Wang was born in
Chun'an County,
Zhejiang province. Wang obtained his B.S. in 1983 and his Ph.D. in 1990 from the Department of Mathematics of
Zhejiang University (ZJU) in
Hangzhou. After completing his PhD, Wang served as
lecturer and
associate professor, at ZJU before departing for ANU In 1995. Wang was a
research fellow until 2005, becoming a Professor in the Centre for Mathematics and its Applications and Mathematical Sciences Institute of Australian National University. Wang is well known for his work on differential equations, especially
non-linear partial differential equations and their
geometrical and transportational applications. ==Honors and awards==