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Dr Pan Zheng

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Department: Department of Accounting and Information Systems

Email: pan.zheng@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3690271

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Language: English

About
Research / Creative works
Networks

Fields of Research

  • Bio-inspired Computing methods and algorithms
  • Information Systems
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Computer graphics and visualization
  • Data Analytics

Researcher Summary

I started my academic research in the areas of computer vision, graphics, and visualisation. As there are loads of AI algorithms used in those research areas, eventually my research direction shifted to AI-related areas, e.g., bio-inspired computing methods and applications.

I am also keen to look at topics in the following area
- Data analytics, Business intelligence
- Web technology and application, e-Learning and mobile-Learning
- Human-computer interaction, virtual reality, and augmented reality

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Sciences: Computer Science; Information Systems

Resources

  • Web of Science
  • Google Scholar

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Wang X., Gao C., Han P., Li X., Chen W., Rodríguez Patón A., Wang S. and Zheng P. (2023) PETrans: De Novo Drug Design with Protein-Specific Encoding Based on Transfer Learning. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24(2): 1146-1146. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24021146.
  • Li H., Hu Y., Shi Z., Zheng P. and Wang B. (2022) An Image Encryption Algorithm Based on Improved Lifting-like Structure and Cross-plane Zigzag Transform. IEEE Access http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3194730.
  • Pan Z., Wang S., Wang X. and Zeng X. (2022) Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Drug Repurposing: Methods and Applications. Frontiers in Genetics http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2022.870795.
  • Qiu F., Zheng P., Heidari AA., Liang G., Chen H., Karim FK., Elmannai H. and Lin H. (2022) Mutational Slime Mould Algorithm for Gene Selection. Biomedicines 10(8) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10082052.
  • Viehoff M., Grossman D., Huang L., Jiang J. and Zheng P. (2022) The associations between mental health and environmental factors in New Zealand: A region-based analytical study. EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology 8(31) http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eetpht.v8i31.789.
  • Wang G., Zhang X., Pan Z., Rodríguez Patón A., Wang S., Song T. and Gu Y. (2022) Multi-TransDTI: Transformer for Drug–Target Interaction Prediction Based on Simple Universal Dictionaries with Multi-View Strategy. Biomolecules http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biom12050644.
  • Wang X., Li H. and Zheng P. (2022) Automatic Detection and Segmentation of Ovarian Cancer Using a Multitask Model in Pelvic CT Images. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity 2022 6009107 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6009107.
  • Wang X., Wang L. and Zheng P. (2022) SC-Dynamic R-CNN: A Novel Self-Calibrated Dynamic R-CNN Model for Lung Cancer Lesion Detection. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9452157.
  • Wang X., Yu Z., Wang L. and Zheng P. (2022) An Enhanced Priori Knowledge GAN for CT Images Generation of Early Lung Nodules with Small-Size Labelled Samples. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2129303.
  • Gong F., Ma Y., Zheng P. and Song T. (2020) A deep model method for recognizing activities of workers on offshore drilling platform by multistage convolutional pose machine. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries 64 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2020.104043.
  • Li X., Wang X., Li H., Shi X. and Zheng P. (2020) A Programming 20-30nm Rectangular DNA Origami for Loading Doxorubicin to Penetrate Ovarian Cancer Cells. IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience 19(1): 152-157. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNB.2019.2943923.
  • Song T., Zheng P., Wong MLD., Jiang M. and Zeng X. (2020) On the Computational Power of Asynchronous Axon Membrane Systems. IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence 4(5): 696-704. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TETCI.2019.2907724.
  • Li Z., Guan Y., Yuan X., Zheng P. and Zhu H. (2019) Prediction of Sphingosine protein-coding regions with a self adaptive spectral rotation method. PLoS ONE 14(4) http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214442.
  • Pang S., Qiao S., Song T., Zhao J. and Zheng P. (2019) An improved convolutional network architecture based on residual modeling for person re-identification in edge computing. IEEE Access 7: 106749-106760. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2933364.
  • Song T., Meng F., Rodriguez-Paton A., Li P., Zheng P. and Wang X. (2019) U-Next: A Novel Convolution Neural Network with an Aggregation U-Net Architecture for Gallstone Segmentation in CT Images. IEEE Access 7: 166823-166832. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2953934.
  • Song T., Pan L., Wu T., Pan Z., Wong MLD. and Rodríguez-Patón A. (2019) Spiking Neural P Systems with Learning Functions. IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience 18(2): 176-190. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNB.2019.2896981.
  • Chen Z., Zhang P., Wang X., Shi X., Wu T. and Zheng P. (2018) A computational approach for nuclear export signals identification using spiking neural P systems. Neural Computing and Applications 29(3): 695-705. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00521-016-2489-z.
  • Lau SC., Lau BT. and Pan Z. (2018) A Computer-based Mental Mapping Skills Assessment Tool. Advances In Natural And Applied Sciences 12(3): 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.22587/anas.2018.12.3.1.
  • Pang S., Ding T., Rodríguez-Patón A., Song T. and Pan Z. (2018) A Parallel Bioinspired Framework for Numerical Calculations Using Enzymatic P System with an Enzymatic Environment. IEEE Access 6: 65548-65556. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2876364.
  • Song T., Pang S., Rodríguez-Patón A. and Pan Z. (2018) A Parallel Image Skeletonizing Method Using Spiking Neural P Systems with Weights. Neural Processing Letters Early Access http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11063-018-9947-9.
  • Song T., Zeng X., Zheng P., Jiang M. and Rodriguez-Paton A. (2018) A Parallel Workflow Pattern Modeling Using Spiking Neural P Systems with Colored Spikes. IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience 17(4): 474-484. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNB.2018.2873221.
  • Wang X., Zheng P., Ma T. and Song T. (2018) Small Universal Bacteria and Plasmid Computing Systems. Molecules 23(6) 1307 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules23061307.
  • Deverell L., Meyer D., Lau BT., Mahmud AA. and Pan Z. (2017) Optimising technology to measure functional vision, mobility and service outcomes for people with low vision or blindness: protocol for a prospective cohort study in Australia and Malaysia. BMJ Open 7(12) e018140 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018140.
  • Pan Z., Belaton B., Liao IY. and Rajion ZA. (2017) A functional pipeline framework for landmark identification on 3D surface extracted from volumetric data. PLoS ONE 12(11) e0187558 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187558.
  • Sisi Y., Deng G., Feng Q., Pan Z. and Song T. (2017) Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm Based on Decomposition for Energy-aware Scheduling in Heterogeneous Computing Systems. Journal of Universal Computer Science 23(7) http://dx.doi.org/10.3217/jucs-023-07-0636.
  • Song T., Pan Z., Rodríguez-Patón A. and Zeng X. (2017) Spiking Neural P Systems with Colored Spikes. IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCDS.2017.2785332.
  • Song T., Wang X., Li X. and Zheng P. (2017) A programming triangular DNA origami for doxorubicin loading and delivering to target ovarian cancer cells. Oncotarget http://dx.doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.23733.
  • Wang X., Song T., Pan Z., Hao S. and Ma T. (2017) Spiking neural P systems with anti-spikes and without annihilating priority. Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology 20(1): 32-41.
  • Wang X., Sun B., Liu B., Fu Y. and Pan Z. (2017) A novel method for multifactorial bio-chemical experiments design based on combinational design theory. PLoS ONE 12(11) e0186853 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0186853.
  • Zhang X., Rodríguez-Patón Aradas A., Zeng X., Song T. and Zheng P. (2017) Theory and application of bio-inspired intelligence and methods: J.UCS special issue. Journal of Universal Computer Science 23(7): 586-588.
  • Song T., Zheng P., Dennis Wong ML. and Wang X. (2016) Design of logic gates using spiking neural P systems with homogeneous neurons and astrocytes-like control. Information Sciences 372: 380-391. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ins.2016.08.055.
  • Wang X. and Zheng P. (2016) A note on reversible and dual extended spiking neural P systems. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience 13(6): 3744-3748. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jctn.2016.5206.
  • Wang X., Song T., Gong F. and Zheng P. (2016) On the computational power of spiking neural P systems with self-organization. Scientific Reports 6 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep27624.
  • Pan Z., Belaton B., Zaharudin R., Irani A. and Ahmad Rajion Z. (2009) Computerized 3D craniofacial landmark identification and analysis. electronic Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology 1(1): 1-6.
Edited Volumes
  • Zheng P; Tao S; LIao I (Ed.) (2021) Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Methods in Computer Vision and Visualization for Healthcare. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine Hindawi.
  • Zheng P; Wang S; Wang X; Xiangxiang Z (Ed.) (2021) Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Drug Repurposing: Methods and Applications. Frontiers in Genetics.
  • Song T; Zou Q; Pan Z (Ed.) (2020) Guest Editorial: Bio-Inspired Computing Models and Algorithms. IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience 19(1)Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 100-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnb.2019.2946495.
  • Pang S; Wang S; Song T; Wang X; Pan Z (Ed.) (2019) Journal of Organizational and End User Computing, 31(3). Special Issue: Service-Oriented Computing. 112. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/JOEUC.20190701.
  • Zhang X; Rodríguez-Patón Aradas A; Zeng X; Song T; Pan Z (Ed.) (2017) Journal of Universal Computer Science. Journal of Universal Computer Science 23(7)http://dx.doi.org/10.3217/jucs-023-07.
Chapters
  • Chai ABC., Lau BT., Zheng P., Chai AW., Deverell L., Mahmud AA., McCarthy C. and Meyer D. (2020) Comprehensive literature reviews on ground plane checking for the visually impaired. In Paiva S (Ed.), Technological Trends in Improved Mobility of the Visually ImpairedSpringer. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16450-8.
  • Chai ABC., Lau BT., Pan Z., Chai AW., Deverell L., Mahmud AA., McCarthy C. and Meyer D. (2019) Comprehensive Literature Reviews on Ground Plane Checking for the Visually Impaired. In Paiva S (Ed.), Technological Trends in Improved Mobility of the Visually ImpairedSpringer. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16450-8_4.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Chai Wang C., Lau BT. and Zheng P. (2018) An audio and haptic feedback-based virtual environment spatial navigation learning tool. In Proceedings - 2018 Joint 10th International Conference on Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems and 19th International Symposium on Advanced Intelligent Systems, SCIS-ISIS 2018: 741-746. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SCIS-ISIS.2018.00123.
  • Jin Z., Goi B-M., Teoh ABJ., Tay YH. and Pan Z. (2015) Small-angle approximation attack on angle-based many-to-one functions for biometric templates. In IEEE. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICCE-TW.2015.7217051.
  • Junfen C., Belaton B. and Pan Z. (2013) A Robust Subset-ICP Method for Point Set Registration. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science 8237 Springer Verlag. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02958-0_6.
  • Pan Z., Belaton B., Liao IY. and Rajion ZA. (2011) Finite difference error analysis of geometry properties of implicit surfaces. In IEEE. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISCI.2011.5958951.
  • Pan Z., Belaton B., Liao IY. and Rajion ZA. (2011) The gradient of the maximal curvature estimation for crest lines extraction. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science 7066 Springer Verlag. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-25191-7_19.
  • Tan JS., Liao IY., Pan Z. and Belaton B. (2010) Skull Registration with Modified Inverse Chord Length and Rigid Super-curves Incorporated with Scaling. In IADIS.
  • Zheng P. and Belaton B. (2010) Automatic 3D landmark detection and placement on craniofacial data. In Proceeding of 4th international conference on postgraduate education.
  • Liao I., Pan Z. and Belaton B. (2009) Error analysis on curvature-based crest lines extraction on iso-surface of medical CT data. In Manuel R.S. Tavares J; Natal Jorge RM (Eds). Computational Vision and Medical Image Processing: VipIMAGE 2009: 133-138. https://www.crcpress.com/Computational-Vision-and-Medical-Image-Processing-VipIMAGE-2009/Tavares-Jorge/p/book/9780415570411.
  • Liao IY., Zheng P. and Belaton B. (2009) Skull registration using rigid super-curves. In Proceedings of the 2009 6th International Conference on Computer Graphics, Imaging and Visualization: New Advances and Trends, CGIV2009: 475-479. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CGIV.2009.62.
  • Zheng P., Belaton B. and Liao IY. (2009) Isosurface extraction of volumetric data using implicit surface polygonization. In Proceedings - 2009 3rd Asia International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, AMS 2009: 555-559. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AMS.2009.45.

Editorial Work

  • Cogent Engineering Editor ( 2016 - 2023)
  • International Journal of Adaptive and Innovative Systems Associate Editor ( 2018 - 2023)
  • Journal of Universal Computer Science Guest Editor ( 2016 - 2017)

Review and Refereeing

  • Acta Oceanologica Sinica ( 2020 - 2023)
  • Cogent Engineering ( 2016 - 2023)
  • Cogent Social Sciences ( 2017 - 2018)
  • Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening ( 2020 - 2023)
  • Complex & Intelligent Systems ( 2019 - 2023)
  • Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine ( 2019 - 2023)
  • Electronic Markets ( 2020 )
  • Eurasip Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking ( 2020 )
  • Frontiers in Genetics ( 2018 - 2023)
  • Future Generation Computer Systems: the international journal of grid computing: theory, methods and applications ( 2020 - 2023)
  • IEEE Access ( 2019 - 2023)
  • IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience ( 2018 - 2023)
  • Intelligent Decision Technologies ( 2019 )
  • International Journal of Adaptive and Innovative Systems ( 2017 - 2023)
  • International Journal of Information Management ( 2020 )
  • Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology ( 2019 - 2023)
  • Journal of Database Management ( 2020 - 2023)
  • New Journal of Chemistry: a journal for new directions in chemistry ( 2020 - 2023)
  • Ocean Engineering ( 2020 - 2023)
  • PLoS One ( 2017 - 2023)

Affiliations

  • British Computer Soceity (Professional Organisation): Professional Member
  • IEEE (Professional Organisation): Senior Member
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) (Professional Organisation): Professional Member and PMP

Research Groups

  • Digital Health
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