Fan Chung
Mathematician who studies the math of networks and graphs.
Their Story
Fan Chung is a Taiwanese-American mathematician known for her work in graph theory, the study of networks made of points and connections. She has explored how large, complex networks—like the internet or social groups—behave. She has published hundreds of papers and is a respected professor and mentor.
Era
2000s & Today
Field
Graph Theory
Fan Chung
Mathematician who studies the math of networks and graphs.
Math · Graph Theory · 2000s & Today · Women in STEM, Asian American Heritage, Immigrant Innovators
Their Story
Fan Chung is a Taiwanese-American mathematician known for her work in graph theory, the study of networks made of points and connections. She has explored how large, complex networks—like the internet or social groups—behave. She has published hundreds of papers and is a respected professor and mentor.
Key Innovation
Advanced graph theory to understand the structure of huge real-world networks.
Why It Matters Today
Her work helps explain how the internet, social media, and transportation networks are connected.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_Chung
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
