Prof Qingfeng Chen, Guangxi University, China
Prof. Qingfeng Chen is a distinguished leader in bioinformatics, data mining, and artificial intelligence. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Technology Sydney, he has made significant contributions to drug-target interaction prediction, RNA structure identification, and protein kinase regulation. An active academic leader, he serves as the Chairman of the Guangxi Bioinformatics Association and has held editorial roles in top journals. His extensive publication record and leadership in international conferences reflect his influence. Prof. Chen’s mentorship and dedication to advancing interdisciplinary research make him a trailblazer in his field. 📚💻🔬🌍
Publication Profile
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Educational Backgrounds
Professor Qingfeng Chen holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Technology from the University of Technology Sydney (2004) 🎓. He earned a Master of Mathematics from Guangxi Normal University in 1998, following his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the same institution in 1995 📚. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in both mathematics and computer science, positioning him as an expert in these fields. With a distinguished academic background, Prof. Chen continues to contribute significantly to the advancement of technology and mathematical research 🔍.
Editorial Role
Prof. Qingfeng Chen is a highly regarded academic, serving as an Associated Editor for Complexity & Intelligent Systems and the Journal of Bioinformatics. He has also contributed as a Guest Editor for notable journals such as Current Protein & Peptide Science, Engineering Letters, and IAENG (International Association of Engineers). Additionally, Prof. Chen serves as a Journal Reviewer for esteemed publications, including Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine, Briefing in Bioinformatics, Information Science, Knowledge and Information Systems, and IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation 📚💻🔬.
Current Position
Prof. Qingfeng Chen has held several prestigious positions throughout his career. Since July 2009, he has been a Professor of Bioinformatics, Data Mining, and Artificial Intelligence at the Department of Computer and Electronic Information, Guangxi University. He has also served as an Honorary Research Fellow at La Trobe University in Australia since May 2016. In addition, he is the Chairman of the Guangxi Bioinformatics Association (since August 2022) and the Executive Deputy Director of the Biomedical Informatics Committee of the Guangxi Artificial Intelligence Society (since August 2020). Previously, he was an Honorary Visiting Professor at the University of Technology Sydney and a Research Fellow at City University of Hong Kong 🔬🎓🌍.
Conference Leadership
Prof. Qingfeng Chen has made significant contributions to the academic community, not only through his impactful research and publications but also by showcasing his leadership in organizing key conferences. He has chaired prominent events such as the 12th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Science (ICBBS 2023), where his expertise guided discussions on bioinformatics and biomedical advancements. Additionally, he has co-chaired several other international conferences, highlighting his dedication to advancing bioinformatics and artificial intelligence. Through these efforts, Prof. Chen continues to shape and influence the future of these rapidly evolving fields 📅💡🌍.
Extensive Research
Prof. Qingfeng Chen has published a vast array of influential papers and monographs, establishing himself as a leader in bioinformatics. His groundbreaking work in drug-target interaction prediction, RNA structure identification, and protein kinase regulation is highly respected. Notable books such as Intelligent Strategies for Pathway Mining and Secure Transaction Protocol Analysis highlight his expertise in computational biology. Prof. Chen’s journal papers, covering topics like circRNA-disease association prediction and the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, are widely cited and published in prestigious journals like IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering and IEEE Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 📖🔬💡.
Research Focus
Professor Qingfeng Chen’s research primarily focuses on advanced computational biology, particularly in the integration and analysis of multi-omics data for precision medicine. His work involves developing machine learning frameworks, such as interpretable multitask learning models and graph convolutional networks, for predicting cancer outcomes, understanding immune responses, and improving drug-target interaction predictions. His research also explores the application of deep learning techniques to predict responses to therapies like immune checkpoint inhibitors. With a keen interest in cancer biology, his studies aim to enhance biomarker discovery and optimize therapeutic strategies. 🔬💡
Publication Top Notes
scMoMtF: An interpretable multitask learning framework for single-cell multi-omics data analysis
Deep learning of pretreatment multiphase CT images for predicting response to lenvatinib and immune checkpoint inhibitors in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
A semi-supervised approach for the integration of multi-omics data based on transformer multi-head self-attention mechanism and graph convolutional networks
Noise-Resilient Unsupervised Graph Representation Learning via Multi-Hop Feature Quality Estimation
Role of TAP1 in the identification of immune-hot tumor microenvironment and its prognostic significance for immunotherapeutic efficacy in gastric carcinoma
Bi-SGTAR: A simple yet efficient model for circRNA-disease association prediction based on known association pair only
DeepKEGG: a multi-omics data integration framework with biological insights for cancer recurrence prediction and biomarker discovery
IBPGNET: lung adenocarcinoma recurrence prediction based on neural network interpretability
Entity Alignment Based on Dynamic Graph Attention and Label Propagation
NGCN: Drug-target interaction prediction by integrating information and feature learning from heterogeneous network