1) Data model and data structure of new generation GIS, 3D GIS data model and data structure, and dynamic GIS data models;
2) Spatial data analysis models, geometric computation, 2D/3D GIS fundamental operations, e.g., geometric intersections of 2D/3D primitives (point, line, polygon and polyhedron), 2D/3D buffering, etc.
3) Applications of GIS and remote sensing on environment monitoring: remote sensing imagery classification, change detection, remote sensing of wetlands, landscape modeling and landscape pattern analysis.

Ph.D. Geographic information systems, Changchun Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 2001
M.A. Geographic information systems, Changchun Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 2001, 1995
B.A. Computer Sciences, Jilin University, 1987

Current Position: Professor of GIS and remote sensing
Ph.D. candidates supervisor
Director of Geographic Information System Research Group,
Northeast Institute of Geography and Agricultural Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
4/2004, up to now: Professor of GIS and remote sensing. Northeast Institute of Geography and Agricultural Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
7/1998/—3/2004: Associate professor of GIS and remote sensing. Changchun Institute of Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
7/1995/—6/1998: Assistant professor of GIS and remote sensing. Changchun Institute of Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
12/1984—6/1987: Engineer of surveying and mapping of geological map. Geological Surveying and Mapping Center, Jilin province.

Teaching interests 

(1) GIS Theory and Application:
(2) Remote Sensing Digital Image Analysis
(3) Landscape Ecology
(4) Remote Sensing and its Application on Environment Monitoring

BOOKS
S. Q. Zhang, Spatial Distribution and Landscape Dynamics of Chinese Wetlands (in Chinese), Jilin University Press, Changchun, 2008.

[1] C. Chen, C. Y. Liu and S. Q. Zhang. Research on Pixel Decomposition of   Quick Bird-Spectrum Band Images. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2009,29(11): 3117-3120. 
[2] C. Chen, C. Y. Liu and S. Q. Zhang. Atmospheric Correction of Remote Sensing Imagery Based on the Surface Spectrum’s Vector Space. Science in China Series D-Earth Sciences (Accepted), 2010.
[3] C. Chen, C. Y. Liu, S. Q. Zhang and J. Y. Gao. Atmospheric Adjacency Effect Correction of ETM Images. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2010,30(9): 2529-2532.
[4] X. Y. Fu, P. E. R. Dale and S. Q. Zhang. Evolving neural network using variable string genetic algorithm for color infrared aerial image classification. Chinese Geographical Science, 2008,18(2): 162-170.
[5] H. P. Li, S. Q. Zhang*, Y. Sun and J. Gao. Land cover classification with multi-source data using evidential reasoning approach. Chinese Geographical Science, 2011,21(3): 312-321.
[6] H. P. Li, S. Q. Zhang*, Y. Sun and J. H. Xia. Evaluation of evidential reasoning approach for wetland mapping from multi-temporal ETM+ imagery. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing (Under review), 2011.
[7] H. P. Li, S. Q. Zhang, Y. Sun and J. H. Xia. Evidence measures generation algorithm for supervised evidential land cover classification. International Journal of Remote Sensing (Submitted), 2011.
[8] J. P. Li, B. Zhang, S. Q. Zhang and Z. M. Wang. An algorithm on extraction of saline-alkalized land by image segmentation based on ETM+ image. Computational Science and Its Applications - Iccsa 2006, Pt 1, 2006,3980: 885-894.
[9] X. F. Li, S. Q. Zhang*, Q. Liu, B. Zhang, D. W. Liu, B. B. Lu and X. D. Na. Fast Segmentation Method of High-Resolution Remote Sensing Image. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2009,28(2): 146-150.
[10] X. F. Li, S. Q. Zhang*, X. Pan, P. Dale and R. Cropp. Straight road edge detection from high-resolution remote sensing images based on the ridgelet transform with the revised parallel-beam Radon transform. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2010,31(19): 5041-5059.
[11] C. Y. Liu, H. X. Jiang, Y. Q. Hou, S. Q. Zhang*, L. Y. Su, X. F. Li, X. Pan and Z. F. Wen. Habitat Changes for Breeding Waterbirds in Yancheng National Nature Reserve, China: A Remote Sensing Study. Wetlands, 2010,30(5): 879-888.
[12] L. F. Liu and S. Q. Zhang*. Voronoi Diagram and GIS-based 3D Path Planning. 2009 17th International Conference on Geoinformatics, Vols 1 and 2, 2009: 1100-1104.
[13] X. N. Lu, W. Deng and S. Q. Zhang. Multiple time-scale characteristics of runoff variations in middle reaches of Huolin River and their effects. Chinese Geographical Science, 2007,17(2): 143-150.
[14] X. D. Na, S. Q. Zhang, X. F. Li, H. A. Yu and C. Y. Liu. Improved Land Cover Mapping using Random Forests Combined with Landsat Thematic Mapper Imagery and Ancillary Geographic Data. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 2010,76(7): 833-840.
[15] X. D. Na, S. Q. Zhang*, H. Q. Zhang, X. F. Li, H. Yu and C. Y. Liu. Integrating TM and Ancillary Geographical Data with Classification Trees for Land Cover Classification of Marsh Area. Chinese Geographical Science, 2009,19(2): 177-185.
[16] X. Pan, S. Q. Zhang*, H. Q. Zhang, X. D. Na and X. F. Li. A variable precision rough set approach to the remote sensing land use/cover classification. Computers & Geosciences, 2010,36(12): 1466-1473.
[17] Z. M. Wang, B. Zhang, S. Q. Zhang, X. Y. Li, D. W. Liu, K. S. Song, J. P. Li, F. Li and H. T. Duan. Changes of land use and of ecosystem service values in Sanjiang Plain, northeast China. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2006,112(1-3): 69-91.
[18] Z. M. Wang, B. Zhang, X. Y. Li, K. S. Song, D. V. Liu and S. Q. Zhang. Using CropSyst to simulate spring wheat growth in black soil zone of northeast China. Pedosphere, 2006,16(3): 354-361.
[19] Z. Q. Wang, B. Zhang, G. Yang, Z. M. Wang and S. Q. Zhang. Responses of Wetland Eco-Security to Land Use Change in Western Jilin Province, China. Chinese Geographical Science, 2005,15(4): 330-336.
[20] H. Yu, S. Q. Zhang* and B. Kong. Vector Distance Algorithm for Optimal Segmentation Scale Selection of Object-oriented Remote Sensing Image Classification. 2009 17th International Conference on Geoinformatics, Vols 1 and 2, 2009: 743-748.
[21] S. Q. Zhang, X. D. Na, B. Kong, Z. M. Wang, H. X. Jiang, H. Yu, Z. C. Zhap, X. F. Li, C. Y. Liu and P. Dale. Identifying Wetland Change in China’s Sanjiang Plain Using Remote Sensing. Wetlands, 2009,29(1): 302-313.
[22] S. Q. Zhang and J. Y. Zhang. Theoretical analytics of stereographic projection on 3D objects’ intersection predicate. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 2010,24(1): 25-46.
[23] S. Q. Zhang, J. Y. Zhang, K. Hormann, X. Pan and R. Crop. An Increment Filtering for Determining Point and Planar Polygon Inclusion Relationship in 3D/2D space. Computational Geometry: Theory and Application (Submitted), 2011.
[24] S. Q. Zhang, J. Y. Zhang, F. Li and R. Cropp. Vector analysis theory on landscape pattern (VATLP). Ecological Modelling, 2006,193(3-4): 492-502.
[25] S. Q. Zhang, J. Y. Zhang and B. Zhang. Deduction and application of generalized Euler formula in topological relation of geographic information system (GIS). Science in China Series D-Earth Sciences, 2004,47(8): 749-759.
[26] S. Q. Zhang, C. H. Zhou, J. Y. Zhang and M. L. Gavrilova. A Fast and Reliable Point-in-Polygon Test Based on Radial Dividing Point Determination. Graphical Models (Under review), 2011.

Dr Shuqing Zhang is now supervising 4 Ph.D. candidates and 3 master students.
5 Ph.D. candidates and four master students supervised by Dr Shuqing Zhang have obtained their degrees.

1) Second grade reward of science and technology, CAS 2001.
2) Rewarded as Top Scientist of Science and Technology in Jilin Province, 2005.

Secretary-general of Jilin Provincial Association of Remote Sensing
Editor of Chinese Geographic Sciences