Dr. Qi Zhang
Associate Professor of Computer Science
School Information Technology
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Current Courses
352.001Data and Information Visualization
452.001Data and Information Visualization
494.001Graduate Directed Project
494.002Graduate Directed Project
494.003Graduate Directed Project
299.002Independent Honor Study
179.001Introduction To Data Structures
179.002Introduction To Data Structures
494.001Graduate Directed Project
358.001Mobile and Cloud Computing
458.001Mobile and Cloud Computing
Research Interests & Areas
Medical data visualization, computer graphics, data and information visualization and big data, mobile computing, machine learning, and medical imaging
Ph D Biomedical/Computer Engineering Science
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada
MS Computer Science
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
MS Computational Mathematics, concentrating on Computer Graphics
Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin, China
BS Computational Mathematics and Application Software
Jilin University
Chanchun, Jilin, China
CAST Presentation Travel Grant
College of Applied Science and Technology, Illinois State University
2024
CAST Publication Incentive Grant
College of Applied Science and Technology, Illinois State University
2024
Best Presenter
2023 IEEE 13th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference
2023
Book, Chapter
Zhang, Q., Eagleson, R., & Peters, T. Medical Image Volumetric Visualization: Algorithms, Pipelines, and Surgical Applications. Medical Image Processing (2011): 291-317.
Conference Proceeding
Q. Zhang and J. Brokaw, "Multi-Source Pandemic Data Visualization and Synchronization for Information Extraction," 2023 IEEE 13th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC), Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2023, pp. 0140-0146, doi: 10.1109/CCWC57344.2023.10099327.
K. Stromberger and Q. Zhang, "Trend Extraction and Visualization of Motor Vehicle Occupant Fatality Rates," 2022 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), 2022, pp. 389-394, DOI: 10.1109/CCECE49351.2022.9918457.
Zhang, Q. and Peters, T. M.. Cardiac Image Dynamic Visualization and Enhancement for Palpitation Collaborative Diagnosis Using Internet Synchronization, 2021 IEEE EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI), 2021, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/BHI50953.2021.9508481.
Zhang, Q. Dual-Modality Cardiac Data Real-Time Rendering and Synchronization in Web Browsers, in IEEE 2020 Canadian Conference of Electrical and Computer Engineering, London, ON, Canada, Aug. 30 - Sept. 2, 2020.
Zhang, Q. Medical Computing Visual Synchronization Using WebSocket Protocol and Web Rendering. IEEE Canadian Conference of Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE) (2019).
Journal Article
Zhang, Q., & Maram, N. (2025). Multidimensional data visualization and synchronization for revealing hidden pandemic information. Information Visualization, 24(1), 95-113. https://doi.org/10.1177/14738716241277559.
Q. Zhang, "A Web-Based Synchronized Architecture for Collaborative Dynamic Diagnosis and Therapy Planning," in IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 421-437, 2023, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3232275.
Zhang, Q., Medical Data and Mathematically Modeled Implicit Surface Real-Rime Visualization in Web Browsers, International Journal of Image and Graphics (2021) 2250027. doi.org/10.1142/S0219467822500279
Zhang, Q., Samani, A., Peters, M.T. MR and ultrasound cardiac image dynamic visualization and synchronization over Internet for distributed heart function diagnosis. Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, 88 (2021) 101850.
Zhang, Q. Medical data visual synchronization and information interaction using Internet-based graphics rendering and message-oriented streaming, Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, 17 (2019): 100253.
Technical Report
Zhang, Q. A Medical Image Visualization and Exploration Software Platform. Centre For Imaging Technology Commercialization (CIMTEC) (2013)
Zhang, Q., & Allen, D. Defence Experimentation Pipelines, Mathematical Methodologies, and Observational Studies: Analysis and Experimentation Report. Defence Research and Development Canada (2010)
Zhang, Q., & Allen, D. PRACTICE - Pattern Recognition and Analysis of Communication Tool for Interaction and Collaboration Extraction. Defence Research and Development Canada (2010)
Presentations
Multi-Source Pandemic Data Visualization and Synchronization for Information Extraction. 2023 IEEE 13th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference. (2023)
J. Brokaw, J., Zhang, Q., A New Visualization Platform for Analyzing COVID-19 and Extracting Critical Information, in The University Research Symposium, the Illinois State University, Normal, IL, April 2021
Nowlin, P., Benefiel, R., Hazzard, E., Mahatanankoon , P., Zhang, Q., Exploring Information Technology Student Retention, in The University Research Symposium, the Illinois State University, Normal, IL, April 2021
Zhang, Q. Cardiac Image Dynamic Visualization and Enhancement for Palpitation Collaborative Diagnosis, in The IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI), July 30, 2021.
Fernandes, L., Zhang, Q., Internet-Based Medical Data Rendering and Image Enhancement Using WebGL and Apache Server, in The University Research Symposium, the Illinois State University, Normal, IL, April 2020
Zhang, Q. Dual-Modality Cardiac Data Real-Time Rendering and Synchronization in Web Browsers, in IEEE 2020 Canadian Conference of Electrical and Computer Engineering, London, ON, Canada, Aug. 30 - Sept. 2, 2020.
Q. Zhang. Medical Computing Visual Synchronization Using WebSocket Protocol and Web Rendering, in IEEE 2019 Canadian Conference of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May 5-8, 2019.
Grants & Contracts
Intelligent Technology for Collaborative Cardiac Diagnosis Using ECG. ISU/OSF Partnership. Private. (2025)
Multi-Source Pandemic Data Synchronized Visualization for Information Extraction and Trend Prediction Using Machine Learning. College of Applied Science and Technology. Illinois State University. (2023)
Web-Based Coronavirus and Vaccination Data Visualization and Pattern Extraction Using Machine Learning. The School of Information Technology. Illinois State University. (2023)
Deep Learning Based Multi-Modality Cardiac Image Dynamic Display and Heart Lesion Detection Over Internet. School of Information Technology. Illinois State University. (2022)
Medical Data Dynamic Rendering and Synchronization. CAST. Illinois State University. (2021)