Educational Background

September 2017 - June 2021: Studied Computational Mathematics at Hunan Normal University, obtained Doctor’s Degree (pursued joint doctoral training at Zhejiang University during the period);

September 2015 - June 2017: Studied Computational Mathematics at Hunan Normal University, obtained Master’s Degree;

September 2011 - June 2015: Studied Information and Computing Science at Hunan University of Technology, obtained Bachelor’s Degree.

Work Experience

June 2021 - Present: Served as a full-time teacher at Hunan University of Commerce;

May 2023 - Present: Served as a dual-appointment staff at Xiangjiang Laboratory.

Research Fields

Big Data Visual Analytics, Visualization

Major Scientific Research Achievements

1. Major Research Projects (Host or First Supervisor)

Open Project of State Key Laboratory of CAD&CG, Zhejiang University (Project No.: A2215) Research on Cross-domain Fusion and Enhanced Visual Analytics Methods for Urban Multi-source Heterogeneous Data, January 2022 - December 2022, Completed;

Open Fund Project of Xiangjiang Laboratory (Project No.: 22XJ03018) Research on Enhanced Visual Analytics Methods for Smart Cities, November 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023, In Progress;

Excellent Youth Project of Hunan Provincial Department of Education Research on Visual Analytics Methods for Urban Data Oriented to the Intelligent Loop of Ternary Space, January 2024 - December 2025, In Progress;

"Digital Intelligence +" Interdisciplinary Research Project of Hunan University of Commerce Research on Urban Traffic Flow Prediction and Anomaly Decision-Making Based on Large Models, October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025, In Progress;

Horizontal Project A Human Behavior Recognition Method Based on WiFi Channel State Information (CSI), June 2022 - June 2027, In Progress;

Achievement Transformation Project Visual Analytics Method for Exploring Dynamic Division of Urban Functional Zones Based on Semantic Fusion Model, October 27, 2023 - October 27, 2028, Hosted;

The 2nd Phase of Employment-Education Integration Project of Ministry of Education (cooperated with Beijing Qihoo Technology Co., Ltd., Project No.: 20230103685; and Sangfor Technologies Inc., Project No.: 20230106452), both Hosted;

National-level College Students’ Innovation Training Programs: Semantic Mining and Visualization of Multi-source Heterogeneous Urban Data (September 2022 - September 2024), Research on Urban Traffic Flow Prediction and Anomaly Decision-Making Methods Based on Multi-source Heterogeneous Data (September 2024 - September 2026); and National-level College Students’ Entrepreneurship Training Program: ShuZhi Xing – Smart Traffic Congestion Alleviation System Based on Traffic Large Model (September 2024 - September 2026), all served as the First Supervisor.

2. Major Papers

First Author: Liu, Liyan; Zhang, Hongxin; Liu, Jiaxin; Man, Jiaju. Visual analysis of traffic data via spatio-temporal graphs and interactive topic modeling. Journal of Visualization, 2019, 22(1): 141-160 (Journal Paper);

First Author: Liu, Liyan; Zhang, Hongxin; Liu, Jiaxin; Liu, Shangching; Chen, Wei; Man, Jiaju. Visual exploration of urban functional zones based on augmented nonnegative tensor factorization. Journal of Visualization, 2021, 24(2): 331-347 (Journal Paper);

First Author: Liu Liyan; Zhang Hongxin; Chen Wei; Di Yining; Liu Jiaxin; Man Jiaju. Framework of Parallel Intelligent Transportation System Enhanced by Visual Analytics. Journal of Graphics, 2020, 42(3): 485-491 (Journal Paper);

Co-author: Huang Qinshi; Liu Liyan; Song Weixuan. Research on the Pattern of Residential Social-Spatial Differentiation and Coupling in Megacities – A Case Study of Nanjing and Hangzhou. Geographical Research, 2022, 41(8): 2125-2141 (Journal Paper);

Co-author: Qinshi Huang; Weixuan Song; Liyan Liu; Chunhui Liu; XinYi Zhang; Ge He. Exploring Residential Heterogeneity Through Multi-Scalar Lens: A Case Study of Hangzhou, China. Complexity, 2021(1): 1076-2787 (Journal Paper);

Co-author: Hongxin Zhang; Weiping Cui; Yixin Sun; Liyan Liu; Kan Zhou. Distributed Management of Virtual Reality Digital Assets for Online Experimental Education. Thirteenth International Conference on Graphics and Image Processing (ICGIP 2021), Yunnan University (China), August 18-20, 2021 (Conference Paper).

3. Patents and Software Copyrights

Patent: Liu Liyan, Xue Ce, Huang Qinshi, Ji Jie. Visual Analytics Method for Exploring Dynamic Division of Urban Functional Zones Based on Semantic Fusion Model;

Patent: Liu Liyan; Huang Qinshi. Analysis Method for Clustering and Matching Degree Between Urban Social Groups and Residential Space;

Patent: Liu Liyan; Liu Fangli; Zhang Zhe; Xue Ce; Wang Haidong; Wang Qinxin; He Jie. Multi-Agent Traffic Area Signal Control Method Based on Digital Twin;

Patent: Liu Liyan; Zhan Min; Xue Ce; Liu Fangli; Wang Qinxin; Zhang Zhe. A Method and System for Generating High-Quality Talking Face Video Based on RDDM;

Software Copyright: Liu Liyan; He Jie. Urban Functional Zone Division Software (Registration No.: 2021SR2151990), originally acquired on November 18, 2021, with full rights;

Software Copyright: Liu Liyan; He Jie. Large-Scale Taxi Trajectory Data Visual Analytics System (Registration No.: 2021SR2119779), originally acquired on December 23, 2021, with full rights.