Dr. Aiai Wang | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Aiai Wang | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Doctoral student, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China

Ai-Ai Wang is a passionate and dedicated young researcher born in March 1998 in Langfang, Hebei Province, China. A proud member of the Communist Party of China (CPC), she is currently based at the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), where she serves as the Secretary of the 16th Party Branch, 4 Zhaizhai. With a solid academic foundation in mining and civil engineering, Ai-Ai has excelled in both academic and research spheres, contributing significantly to digital and intelligent mining technologies. Her work emphasizes physical dynamics in tailings sand cementation and filling, showing strong potential for innovation in sustainable mining practices.

Publication Profile

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🎓Education Background:

Ai-Ai Wang completed her Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from North China University of Science and Technology in 2021. She further pursued her Master’s degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Science and Technology Beijing (2021.09–2024.06), affiliated with the School of Civil and Resource Engineering.

🛠️Professional Experience:

Alongside her academic journey, Ai-Ai has undertaken significant responsibilities, currently serving as Secretary of the Party Branch at USTB. Her leadership extends beyond administration into collaborative research projects, software development, and patent contributions under renowned mentors such as Prof. Cao Shuai. She has played vital roles in developing intelligent systems for mining operations, reinforcing her multidisciplinary strengths.

🏅Awards and Honors:

Ai-Ai Wang has been recognized extensively for her academic and research excellence. Notable accolades include the “Top Ten Academic Stars” at USTB (2023), a National Scholarship for Master’s Degree Students (2022), the prestigious Taishan Iron and Steel Scholarship (2023), and multiple First-Class Academic Scholarships from USTB. She was twice named an Outstanding Three-Good Graduate Student and honored by her school as an outstanding individual. Moreover, she has received scientific awards such as the First Prize from the China Gold Association and the Second Prize from the China Nonferrous Metals Industry for her impactful contributions to green and safe mining.

🔬Research Focus:

Ai-Ai Wang’s research is rooted in advanced techniques of tailings sand cementation, intelligent filling systems, and digital mining. She explores the structural stability of backfills, application of nanomaterials, and CT-based 3D modeling of internal structures. Her work blends civil engineering, environmental safety, and digital innovation, aiming to enhance sustainability and efficiency in modern mining. She also contributes to cutting-edge software systems and patented technologies for mining design and operation support.

📝Conclusion:

Ai-Ai Wang stands out as a promising engineer and researcher whose academic achievements, professional dedication, and innovative research in intelligent mining set a high standard for future civil and mining engineers. Her trajectory reflects not just technical mastery but a deep commitment to sustainable and smart engineering solutions in the mining industry.

📚Top Publications with Details

Effect of height to diameter ratio on dynamic characteristics of cemented tailings backfills with fiber reinforcement through impact loading – Construction and Building Materials, 2022
Cited by: 26 articles
Influence of types and contents of nano cellulose materials as reinforcement on stability performance of cementitious tailings backfill – Construction and Building Materials, 2022
Cited by: 20 articles
Quantitative analysis of pore characteristics of nanocellulose reinforced cementitious tailings fills using 3D reconstruction of CT images – Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023
Cited by: 12 articles

 

QIANG QU | Artificial Intelligence Award | Best Researcher Award

Prof. QIANG QU | Artificial Intelligence Award | Best Researcher Award

PROFESSOR, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Dr. Qiang Qu is a distinguished professor and a leading researcher in blockchain, data intelligence, and decentralized systems. He serves as the Director of the Guangdong Provincial R&D Center of Blockchain and Distributed IoT Security at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Additionally, he holds a professorship at Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology and has previously served as a guest professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen). Dr. Qu has also contributed as the Director and Chief Scientist of Huawei Blockchain Lab. With a strong international academic presence, he has held research positions at renowned institutions such as ETH Zurich, Carnegie Mellon University, and Nanyang Technological University. His pioneering work focuses on scalable algorithm design, data sense-making, and blockchain technologies, making significant contributions to AI, data systems, and interdisciplinary studies.

Publication Profile

🎓 Education

Dr. Qiang Qu earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Aarhus University, Denmark, under the supervision of Prof. Christian S. Jensen. His doctoral research was supported by the prestigious GEOCrowd project under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. He further enriched his academic journey as a Ph.D. exchange student at Carnegie Mellon University, USA. He holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Peking University, China, and a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Dalian University of Technology.

💼 Experience

Dr. Qu has a diverse professional background, reflecting his global expertise. Since 2016, he has been a professor at SIAT, leading groundbreaking research in blockchain and distributed IoT security. He also served as Vice Director of Hangzhou Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT’s Hangzhou branch). Prior to this, he was an Assistant Professor and the Director of Dainfos Lab at Innopolis University, Russia. His research journey includes being a visiting scientist at ETH Zurich, a visiting scholar at Nanyang Technological University, and a research fellow at Singapore Management University. He also gained industry experience as an engineer at IBM China Research Lab.

🏅 Awards and Honors

Dr. Qu has received several national and international research grants, recognizing his impactful contributions to blockchain and AI-driven data intelligence. He is a prominent editorial board member of the Future Internet Journal and serves as a guest editor for multiple high-impact journals. As an active contributor to the research community, he has been a TPC (Technical Program Committee) member for prestigious conferences and regularly reviews top-tier AI and data systems journals.

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Qu’s research interests revolve around data intelligence and decentralized systems, with a strong focus on blockchain, scalable algorithm design, and data-driven decision-making. His work has been instrumental in developing efficient data parallel approaches, AI-driven network analysis, and cross-blockchain data migration techniques. His interdisciplinary contributions bridge AI, IoT security, and geospatial analytics, driving innovation in secure and intelligent computing.

🔚 Conclusion

Dr. Qiang Qu stands as a thought leader in blockchain and data intelligence, combining academic excellence with real-world impact. His contributions to AI-driven decentralized systems and scalable data solutions continue to shape the fields of computer science and IoT security. His extensive research collaborations, editorial roles, and international experience make him a key figure in advancing secure and intelligent computing technologies. 🚀

📚 Publications

SNCA: Semi-supervised Node Classification for Evolving Large Attributed Graphs – IEEE Big Data Mining and Analytics (2024). Cited in IEEE 📖

CIC-SIoT: Clean-Slate Information-Centric Software-Defined Content Discovery and Distribution for IoT – IEEE Internet of Things Journal (2024). Cited in IEEE 📖

Blockchain-Empowered Collaborative Task Offloading for Cloud-Edge-Device Computing – IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (2022). Cited in IEEE 📖

On Time-Aware Cross-Blockchain Data MigrationTsinghua Science and Technology (2024). Cited in Tsinghua University 📖

Few-Shot Relation Extraction With Automatically Generated Prompts – IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (2024). Cited in IEEE 📖

Opinion Leader Detection: A Methodological Review – Expert Systems with Applications (2019). Cited in Elsevier 📖

Neural Attentive Network for Cross-Domain Aspect-Level Sentiment ClassificationIEEE Transactions on Affective Computing (2021). Cited in IEEE 📖

Efficient Online Summarization of Large-Scale Dynamic Networks –  IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering (2016). Cited in IEEE 📖