Prof. Tong Zhou, Nantong University, China
Dr. Tong Zhou is a Professor and a renowned educator at Nantong University, specializing in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). He earned his Ph.D. from Nanjing Normal University and currently serves as a master’s tutor in disciplines including geography education, resources and environment, and land resources management. Previously, he held key academic leadership roles as the Director of the Department of Geographic Information Science and Head of the GIS major. His research focuses on geographic artificial intelligence (GeoAI) and geography teaching theory. Dr. Zhou has led and contributed to six National Natural Science Foundation projects and has authored over 50 high-quality publications, including three ESI highly cited papers. He holds 10 national invention patents and has twice been awarded the second prize for GIS teaching achievements in national colleges and universities. As an advocate for education innovation, he developed Jiangsu Province’s first-class undergraduate course, “Spatial Data and Collection Management Practice,” which has been recommended at the national level.
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Suitability of Dr. Tong Zhou for the Best Paper Award
Dr. Tong Zhou is a renowned researcher in Geographic Information Science (GIS), Geographic Artificial Intelligence, and Geography Education. His impressive research contributions, high-impact publications, and nationally recognized teaching and mentoring make him a strong candidate for the Best Paper Award. Below is an evaluation of his suitability based on key factors.
📚 Education
- Ph.D. in Cartography and Geographic Information System – Nanjing Normal University
👨🏫 Work Experience
- Professor & Famous Teacher – Nantong University
- Master’s Tutor in:
- Discipline Teaching (Geography)
- Resources and Environment
- Land Resources Management
- Former Director – Department of Geographic Information Science
- Former Head – Geographic Information Science Major
🏆 Achievements
- 6 National Natural Science Foundation Projects – Presided & Participated
- 50+ High-Quality Research Papers – First or Corresponding Author (Including 3 ESI Highly Cited Papers 📄)
- 10 National Invention Patents – Authorized
- First-Class Undergraduate Course – “Spatial Data and Collection Management Practice” (Recognized in Jiangsu Province and Recommended for National-Level 🎓)
- Graduate Research Excellence:
- 2 Excellent Master’s Theses Awards – Jiangsu Province
- 8 Practical Innovation Training Projects – Graduate Students in Jiangsu Province
- Undergraduate Research & Competitions:
- 7 Excellent Graduation Designs (Papers) Awards – Jiangsu Province (Including 2 Excellent Team Awards 🏅)
- 60+ National Subject Competition Awards – (Including 3 Special Prizes in the National College Students GIS Application Skills Competition) 🥇
- 10 National-Level Undergraduate Training Projects – (2 Selected for the National Innovation Annual Conference 🏆)
- 20 High-Quality Undergraduate Papers Published – As First Author ✍️
🎖️ Awards & Honors
- 2nd Prize in National GIS Teaching Achievements – Twice 🏅
- Jiangsu Province Excellent Course Award – For “Spatial Data and Collection Management Practice” 🎓
- National College Students GIS Application Skills Competition – 3 Special Prizes 🏆
- Guided Students to National Innovation Recognition – 2 Projects Selected for National Innovation Annual Conference 🚀
Dr. Tong Zhou is a leading expert in Geographic AI and Geography Teaching Theory, with significant contributions to research, education, and student mentorship in GIS and spatial data management. 🌍✨
Publication Top Notes:
Multi-scenario simulation and ecological risk analysis of land use based on the PLUS model: A case study of Nanjing
CITED:266
RAANet: A Residual ASPP with Attention Framework for Semantic Segmentation of High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images
CITED:90
Identification of urban functional areas by coupling satellite images and taxi GPS trajectories
CITED:50
Spatiotemporal distribution characteristics and driving forces of PM2. 5 in three urban agglomerations of the Yangtze river economic belt
CITED:46
The category identification and transformation mechanism of rural regional function based on SOFM model: A case study of Central Plains Urban Agglomeration, China
CITED:21
Correlation analysis between UBD and LST in Hefei, China, using Luojia1-01 night-time light imagery
CITED:20