About me

I am currently a Professor of Mathematics and the chair of math department at Utica University in Utica, NY. My main research interest is arithmetic algebraic geometry and number theory. In particular, I am interested in the classification of F-crystals over an algebraically closed field of positive characteristic. I am also interested in inquiry-based learning in undergraduate education. In my spare time, I enjoy classical music, alpine skiing, collecting stamps, and root for Manchester United.

About my name

• In traditional Chinese, my name is written as 蕭瀟. In standard Romanization, it is spelled as Xiāo Xiāo with tones.
• The most difficult part of the pronunciation is the first letter “x”. Ignoring the Chinese syllabic structure, Hs-iao offers a close sound in English. The “show” part of the word “shower” offers another close pronunciation.
• My last name 蕭 came from the name of a place called Xiao County (found around 681 BC). Today, Xiao County is part of Anhui Province of China, although I was born in Wuhan in Hubei Province.