​Jonathan Tsai
​蔡衍彤

Hong Kong based mathematician and educational consultant.

Employment

NTK Academic Group (March 2013 - June 2019)
Head of Educational Consulting (previously Head of Mathematics)

University of Hong Kong (Jan 2018 - present)
Honorary Research Associate

University of Hong Kong (Jan 2011 - Jan 2013)
IMS Research Fellow
Prior to this, I had various postdoctoral positions in Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Education

 University of Cambridge (graduated in 2008)
Ph.D Mathematics
Thesis: Quadratic Differentials and Loewner Evolutions
Supervisor: Dr T. K. Carne
Awards: Smith-Knight prize

University of Cambridge (graduated in 2004)
MASt Mathematics - Distinction

Imperial College (graduated in 2003)
BSc (Hons) Pure Mathematics - First Class Honours
Awards: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications prize; Second year prize

French International School Hong Kong (graduated in 2000)
IB Diploma: 44 points (out of 45) with 7 in all HL subjects

Invited Talks (selected)

- Dynamical Systems in Medicine, Hong Kong Academy of Gifted Education, 2021
- Don't underestimate exponential growth!, Hong Kong Academy of Gifted Education, 2020
- Solving maths problems WITHOUT the techniques you learned at school, Hong Kong Academy of Gifted Education, 2019
- Understanding risk with mathematics (short course), Hong Kong Academy of Gifted Education, 2019
- How to find your way with algorithms, Hong Kong Academy of Gifted Education, 2019
- One should always generalize, Hong Kong Academy of Gifted Education, 2018
- Group theory and magic, EPYMT Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009
- Video Conference to 6 UK High Schools as part of the Millenium Mathematics Project (University of Cambridge)
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Slides for some of these talks are available on Thoughts on Maths.

Professional Development

- Certificate in Counselling children with special education needs: gifted children, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.
- International Baccalaureate Mathematics HL (Cat 1) certificate, International Baccalaureate Organization.

Skills

Software
- Proficient in Geogebra, Mathematica, Maple, Matlab, Latex, and Microsoft Office

Languages
- Native: English, Cantonese
- Fluent: Putonghua
- Intermediate: French and Spanish