My name is Chih-Chung Liu (in traditional Chinese: 劉之中). I am born, and still live, in the city of Kaohsiung, the second largest city of Republic of Taiwan. However, I have spent quite some time in USA, mainly in Los Angeles, where I got my BA and MA from UCLA. This is my fourth year in UIUC Math department. My research topics lie on differential geometry of complex vector bundles. In particular, I am interested in the geometry of moduli space of vortices, and its symplectic structures.

Beside math, I also love to watch and play baseball. I am a fan of Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB, and 7-11 Lions in Taiwan. I also led a group of Taiwanese students in UIUC for weekend baseball practice. We eagerly look for teams for recreational baseball games.

I am also a strong supporter for independence of Taiwan.