Professor Changqin Huang
      Tenured Professor, Zhejiang University
      Distinguished Professor, Zhejiang Normal University

Contact Information
      Zhejiang University
      Email: cqhuang@zju.edu.cn 

Research Interest Keywords
      Intelligent Education, AI in Education, Affective Computting, Educational Informatization

 
Professional Summary

Professor Changqin Huang is a renowned scholar and academic leader, currently serving as a Tenured Professor at Zhejiang University and a Distinguished Professor at Zhejiang Normal University. Highly regarded for his innovative contributions in the fields of machine learning and educational technology, Professor Huang has established himself as a leading figure in both academia and industry. His distinguished career is marked by a prolific output of nearly 200 publications in prestigious international journals and conferences, reflecting his extensive expertise and commitment to advancing knowledge in his research domains.

Throughout his career, Professor Huang has held a variety of prominent positions that underscore his leadership in educational technology and artificial intelligence. He is the Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Educational Technology and Application, a cutting-edge research facility that pioneers innovations in smart education. Additionally, he leads the Zhejiang Normal University-Hikvision Intelligent Education Joint Laboratory, where he collaborates with industry leaders to develop next-generation educational tools and technologies.

Professor Huang's leadership extends beyond his university roles. He is the Head of the Educational Technology Discipline at Zhejiang Normal University and serves as the Chair of the Academic Committee in the College of Education, where he plays a crucial role in shaping the direction of academic programs and research initiatives. His influence is also felt at the national level, where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Beijing Normal University and East China Normal University, two of China's most prestigious institutions.

In recognition of his contributions to technological innovation, Professor Huang has been honored as a Leading Talent in Technological Innovation under the Zhejiang Province High-Level Talent Special Support Plan in the field of Computer Science. His expertise is further recognized by his appointment as a Guangdong Province “Pearl River Scholar” Distinguished Professor in Educational Technology, one of the most prestigious academic honors in China. He was listed by Stanford University and Elsevier as one of “World’s Top 2% Scientists 2023”  and “World’s Top 2% Scientists 2024”.

Professor Huang’s extensive editorial and leadership roles are extensive and include serving as Associate Editor of two of top journals in the field, i.e. Nature sub-journal Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies. He is also deeply involved in numerous academic and professional societies. As Deputy Secretary-General of the Cloud Computing Expert Committee of the China Communications Society and President of the Intelligent Education Branch of the Zhejiang Higher Education Society, he drives initiatives that foster the integration of cloud computing and intelligent education technologies. His influence extends to the China Education Society and the China Artificial Intelligence Society, where he holds executive roles that shape the future of AI in education.

In addition to his academic and leadership roles, Professor Huang is a highly sought-after expert and evaluator for numerous national and provincial research programs. He has served as an evaluation expert for the National High-Level Talent Programs, National Science and Technology Support Plan, National Key R&D Program, and various National Natural Science Foundation Projects. His insights and evaluations have been crucial in guiding the development of national policies and funding decisions in these critical areas.

Professor Huang's research has been supported by numerous grants and he has successfully led over 30 provincial and ministerial-level projects. His work has focused on key areas such as artificial intelligence, deep learning, intelligent education, educational big data, trusted cloud services, and educational informatization engineering. His research not only contributes to academic knowledge but also has practical implications for improving educational practices and technologies.

Over the years, Professor Huang has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards and honors, reflecting his exceptional contributions to both academia and industry. Among his accolades are the Zhu Kezhen Medal from Zhejiang University, the Third-Class Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Scientific Research in Higher Education (Humanities and Social Sciences), the Second-Class Prize of Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award and the Innovation Achievement Award from China’s Industry-University-Research Cooperation. These awards underscore his impact on educational technology and his commitment to excellence in research and teaching.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Professor Huang is a prominent figure in the international academic community. He has chaired and organized numerous high-profile conferences, such as the AJCAI 2021 Special Track "Artificial Intelligence in Education" and the 2019 China Big Data Technology Conference. His global expertise is recognized, and he is a frequent reviewer for leading international journals, including IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, Computers & Education, and Internet and Higher Education, among others.

Professor Huang’s educational background is as distinguished as his professional career. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer and its applications from the National University of Defense Technology, a Master of Science in Educational Technology from East China Normal University, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Zhejiang University. He has further enriched his academic experience with postdoctoral research in educational technology and computer science, as well as international research collaborations in service computing and big data computing with leading universities like the University of California, Irvine, and La Trobe University in Australia.

Professor Changqin Huang’s career is a testament to his dedication to advancing the frontiers of knowledge in machine learning and educational technology. His contributions continue to influence the development of intelligent educational systems, making a lasting impact on the way education is delivered and experienced in China and around the world.

Current Positions

Tenured Professor, Zhejiang UniversityDistinguished Professor, Zhejiang Normal UniversityDirector, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Educational Technology and ApplicationDirector, Zhejiang Normal University-Hikvision Intelligent Education Joint LaboratoryHead, Educational Technology Discipline, Zhejiang Normal UniversityChair, Academic Committee, College of Education, Zhejiang Normal UniversityAdjunct Professor, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal UniversityDistinguished Professor, East China Normal University 

Leadership and Editorial Roles

· Deputy Secretary-General, Cloud Computing Expert Committee, China Communications Society
· President, Intelligent Education Branch, Zhejiang Higher Education Society
· Executive Director, K-12 Information Technology Education Committee, China Education Society
· Executive Director, Learning Science Research Branch, China Higher Education Society
· Standing Member, Education Working Committee, China Artificial Intelligence Society
· Member, CCF Collaborative Computing Technical Committee
· Member, CCF Computing Applications Technical Committee
· Member, CAAI Knowledge Engineering and Distributed Intelligence Technical Committee
· Academic Leader, Smart Learning Direction, National Key Discipline of Educational Technology, South China Normal University
· Executive Deputy Director, Guangdong Smart Learning Engineering Technology Research Center
· Deputy Director, Guangdong Provincial Service Computing Engineering Technology Research and Development Center
· Member, CAAI Intelligent Services Technical Committee 

· Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies
· Leading Talent in Technological Innovation, Zhejiang Province High-Level Talent Special Support Plan (Computer Science)
· Guangdong Province “Pearl River Scholar” Distinguished Professor (Educational Technology)

Expertise and Evaluation Roles

· Evaluation Expert 
      National High-Level Talent Programs
      National Science and Technology Support Plan
      National Key R&D Program
      National Natural Science Foundation Projects
      China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Special Grant Projects
      Zhejiang Sentry Goose Leading Program
      Major Technology Projects in Guangdong Province
      “Pearl River Scholars” of Guangdong Province

· Project Guideline Expert
      National Key R&D Program 
      National Natural Science Foundation Key Projects 
      Zhejiang Province "Intelligent Computing and Artificial Intelligence" Special Projects

International and Conference Activities

Chair, AJCAI 2021 Special Track "Artificial Intelligence in Education"
Vice-Chair, SOCA 2019 Program Committee
Forum Chair, 2019 China Big Data Technology Conference
Chair, SOCA 2017 Workshop
Sub-Forum Chair, SOCA 2016
Vice-Chair, Program Committee, 2013 China Cloud Computing Conference
Secretary-General, Program Committee, 2014 China Cloud Computing Conference
Program Committee Member, IEEE international conferences (SOCA 2017, SOCA 2016, WESA 2013, ICIS 2010, IWQSWN 2010, ITME 2009, ISITAE 2007)
Review Expertise

Reviewer for prestigious journals

Computers & Education
Internet and Higher Education
IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering
IEEE Transactions on Image Processing
IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems
Information Fusion
Neural Networks
Neural Computing and Applications
British Journal of Educational Technology
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
Education and Information Technologies
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
Information Sciences
Knowledge-Based Systems
Educational Technology & Society
China Communications
Science China
Chinese Journal of Electronics (English Edition)
Journal of Communications
Journal of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Research Interests

Intelligent Education
AI Technology and Its Educational Applications
Deep Learning
Educational Big Data
Trusted Cloud Services
Educational Informatization Engineering

Educational Background

B.Sc. in Physics Education, National University of Defense Technology, 1996
M.Sc. in Educational Technology, East China Normal University, 2000
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Zhejiang University, 2005
Postdoctoral Research in Educational Technology, East China Normal University-TCL, 2005
Postdoctoral Research in Computer Science and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, 2008
Visiting Researcher in Service Computing, University of California, Berkeley, 2010 (Supervisor: Kwei-Jay Lin, IEEE Fellow)
Visiting Researcher in Big Data Computing, La Trobe University, 2017 (Collaborator: Justin Wang, National Thousand Talents Program)
 

Professional Experience

September 2024 - Present: Tenured Professor and PhD Advisor (Educational Technology and Computer Science) at Zhejiang University.
March 2019 - Present: Second-Level Professor and PhD Advisor (Educational Technology and Computer Science) at Zhejiang Normal University; Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Educational Technology and Applications; Executive Vice Dean of the Institute of Smart Education at Zhejiang Normal University.
October 2017 - October 2018: Honorary Visiting Professor at La Trobe University, Australia (Collaborating Mentor: Justin Wang, National Thousand Talents Program).
September 2011 - March 2019: Second-Level Professor and PhD Advisor (Educational Technology and Computer Science) at South China Normal University; Executive Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Smart Learning Engineering Technology Research Center; Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Service Computing Engineering Technology Research and Development Center.
September 2010 - September 2011: Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Irvine, USA, in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Collaborating Mentor: Kwei-Jay Lin, IEEE Fellow).
November 2009 - September 2010: Professor of Educational Technology and Master's Advisor (Educational Technology and Computer Science) at South China Normal University.
June 2008 - December 2011: Postdoctoral Researcher at the Postdoctoral Research Station in Computer Science and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University (Collaborating Mentor: Prof. Tang Yong).
December 2005 - November 2009: Associate Professor of Computer Science and Master's Advisor (Educational Technology) at South China Normal University.
March 2005 - June 2008: Postdoctoral Researcher at the East China Normal University—TCL Educational Technology Research Station (Collaborating Mentor: Prof. Zhu Zhiting, Lifetime Professor).
May 2005 - December 2005: Lecturer in Educational Technology at South China Normal University.
July 2000 - February 2002: Lecturer in Computer Science and Laboratory Director at Changde Normal College, Hunan.
July 1996 - September 1997: Teaching Assistant in Computer Science at Changde Normal College, Hunan.

Awards and Honors

2023: Selected as one of the "Top 2% of Scientists in the World" (Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing, by Stanford University & Elsevier).
2022: Approved as a Leading Talent in Technological Innovation under the "Ten Thousand Talents Plan" of Zhejiang Province (Computer Science).
2015: Appointed as a "Pearl River Scholar" Distinguished Professor in Guangdong Province (Educational Technology).
2014: Selected as a Provincial-Level Candidate for the "Thousand Hundred Ten Project" of Guangdong Province (Educational Technology).
December 2023: Recognized as an Advanced Individual in Educational and Scientific Research in Zhejiang Province (2021-2022).
February 2024: Awarded Third Prize in the Ninth Higher Education Scientific Research Excellence Awards (Humanities and Social Sciences) for "Investigating Students’ Interaction Patterns and Dynamic Learning Sentiments in Online Discussions" (1/3) by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.
May 2023: Awarded First Prize in the 2022 National Teaching Achievement Award (Undergraduate Education) for "Standard-Led, Mechanism-Renewed, Digitally Empowered: Exploration and Practice in High-Quality Teacher Education" (9/12) by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.
2023: Awarded Second Prize in the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award for "Key Technologies and Applications of Intelligent Urban Traffic Management and Travel Services Based on Big Data" (1/10) by the People's Government of Guangdong Province.
December 2021: Awarded Second Prize in the Zhejiang Provincial Philosophy and Social Sciences Excellent Achievement Award for "Investigating Students’ Interaction Patterns and Dynamic Learning Sentiments in Online Discussions" (1/2) by the People's Government of Zhejiang Province.
December 2023: Awarded Second Prize in the Zhejiang Provincial Philosophy and Social Sciences Excellent Achievement Award for "Identifying Patterns of Epistemic Emotions with Respect to Interactions in Massive Online Open Courses Using Deep Learning and Social Network Analysis" (2/4) by the People's Government of Zhejiang Province.
2022: Awarded First Prize in the Ninth Shandong Provincial Teaching Achievement Award (Higher Education) for "Leading the Future with Wisdom, Fostering Talents with Insight—Innovative and Practical Models of Smart Teaching in Teacher Education" (3/9) by the People's Government of Shandong Province.
2019: Awarded Second Prize in the Guangdong Provincial Computer Society Excellent Academic Paper Award for "Context-Based Prediction for Road Traffic State Using Trajectory Pattern Mining and Recurrent Convolutional Neural Networks" (2/4) by the People's Government of Zhejiang Province.
2015: Awarded Second Prize in the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Award for "Research and Application of Cloud Computing Resource Management and Security Assurance Technology" (9/15) by the People's Government of Guangdong Province.
2015: Awarded the China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Achievement Award—Excellence Award for "Smart Learning Service Platform Based on Big Data Analysis" (4/5) by the China Industry-University-Research Promotion Association.
2004: Awarded the Highest Honor at Zhejiang University—The Chu Kochen Medal (recorded in the annals of Zhejiang University).
2005: Awarded the Highest Scholarship in the School of Computer Science at Zhejiang University—He Zhijun Education Foundation Student Scholarship [Competitive Award].
2005: Recognized as an "Outstanding Graduate of Zhejiang Province."
2005: Recognized as an "Outstanding Graduate Student of Zhejiang University."
2000: Awarded Third-Class Merit by the Municipal People's Government.
2006, 2009, 2013, 2017: Four-time recipient of the "Advanced Individual (Excellent Research Award)" at South China Normal University.
2020, 2021, 2022: Three-time recipient of the "Advanced Individual" award at Zhejiang Normal University.

Projects 

led over 30 provincial and ministerial-level projects, including:

National Natural Science Foundation key projects
Major projects under the National Science and Technology Major Project on the New Generation of Artificial Intelligence
National Science and Technology Support Plan topics
Several significant provincial projects

1. 2024.01-2028.12
Project Leader: "Research on the Cognitive Mechanism and Evolutionary Patterns of Knowledge Construction through Interpersonal Interaction in Teaching" (National Natural Science Foundation of China, Key Project), Project No.: 62337001, ¥2.23 million (direct funding).

2. 2014.01-2018.07
Project Leader: "Research on Key Technologies of Digital Teaching Public Services in Vocational Education" (National Science and Technology Support Program), Project No.: 2014BAH28F02, ¥3.14 million.

3. 2023.03-2026.02
Project Leader: "Cognitive and Emotional Evolution Patterns and Development System for Ternary Spatial Learning Scenarios" (National Key R&D Program for New Generation Artificial Intelligence), Project No.: 2022ZD0117104, ¥2.04 million.

4. 2023.01-2025.12
Project Leader: "Intelligent Education Technology and Application" (Zhejiang Province High-Level Talent Special Support Program, Science and Technology Innovation Leading Talent Project), Project No.: 2022R52045, ¥0.8 million.

5. 2021.01-2025.12
Project Leader: "Research on Human-Machine Collaborative Learning Supported by Group Intelligence for Online Education" (National Natural Science Foundation of China, Key Project), Subproject No.: 62037001, ¥3.1 million (with Zhejiang Normal University receiving ¥0.93 million).

6. 2019.01-2022.12
Project Leader: "Research on Multimodal Learner Emotion Analysis and Attribution Based on Big Data in Learning Cloud Space" (National Natural Science Foundation of China, General Program), Project No.: 61877020, ¥0.54 million.

7. 2014.01-2017.12
Project Leader: "Semantic Modeling and Stabilization of Service Uncertainty in Mobile Computing Environments" (National Natural Science Foundation of China, General Program), Project No.: 61370229, ¥0.73 million.

8. 2013.06-2016.12
Project Leader: "Research on Learning Empowerment Technology Based on Educational Cloud Space" (National Science and Technology Support Program, Subproject), Project No.: 2013BAH72B01-3, ¥0.675 million.

9. 2010.01-2010.12
Project Leader: "Modeling and Reasoning Techniques for Service Uncertainty in Mobile Computing" (National Natural Science Foundation of China), Project No.: 60940033, ¥0.1 million.

10. 2021.04-2024.03
Project Leader: "Theoretical Research, Model Innovation, and Practice of Multidisciplinary Empowerment in Classroom Teaching" (National New Liberal Arts Research and Reform Practice Project, First Batch), Project No.: 2021180017, ¥0.3 million.

11. 2022.01-2024.12
Project Leader: "Theoretical Innovation and Application Practice of Classroom Teaching Supported by Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence" (Zhejiang Province Major Project in Philosophy and Social Sciences - Talent Category), Project No.: 22YJRC02ZD, ¥0.3 million.

12. 2022.01-2024.12
Project Leader: "R&D of Key Technologies and Products for Scalable Smart Online Education" (Zhejiang Province "Pioneer" and "Leader" Plan Project, formerly Provincial Key R&D Plan), Project No.: 2022C03106, ¥2.3 million.

13. 2008.01-2010.12
Project Leader: "Research on Key Technologies for Electronic Services in New Reproductive Health Technologies and Products" (National Science and Technology Support Program, Subproject), Project No.: 2008BAH24B03-3, ¥0.1 million.

14. 2010.03-2012.12
Project Leader: "Semantic Research on Service Uncertainty for Mobile Service Computing" (China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Special Grant), Project No.: 201003374, ¥0.1 million.

15. 2009.01-2011.06
Project Leader: "Research on Autonomous and Trustworthy Collaboration Mechanisms for Resources and Services" (China Postdoctoral Science Foundation First-Class Grant in Computer Science and Technology), Project No.: 20080440121, ¥0.05 million.

16. 2006.09-2008.06
Project Leader: "Research on Key Technologies in Lightweight Semanticized Educational Service Systems" (China Postdoctoral Science Foundation First-Class Grant in Educational Technology), Project No.: 20060390148, ¥0.05 million.

17. 2018.03-2021.03
Project Leader: "Research on the Intelligent Service Ecosystem and Application Model of Network Learning Spaces in the Context of Big Data" (Ministry of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences Planning Fund Project), Project No.: 18YJA880027, ¥0.1 million.

18. 2008.09-2010.09
Project Leader: "Research on the Experience Knowledge Sharing System and Key Technologies for Network Collaborative Learning" (Ministry of Education Youth Special Project), Project Approval No.: ECA080286, ¥0.01 million.

19. 2016.07-2018.12
Project Leader: "R&D and Demonstration Application of Urban Traffic Intelligent Management and Travel Service Platform Based on Big Data in Mobile Internet Environment" (2016 Guangdong Province Frontier and Key Technology Innovation Special Fund - Major Science and Technology Special Project), Project No.: 2016B010109008, ¥5 million.

20. 2015.07-2017.12
Project Leader: "Open Big Data Demonstration Application for Social Security Monitoring Services" (2015 Guangdong Province Frontier and Key Technology Innovation Special Fund - Major Science and Technology Special Project), Project No.: 2015B010110002, ¥5 million.

21. 2015.08-2017.12
Project Leader: "R&D and Demonstration Application of Big Data Analysis in the Power Industry" (2014 Guangdong Province Frontier and Key Technology Innovation Special Fund - Major Science and Technology Special Project), Project No.: 2014B010117007, ¥5 million.

22. 2015.10-2017.09
Project Leader: "Analysis and Application of Educational Big Data in Network Learning Cloud Space" (Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Program), Project No.: 2015A030401087, ¥0.3 million.

23. 2018.10-2020.09
Project Leader: "R&D and Demonstration Application of an Integrated Intelligent Security Platform for Super Large Cities Based on Multidimensional Perception Systems" (2018-2019 Guangdong Province Major Science and Technology Special Project in New Generation Artificial Intelligence), Project No.: 2018B010109002, ¥8 million.

24. 2010.10-2012.09
Project Leader: "Research on Autonomous and Trustworthy Collaboration Mechanisms for Resources and Services in Open Network Environments" (Guangdong Natural Science Foundation Free Application Project), Project No.: 10151063101000046, ¥0.05 million.

25. 2006.07-2008.06
Project Leader: "Research on Lightweight Semantic-Based Service-Oriented Educational Thematic Resource System" (Shanghai Natural Science Foundation - Youth Project), Project No.: 06R214126, ¥0.02 million.

26. 2010.07-2012.06
Project Leader: "Development and Application of a Service Integration Platform for Collaborative Medical Device Production and Management Between Enterprises" (Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Program Industrial Research Project), Project No.: 2010B010600033, ¥0.08 million.

27. 2019.04-2022.03
Project Leader: "Research on Knowledge Discovery Methods Based on Granular Computing in Learning Cloud Space" (2019 Guangzhou Scientific Research General Project), Project No.: 201904010393, ¥0.2 million.

28. 2004.07-2006.12
Project Leader: "Research on Service Management Methods in Movable Service Grids" (Hunan Province Higher Education Scientific Research Key Project), Project No.: 04A037, ¥0.045 million.

29. 2012.12-2014.12
Project Leader: "Research on Service Component Models and Their Applications" (Guangdong Provincial Department of Education, Science and Technology Innovation Project), Project No.: 2012KJCX0037, ¥0.06 million.

30. 2015.01-2017.12
Co-Project Leader: "R&D of a Wearable Mother-Fetal Monitoring System Supported by Big Data Computing" (Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Program), Project No.: 2014B010103004, ¥1 million (with South China Normal University receiving ¥0.3 million).

31. 2015.01-2017.12
Co-Project Leader: "R&D and Industrialization of Security Big Data Management System" (Guangdong Provincial Information Industry Development Special Fund for Modern Information Service Industry), Project No.: Topic 2-1:22, ¥1.5 million (with South China Normal University receiving ¥0.225 million).

32. 01/2012 - 12/2014
Co-Principal Investigator on "Research and Application of a Cloud-Based Remote Intelligent Monitoring System for Maternal/Fetal Health" (Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Program "Ten-Hundred-Thousand Project), Grant Number: 2012A032200018, 1.1 million CNY (with 60,000 CNY from Huashang University).

Fully Referred Papers

Nearly 100 papers as the first or corresponding author in high-level journals and conferences
Over 180 co-authored papers
110+ papers indexed in SCI/SSCI, including 39 in SCI Q1 (Ranking by the Chinese Academy of Sciences) journals, 16 in SSCI JCR Q1 journals, 13 highly cited or hot papers