answering questions from children and their family.
    
• Survey of Housing Prices in Xiamen
  May 2017 - Jul. 2017
  Social Survey / Team Leader
  • Responsible for writing survey plan, assigning tasks, publicizing and purchasing materials.
  • Contacted teachers and real estate companies as the team leader.
    

SKILLS

Category	Name
Programming:	Julia (Advanced), Python (Intermediate), MATLAB (Intermediate), GAMA, C, R
Computer Clustering:	BlueBEAR (the Supercomputer in University of Birmingham)
Paper Writing:	LaTeX, Word, PowerPoint
Languages:	Chinese (Native), English (Proficient)

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Teaching Assistant
  University of Birmingham / Oct. 2021 - May 2025
  • Modules included Real Analysis, Sequences and Series, Linear Algebra & Linear Programming, Numerical Methods & Programming, Statistics, Applied Statistics, Stochastic Processes, Advanced Mathematical Finance, Statistical Methods in Economics, Algebra & Combinatorics.
• Jingrun Primary School Volunteer
  Xiamen University / Mar. 2017 - Dec. 2018
  • Participated in the opening ceremony for the activity “4:30 Primary Class” of Jingrun Primary School held by the School of Mathematical Sciences at Xiamen University.
  • Volunteer to answer questions online.
    
• Director of Academic Department
  Xiamen University / Sept. 2017 - Jun. 2018
  • Operated the Academic Department at the School of Mathematical Sciences in Xiamen University.
  • Assisted tutors conduct specific general students’ work, collected and organized academic information related to professional classes.
  • Motivated students’ interests in mathematics and enhanced students ability in solving mathematical problems.
  • Organized the first Math Cup Knowledge Competition in Xiamen University.
    
• Leader of Ladies Basketball Team
  Xiamen University / Mar. 2017 - Mar. 2018
  • Led the School of Mathematical Sciences team to participate in the university Basketball league.
  • Organized all training for two or three times per week and coached team members who were not familiar with the basketball skills when the coach had no time.
    
• Volunteer for the second UNESCO Awards Ceremony for Girls and Women’s Education
  Xiamen University / Sept. 2017
  • Part of BRICS Meeting in 2017.
  • Attended the education awards ceremony and performed voluntary activities dependent on site condition and where needed.

MAJOR AWARDS

Category	Name
Scholarship	University of Birmingham - China Scholarship Council Studentship (for PhD)
Award	2019’s Excellent Award in the Jiedian Cup Super-Math Competition
Meritorious Winner	2018’s ICM/MCM International Mathematical Modelling Contest
Scholarship	2018’s Scholarship for Academic Innovation
Scholarship	2018’s Social Work Scholarship
Honour	2018’s Merit Student at Xiamen University
Certificate	2018’s Certificate of Student Leader of Xiamen University
Scholarship	2018’s “Bailu” First Class Scholarship
First Place	2018’s Teachers and Students Table Tennis Team Competition
First Place	2017’s National Maths Competition for College Students, Fujian Division
Honour	2017’s Excellent Team in the Summer Social Practice of Xiamen University
Scholarship	2017’s Social Practice Scholarship
Honour	2017’s Excellent Volunteer
Honour	2017’s Merit Student at Xiamen University
Second Place	2017’s Teachers and Students Table Tennis Team Competition
Ninth Place	2017’s Super Cup Volleyball League
Award	2016’s Excellent Award of Xiamen University Cheerleading Championship
Fourth Place	2016’s Table Tennis Competition for freshmen in Women’s Group

Supplementary materials

• presentation on course Complex Network pdf.