The Institute of Artificial Intelligence at Shaoxing University, founded by an esteemed academician of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and an IEEE Fellow, stands at the vanguard of information science and technology. Committed to pioneering cross-disciplinary applications on a global scale. The Institute strives for groundbreaking research and innovative achievements. It aims to bolster capabilities in scientific and technological innovation, nurture talent, and address the pressing needs of the nation and the local community in artificial intelligence. Additionally, it seeks to elevate the capacity building and standing of information disciplines like computer science and technology while fostering a hub for education, technological innovation, and talent development in AI.
With a dynamic team of over 40 researchers, including 12 proficient professors and 7 international experts, the Institute of AI focuses on diverse research interests. These encompass geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI), spatial data computing, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), digital twins, digital infrastructure, Earth Observation Systems, GIS, intelligent transportation, computer vision, smart city development, intelligent medical image processing, robust network security, and Intelligent Construction and Infracturcture Health Maintenance. Moreover, their applications extend to critical domains such as disaster management and mitigating natural hazards, agriculture and hydrology, civil engineering etc. The Institute has achieved a significant milestone by creating the world's inaugural intelligent system for generating high-definition (HD) image cell-vector maps. Additionally, it takes pride in establishing China's premier Baidu Cloud AI College within university campuses.
