Research Interests：

1、Big Data-Driven Behavior Analysis

2、Intelligent Decision Support

3、Blockchain

Education experience：

1999.9-2003.7    Xi'an Jiaotong University     Information Engineering      Bachelor

2004.9-2007.7    Xi'an Jiaotong University     Systems Engineering    Master

2007.9-2010.9    Polytechnic University of Lyon    Computer Science Ph.D.

Working experience：

2018.6-Present      Xi'an Jiaotong University     Professor

2017.6- Present    State Key Laboratory of Big Data Algorithm and Analysis Technology, Social Big Data Technology and Application Research Center       Director

2015.11- Present  Shaanxi Medical Health Big Data Engineering Research Center     Director

2015.2– 2018.5      Xi'an Jiaotong University     Assistant Professor

2010.10-2015.2      University of Houston   Assistant Professor

Honors and Awards：

1. Shaanxi Higher Education Institutions Outstanding Achievement Award in Humanities and Social Science Research, Second Prize of Provincial Research Achievement Award, 2019.

2. Zhongying Young Scholars Fund, Tang Foundation & Zhongying Young Scholars Program, 2018.

Teaching courses:

Scalable Data Analysis

Internet Business Pattern

Academic Publications：

[1]   Wei, Y., Zhao, X. #, Zou, J., & Herrera-Viedma, E. (2019). A complementing preference based method for location recommendation with cellular data. Knowledge-Based Systems, 104889.

[2]   Mao, X., Zhao, X. #, Lin, J., & Herrera-Viedma, E. (2019). Utilizing multi-source data in popularity prediction for shop-type recommendation. Knowledge-Based Systems, 165, 253-267.

[3]   Gao, W., Zhao, X. #, Gao, Z., Zou, J., Dou, P., & Kakadiaris, I. A. (2019). Scalable 3D Facial Shape Reconstruction from Image Sequences Using a Map-Reduce Framework. IEEE Access, Accepted manuscript.

[4]   Ai, P., Liu, Y., & Zhao, X. # (2019). Big Five personality traits predict daily spatial behavior: Evidence from smartphone data. Personality and Individual Differences, 147, 285-291.

[5]   Ahmed, G., Zhao, X#., Fareed, M. M. S. (2019), A Hybrid Energy Equating Game for Energy Management in the Internet of Underwater Things, Sensors, 19, 2351.

[6]   Ahmed, G., Zhao, X. #, Fareed, M. M. S., Fareed, M. Z. (2019), An Energy-Efficient Redundant Transmission Control Clustering Approach for Underwater Acoustic Networks, Sensors, available online

[7]   Yang, X., Zhao, X. #, Liu Y., Tian J. (2019), Growth rate of visits for tourist attractions in response to large-scale events: Do destination attributes matter?, accepted by Asia Pacific Journal Of Tourism Research

[8]   Hossain, S. F. A., Zhao, X. #, Nurunnabi, M., Anwar, B., (2019). Sustainable academic performance in Higher Education: A mixed method approach, Interactive Learning Environment, DOI: 10.1080/ 10494820.2019.1680392, Accepted manuscript. In Press.

[9]   Ma, L., Zhao, X. #, Zhou, Z., & Liu, Y. (2018). A new aspect on P2P online lending default prediction using meta-level phone usage data. Decision Support System, 111, 60-71.

[10] Hossain, S. F. A., Zhao, X. #, Lin, M., Hussain, K., (2019). Social-media-based Entrepreneurship Prospect Analysis Among Female Students in Emerging Nations. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research, Accepted manuscript.

[11] Gao, Z., Xu, L., Chen, L., Zhao, X., Lu, Y., & Shi, W. (2018). CoC: A unified distributed ledger based supply chain management system. Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 33(2), 237-248.

[12] Zhang, W., Zhao, X. #, Morvan, J. M., & Chen, L. (2018). Improving shadow suppression for illumination robust face recognition. IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Learning, 41(3), 611-624.

[13] Gao, W., Zhao, X., An, J., & Zou, J. (2018). Multi-pose 3D facial texture refinement for face recognition. International Journal of Wavelets. Multiresolution and Information Processing, 16(2), 1840006.

[14] Wang, K., Zhao, X.#, & Zou, J. (2018). Accurate Landmarking from 3D Facial Scans by CNN and Cascade Regression, International Journal of Wavelets. Multiresolution and Information Processing, 16(2), 1840007.

[15] Wang, K., Zhao, X. #, Gao, W., & Zou, J. (2018). A Coarse-to-Fine Approach for 3D Facial Landmarking by Using Deep Feature Fusion. Symmetry, 10(8), 308.

[16] Zhao, X., Lu, X., Liu, Y., Lin, J., & An, J. (2018). Tourist movement patterns understanding from the perspective of travel party size using mobile tracking data: A case study of Xi'an, China. Tourism Management, 69, 368-383.

[17] Liu, Y., Zhao X.#, & Liu, Y. (2018). Stress and unethical consumer attitudes: The mediating role of construal level and materialism. Personality and Individual Differences, 135, 85-91.

[18] Lin, J., Huang, W., Qian, Y., & Zhao, X. (2018). Scheduling interrelated activities using insertion-based heuristics. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 65(1), 113-127.

[19] Ahmed, G., Zou, J., Zhao, X.#, Sadiq Fareed, M. M. (2017). Markov Chain Model-Based Optimal Cluster Heads Selection for Wireless Sensor Networks. Sensors, 17(3), 440.

[20] Chang, X., Liu, L., Ding, W., Liang, D., Liu, C., Wang, H., & Zhao, X. (2017). Novel nonsingular fast terminal sliding mode control for a PMSM chaotic system with extended state observer and tracking differentiator. Journal of Vibration and Control, 23(15), 2478-2493.

[21] Guo, Q., Lu, X., Gao, Y., Zhang, J., Yan, B., Su, D., Song, A., Zhao X.#, & Wang, G. (2017). Cluster analysis: a new approach for identification of underlying risk factors for coronary artery disease in essential hypertensive patients. Scientific Report, 7, 43965.

[22] Gao, W., Zhao, X. #, Zou, J., Xu, R., Zhang, R., Xu, X. (2017). Parametric Blur Estimation for Blind Restoration of Atmospherically Degraded Images: Class G. Optical Review, 24(3), 278-290.

[23] Kakadiaris, I. A., Toderici, G., Evangelopoulos, G., Passalis, G., Chu, D., Zhao, X., ... & Theoharis, T. (2017). 3D-2D face recognition with pose and illumination normalization. Computer Vision and Image Understanding, 154, 137-151.

[24] Zhao, X., Zou, J., Li, H., Dellandréa, E., Kakadiaris, I. A., & Chen, L. (2016). Automatic 2.5-D Facial Landmarking and Emotion Annotation for Social Interaction Assistance. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 46(9), 2042-2055.

[25] Li, H., Ding, H., Huang, D., Wang, Y., Zhao, X., Morvan, J. M., & Chen, L. (2015). An efficient multimodal 2D+ 3D feature-based approach to automatic facial expression recognition. Computer Vision and Image Understanding, 140(3), 83-92.

[26] Zhao, X., Evangelopoulos, G., Chu, D., Shah, S., & Kakadiaris, I. A. (2014). Minimizing Illumination Differences for 3D to 2D Face Recognition Using Lighting Maps. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 44(5), 725-736.

[27] Zhao, X., Feng, T., Shi, W., & Kakadiaris, I. A. (2014). Mobile User Authentication Using Statistical Touch Dynamics Images. IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, 9(11), 1780-1789.

[28] Zhao, X., Gao, Z., Feng, T., Shah, S., & Shi, W. (2014). Continuous fine-grained arm action recognition using motion spectrum mixture models. Electronics Letters, 50(22), 1633-1635.

[29] Zhao, X., Dellandréa, E., Zou, J., & Chen, L. (2013). A unified probabilistic framework for automatic 3D facial expression analysis based on a Bayesian belief inference and statistical feature models. Image and Vision Computing, 31(3), 231-245.

[30] Fang, T., Zhao, X., Ocegueda, O., Shah, S. K., & Kakadiaris, I. A. (2012). 3D/4D Facial Expression Analysis: An advanced annotated face model approach. Image and Vision Computing, 30(10), 738-749.

[31] Zhao, X., Dellandréa, E., Chen, L., & Kakadiaris, I. A. (2011). Accurate landmarking of 3D facial data using a 3D statistical facial feature model in the presence of facial expressions and occlusions. IEEE Transaction on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B, 41(5), 1417-1428.

Publications:

[32] Zhao, X., Feng, T., Lu, X., Shi, W., & Kakadiaris, I.A. Continuous Mobile Authentication using User-Phone Interaction. In Mobile Biometrics, Guodong Guo & Harry Wechsler, Eds.

Conference Papers:

[33] Zhang, M., Zhao, X., Zhang, B., & Feng, G. (2019). SmartDon: A Permissioned Blockchain System for NPO. In Pre-ICIS SIGBPS 2019 Workshop on Blockchain and Smart Contract, accepted

[34] Shen, Z., Yang, K., Du, W., Zhao, X., & Zou, J. (2019). DeepAPP: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework for Mobile Application Usage Prediction. In The ACM Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems. ACM.

[35] Cai, X., Zhao, X., Zhang, B., & Feng, G. (2019). What Drives Adoption of Smart Contract? Identifying Peer Influence in Blockchain User Network. In International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS).

[36] Dai, H., Hu, T., Zhao, X., Zhang, P. (2019). Big Data Research in Information Systems: The Preliminary Findings of a Meta-Analysis. In Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS).

[37] Gao, W., & Zhao, X. (2019). Auto Data Augmentation for Testing Set. In the Chinese Conference on Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision (PRCV).

[38] Lu, X., Zhao, Xia, & Zhao, Xi (2019). Awareness of actual usage time and users’ smartphone usage. In China Summer Workshop on Information Management (CSWIM), Shenzhen, China.

[39] Xia, Q., Zhao, X., Huang, W., & Kankanhalli, A. (2019). The effect of “gender fit” on fitness app engagement. In Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Xi’an, China.

[40] Ma, L., Zhao, X., & Zhou, Z. (2019). The Effect Factors on Sustained Use of Physical Activity Apps. In Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Xi’an, China.

[41] Zheng, N., Jiang, X., Ao, Y., & Zhao, X. (2019). Prediction of Tariff Package Model Using ROF-LGB Algorithm In International Conference on Data Science and Information Technology.

[42] Li, J., Zhao, J., Mao, M., Zhao, X., & Zou, J. (2019). Exploring the Prediction of Variety-seeking Behavior. In International Conference on Data Science and Information Technology.

[43] Liu, H., Ma, L., Zhao, X., & Zou, J. (2018). An Effective Model Between Mobile Phone Usage and P2P Default Behavior. In International Conference on Computational Science (pp. 462-475). Springer, Cham.

[44] Zhao, X., Zhou, Q., Zhu, Y., & Smith, T. (2017). Disclosures in crowdfunding market, In IFABS Asia, Ningbo, China.

[45] Gao, W., Zhao, X., Zou, J., Wang, J., & Li, H. (2016). User modeling and friend recommendation based on acceleration data. In International Conference on Data Science, Xi’an, China.

[46] Mao, X., Zhao, X., An, P., & Liu, Y. (2016). Similar Spatial Trajectory Retrieval in a large Scale: A Coarse-to-Fine Method using Map Reduce. In International Conference on Data Science, Xi’an, China.

[47] 赵玺, 卢晓妮, 郭继荣, 蒋飞, 毛晓欣, & 焦建民 (2016). 基于数据挖掘的 “丝路” 视域下恐怖主义渗透力评估研究. 第十一届中国管理学年会论文集.(In Chinese)

[48] Zhang, W., Zhao, X., Huang, D., Morvan, J. M., Wang, Y., & Chen, L. (2015, May). Illumination-normalized face recognition using Chromaticity Intrinsic Image. In 2015 International Conference on Biometrics (ICB) (pp. 185-192). IEEE.

[49] Feng, T., Zhao, X., DeSalvo, N., Gao, Z., Wang, X., & Shi, W. (2015, April). Security after login: Identity change detection on smartphones using sensor fusion. In 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

[50] Feng, T., Zhao, X., DeSalvo, N., Liu, T. H., Gao, Z., Wang, X., & Shi, W. (2015, April). An investigation on touch biometrics: Behavioral factors on screen size, physical context and application context. In 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

[51] Zhao, X., Gao, Z., Zou, J., Shi, W., & Huang, W. (2015). Scalable 3D Facial Shape Motion Retrieval from Image Sequences using a Map-Reduce Framework. In International Conference on Multimedia Big Data (pp. 252-255), Beijing, China.

Patents:

1. Zhao Xi, Liu Yanyan, Zou Jianhua, Liu Hu. An integrated portable electrocardiogram and electrodermal detector, 201521127572.2, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University Research Institute, Shunde, Guangdong, China.

2. Jianhua Zou, Weizhe Gao, Xi Zhao, Zhi-Guang Zhang, Bin Wang. A Real-time Image Blind Recovery Method, ZL201510158725.8, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University Research Institute, Shunde, Guangdong, China.

3. Zhao Xi, Zou Jianhua, Liu Huan. A motion trajectory comparison method based on position-coded maps

4. Zhao Xi, Ao Yibo, Zheng Naisong, Yang Kang, and Jiang Xiaowei. Community Discovery Simulation Experiment Software V1.0 Based on Social Network Big Data.

Academic Projects

Community Discovery Simulation Experiment Based on Social Network Big Data, Shaanxi Province Virtual Simulation Experimental Teaching Project, First Participant, 2019.

1. 2019.10-2020.06, Urban Underground Space Engineering Big Data Intelligent Analysis and Public Service Platform Construction and Demonstration Application Project Big Data Platform and Evaluation Project, China Railway Intelligence Corporation, 9.13 Million, In progress, PI.

2. User Identity Continuity Authentication Technology Collaborative Project, Huawei, 1.5 Million, In progress, PI.

3. 2019.01-2023.12, The Theory of Enterprise Operation and Resource Allocation in the Sharing Economy Environment, National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.71832011), 2.1 Million, In progress, Participation.

4. 2018.08-2019.09, Intelligent Health Management: A Comprehensive Analysis and Improvement of Macro-Micro Public Exercise Behavior Based on Massive Multi-source Mobile Phone Data, Shaanxi Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security(No.2018005), Human Resources and Social Security Department of Shaanxi Province, 60,000 Yuan, In progress, PI.

5. 2018.05-2019.01, Research on Business Intelligence Application Development Framework and Standard Path Based on Industrial Big Data Public Service System, China Railway Intelligence Co.(No.ZTZN2018015Z), 460,000 Yuan, Finished, PI.

6. 2018.01-2021.12,Enterprise Green Growth Model and Value Chain Restructuring, National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.71732006), 2.4 Million, In progress, Participation.

7. 2018.01-2021.12, The Construction of Comprehensive Social Credit Index System, Automatic Evaluation Method and Monitoring Platform Based on Big Data Credit Information Collection, National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.71742005), 2.1 Million, In progress, Participation.

8. 2018.01-2020.12, Smart Health Management: Comprehensive Analysis and Enhancement of Macro-Micro Public Exercise Behavior Based on Massive Multi-source Mobile Phone Data, National Natural Science Foundation of China for Big Data-Driven Management and Decision-Making Research Major Research Program Incubation Project(No.91746111), 420,000 Yuan, In progress, PI.

9. 2017.01-2019.01, Smart Business Model Construction and Application Based on Multivariate Data, Ministry of Education - China Mobile Research Fund Project(No.MCM20160302), 1.4 Million, In progress, PI.

10. 2017/08-2018/08, Research and Simulation Analysis of Non-Cooperative Target-Specific Site Identification and Tracking Measurement Methods, Chinese Academy of Space Technology(No.ZKY2017008), 210,000 Yuan, In progress, PI.

11. 2017/08-2018/08, Construction of Multilateral Intelligent Platform for Big Data in Tourism Industry, Xi'an Science and Technology Plan Project(No.XAKJ2017025), 50,000 Yuan, Finished, PI.

12. 2016.01-2017.12, Shaanxi Provincial Health Care Big Data Engineering Research Center Innovation Capacity Building Project, Shaanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission(No.SFG2016798), 4 Million, Finished, PI.

13. 2016/05-2016/10, An Empirical Study of the Influence Mechanism of Technological Stress, Xi'an Social Science Planning Project(No.XASK2016034), 10,000 Yuan, Finished, PI.

14. 2016/04-2017/04, Research on Face Image Processing Technology in Social Image Big Data Analysis, ZTE Corporation(No. ZXF2017013), 297,000 Yuan, Finished, PI.

15. 2016/01-2017/01, Big Data-Driven Management and Decision Making and Agricultural Demonstration Research, Institute of Physical and Chemical Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.LYF2016003), 300,000 Yuan, Finished, PI.

16. 2016/01-2016/12, Big Data Management and Regional Economic Dynamics Monitoring Research, Key Laboratory of Process Control and Efficiency Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Academic Backbone Training Program(No.XJGH2016002), 150,000 Yuan, Finished, PI.

17. 2015/02-2021/02, Xi'an Jiaotong University Top-notch Talents Support Program, Xi'an Jiaotong University High-level Talents Project(No.XJBJ2015035), 500,000 Yuan, In progress, PI.

18. 2014.01-2017.01, Research on 3D Facial Feature Point Localization Method based on Full-Face Statistical Model and Regressor for Blocking Robustness, National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.61303121), 230,000 Yuan, Finished, PI.