He proposed the new concept of "mathematical technology",
uses mathematical technology to promote the development of the country and society.
discovered and proved the "Xu-Roach" theorem,
solved difficult problems in neural network and simulated evolutionary calculations.
He led the team to be approved to build four high-level scientific research platforms,
continuously promote the cross-disciplinary integration.
led the team to overcome the "stuck neck" technology of CT.
developed a new generation of CT system.
greatly alleviated the radiation problem of CT imaging.
He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,
mathematician, signal and information expert,
Professor Xu Zongben of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Xi'an Jiaotong University.
Mathematics is the foundation of natural science and the foundation of major technological innovation and development.
Academician Xu Zongben is deeply engaged in basic research on big data and artificial intelligence . He always adheres to the "four aspects" and leads the team to "do leading research and implement in the directions of big data analysis algorithms, machine learning, medical image processing, intelligent communications, etc." "Achievements", contributing wisdom and strength to building our country into a strong country in mathematics and science and technology.
Pursue truth and rigorous scholarship
Inherit and carry forward the spirit of scientists
▲Academician Xu Zongben and his team.
"Basic research is difficult to produce results and is difficult to be understood by others, but its role is fundamental and core, and it is the source of scientific and technological innovation." For decades, Academician Xu Zongben has devoted all his time and energy with love and persistence All are devoted to the research of mathematics and mathematical technology.
▲In December 2020, Secretary Lu Jianjun had an exchange and discussion with Academician Xu Zongben.
With the heart of "the great man of the country", he is determined to develop the country, actively seizes the commanding heights of scientific and technological competition and future development, and sows and reaps all the way in the field of mathematics...
He has won the second prize of the National Natural Science Award, the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award, Tan Kah Kee Information Technology Science Award, China's highest applied mathematics award - CSIAM Su Buqing Applied Mathematics Award, International IAITQM Richard Price Data Science Award, Shaanxi Province Basic Research Major Contribution Award and many other important awards. And was invited to give a 45-minute special lecture at the World Congress of Mathematicians (2010, India).
▲On August 27, 2008, Professor Xu Zongben won the CSIAM Su Buqing Applied Mathematics Award at the fifth congress of the Chinese Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and the second CSIAM Su Buqing Applied Mathematics Award.
"If you sow behavior, you can harvest habits; if you sow habits, you can harvest character; if you sow character, you can harvest destiny." Academician Xu Zongben encourages the research team with "aspiration, direction, quality, and excellence" and leads them to continuous success.
Under the leadership of Academician Xu Zongben, team members vigorously promote the spirit of scientists, aim at national needs and international frontiers, overcome key "stuck" technologies with full work enthusiasm, carry out forward-looking and strategic research, and preside over major national and key projects. 10 items.
As a team leader, he always pays attention to the growth of young people in the team and gives them more development opportunities. He believes that a team is an interdependent group of responsibilities. To lead a team, you must have a common goal and use your career to unite people so that every member of the team understands the value and significance of the career they are engaged in.
team members have also grown rapidly and won the first prize of the Ministry of Education’s Science and Technology Progress Award, the CSIAM Wu Wenjun Applied Mathematics Award, the CSIAM Outstanding Young Scholar Award, the first prize of the Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Award, the first prize of the Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Award, The first DAMO Academy Green Orange Award and many other awards, 2 people were selected for the national talent plan, 7 people were selected for the national young talent project, and Professor Sun Jian won the honorary title of 2021 "Young Scientists of a Strong Country".
Stand upright and serve the country
Hold high the banner of "mathematics technology"
"I want to make mathematics technology directly serve the society through my own practice, bring more direct benefits, and play a role in promoting the country's social progress."
Over the years, Academician Xu Zongben's team aimed at the country's major strategic needs, creatively proposed the new concept of "mathematical technology", and led the team to continuously explore and practice, using mathematical technology to promote the development of the country and society.
The L(1/2) regularization theory for sparse information processing he proposed provides an important foundation for sparse microwave imaging and plays an important role in the application of major national needs; he discovered and proved the "Xu-Luoqi" of machine learning. Theorem solves some difficult problems in neural networks and simulated evolutionary calculations, provides universal quantitative deduction criteria for machine learning and nonlinear analysis under a non-Euclidean framework, and proposes new principles and methods of data modeling based on visual cognition. , formed a series of data mining core algorithms such as cluster analysis , discriminant analysis, latent variable analysis, etc., and are widely used in the fields of science and engineering.
▲Academician Xu Zongben delivered a speech at the 2017 China Industrial Big Data Conference·Qiantang Summit.
Academician Xu Zongben gave full play to his professional expertise and published a series of 4 interpretation articles in the "People's Daily" to scientifically interpret big data and big data strategy ; he took the lead in Chinese Academy of Sciences "Key Measures and Public Policies for Implementing the National Big Data Strategy" The two major strategic consulting tasks of "Data Science Development Strategy" and the "Countermeasures and Suggestions for Deeply Promoting the National Big Data Strategy" completed have played an important think tank role.
Under the leadership of Academician Xu Zongben, Professor Meng Deyu of the team proposed robust machine learning theory and a series of algorithms to address the challenges of low-quality data, ultra-large scale, ultra-high difficulty, and fixed structure faced by big data machine learning, and they are widely used in engineering Field; Associate Professor Li Huibin of the team proposed a 3D face recognition technology based on the statistical properties of multi-order differential geometric quantities to address the problems existing in 2D face recognition and traditional 3D face recognition technology, and made important breakthroughs in large-gesture 3D face retrieval. The first batch of related achievement transformation projects have been launched on Qin Chuangchuang’s innovation-driven platform.
In order to lead and promote the development of mathematical sciences, promote the cross-disciplinary integration, and improve the level of scientific research, under the leadership of Academician Xu Zongben, it has been approved to build four high-level scientific research platforms - Big Data Algorithm and Analysis Technology National Engineering Laboratory , Shaanxi National Applied Mathematics Center, National Tianyuan Mathematics Northwest Center and Xi'an Institute of Mathematics and Mathematical Technology.
▲In October 2019, President Wang Shuguo and Academician Xu Zongben unveiled the Xi’an Institute of Mathematics and Mathematical Technology, the Western China Science and Technology Innovation Port.
Focus on the cutting edge and lead with innovation
Build a new highland for the integration of science and education
Since 2017, the team of Academician Xu Zongben and Huawei Company have jointly built the "XJiao Tong-Huawei Mathematical Technology Joint Laboratory". The laboratory uses mathematicians, communication scientists and Huawei The new cooperation model of technical experts "under the same roof" has achieved a series of results with important academic impact and industrial value. It not only solved some mathematical and technical problems faced by Huawei, but also opened up new opportunities for the application of artificial intelligence in the communications field. new ways. Direct investment in the laboratory has exceeded 46 million, making it one of Huawei's core innovation bases for basic research in the field of intelligent communications.
▲Both parties unveiled the "XJiao Tong-Huawei Joint Laboratory of Mathematical Technology".
In order to support the national hierarchical diagnosis and treatment and alleviate the problem of "difficult and expensive medical treatment", academician Xu Zongben's team has overcome the "stuck neck" technology of CT, proposed new mathematical principles and models of micro-dose CT imaging, and developed a new generation of CT system —Distributed microdose CT. Relevant technologies have been applied and tested at the Zhashui County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Daminggong Branch of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University. After preliminary verification, the new CT can effectively solve the problems of rural areas and grassroots under CT, and greatly alleviate the radiation problems of CT imaging. It can be used It serves as a "disease screening" device and supports the widespread application of medical artificial intelligence technologies such as "cloud film reading".
Team Professor Gao Jinghuai has long been committed to key research on oil and gas exploration. He has created three types of mathematical models including the control equations of tight oil and gas medium waves, proposed five basic algorithms, and invented a method suitable for China's stratigraphic lithological oil and gas and tight oil and gas reservoirs. The nine core technologies of seismic wave detection have played a major role in the exploration of tight oil and gas reservoirs in my country. Relevant results have been promoted and applied in Changqing Oilfield, Daqing Oilfield and CNOOC, achieving economic benefits of more than 4.6 billion yuan. At the same time, the college has also jointly built a mathematics and oil and gas intelligent detection laboratory with Dongfang Geophysical Prospecting to provide technical support for the intelligent development of my country's oil and gas exploration and development technology.
Be willing to serve as a ladder for others, and encourage young people to learn
Determined to educate talents for the country
The spring breeze turns into rain, moistening things silently.
Academician Xu Zongben’s team adheres to the fundamental task of cultivating people with moral integrity, inherits and carries forward the spirit of ’s westward migration and the excellent teaching style of the older generation of mathematicians. While undertaking heavy scientific research tasks, they are also meticulous in their education and teaching responsibilities. Academician Xu Zongben serves as the "chief scientist" for cultivating top-notch talents in mathematics. He determines the training philosophy, positioning and goals, controls everything from the macro to the details, and guides students to establish lofty aspirations to serve the country and society.
He leads the "Advanced Algebra" course for undergraduates to help students further understand the mathematical thinking, mathematical ideas and mathematical methods conveyed in the course. Actively carry out teaching reform exploration and innovation, lead and motivate young teachers to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students, encourage students to be exposed to the most cutting-edge scientific research issues, and understand the latest scientific research results, which provides strong support for improving the quality of talent training in colleges and schools.
▲Academician Xu Zongben teaches students.
As a graduate tutor, Academician Xu Zongben leads by example, teaches by words and deeds, conducts rigorous scholarship, and has very strict academic requirements for students. He often stayed up all night revising papers for students, revising a paper at least five or six times, and as many as thirty times. His meticulous and pragmatic spirit in his work has become the most valuable asset to his students. Over the years, Academician Xu Zongben has trained more than one hundred graduate students, who are active in universities, scientific research institutions, enterprises and other fields. Many students have grown into outstanding academic leaders and scientific research backbones.
Academician Xu Zongben also often teaches team members to always be grateful and never forget to repay the society. He initiated the establishment of the "Xu Zongben Applied Mathematics Paper Award" to select and reward graduate students who have made innovative contributions in the fields of applied mathematics, information science, , etc., to continuously improve the academic level and training quality of graduate students, and promote the intersection and integration of disciplines. At the same time, he also organized and established the "Wings of Hope Student Aid Fund" in his hometown, which helps two poor students realize their college dreams every year, allowing more students to rely on knowledge to change their destiny.
Innovate and dare to be the first in the world, serving the country with a cold heart.
Academician Xu Zongben said: “There are still many unexplored areas in our research. As educators in colleges and universities, we must thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and integrate the pursuit of personal ideals into national prosperity, national rejuvenation, and people’s happiness. Among the great achievements, we have worked tirelessly on the high ground of national scientific and technological innovation and talent cultivation."
Under the leadership of Academician Xu Zongben, the team will continue to adhere to the development path of "scientific problem-oriented, application problem-driven, strengthen interdisciplinary, and highlight application characteristics", keep in mind the major mission of serving the country through science and technology, and strengthening the country through education, taking root in the west, serving the country, and serving the country. National Development and National Revitalization Contribute to Jiaotong University Mathematical Power. Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Mathematics
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responsible editor/ Xu Chen Cui Kejia
