Chao Wang
Contact
Information
Email: clinton.wang@mail.utoronto.ca
Education
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Candidate for Honours Bachelor of Science, Class of 2015
Specialist Program: Mathematics and Physics
Current GPA: 4.00/4.00
Current Percentage Average: 98%
Research
Experience
Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), University of Toronto
Supervisors: Prof. Richard Bond and Dr. Zhiqi Huang
Parameterizations of Coupled Dark Energy Models
May, 2014 - present
• Proposed a model-independent parameterization of background cosmology for a large class of
coupled dark energy models.
• Modified the publicly available COSMOMC package to confront parameterized background expansion
histories to observational data and constrain the parameterizations.
• Currently investigate the cosmological perturbation aspects to obtain better constraints.
• Summer work funded by NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada)
USRA (Undergraduate Student Research Award) at CITA, and current work is my senior thesis.
Experimental Quantum Optics Group, University of Toronto
Supervisor: Prof. Aephraim Steinberg
Stimulated Emission Tomography
May - August, 2013
• Implemented a new proposal of quantum state tomography, the stimulated emission tomography,
of two-photon quantum states generated by spontaneous parametric down-conversion.
• Funded by NSERC USRA (with Chair’s Scholar distinction) at Department of Physics, University
of Toronto.
Theoretical Quantum Optics Group, University of Toronto
Supervisor: Prof. Daniel James
Quantum Interaction-Free Measurement
June - August, 2012
• Studied elementary quantum mechanics, and investigated a paradox of quantum interaction-free
measurement.
• Completed a supervised study course (later) on entanglement physics, quantum information and
computation.
• Funded by NSERC CREATE (Collaborative Research and Training Experience) Fellowship at
Department of Physics, University of Toronto.
Advanced Physics Laboratories, University of Toronto
Supervisor: Dr. Natalia Krasnopolskaia
Granular Patterns
May - June, 2012
• Improved and updated the apparatus for the experimental study of granular pattern formations
under vibrations.
• Developed MATLAB code for image processing, and analyzed onset conditions and dispersion
relations.
• Funded by Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at Department of Physics, University of Toronto.
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Publications
M. Liscidini, L. A. Rozema, C. Wang, D. H. Mahler, A. Hayat, A. M. Steinberg and J. E.
Sipe, “Stimulated Emission Tomography”, CLEO 2014 Conference, OSA Technical Digest (online),
FTh4A.8.
L. A. Rozema, C. Wang, D. H. Mahler, A. Hayat, A. M. Steinberg, M. Liscidini and J. E. Sipe,
“Characterizing an Entangled-Photon Source with Classical Detectors and Measurements”, submitted to Optica, arXiv:1412.4134.
Honours and
Awards
Hymie and Roslyn Mida Student Award in Theoretical Physics, 2014
George Luste CAP Prize Exam Award, 2014
Boris Stoicheff Memorial Scholarship in Physics, 2014
Coxeter Scholarship in Mathematics, 2014
NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) USRA (Undergraduate
Student Research Award), Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, 2014
3rd Place, CAP (The Canadian Association of Physicists) University Prize Exam, 2014
3T0 M. & P. and Associates Scholarship, 2013 and 2014
G. David Scott Scholarship, 2013 and 2014
Samuel Beatty Scholarship, 2013 and 2014
University of Toronto Scholar, 2011-2014
Arthur Leonard Schawlow Scholarship, Victoria College, 2011-2014
Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship, 2011-2014
Dean’s List Scholar, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2011-2014
Margaret Ronald Taylor and Thomas Paxton Taylor Scholarship in Mathematics, 2013
Ivan Szak Scholarship in Mathematics, 2013
NSERC USRA (with Chair’s Scholar distinction), Department of Physics, University of Toronto,
2013
Nortel Institute Undergraduate Scholarship, 2013
6th Place, CAP University Exam, 2013
Leslie Langbord Sauders Scholarship, 2012
NSERC CREATE (Collaborative Research and Training Experience) Fellowship, 2012
University of Toronto Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 2012
Faculty of Arts and Science Entrance Scholarship, 2011
Silver Medal (Canadian Team), 42nd International Physics Olympiad, Thailand, 2011
1st Place, Canadian Physics Olympiad, 2011
Teaching
Experience
MAT135 Calculus I (A) and MAT136 Calculus I (B)
Teaching Assistant
University of Toronto
September, 2013 - present
• Led weekly tutorials, supervised and marked quizzes and tests, and held office hours at the math
aid centre.
Physics Olympiad Preparation
Olympiads School, North York
Tutor
December, 2011 - May, 2013
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• Gave lectures and problem sessions to outstanding high school students for the preparation of
physics Olympiad.
Campus
Involvement
University of Toronto Physics Outreach and Physics Olympiad Preparation Program
(POPTOR)
Volunteer Teaching Assistant
September, 2011 - present
• Designed theoretical problems for POPTOR weekend competitions.
• Tested and made suggestions for experimental competitions, prepared experimental apparatus
and hand-outs.
• Supervised and instructed experimental competition, recorded student performance and provided
feedback.
• Gave Lectures to prepare students for the International Physics Olympiad.
• Coordinated and supervised program activities, such as laboratory tours.
Miscellany
Canadian Citizen
Programming Languages/Scientific Packages: Python, Fortran, MATLAB, LATEX
Operating Systems: Unix/Linux, Windows
Languages: English, Mandarin Chinese
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