Prof. Tao Zhang
Jimei University, China
Professor Tao Zhang holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Kent State University, USA. He is a professor at Jimei University and Vice President of the Beijing Overseas Returned Scholars Association. His research focuses on model-based intelligent decision engine technologies in artificial intelligence. Professor Zhang has made outstanding contributions in the fields of smart cities, intelligent manufacturing, smart finance, and intelligent decision-making applications.
He has previously served as Chief Scientist at Aerospace Changfeng of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, Chief Architect of the Artificial Intelligence Expert System at Volkswagen Germany, Senior Analyst at IBM USA, and Senior Expert in Financial Risk Control at Bank of America.
He has been honored as a National Distinguished Expert under the “National High-Level Overseas Talent Introduction Program,” a specially appointed expert under Beijing’s “Haiju Project” for introducing top overseas talent, and recognized as a “High-level Leading Talent” at the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Demonstration Entrepreneurship Base. Additionally, he serves as Chief Technical Expert for the National Golden Shield Project, Leader of the Expert Group for the National Development and Reform Commission’s Key Informatization Construction R&D Project, Project Director for the National Key R&D Program’s “IoT Full-Scenario Smart Community Comprehensive Services and Application Demonstration,” and Entrepreneurial Mentor for returned overseas scholars under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
Professor Zhang has received numerous awards, including the Outstanding International Student Award (USA), Volkswagen Germany Technology Innovation Award, Bank of America Distinguished Contribution Award, Aerospace Changfeng Special Contribution Award (China), Beijing CBD International Talent Award, and the AEIC International Academic Exchange Committee Outstanding Contribution Award. He has served as Chair and Keynote Speaker at international academic conferences on artificial intelligence.
Prof. Yajun Liu
South China University of Technology, China
Prof. Yajun Liu is the member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Senior Member of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, Member of the Manufacturing Technology Professional Committee of the Chinese Association of Automation, and Technical Advisor for several industry-leading enterprises. His research focuses on the process mechanisms and optimal control technologies of manufacturing systems. He has received multiple academic awards, including the "First Prize of South Guangdong Outstanding Graduate Student and Zeng Xianzi Scholarship," "Elec & Eltek Innovation Award," "Modern Manufacturing Academic Paper Award," and the "Best Paper Award at the 20th International Conference on Mechatronics in 2016." He has published over 150 research papers in professional journals and international conferences in the fields of machining mechanics, mechanical system process mechanisms, and optimal control, as well as more than 10 papers on scientific teaching research. He has led and undertaken over 10 national, provincial, and ministerial-level projects and more than 20 enterprise research and development projects.