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Curriculum Vita

Yongzhu Xiong Ph.D.

Current contact: Home contact: Remote Sensing Lab School of Geography and Tourism, Department of Geography and Environment, Jiaying University University of Hawaii at Manoa 100 Meisong Road, Gongyan Building C208, 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall 444, Honolulu, HI Meijiang District, 514015, 96822, USA , China Mobile Phone: 808-517-1273 Mobile Phone: +86-136-2294-4375 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected], [email protected] Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZiedrmMAAAAJ&hl=en Google Sites: https://sites.google.com/site/yzxiong

 Skills &Techniques o Geostatistics and Spatiotemporal Analysis: Multivariate statistical analysis, geospatial analysis, deep learning, spatiotemporal analysis and geostatistical analysis with SPSS, R, Matlab, Origin, Surfer and Fragstats, etc. o GIS and Remote Sensing Software: ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Map / Earth, ENVI/IDL and ERDAS IMAGINE (with certificates of Mapping with Google, Learning ArcGIS, ENVI/IDL, UAV Training, and Geographical Big Data Analysis and Applications) o Database systems: MS SQL server, Geodatabase, Google Earth Engine, Google Fusion Tables, MS Access/Excel o Programming languages: R, Matlab, Python, MS.NET, C/C# (with Certificate of National Computer Rank Examination - Grade 3B for database and C programming)

 Research Interests GIS and remote sensing applications in urban climatic and environmental change: urban thermal remote sensing, urban carbon dioxide emissions, climate change and sustainability; and urban ecosystem service and sustainable development assessment at multiple scales, by use of geospatial technologies (e.g. GIS, Remote Sensing, R, Matlab, SPSS, Deep Learning, Geostatistics, Data Visualization, etc.)

 Education Mar. 2003 – Jul. 2007, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences ( Institute of Geochemistry, CAS) Ph.D., Human Geography, supervisors: Prof. Liangshu Wang, Deru Xu and Bin Xia Research focus: Applications of geographic information system and remote sensing in study on regional sustainable development. Dissertation topic: Assessment model and its application of

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coastal zone sustainable development –– A case study of Guangdong province, China. Sep. 2000 – Jun. 2003, School of Earth Sciences, Chengdu University of Technology M.Sc., Paleontology and Stratigraphy, supervisors: Prof. Li Lin, Hongfeng Wang and Lidong Zhu; earned a CET 6 certificate in September 2001 and a National Computer Rank Examination Certificate Grade 3B (database and C programming) in April 2002. Research focus: Biomarker paleobiology. Thesis topic: Biomarker characteristics of hydrothermal sedimentary rocks and paleo-environment reconstruction in Xicheng Ore Field, Shaanxi, China. Sep. 1993 – Jul. 1997, Department of Geology, Chengdu Institute of Technology B.Sc., Geology, advisors: Prof. Shouting Zhang and Zhongquan Li; earned a CET 4 certificate in March 1995. Research focus: Structure Geology. Thesis topic: Characteristics and formation mechanism of high and steep geological structures in eastern Sichuan, China.

 Work/Research Experience Sep. 2018 – Sep. 2019, Department of Geography and Environment, University of Hawaii at Manoa, HI, USA, supported by China Scholarship Council Visiting scholar, supervisor: Prof. Qi Chen. Research topics focus on deep learning application in remote sensing with two projects, “Thermal Environment Effect of Landscape Pattern Evolution in Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration” (Guangdong Provincial Science Foundation Project Grant, #2017A030307040, PI: Yongzhu Xiong), and “Extraction and Analysis of Hakka Weilong House Information Based on High Resolution Remote Sensing Images” (Guangdong Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Base Project, Grant #17KYKT13, PI: Yongzhu Xiong). May 2013 – Aug. 2014, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, MI, USA, supported by Department of Education of Guangdong Province, China Visiting scholar, supervisor: Prof. Shaopeng Huang, undertaking the research on a US National Science Foundation project titled “Geothermal Research into Paleoclimate (Grant #1202673)”, PI: Shaopeng Huang. Sep. 2008 – Dec. 2011, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Urban Environment Institute, CAS), Xiamen, Fujian, China Postdoctoral researcher fellow, supervisors: Prof. Shaopeng Huang and Run Wang, undertaking research on a sub-project “Construction of urban thermal environment database and visualization analysis modeling (No. 3)” of the knowledge innovation key program titled “Urban thermal environment under the dual impact of global warming and urbanization (No. KZCX2-YW-BR-03)”, PI: Shaopeng Huang. Mar. 2006 – present, School of Geography and Tourism, Jiaying University, Meizhou, Guangdong, China Associate professor, teaching courses: Principle and Application of Geographic Information System, Introduction to Remote Sensing, Professional English for GIS, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development, and Thematic Mapping, etc.; chair of GIS Teaching Research Group/Department (Sep. 2006 – Jul. 2008, Sep. 2014 – Jul. 2016), founding director of Institute of Resources and Environmental Information Systems (May 2011 – present), PI of several Guangdong provincial projects.

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Jun. 2005, Volunteer, Conference reception and business services for the IPACES (International Professionals for the Advancement of Chinese Earth Sciences) 5th Annual Meeting 2005, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China. Apr. 2000 – Aug. 2000, Land Resources Investigation Group, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, China Investigator of geology, undertaking field investigation and exploration on geology, ore deposit and geochemistry in Eastern Tibet, China. Jul. 1997 – Mar. 2000, Southeastern Hubei Geological Group, Daye, Hubei, China Assistant engineer of geology, undertaking field investigation and exploration on geology, minerals and geochemistry in Huangshi City, China, database software development, and geological and mineral mapmaking.

 Research Projects [1] Apr. 2018 – Dec. 2018, Guangzhou City Information Research Institute Co., Ltd. Project: Standardization and spatialization of corporation and unit address data in Shunde, Foshan City, $10000, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [2] May 2017 – May 2020, Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation Project: Study on Thermal Environment Effect of Landscape Pattern Evolution in Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration (No. 2017A030307040), $23000, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [3] Jun. 2017 – Jun. 2019, Jiaying University Teaching Quality Project: A textbook---Introduction to Remote Sensing Principle (No. ZLX030), $3000, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [4] May 2017 – May 2019, Guangdong Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Base Project: Extraction and Analysis of Hakka Weilong House Information Based on High Resolution Remote Sensing Images (No. 17KYKT13), $3000, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [5] Mar. 2017, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Plan Project: Development and Demonstration Application of Automatic Monitoring and Evaluation System for Geohazards, Proposal for Application (not approved), PI: Yongzhu Xiong [6] Jun. 2013 – Aug. 2014, US Natural Science Foundation Project: P2C2: Geothermal Research into Paleoclimate (No. AGS-1202673), $250006, PI: Shaopeng Huang (the second researcher) [7] Jul. 2015 – Dec. 2016, Guangzhou City Information Research Institute Co., Ltd. Project: Elevator, Place Name / Address and POI Special Data Collection Database Construction in City, $36000, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [1] Apr. 2015 – Dec. 2017, Jiaying University Innovation and Promotion Project: Study on Thermal Environment Effect of Urban Agglomeration Landscape Pattern Evolution (No. CQX027), $6000, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [8] May 2015 – May 2017, Jiaying University Teaching Quality Project: Excellent Resource Sharing Course of Geographic Information System (No. 3-6-18), $6000, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [9] Jul. 2012 – Apr. 2016, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Plan Project: Comprehensive Assessment and Adjustment Strategy for Coastal Zone Sustainable Development in Guangdong (No. 2012B0703 00077), $4600, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [10] Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2015, CAS State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology Open Fund Project:

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WebGIS-based Urban Thermal Environment Database Construction and Visualization Analysis (No.SKLLQG1015), $3000, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [11] Dec. 2010 – Dec. 2015, Xi'an Jiaotong University High Science and Technology Innovation Platform of "985 Project": Thermal Environmental Database and Visualization Platform, $23000, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [12] Sep. 2008 – Sep. 2009, Main Direction Program of Knowledge Innovation of Chinese Academy of Sciences Project: Urban Thermal Environment under Dual Effects of Urbanization and Global Warming (No.KZCX2-YW-BR-03, $306000, PI: Shaopeng Huang), No. 2 sub-project: Construction of Urban Thermal Environment Database and Visualization Analysis Modeling, $92000, coPI: Yongzhu Xiong [13] Jul. 2007 – Jun. 2010, Jiaying University Talent Introduction Project: A Preliminary Study on Digital Campus Simulation System Based on Geographic Information System---A case study of Jiaying University (No. 2014A01), $3000, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [2] May 2007 – May 2009, Jiaying University New Century Teaching Reform Key Project: Training Mode and Practice of Innovative Talents in Specialty of Geographic Information System (No. 2007-1-16), $500, PI: Yongzhu Xiong [14] Sep. 2008 – Sep. 2009, Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation Project: Comparative Study on Land Use Cover Change of Four Special Economic Zone and Eco-environment Evolution in Recent 30 Years (No.9151063101000046), $3000, PI: Zhengdong Zhang, the third participator [15] Sep. 2008 – Sep. 2010, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Plan - Soft Science Project: Comprehensive Study on Key Water Conservation District Sustainable Development of Underdeveloped Region in Guangdong (No. 2008A070300001), $3000, PI: Zhengdong Zhang, the fourth participator

 Publications (book, manuscripts, peer reviewed papers and conference papers) [1] Xiong Y Z. Study on assessment model and its application of coastal zone sustainable development. Wuhan: China University of Geosciences Press, 2011, 138 p. (Book in Chinese) [2] Qiu C X, Gu Z J, Xiong Y Z. Spatial Analysis and Practice Planning of Geographic Information System. Beijing: Geological Press, 2017, 259 p. (Book in Chinese) [3] Xiong Y Z, Mei Z X, Fan F L, Luo W P, Wu S H. Introduction to Remote Sensing Principles. Changchun: Press, 2017, 204 p. (Book in Chinese)

[4] Xiong Y Z, Huang S P. Moving to Google Cloud: Renovation of Global Borehole Temperature Database for Climate Research. Manuscript under full revision. [5] Xiong Y Z, Huang S P, Wang K, Li X Y, Chen F, and Ye H. Spatio-temporal patterns of weekend effect in surface air temperatures over China, 1978-2008. Manuscript under full revision. [6] Xiong Y Z and Chen Q. Hakka Weilong House Detection in VHR Remotely Sensed Imagery Using Deep Transfer Learning. In preparation. [7] Deng H J, Xiong Y Z*, Li H K and Zheng C Y. Expansion and analysis of urban built-up land use in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in the past 30 years. Economic Geography, submitted. (in Chinese with English abstract) [8] Deng H J, Xiong Y Z*, and Zhu C B. Spatial distribution characteristics and causes of Hakka population in based on multi-source data analysis. Yunnan Geo-environment Research, 2018, 30(5): 67-72. (in Chinese with English abstract)

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[9] Shen J, Xiong Y Z*, Xu Y T, Liu H N, and Cheng D L. Study on hyperspectral remote sensing estimation models of pigment contents of pomelo leaves under different stresses. Guangdong Agricultural Sciences, 2018, 45(8): 118-129. (in Chinese with English abstract) [10] Xiong Y Z, Chen F. Correlation analysis between temperatures from Landsat thermal infrared retrievals and synchronous weather observations in , China. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2017, 7: 40-48. [11] Xiong Y Z. A discussion on sustainable development of tourism transportation in Meizhou, China. Yunnan Geo-environment Research, 2016, 28(6): 1-8, 33. (in Chinese with English abstract) [12] Xiong Y Z, Chen F. Relationship between temperatures from Landsat thermal infrared band retrievals and synchronous weather measurements. Proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop on Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Applications (EORSA 2016), pp437-441, Guangzhou, China, July 4th to 6th, 2016. (DOI: 10.1109/EORSA.2016.7552846) [13] Xiong Y Z, Chen F*, and Huang S P. Application of remote sensing technique to the identification of geothermal anomaly in Tengchong area, southwest China. Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science & Technology Edition), 2016, 43(1): 109-118. (in Chinese with English abstract) [14] Li X W, Zhao W C, Xiong Y Z* and Zhong G R. Discussion on digital protection of old villages in Meizhou City. Science and Technology Innovation Herald, 2016, (28): 81-83. (in Chinese with English abstract) [15] Xiong Y Z, Huang S P. Moving to Google Cloud: Renovation of Global Borehole Temperature Database for Climate Research. AGU 2013 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, USA, Dec. 9-13, 2013. [16] Xiong Y Z, and Chen Y S. Analysis of coordinative development of environment and economy of coastal zone in Shenzhen City. Marine Economy, 2013, 3(5): 42-49. (in Chinese with English abstract) [17] Xiong Y Z, and Weng W Q. Questionnaire and approach to ecological tourism resources development of Niuyangtian, city, China. Resources & Industries, 2013, 15(5): 49-55. (in Chinese with English abstract) [18] Peng F, Xiong Y Z, Cheng Y X, Fan Q C, Huang S P. Towards application of remote sensing technology in geothermal prospecting in Xilingol in Eastern Inner Mongolia, NE China. Advanced Materials Research, 2013, 610-613: 3628-3631. (DOI:10.4028/www. scientific. net/AMR.610- 613.3628) [19] Xiong Y Z, Huang S P, Wang K, Li X Y, Chen F, and Ye H. Spatio-temporal patterns of weekend effect in surface air temperatures over China, 1978-2008: Evidence for anthropogenic warming? AGU Fall Meeting 2012, San Francisco, USA, Dec. 3-7, 2012. [20] Xiong Y Z, Huang S P, Chen F, Ye H, Wang C P, and Zhu C B. The impacts of rapid urbanization on the thermal environment: a remote sensing study of Guangzhou, South China. Remote Sensing, 2012, 4(7):2033-2056. (DOI:10.3390/rs4072033) [21] Xiong Y Z and Huang S P. Study on urban thermal environment database and visualization sharing service platform. Bulletin of Surveying and Mapping, 2012, (S1): 537-539. (in Chinese with English abstract) [22] Xiong Y Z, Zhu C B, Zhang Z D, and Fan F L. Remote sensing monitoring of spatio-temporal change in urban ecosystem services value in Guangzhou, China. Guangdong Agricultural Science, 2012, 39(15): 196-201. (in Chinese with English abstract) [23] Xiong Y Z, Zhu C B, and Fan F L. Estimation of variations in urban ecosystem services value from remotely sensed data in Guangzhou, China. Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Earth

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Observation and Remote Sensing Applications (EORSA 2012). Shanghai, China, June 8-11, 2012. (DOI:10.1109/EORSA.2012.6261141) [24] Wang K, Ye H, Chen F, Xiong Y Z, and Wang C P. Urbanization effect on the diurnal temperature range: different roles under global dimming and brightening. Journal of Climate, 2012, 25(3): 1022-1027. (DOI:10.1175/JCLI-D-10-05030.1) [25] Ren Y, Yan J, Wei X H, Wang Y J, Yang Y S, Hua L Z, Xiong Y Z, Niu X, and Song X D. Effects of rapid urban sprawl on urban forest carbon stocks: Integrating remotely sensed, GIS and forest inventory data. Journal of Environmental Management. 2012, 113: 447-455. (DOI:10.1016/ j.jenvman.2012.09.011) [26] Ren Y, Wei X H, Zhang L, Cui S H, Chen F, Xiong Y Z, and Xie P P. Potential for forest vegetation carbon storage in Fujian Province, China, determined from forest inventories. Plant and Soil. 2011, 345(1-2): 125-140. (DOI:10.1007/s11104-011- 0766-2) [27] Huang S P, Xiong Y Z, Ren Y F, Pan C, and Zhang J J, Heat Flow, Volcanoes, and Geothermal Resources in China, IUGG 2011 General Assembly, Melbourne, Australia, 2011. [28] Xiong Y Z. ANN-based remote sensing estimation of ecosystem service values in Meizhou proper, China. American Journal of Engineering and Technology Research. 2011, 9(11): 3986-3992. (DOI:10.1109/ICICEE.2012.442) [29] Xiong Y Z, Wang R, and Li Z. Extracting land use/cover of mountainous area from remote sensing images using artificial neural network and decision tree classifications: a case study of Meizhou, China. Proceedings of the 2010 International Symposium on Intelligence Information Processing and Trusted Computing (IPTC 2010), Oct. 28-29, 2010 Huanggang, China．pp133-136. (DOI:10.1109/IPTC.2010.127) [30] Xiong Y Z, Zhang Z D, and Chen F. Comparison of artificial neural network and support vector machine methods for urban land use/cover classifications from remote sensing images: a case study of Guangzhou, South China. Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Computer Application and System Modeling (ICCASM 2010), Oct. 22-24, 2010 Taiyuan, China．ppV13-52~56. (DOI:10.1109/ICCASM. 2010.5622651) [31] Xiong Y Z, Zhang Z D, Chen F, and Wang R. Estimation of urbanization effect on climatic warming over the recent 30 years in Guangzhou, south China. Proceedings of Geoinformatics 2010: The 18th International Conference on Geoinformatics, Jun. 18-20, 2010 Beijing, China ． pp1-6. (DOI:10.1109/GEOINFORMATICS.2010.5567710) [32] Li X Y, Chen F, Ye H, Xiong Y Z, Shi L Y, Pan L Y, and Wang K. Trends of maximum temperature, minimum temperature and diurnal temperature range and their correlations with urbanisation in Xiamen, China. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2010, 17(4): 299-303. (DOI:10.1080/13504509.2010.488879) [33] Ye H, Wang K, Huang S P, Chen F, Xiong Y Z, and Zhao X F. Urbanisation effects on summer habitat comfort: a case study of three coastal cities in southeast China. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2010, 17(40): 317-323．(DOI:10.1080/13504509.2010.493324) [34] Hu H K, Zheng C Y, and Xiong Y Z. Discussion on the university-industry cooperation integration and talent training mode reform of GIS. Journal of Jiaying University, 2010, 28(8): 75-78. (in Chinese with English abstract) [35] Li X Y, Huang S P, Ye H, Xiong Y Z, Chen F, Wang K, and Pan L Y. Comparison characteristics and inhomogeneity adjustments of mean, maximum and minimum surface air temperature for Xiamen

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meteorological station. Scientia Geographica Sinica. 2010, 30(5): 796-801. (in Chinese with English abstract) [36] Chen F, Xiong Y Z, Huang S P, and Ye H. Spatial heterogeneity of atmospheric water vapor and its influence on the retrieval of land surface temperature based on remote sensing data. Remote Sensing for Land & Resources, 2010, 21(2): 35-40. (in Chinese with English abstract) [37] Chen F, Qiu Q Y, Xiong Y Z, and Huang S P. Pixel unmixing based on linear spectral mixture model: methods and comparison, Remote Sensing Information, 2010, (4): 22-28. (in Chinese with English abstract) [38] Wang K, Ye H, Tang L N, Chen F, Xiong Y Z, and Li X Y. Long-term change of solar radiation in southeastern China: variation, factors, and climate forcing. Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 2010, 19(5): 1119-1124. (in Chinese with English abstract) [39] Wang K, Ye H, Chen F, Xiong Y Z, Li X Y, and Tang L N. Research progresses on diurnal temperature range: variation trend and influential factors. Advances in Climate Change Research, 2010, 6(6): 417-423. (in Chinese with English abstract) [40] Xiong Y Z, Zheng C Y, Zhong G R, and Hu H K. On innovation talent cultivating mode of GIS specialty in local normal colleges. Journal of Jiaying University, 2010, 28(2): 77-81. (in Chinese with English abstract) [41] Xiong Y Z. Advances of research on coastal zone sustainable development. Marine Geology Letters, 2010, 26(2): 13-18. (in Chinese with English abstract) [42] Hua L Z, Cui S H, Huang F Y, Yin K, and Xiong Y Z. Analyses of peri-urban landscape dynamics in the rapid urbanizing process: a case study of Xiamen. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2009, 29(7): 3509-3517. (in Chinese with English abstract) [43] Xiong Y Z and Zhang G R. Strategic thoughts on construction of digital Meizhou for green development. Journal of Jiaying University, 2009, 27(6):76-80. (in Chinese with English abstract) [44] Xiong, Y Z, Zhang M Y, Xia B, and Zhang Z D. Study on the construction of sustainable development decision support system for Guangdong coastal zone. Proceedings of SPIE. Geoinformatics 2008. pp71451U1-8. Guangzhou, China, June 28-29, 2008. (DOI:10.1117/12. 813048) [45] Xiong Y Z, Zhong G R, Chen Y H, and Chen P D. A GIS-based internet bar management information system: a case study of downtown Huizhou. Journal of Hubei Polytechnic Institute, 2008, 11(3): 92-94. (in Chinese with English abstract) [46] Xiong Y Z, Zhong G R, and Chen X M. Design and realization of Meizhou geographic information service platform based on SuperMap IS .NET. Guangdong Agricultural Sciences, 2008, (8): 153-156. (in Chinese with English abstract) [47] Xiong Y Z. Strategic design of Guangdong coastal zone sustainable development. Management Observer, 2008, (11): 180-183. (in Chinese with English abstract) [48] Xiong Y Z and Zhang M Y. Study on conceptual model of coastal zone environmental loading. Resources and Industries, 2008, 10(4): 129-132. (in Chinese with English abstract) [49] Xiong Y Z, Xia B, and Zhang M Y. Comprehensive coordination degree assessment model of regional sustainable development: a case study of the coastal cities of Guangdong. Tropical Geography, 2007, 27(6): 511-515, 520. (in Chinese with English abstract) [50] Huang H F, Xia B, Li H, and Xiong Y Z. Research on integrated framework for geo-spatial information

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Web service. Science of Surveying and Mapping, 2006, 31(4): 112-114. (in Chinese with English abstract) [51] Xu J H, Zhang M Y, Xia B, Xiong Y Z, and Zhang L M. Dynamic analysis on relationship between economic development and farmland resources in Shaoguan. Science and Technology Management Research, 2006, 26(2): 28-30. (in Chinese with English abstract) [52] Zhao B L, Xia B, Zhang J L, and Xiong Y Z. Research on key issues of four basis databases of Guangzhou e-government. Journal of Information, 2006, 25(3): 121-123. (in Chinese with English abstract) [53] Xiong Y Z, Lin L, Zhu L D, Xia B, Zhu D C, Pand Y C, and Fu X G. Application of biomarker parameters to quantitative discrimination of the hydrothermal sedimentary paleo-environment. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2006, 26(1): 117-125. (in Chinese with English abstract) [54] Xiong Y Z, Xia B, Xiao L, and Zhang M Y. Countermeasures and suggestions for rural all-round well-off society construction in Guangzhou. Science and Technology Management Research, 2006, 26(1): 14-16. (in Chinese with English abstract) [55] Zhang M Y, Xia B, Wang Y J, Xiong Y Z and Zhang L M. Analysis of the Pan-Pearl River Delta inbound tourism market competitive state. Statistics and Decision, 2005, (11): 76-77. (in Chinese with English abstract) [56] Xia B, Zhang M Y, Wang Y J, Xiong Y Z. Discussion on recycling economy. Social Scientist, 2005, (S1): 208-209. (in Chinese with English abstract) [57] Zhang M Y, Xu J H, Xia B, Xiong Y Z, Zhu Li and Zhang L M. Analysis of sustainable development of Shaoguan city based on ecological footprint. Science & Technology Progress and Policy, 2005, 22(11): 63-65. (in Chinese with English abstract) [58] Xiong Y Z, Xia B, Zhang Z D, Bao S T and Zhang M Y. Framework of Guangdong coastal zone sustainable development decision support system. Marine Geology Letters, 2005, 21(4): 5-9. (in Chinese with English abstract) [59] Xiong Y Z, Xia B, Bao S T, Zhang Z D and Zhang M Y. Study on the key technologies of coastal zone sustainable development decision support system. Science & Technology Progress and Policy, 2005, 22(3): 46-48. (in Chinese with English abstract) [60] Xiong Y Z, Xia B, Lin L, Pang Y C, and Zhu D C. Advances in the research on hydrothermal sedimentary mineralization. Mineral Resources and Geology, 2005, 19(3): 233-238. (in Chinese with English abstract) [61] Yang W G, Lin L, Zhu L D, Xiong Y Z, Pang Y C, and Fu X G. Molecular paleontology of Chengkou Platinum Deposit in black rock series in Chongqing, China. Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science & Technology Edition), 2004, 31(5): 457-460. (in Chinese with English abstract, EI) [62] Fu X G, Zhu L D, Xiong Y Z, Lin L, and Pang Y C. Characteristics and significance of biomarkers in Gaoyan Manganese Deposit of Chengkou Area, Chongqing. Acta Sedimentologica Sinica, 2004, 22(4):614-620. (in Chinese with English abstract) [63] Xiong Y Z, Lin L, Zhu L D, Pang Y C, and Fu X G. An approach to the web-based information system of molecular fossils. Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science & Technology Edition), 2003, 30(3): 249-253. (in Chinese with English abstract) [64] Zhu D C, Lin L, Zhu L D, Xiong Y Z, Pang Y C, and Fu X G. Organic mineralization of lead-zinc deposits in Devonian System, Xicheng Ore Field．Earth Science-Journal of China University of Geosciences, 2003, 28(2): 201-208. (in Chinese with English abstract)

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[65] Zhu D C, Duan L P, Pan G T, Liao Z L, and Xiong Y Z. Some tectonic motions and magmatic response events of important influence on Qinghai-Tibet. Journal of Chengdu University of Technology, 2002, 29(4): 405-409. (in Chinese with English abstract) [66] Pang Y C, Lin L, Zhu L D, Chen Z G, Li Y M, Xiong Y Z, and Fu X G. Research advances in hydrothermal vent communities. Journal of Chengdu University of Technology, 2002, 29(4): 448-452. (in Chinese with English abstract) [67] Zhu L D, Lin L, Fu X G, Xiong Y Z, and Pang Y C. Organic geochemistry in Baguamiao Gold Deposit of Fengxian, Shaanxi. Mineral Deposits, 2002, 21(Z4 Noble Metal): 800-803. (in Chinese with English abstract) [68] Lin L, Zhu L D, Pang Y C, Xiong Y Z, and Fu X G. Simulation experiment research on biomineralization of Xicheng Lead and Zinc Deposit, Qinling. Mineral Deposits, 2002, 21([Z3 Nonferrous Metal]): 423-426. (in Chinese with English abstract) [69] Xiong Y Z, Lin L, Zhu L D, Pang Y C, and Fu X G. Approach to hydrothermal-organic biomineralization of Yindongzi Silver-Copper-Lead Polymetallic Deposit, Shaanxi province. Mineral Deposits, 2002, 21([Z3 Nonferrous Metal]): 499-502. (in Chinese with English abstract) [70] Zhu L D, Lin L, Fu X G, Pang Y C, and Xiong Y Z. Ecological rehabilitation of mining areas. Journal of Chengdu University of Technology, 2001, 28(3): 310-314. (in Chinese with English abstract)

 Awards and Honors [1] Aug. 2019, the excellent thesis advisor award of the Class 2019, Jiaying University [2] Aug. 2018, the excellent thesis advisor award of the Class 2018, Jiaying University [3] Mar. 2018, 12-month visiting scholarship awarded by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) [4] Aug. 2017, award of the fourth session Fangzhi Excellent Teacher in the Year 2016-2017, Jiaying University [5] Aug. 2017, the excellent thesis advisor award of Class 2017, Jiaying University [6] Nov. 2016, award of Excellent Class Advisor in Year 2015-2016, School of Geography and Tourism, Jiaying University [7] Jul. 2016, excellent award of the annual evaluation of classroom teaching quality in the Year 2015-2016, Jiaying University [8] Oct. 2015, 2nd prize winner of excellent papers in the seminar of sustainable development of ecology, resource and environment in Guangdong, Fujian and Jiangxi provincial mountain area, Jiaying University [9] Aug. 2015, the excellent thesis advisor award of Class 2015, Jiaying University [10] Jul. 2015, outstanding member of CPC Communist Party of China, Jiaying University [11] Dec. 2013, 12-month visiting scholarship of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor supported by the Overseas Visiting Scholars Program for Young and Middle-aged Teachers, Department of Education of Guangdong Province, China [12] Dec. 2012, outstanding award of Guangdong Provincial Computer Education Software Competition of Multi-media Courseware of Higher Education Group, Guangdong Provincial Office of Education [13] Oct. 2012, excellent award of the annual comprehensive evaluation in the Year 2011-2012, Jiaying University

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[14] Aug. 2012, 2nd prize winner of the excellent teaching achievements in the Year 2009-2011, Jiaying University [15] Jun. 2012, award of excellent class advisor in the Year 2009-2012, Jiaying University [16] Dec. 2011, award of excellent individual person of scientific researchers in the Year 2009-2011, Jiaying University [17] Oct. 2011, award excellent class advisor in the Year 2008-2011, School of Geography and Tourism, Jiaying University [18] Jan. 2011, 1st session training object of the Key Program for Young and Middle-aged Backbone Teachers, Jiaying University [19] Nov. 2010, the outstanding instructor award of the eighth session “SuperMap National College GIS Contest of China” in Year 2010 for one 2nd prize for ComGIS development and one excellent winner for WebGIS development of his instructed students [20] Sep. 2010, training object of the “Qian-Bai-Shi Talents Training Program” in Colleges of Guangdong Province [21] Sep. 2008, excellent award of the annual comprehensive evaluation in the Year 2007-2008, Jiaying University [22] Jul. 2008, excellent award of the annual evaluation of classroom teaching quality in the Year 2006-2007, Jiaying University [23] Nov. 2007, 1st prize winner of the paper collection for the Workshop on Undergraduate Teaching Quality Project, Jiaying University [24] Jul. 2007, award of the excellent thesis advisor of Class 2007, Jiaying University [25] Jun. 2003, outstanding award of graduate students, Chengdu University of Technology

 Memberships and Services [1] 2015, 2019, two Ph.D. theses oversea examiner of Anna University - Chennai, India [2] 2013 – present, peer reviewer for several international journals: Sustainable Cities and Society, Science of the Total Environment Journal of Environmental Informatics, Journal of Environmental Management, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information The Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, International Research Journal of Public and Environmental Health, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Science, Remote Sensing, Sustainability, Urban Science, Climate, etc. [3] Mentors of 83 theses of undergraduate, 2007-2019, Jiaying University

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[4] 2016 – present, trustee of Guangdong Overseas Returned Scholars Association [5] 2015– present, trustee of the Geographical Society of Guangdong (GSD) [6] 2011 – present, trustee of Guangdong Society of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems [7] 2011 – 2014, member of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) [8] 2008 – 2015, member of the International Association of Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information Sciences (CPGIS) [9] 2006 – 2011, member of the Geographical Society of China (GSC) [10] 2004 – present, member of Guangdong Association for Sustainable Development

 Courses taught [1] Principle and Application of GIS, undergraduate, 2006-2018 [2] Principle of Remote Sensing, undergraduate, 2009-2018 [3] Professional English for GIS, undergraduate, 2009-2018 [4] Environmental protection and Sustainable Development, undergraduate, 2007, 2009, 2010 [5] GIS Spatial Analysis with ArcGIS, undergraduate, 2014, 2017 [6] Thematic Map Design and Compilation, undergraduate, 2006-2011 [7] Urban GIS, undergraduate, 2007 [8] Basic of College Computer, 2015

 Conferences/Workshops attended 2018.07.23-28 Beijing, China / SuperMap Software Co., Ltd. The 10th Summer Seminar on GIS Technology for College Teacher National Wide organized by SuperMap Software Co., Ltd, participant. 2018.07.09-14 Fuzhou, China / Fuzhou University Geographical Big Data Analysis and Applications International Summer Program organized by Fuzhou University, participant. 2018.04.08-12 Wuhan, China / Visiontek Inc. UAV and Photography Mapping Training organized by Visiontek Inc., participant. 2017.12.08-10 Guangzhou, China / Smart City Summit Forum organized by Guangzhou University, participant. 2017.06.07-09 Guangzhou, China/ Esri China GIS & UAV Practice Training, sponsored by Esri China 2016.09.23-25 Shenzhen, China / GIS Theories and Methods Annual Conference 2016, session speaker: Moving to Google Cloud: Renovation of Global Borehole Temperature Database for Climate Research. 2016.07.04-06 Guangzhou, China / South China Normal University The Fourth International Workshop on Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Applications (EORSA2016), Poster presentation: Relationship between temperatures from Landsat thermal infrared band retrievals and synchronous weather measurements. 2015.11.01-03 Xi’an, China / Xi’an Jiaotong University

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Workshop on volcanoes and geothermal research, organized by Institute of Global Environmental Change, Xi’an Jiaotong University, cooperation study on scientific database platform of geothermal and environmental research. Poster presentation: Thermal Environment Database and Visualization. 2015.06.19-21 Wuhan, China / China University of Geosciences 23rd International Conference on Geoinformatics, Geoinformatics 2015, Wuhan, China, June 19-21, 2015, co-organized by The International Association of Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information Sciences (CPGIS) and China University of Geosciences (CUG). Conference Theme: GIS for Geography, Geosciences, and Environmental Sciences, participant. 2014.11.08-09 Wuhan, China / China University of Geosciences Forum on University GIS Education 2014 --- Reform and Growth, co-organized by National Engineering Research Center for Geographic Information System, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan University, etc., participant. 2013.12.09-13 San Francisco, USA / AGU AGU Fall Meeting 2013––the American Geophysical Union's 46th annual Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, 9–13 December 2013, organized by the American Geophysical Union. Poster presentation: Moving to Google Cloud: Renovation of Global Borehole Temperature Database for Climate Research. 2013.05.17 Guangzhou, China / Sun Yat-sen University Workshop on Foundations and Challenges of Geographic Information Science at Sun Yat-sen University, participant. 2012.12.01-10 San Francisco, USA / AGU AGU Fall Meeting 2012––the American Geophysical Union's 45th annual Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, 3–7 December 2012, organized by the American Geophysical Union. Poster presentation: Spatio-temporal patterns of weekend effect in surface air temperatures in China, 1978 to 2008: Evidence for anthropogenic warming? 2012.11.14-21 Xi’an, China / Xi’an Jiaotong University Sino-Czech Workshop on Geothermal and Environmental Research, opening ceremony of Geothermal and Environmental Research Lab, organized by Institute of Global Environmental Change, Xi’an Jiaotong University, cooperation study on scientific database platform of geothermal and environmental research. 2012.10.12-16 Lanzhou, China / Editorial Office of Bulletin of Surveying and Mapping The Fourth Forum on Frontier Technology of Surveying and Mapping Sciences, oral presentation: Research and construction on urban thermal environment database and visualization sharing platform. 2012.07.02-05 Guangzhou, China / Sun Yatsen University 2012 IPACES (International Professionals for the Advancement of Chinese Earth Sciences) Annual Meeting, session speaker: Spatio-temporal patterns of weekend effect in surface air temperatures in China, 1978-2008. 2012.06.08-12 Shanghai, China / Tongji University The Second International Workshop on Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Applications (EORSA 2012) jointly organized by Peking University, Indiana State University (USA), Tongji University, Nanjing University, and Shanghai Association of Science and Technology, oral presentation: Estimation of variations in urban ecosystem services value from remotely sensed data in Guangzhou, China. 2012.02.23-26 Hong Kong, China / the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

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The 4th Conference on Remote Sensing of Environment in the Pearl River Delta Region, organized by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), oral presentation: Quantifying impacts of rapid urbanization on thermal environment by remote sensing: A case study in Guangzhou, South China. 2011.09.27-10.03 Xi’an, China / Xi’an Jiaotong University Sino-Japanese Workshop on Urban Subsurface Thermal Environment, oral presentation: Construction of urban thermal environmental data sharing and visualization platform. 2011.09.22-26 Xi’an China / Xi'an Technological University The 2nd International Conference on Network Engineering and Computer Science (ICNECS 2011), Oral presentation: ANN-based remote sensing estimation of ecosystem service values in Meizhou proper, China. 2010.12.11-13 Xiamen, China / Institute of Urban Environment, CAS The 2nd Xiamen International Forum on Urban and Environment (XIFUE), the conference theme: Sustainable Urban Planning and Management, oral presentation: Quantifying the impacts of rapid urbanization on the thermal environment: a remote sensing study of Guangzhou, South China. 2010.10.23-25 Huanggang, China / Wuhan University The 2010 International Symposium on Intelligence Information Processing and Trusted Computing (IPTC 2010), the conference theme: Intelligent Information Processing. Poster presentation: Extracting land use/cover of mountainous area from remote sensing images using artificial neural network and decision tree classifications: A case study of Meizhou, China. 2010.06.18-20 Beijing, China / Peking University The 18th International Conference on Geoinformatics 2010, poster presentation: Estimation of urbanization effect on climatic warming over the recent 30 years in Guangzhou, south China. 2009.10.16-19 Beijing, China / Peking University & Beijing Normal University The Centennial Ceremony and 2009 Annual Conference of the Geographical Society of China, oral presentation: The status and trends of study on coastal zone sustainable development. 2009.05.24-29 Chengdu, China / Peking University & Chengdu University of Technology The Second Conference on Earth Observation for Global Changes, the conference theme: a forum for original research contributions and practical experiences of the development and use of various Earth observation technologies, data interpretation techniques, and application methods. 2009.04.07-08 Fuzhou, China / Fuzhou University Workshop on Spatial Information Technology and Resources and Environment Planning & Management, Fuzhou University-Institute of Urban Environment, CAS, oral presentation: Impact of urbanization on urban thermal environment and urban thermal environment database construction. 2008.06.28-29 Guangzhou, China / Sun Yatsen University The 16th International Conference on Geoinformatics 2008, the conference theme: GIS, Built Environment, and Geo-simulation. Poster presentation: Study on the construction of sustainable development decision support system for Guangdong coastal zone.

 Personal hobbies Handwriting, table tennis, snooker, listening to music and dancing

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