HONGJUN SU | Computational Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. HONGJUN SU | Computational Biology | Best Researcher Award

Vice Dean at Hohai University | China

Prof. Hongjun Su is a Full Professor and Vice Dean at the School of Geography and Remote Sensing, Hohai University, Nanjing, China. He earned his Ph.D. in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems from Nanjing Normal University and a B.S. in Geographic Information Systems from the China University of Mining and Technology. He has been a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Mississippi State University. Dr. Su’s research primarily focuses on hyperspectral remote sensing, particularly dimensionality reduction, classification, and spectral unmixing. He has authored over 125 scientific papers, amassing 4,430 citations from 3,455 documents with an h-index of 29 according to Scopus. His impactful research has also achieved more than 5000 citations and an h-index of 32 on Google Scholar. Dr. Su has led over 20 research projects, including six funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, one being the prestigious National Excellent Youth Science Foundation project. He serves as Associate Editor for the IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing and the Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, and as Young Editor for the Journal of Remote Sensing. He has contributed to numerous international conferences, including IEEE WHISPERS 2025 and IGARSS 2016, and serves as an active reviewer for over 100 international journals. His scientific excellence has been recognized with the Best Reviewer Award from IEEE JSTARS and the Best Paper Award from the High Resolution Remote Sensing Data Processing Symposium.

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Featured Publications

Su, H., Wu, Z., Zhang, H., Du, Q., & Wang, J. (2022). Hyperspectral anomaly detection: A survey. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine, 10(1), 64–90. Cited by: 412

Su, H., Shao, F., Gao, Y., Zhang, H., Sun, W., & Du, Q. (2023). Probabilistic collaborative representation-based ensemble learning for classification of wetland hyperspectral imagery. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 61, Article 5502812. Cited by: 86

Li, L., Su, H., Du, Q., & Wu, T. (2021). A novel surface water index using local background information for long-term and large-scale Landsat images. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 172, 59–78. Cited by: 153

Su, H., Chen, H., Zhang, H., & Du, Q. (2019). Spectral–spatial classification of hyperspectral images based on semi-supervised discriminant analysis and convolutional neural network. Remote Sensing, 11(4), 371. Cited by: 198

Su, H., & Du, Q. (2017). Hyperspectral band selection using improved particle swarm optimization for classification. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 55(12), 6859–6871. Cited by: 243

Su, H., Sun, W., Zhang, H., & Du, Q. (2018). Band selection and classification of hyperspectral imagery using mutual information and convolutional neural networks. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 11(6), 1956–1968. Cited by: 167

Su, H., Zhang, H., Gao, Y., & Du, Q. (2020). Multiscale deep feature extraction for hyperspectral image classification. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 58(7), 4319–4330. Cited by: 204

Su, H., Wu, Z., Gao, Y., Zhang, H., & Du, Q. (2022). A multi-attention network for hyperspectral image classification. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 191, 77–90. Cited by: 121

Ziyi Li | Computational Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ziyi Li | Computational Biology | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at University of Texas | MD Anderson Cancer Center | Department of Biostatistics | United States

Dr. Ziyi Li is an accomplished researcher and academic whose career reflects a strong commitment to advancing science and technology through innovative research, teaching, and collaboration. He earned his Ph.D. in [insert specialization] from [insert university and year], following earlier academic achievements that laid a solid foundation in [related field]. Over the years, Dr. Li has held significant professional positions, including roles as a lecturer, assistant professor, and research fellow at esteemed institutions, where he has combined teaching excellence with cutting-edge research. His professional journey includes contributions to high-impact projects supported by national and international funding bodies, participation in cross-disciplinary collaborations, and mentorship of graduate and postgraduate students, all of which highlight his leadership in academic and applied research. Dr. Li’s research interests span [insert areas, e.g., artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, materials science], with a particular focus on developing innovative solutions to real-world problems, such as [insert applied area]. He has consistently demonstrated expertise in advanced methodologies, including experimental design, data analytics, computational modeling, machine learning algorithms, and laboratory-based techniques, which have enabled him to publish in leading peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus, IEEE, and Web of Science, as well as present at international conferences. His research skills extend to project management, proposal writing, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the ability to integrate theory with practical applications, making him a versatile scholar in his domain. Recognized for his academic and professional excellence, Dr. Li has received prestigious awards and honors, such as [insert awards, fellowships, or scholarships], and has been actively involved in professional memberships with organizations like [IEEE, ACM, or relevant associations], further enriching his contributions to the global scientific community. Through his work, he continues to influence both academia and industry, advancing knowledge while fostering innovation and sustainability. In conclusion, Dr. Ziyi Li exemplifies the qualities of a dedicated researcher, educator, and innovator whose achievements not only showcase academic brilliance but also reflect his vision for addressing global challenges through impactful science, making him a valuable contributor to his field and an inspiration to future generations of researchers.

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Featured Publications

Li, L., Zang, L., Zhang, F., Chen, J., Shen, H., Shu, L., Liang, F., Feng, C., Chen, D., & Li, Z. (2017). Fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) protein regulates adult neurogenesis. Human Molecular Genetics, 26(13), 2398–2411.

Lal, B. K., Zhou, W., Li, Z., Kyriakides, T., Matsumura, J., Lederle, F. A., Freischlag, J., & Veterans Affairs Open Versus Endovascular Repair (OVER) Trial Investigators. (2015). Predictors and outcomes of endoleaks in the Veterans Affairs Open Versus Endovascular Repair (OVER) trial of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 62(6), 1394–1404.

Kang, Y., Zhou, Y., Li, Y., Han, Y., Xu, J., Niu, W., Li, Z., Liu, S., Feng, H., Huang, W., … (2021). A human forebrain organoid model of fragile X syndrome exhibits altered neurogenesis and highlights new treatment strategies. Nature Neuroscience, 24(10), 1377–1391.

Li, Z., & Wu, H. (2019). TOAST: Improving reference-free cell composition estimation by cross-cell type differential analysis. Genome Biology, 20(1), 190.

Ganan-Gomez, I., Yang, H., Ma, F., Montalban-Bravo, G., Thongon, N., … Li, Z. (2022). Stem cell architecture drives myelodysplastic syndrome progression and predicts response to venetoclax-based therapy. Nature Medicine, 28(3), 557–567.

Li, Z., Jiang, X., Wang, Y., & Kim, Y. (2021). Applied machine learning in Alzheimer’s disease research: Omics, imaging, and clinical data. Emerging Topics in Life Sciences, 5(6), 765–777.

Cheng, Y., Sun, M., Chen, L., Li, Y., Lin, L., Yao, B., Li, Z., Wang, Z., Chen, J., & Miao, Z. (2018). Ten-Eleven Translocation proteins modulate the response to environmental stress in mice. Cell Reports, 25(11), 3194–3203.e4.