Research field is diagnosis of environmental health by remote sensing and it includes forest remote sensing, quantitative remote sensing inversion of ecological environmental parameters, and public health research using spatial information technology. More specifically this research includes:
• eco-environmental parameters inversion;
• forest biomass inversion using microwave and optical data;
• infectious disease space-time modeling;
• public health research using spatial information technology.

December 31, 2007 – April 1, 2008 College of Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley, USA. Senior Visiting Scholar
(Research topic as a senior visiting scholar: forest health with remote sensing assessment)
April 1, 1996 – March 8, 2000 Faculty of Biological Sciences (Environmental Remote Sensing), Hiroshima University, Japan. Doctor's degree, major is environment planning and remote sensing
(Doctoral thesis: Assessment of Forest Resources Using Remote Sensing Data)
April 1, 1994 – March 30, 1996 Faculty of Agriculture Forestry Studies, Agriculture Admission, Kyoto Prefectural University, Japan. Master's degree, major is forest remote sensing.
(Master's thesis: リモートセンシングデータによる広領域の森林管理のシステムに関する研究)
September 1, 1982 – July 30, 1986 Department of Forestry, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China. Bachelor's degree

Current Appointment:
 Professor, Director, Department of Environment Health Remote Sensing, State Key Lab of Remote Sensing Sciences (SLRSS), Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth（RADI）, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
 
Society Appointments:
• Expert of the Group for the domination of Earth observation in project 863 (National High Technology Research and Development Program of China)
• Expert of the Group for civilian space projects, National Defense Science and Technology Industrial Development Bureau
• Expert of Forest Remote Sensing, State Forestry Bureau
• Special Term Professor of Boston University, USA 
• Reviewer of International journal of Remote Sensing
• Editorial of Journal of  Positioning
• Reviewer of Journal of Science China
• Reviewer of Journal of Earth Information Science
• Member of the laser radar Professional Committee of China National Committee, the international society for digital earth
• Member of health geographic information systems professional committee of Chinese Health Information Association

• Win the third prize in the 9th International Ocean Remote Sensing Conference.
• Attend the project “Remote Sensing based Black Beach Survey of Three Rivers area in Qinghai” and win the provincial second prize, participate as the eighth person.
• Host the project “Research on the remote sensing based rapid detection technology of metallogenic belt in East Kunlun Mountains in Qinghai” and win the provincial second prize, participate as the first person.
• Win the title of “Health ambassador” in the twelfth large-scale public activities of the new century female healthy life.

Refereed Journal Articles (recent 5 years):

[32].L. Xu, R. B. Myneni, F. S. Chapin, T. V. Callaghan, J. E. Pinzon, C. J. Tucker, C. Cao, et al. Temperature and Vegetation Seasonality Diminishment over Northern Lands. Nature Climate Change. 2013. (Nature)

[31] Yuli Shi and Sungho Choi, Xiliang Ni SangramGanguly Chunxiang Cao et al. Allometric Scaling and Resource Limitations Model of Tree Heights: Part 1. Model Optimization and Testing OverContinental USA. Remote Sensing, 2013,5(1): 284-306.(SCI)

[30] Sungho Choi and Xiliang Ni, YuliShi, SangramGanguly Chunxiang Cao et al. Allometric Scaling and Resource Limitations Model of Tree Heights: Part 2. Site based testing of the Model. Remote Sensing, 2013,5(1): 202-223.(SCI)

[29] Xu M. Cao C.X., Wang D.C., Kan B., Jia H.C., Xu Y.F., Li X.W. District prediction of cholera risk in China based on environmental factors. Chinese Science Bulletin. 2013(in press) (SCI)

[28] Q.S. HE, C.X. CAO, et al. Forest Stand Biomass Estimation Using ALOS PALSAR data based on LiDAR-derived prior knowledge in the Qilian Mountain, western China, International Journal of Remote Sensing. 2012, 33(3): 710-729. (SCI)

[27] Chunxiang Cao, YunfeiBao, et al. Extraction of forest structural parameters based on the intensity information of high-density airborne LiDAR Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 2012, 6(1), 063533.(SCI)

[26] Wei Chen, Chunxiang Cao. Topographic correction-based retrieval of leaf area index in mountain areas [J]. Journal of Mountain Science, 2012, 9:166-174. (SCI)

[25] Xiliang Ni, Chunxiang Cao, et al., A fully automatic registration approach based on contour and SIFT for HJ-1A/B images[J]. Science China Earth Sciences.2012, 42(8):1245-1252.( SCI)

[24] J. Zhao, M. Xu, S.L. Lu, C.X. Cao. Human settlement evaluation in mountain areas based on RS, GIS and Ecological Niche Modeling. Journal of Mountain Sciences, accept, 2012.(SCI)

[23] HuicongJia, Jingai Wang, Chunxiang Cao, Donghua Pan &Peijun Shi (2012):Maize drought disaster risk assessment of China based on EPIC model, International Journal of Digital Earth, 5:6, 488-515.(SCI)

[22] Chunxiang Cao, Wei Chen, Guanghe Li, HuicongJia, Wei Ji, Min Xu, MengxuGao, Xiliang Ni, Jian Zhao, Sheng Zheng, RongTian, Cheng Liu and Sha Li, The retrieval of shrub fractional cover based on a geometric-optical model in combination with linear spectral mixture analysis[J]. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 2011, 37(4):1-11.(SCI)

[21] ShushiPeng, Anping Chen, Liang Xu, Chunxiang Cao, Jingyun Fang, Ranga B Myneni, Jorge E Pinzon, Compton J Tucker and ShilongPiao. Recent change of vegetation growth trend in China [J]. Environmental Research Letters, 2011, 6(4): 044027. (SCI)

[20] Wei Chen, Chunxiang Cao. Topographic correction-based retrieval of leaf area index in mountain areas [J]. Journal of Mountain Science, 2012, 9:166-174. (SCI)

[19] YunfeiBao, Shengbo Chen, Qinhuo Liu, Qing Xiao, and Chunxiang Cao. Land surface temperature and emissivity retrieval by integrating MODIS data onboard Terra and Aqua satellites[J], International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2011, 32: 5, 1449-1469 (SCI)

[18] Huabing Huang, Zhan Li, Peng Gong, Xiao Cheng, Nick Clinton, Chunxiang Cao, Wenjian Ni, and Lei Wang. Automated Methods for Measuring DBH and Tree Heights with a Commercial Scanning Lidar[J]. ASPRS,2011, 77(3): 219-227(SCI)

[17] S. ZHENG, C.X. CAO et al.. Assessment of Building damage degree using satellite and airborne data in the case of the 2010 Yushu earthquake, China[J]. Geomatics, Natural  Hazards and Risk, 2011, 2(2): 141-157. (SCI)

[16] LI G P, Cao C X. Development of environmental mornitoring satellite systems in China[J]. China Earth Sci, 2010, 53:1-7,doi: 10.1007/s11430-010-4141-7.(SCI)

[15] Chunxiang Cao，Chaoyi Chang， Min Xu, et.al.. Epidemic risk analysis after Wenchuan earthquake by using the technology of remote sensing[J]. International Journal of Remote Sensing,2010,  31(13), pp. 3631 - 3642. DOI: 10.1080/01431161003727713. (SCI)

[14] Cao C.X., Xu M., Chang C.Y., et.al. Risk analysis for the highly pathogenic avian influenza in mainland china using meta-modeling [J].Chinese Science Bulletin, 2010. 55(36): 4168-4178. (SCI)

[13] W. CHEN, C.X. CAO, Q.S. HE, et.al.. Quantitative Estimation of Shrub Canopy LAI from Atmosphere-corrected HJ-1 CCD Data in Mu Us Sandland[J]. Science China Earth Sci, 2010,53: 26-33, doi:10.1007/s11430-010-4127-4.(SCI)

[12] C.X. CAO, Y.F. BAO, M. XU, H. ZHANG and Q.S. HE. Retrieval of forest canopy attributes based on a Geomeric-Optical model using airborne LiDAR and optical remote sensing data[J].International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2010, 33(3): 692-709. (SCI)

[11] XU Min, CAO ChunXiang, TONG QingXi, et.al.，Remote sensing based shrub above-ground biomass and carbon storage mapping in Mu Us desert, China[J]. Science in China series E: Technological Sciences. May 2010 VOL.53 Suppl.I:176-183.(SCI)

[10] Gao M.X., Li X.W., Cao C.X. , et.al.. Spatial prediction and analysis of Himalayan marmot plague natural epidemic foci in China based on HJ-1 satellite data[J]. Science in China, 2010, 53: 8-15, doi:10.1007/s11430-010-4122-9. (SCI )

[9] Zhang Hao，Li Xiaowen，Cao Chunxiang, et.al.. Scale Effect of LAI Inversion Based on Environment and Disaster Monitor Satellite[J]. Science in China, 2010, 53: 92-98, doi:10.1007/s11430-010-4141-6.(SCI )

[8] LUO HuanMin, LI XiaoWen, CHEN ErXue, CHENG Jian , CAO ChunXiang. Analysis of forest backscattering characteristics based on Polarization coherence tomography[J]. Science in China series E: Technological Sciences. May 2010 VOL.53 Suppl.I:166-175.(SCI)

[7] Guo J. P., C. X. Cao, Y. Xue, et.al.. Monitoring Haze Episodes over the Yellow Sea by Combining Multi-sensor measurements[J]. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2010.31: 4743-4755 (SCI)

[6] CHANG ChaoYi, CAO ChunXiang, WANG Qiao, et.al.. The novel H1N1 Influenza A global airline transmission and early warning without travel containments[J]. Chinese Science Bulletin, 2010, Vol.55 No.26: 3030–3036.（SCI）

[5] Min Xu, Chunxiang Cao, Hao Zhang, JianpingGuo, KaneyukiNakane, Qisheng He, JianghongGuo, Chaoyi Chang, YunfeiBao, MengxuGao, Xiaowen Li. Change detection of earthquake-induced barrier lake based on remote sensing image classification[J]. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2010, 31(13), pp. 3521 - 3534.DOI: 10.1080/01431161003727689. (SCI)

[4] Jian-Ping Guo, Xiao-Ye Zhang, Hui-ZhengChe, Sun-Ling Gong, Xingqin An, Chun-Xiang Cao, et.al.. Correlation between PM Concentrations and Aerosol Optical Depth in Eastern China[J]. Atmospheric Environment, 2009,43(37): 5876–5886. (SCI)

[3] Guo, J. P., Y. Xue, C. X. Cao, H. Zhang, J. Guang, X. Y. Zhang, and X. W. Li. A synergic algorithm for retrieval of aerosol optical depth over land[J]. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 2009, 26(5), 973-983, doi: 10.1007/s00376-009-7218-4. (SCI)

[2] Zhang H, Cao C.X,Li G.P, et al.. Study on down-scaling LUCC based on the histo-variogram[J]. Science in China（E）,2009,vol.52(5):1348-1353.（SCI）

[1] Bao Y.F., Cao C.X., Zhang H., et al. Synchronous estimation of DTM and fractional vegetation cover in forested area from airborne LiDAR height and intensity data[J]. Science in China(E),2008, Vol 51(supp. II) : 176-187 （SCI）.

Monograph:
[1] Envrionmental Health Diagnosis by Remote Sensing，Science Press，2013-01

（6） A method of environment health diagnosis by remote sensing，invention，2012，NO：201210033100.5 (under preliminary examination)   
   
（5）A spatial distribution prediction method of natural foci of plague ，invention，2011，NO：201110047449.X（under substantive examination）

（4）An urban level infectious disease modeling method and apparatus，invention，2011，NO：201110061059.8（under substantive examination）

（3） A cholera prediction method in using of marine remote sensing data method， invention，2011，NO：201110044781.8（under substantive examination）

（2）A land surface reflectance calculation method and apparatus，invention，2011，NO：201010237614.3（under substantive examination）

（1）An active and passive collaboration inversion method of forest coverage and LAI，invention，2010，NO：201010198113.9（under substantive examination）

Major Research Projects:

1. National 863 project (NO.2013AA12A302): The global quantitative remote sensing production system in typical application fields, Principal person.

2.   The key deployment project of CAS: Diagnosis system development of environmental health by remote sensing with double colors infrared sensor.

3. National Natural Science Foundation of China (41171330):The research on correlation analysis between the risk of sudden oak death and forest health in china, Principal person.

4. National 973 project (NO.2007CB714400): Inversion theories and methods by active and passive remote sensing for the elements of ecological environment.

5. National Science & Technology Key Project (2008ZX10004－012):The research on multidimensional information integration analysis and transmission of infectious diseases risk prediction.

6. Evaluation system of the wetland ecosystem，State forestry administration, P.R.China, principal person.

          

Rencent 5 years:

（10） The Theory and Applications of Diagnosis of Environmental Health Based on Remote Sensing，2014-04，Cao Chunxiang

（9） Research on Diagnosis of Environmental Health by Remote Sensing，The 2nd International Workshop on Diagnosis of Environmental Health by Remote Sensing ，2012-12，Cao Chunxing

（8） Diagnosis of Environmental Health by Remote Sensing Research，The 1st International Workshop on Diagnosis of Environmental Health by Remote Sensing，2011-12，Cao Chunxing 

（7） SPACE-TIME SCAN STATISTIC BASED EARLY WARNING OF H1N1 INFLUENZA A IN SHENZHEN, CHINA，ISPRS 2011，2011-09，C. X. Cao a, , M. Xu a, c, J. Q. Chen b, Y. S. Wu b, X. Xieb

（6） Application of CCD data of HJ-1 satellite in PM10 evaluation in Shenzhen, China，IEEE International Symposium of Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Canada，2011-07，Zheng Sheng, Cao Chunxiang, Chen Jinquan, Wu Yongsheng, Xie Xu, Zhang Hao, Ji Wei, Xu Min, Jia Huicong, Gao Mengxu, Zhao Jian, Ni Xiliang, Chen Wei, Tian Rong, Liu Cheng 、Li Xiaowen

（5） Medical Geographic Information Science and Technology: Case Studies in China，30ACRS，2010-10，Jianhua GONG, Chunxiang CAO, Wuchun CAO

（4） Forest structure parameters inversion by remote sensing，Seminar of Sino-Japanese women scientists，2010-10，Chunxiang CAO 

（3） Quantitative Estimation of Desertification Degree Based on PCA Fusion and SVM using CBERS-02B，ISPRS，2010-08，He Q S, Li G P, Cao C X, et al

（2） SYNCHRONOUS RETRIEVAL OF FOREST CANOPY COVER BY AIRBORN LIDAR AND OPTICAL REMOTE SENSING，IEEE International Symposium of Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Hawaii ，2010-07， Chunxiang Cao, Min Xu, Yunfei Bao, Hao Zhang

（1） The Valuation of Ecological Security in the City of Xi’an Based on GIS，ISDE 09，2009-09，M. X. Gao, C. X. Cao, H. Zhang, et.al

Build good relationships with the following universities or companies which are Boston University, University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, State Forestry Administration, P.R.CHINA, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Beijing Normal University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, etc.