Professor Hu Jiangping holds a doctoral degree and currently serves as a professor and Ph.D. supervisor at the School of Automation Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology. He is also leading the Bio-intelligence and Control Research Center within the university. His extensive academic journey includes a postdoctoral fellowship at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden from 2007 to 2008.Area of Work:Professor Hu's research focuses on multiple intelligent system modeling and control, information fusion in sensor networks, and intelligent flight control. He has a distinguished academic record in these fields, contributing significantly to the development and application of advanced techniques in automation and control systems.Honors and Awards:Professor Hu, a Senior Member of IEEE, has been recognized for his technical and professional excellence, symbolizing his high standing in the field. He contributes to the intellectual community as a member of editorial boards for prominent journals such as "Kybernetika" and "Journal of Systems Science and Complexity." Further solidifying his active role in academia, he participates in several professional committees under the Chinese Association of Automation, focusing on areas like Control Theory, Fractional Systems and Control, and Cognitive Computing and Systems.His career is adorned with numerous accolades, such as the "New Century Excellent Talents Support Plan" by the Ministry of Education, acknowledging him as a leader in his field. His innovative approach to science and technology earned him the leadership of a "Young Science and Technology Innovation Research Team" in Sichuan Province. Additionally, his significant contributions to academia and the university community have been acknowledged through the "Academic Newcomer Award" in 2011 and the "Advanced Worker" in 2015 at the University of Electronic Science and Technology.Prof. Jin Zhang is a professor and doctoral advisor at Changsha University of Science and Technology (CSUST), where he serves as the Dean of the College of Computer and Communication Engineering. He is also the Director of the Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Power Blockchain. In the field of scientific research, Prof. Zhang has led over 20 projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). He has published more than 80 research papers in prestigious journals and conferences, including PNAS, and has received the China Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration Innovation Award.Area of Work:Professor Zhang's expertise spans several critical areas in the technological domain, including network and information security, artificial intelligence security, edge computing, and fog computing. His current research focuses on addressing emerging challenges and exploring innovative solutions within these realms to enhance the security and efficiency of computer systems and networks.Honors and Awards: Over the last five years, Professor Zhang has led several important projects, including pre-research projects for the Military Commission's Equipment Development Department and high-tech innovation projects sponsored by the Hunan Provincial Department of Science and Technology, with funding exceeding 2 million RMB. Additionally, he has managed numerous horizontal projects with funds over 1.3 million RMB, along with 15 educational reform projects that include national and provincial level top courses and new engineering research initiatives. Professor Zhang has authored over 100 research papers related to his areas of interest, with more than 30 of these papers being indexed in SCI/EI. His scholarly output underlines his prolific nature and his commitment to advancing knowledge in software engineering and artificial intelligence.He has been appointed as the Secretary-General of the Changsha branch of the China Computer Federation (CCF) since 2017 and holds positions such as the Vice Secretary-General of the Computer Society of Hunan Province and the Vice Chairman of the Computer Education Committee of the Hunan Province Higher Education Association. These roles highlight his active participation and leadership in the academic community.
