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Dr. Qi Zhang

Associate Professor of Computer Science
School Information Technology
Office
OU Old Union 103
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Current Courses

299.002Independent Honor Study

356.001Introduction To Computer Graphics

456.001Introduction to Computer Graphics

348.001Introduction to Machine Learning

448.001Introduction to Machine Learning

358.001Mobile and Cloud Computing

352.001Data and Information Visualization

452.001Data and Information Visualization

494.002Graduate Directed Project

499.003Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

287.007Independent Study

179.001Introduction To Data Structures

179.002Introduction To Data Structures

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

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

Qi Zhang and Nikhil Maram. "Multidimensional data visualization and synchronization for revealing hidden pandemic information," in Information Visualization (2024). ​DOI: 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

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)
Technology Development and Validation for Multi-Modality Medical Data Dynamic Rendering and Synchronization Over Internet. IT School. Illinois State University. (2021)