The Department proudly congratulates Professor Jiming Liu and Professor Jianliang Xu, who have been named 2025 Highly Ranked Scholars (Lifetime) by ScholarGPS, placing them among the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide in their respective fields.
Professor Jiming Liu, Associate Vice-President (Research Development) and Chair Professor of the Department, is ranked 5th globally in the domain of Web Intelligence. His influential research in Data Analytics and Machine Learning, Complex Networks and Systems, and Web Intelligence has earned international acclaim. “Web Intelligence continues to evolve at the intersection of AI, networks, and human society, and I am excited to keep pushing the boundaries where rigorous theory meets impactful applications,” Professor Liu remarks.
Professor Jianliang Xu, Head and Chair Professor of the Department, is ranked 18
th globally in the domain of Information Engineering. His pioneering research in Databases, Blockchain, and Data Security contributes to the advancement of secure data management and broader data intelligence systems. “I am honoured by this recognition, and I remain committed to turning research breakthroughs into real-world impact,” he says.
Professors Liu and Xu’s dedication to science and technology, along with their significant scholarly contributions, strengthens our field and further enhances the Department’s reputation in the global computer science community.
About ScholarGPS
ScholarGPS is a leading scholarly analytics platform that ranks scholars through a rigorous assessment of lifetime or five-year academic contributions, combining productivity (number of publications), impact (citations), and quality (h-index), based on archival publication data. Drawing on a dataset of more than 30 million scholar profiles and 200 million publications, ScholarGPS identifies Highly Ranked Scholars across 14 Fields, 177 Disciplines, and over 350,000 Specialties.
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