Zhidong CAO is a renowned professor and principal investigator at the National Key Laboratory of Multimodal Artificial Intelligence Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. With a Doctor of Science degree, he has made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence and has been recognized for his work in various national and international platforms.
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Education
Zhidong CAO earned his Ph.D. from the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2008. He also holds a Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree from Changsha University of Science and Technology, completed in 2005 and 2001 respectively.
Research Focus
His research interests lie primarily in the areas of multimodal artificial intelligence systems, social computing, and geographic information analysis. He has been instrumental in several key national scientific and technological projects, including the National Medium- and Long-term Scientific and Technological Development Plan (2021-2035) and the New Generation Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan.
Professional Journey
Zhidong CAO began his professional journey as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in 2008. He progressed to become an Assistant Researcher in 2010, then an Associate Researcher in 2011, and has been serving as a Researcher since 2020. His roles have seen him engage deeply with various research projects and contribute significantly to the field of automation and artificial intelligence.
Honors & Awards
Throughout his career, Zhidong CAO has received numerous prestigious awards. Notable among these are the Beijing Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Prize, 2022), the China Surveying and Mapping Society Science and Technology Award (Grand Prize, 2021), and the Chinese Society of Simulation Natural Science First Prize (2018). His contributions have also been recognized by the Chinese Association of Automation and the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association.
Publications Noted & Contributions
Zhidong CAO has an impressive portfolio of over 120 research papers published in leading domestic and international journals and conferences. He has also authored three books, further establishing his expertise in his field. His research has earned him six scientific and technological awards, underscoring his significant contributions to the advancement of artificial intelligence and related domains.