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Di Hu Professor

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Contact

  • Email: 09374@njnu.edu.cn或276318586@qq.com
  • Office Address: Room 536, College of Geographical Sciences, Nanjing Normal University
  • Mailing Address: College of Geographical Sciences, No. 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing Normal University
  • Office Address: Room 536, College of Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Normal University

Education and Work Experience

  • 2025–Present Nanjing Normal University, School of Geographical Sciences, Professor
  • 2022–Present Nanjing Normal University, Department of Geographic Information Science, Associate Director
  • 2017–2025 Nanjing Normal University, School of Geographical Sciences, Associate Professor
  • 2012–2017 Nanjing Normal University, School of Geographical Sciences, Lecturer
  • 2007–2012 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (Integrated Master's-Ph.D. Program), Nanjing Normal University
  • 2003–2007 Bachelor of Science, Geographic Information Systems, Northeast Normal University

Primary Research Areas

  • Research focuses on spatio-temporal GIS and integrated spatial humanities and social sciences, with emphasis on historical GIS, archaeological GIS, and comprehensive studies of the Grand Canal geography.
  • Has led 4 National Natural Science Foundation projects, 1 sub-project under the National Key R&D Program, and 1 sub-project under the National Social Science Fund Major Project; spearheaded over 10 horizontal technology development projects. Published over 30 academic papers, including two in Humanit Soc Sci Commun (a sub-journal of Nature in humanities and social sciences). Obtained three national invention patents and six software copyrights.
  • Taught undergraduate and graduate courses including Geographic Information Services and Geographic Information Theory and New Technologies. Supervised over 10 university-level and higher undergraduate innovation training projects, guiding undergraduates to publish over 10 papers as first authors.

Principal Social Affiliations

  • Vice Chairperson, Grand Canal Working Committee, China Geographical Information Industry Association
  • Executive Committee Member/Deputy Secretary-General, ACM SIGSPATIAL China Chapter
  • Committee Member, Spatial Integrated Humanities and Social Sciences Working Committee, Chinese Geographical Society
  • Committee Member, Social Remote Sensing and Geocomputing Special Committee, China Association of Remote Sensing Applications
  • Committee Member, Virtual Geographic Environment Special Committee, Chinese National Committee of the International Society for Digital Earth
  • Committee Member, Education Working Committee, China Geographical Information Industry Association
  • Committee Member, Employment Working Committee, China Geographical Information Industry Association
  • Expert, Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Expert Database

Honors and Awards

  • Jiangsu Provincial Youth Award for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science and Technology (2022)
  • Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Award, Second Prize (2021, Ranked 6th out of 9)
  • China Geoinformation Industry Association Award for Progress in Geoinformation Science and Technology, Special Prize (2021, Ranked 10th out of 15)
  • Jiangsu Provincial Higher Education Institution Award for Scientific and Technological Research Achievements, Second Prize (2021, Ranked 4th out of 7)
  • China Geographical Information Industry Association Award for Progress in Geographic Information Science and Technology, First Prize (2020, Ranked 10th out of 14)
  • Supervisor of Jiangsu Provincial Higher Education Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis in Surveying and Mapping (Third Prize) (2021)
  • Supervisor of Jiangsu Provincial Higher Education Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis in Surveying and Mapping (Third Prize) (2020)
  • Nanjing Normal University Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, Second Prize (2019)
  • Outstanding Instructor Award, 7th National College Student GIS Application Skills Competition (2018)
  • Supervisor of Nanjing Normal University Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis (2018)
  • Outstanding Instructor Award, Esri Cup China College Student GIS Software Development Competition (2016)

Recent Publications (Corresponding Author)

  1. Jun Shi, Di Hu*, Zongxiang Zhang, Guonian Lü, Paul Longley, Qianying Zhao. A scene-based spatiotemporal data model of immovable cultural relics. Humanit. Soc. Sci. Commun., 2025, 12: 671. (Nature Humanities and Social Sciences Subjournals，SSCI/AHCI)
  2. Yuxuan Ma, Lei Wang, Di Hu*, Yaoqing Ge, JunZhu Zuo, Tian Lan. Analysis of spatial patterns of technological innovation capacity based on patent data in Jiangsu province, China. Humanit. Soc. Sci. Commun., 2023, 10: 889. (Nature Humanities and Social Sciences Subjournals，SSCI/AHCI)
  3. Runxuan Qian, Di Hu*, Jun Chang, Xuejiao Ma, Duo Bian. Spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of stone age to warring states period sites in Sichuan province. Appl. Sci., 2025, 15: 3062. (SCI)
  4. Di Hu*, Zongxiang Zhang, Xuejiao Ma, Duo Bian, Yihao Man, Jun Chang, Runxuan Qian. The construction of a digital agricultural GIS application suite. Appl. Sci., 2024, 14: 10710. (SCI)
  5. Yuqing Xu, Di Hu*, Handong, He, Zhuo Zhang, Duo Bian. Spatial and temporal evolution characteristics of the ecosystem service value along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Appl. Sci., 2024, 14: 8295. (SCI)
  6. Jiayi Yang, Di Hu*, Zihan Chen, Yicheng Xu, Zewei Zou, Ying Zhu. Analysis of spatial and temporal distribution patterns traditional opera culture along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf., 2023, 12: 477. (SCI)
  7. Handong He, Yanrong Liu, Jing Cui, Di Hu*. Scenario expression method for regional geological structure. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf., 2022, 11(1): 47. (SCI)
  8. Erjie Hu, Di Hu*, Handong He. Spatial patterns of urban innovation and their evolution from perspectives of capacity and structure: Taking Shenzhen as an example. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf., 2022, 11(1): 7. (SCI)
  9. Handong He, Di Hu*, Qun Sun, Lei Zhu. A landslide susceptibility assessment method based on GIS technology and an AHP-weighted information content method: A case study of southern Anhui, China. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf., 2019, 8(6): 266. (SCI)
  10. Handong He, Di Hu*, Guonian Lü. GIS application to regional geological structure relationship modelling considering semantics. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf., 2018, 7(7): 267. (SCI)

  11. Hu Di*, Lü Guonian, Jiang Nan, Cao Weican, Liu Longyu, Li Yang. Historical GIS Data Model from Dual Perspectives of Geography and History. Journal of Geoinformation Science. 2018, 20(6): 713-720.

  12. He Handong, Hu Di*, Lü Guonian, Li Anbo, Li Junli. A GIS Data Model for Regional Geological Structures Integrating Geometry and Semantics. Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica Sinica. 2017, 46(8): 1058-1068. (EI)

  13. Zhuo Zhang, Guoqiang Peng, Fei Guo, Di Hu*, Changchun Huang. The key technologies for eutrophication simulation and algal bloom prediction in lake Taihu, China. Environ. Earth Sci., 2016, 75: 1295-1310. (SCI)
  14. Di Hu*, Shaosong Ma, Fei Guo, Guonian Lü, Junzhi Liu. Describing data formats of geographical models. Environ. Earth Sci., 2015, 74(10): 7101-7115. (SCI)
  15. Hu Di. Research on Service-Oriented Encapsulation Methods for Geographic Models. Acta Geodaetica et Cartographica Sinica. 2015, 44(11): 1298. (EI)

Major research projects undertaken (or participated in)

Longitudinal Projects

  • 1. Sub-project of the National Key R&D Program. Design of Geospatial Intelligence Application Systems and Development of Industry-Specific Suites (2021YFB3900905-03, Dec 2021–Nov 2024), ¥1.5 million.
  • 2. NSFC General Program Project. Research on Construction and Expression Methods for Spatio-Temporal Character Knowledge Graphs (42271423, Jan 2023–Dec 2026), ¥560,000, Principal Investigator.
  • 3. NSFC General Program Project. Research on Spatiotemporal Modeling and Localization Methods for Historical Geographic Information (41771421, Jan 2018–Dec 2021), ¥630,000, Principal Investigator.
  • 4. Sub-project of National Social Science Fund Major Project (22&ZD265). Spatial Database and Multimodal Map Compilation for Geographical Commentary on the Waterways Classic (2022.11-2027.12), Principal Investigator.
  • 5. Sub-project of the Major Project “Research on China's Historical Population in the Digital Age” (22JJD770021) under the Key Research Bases for Humanities and Social Sciences in Higher Education Institutions, Ministry of Education (Jan 2023–Dec 2027), Principal Investigator.
  • 6. General Program Project, National Natural Science Foundation of China. Research on Scene Representation Methods for Regional Geological Structures (42071365, Jan 2021–Dec 2024), ¥580,000, Participated, Rank 2.
  • 7. National Key R&D Program Project. Development of Standards for Spatio-Temporal Information Sharing and Integration Technologies (2016YFF0201304, Jun 2016–Dec 2019), ¥600,000, Participated.
  • 8. National Social Science Fund Major Project. Empirical Research on Rural Morality in China and Construction of a Mapping Platform (21&ZD058, 2022–), Participant.
  • 9. Construction of the “Read History, Record Geography” Toponymic Database and Toponymic Research, National Social Science Fund (General Project), Jan 2021–Dec 2024, Participant, Rank 2.
  • 10. Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Heritage Bureau Research Project. Research on Spatio-Temporal Data Models for Immovable Cultural Heritage Based on GIS (2019SK04, Jan 2020–Dec 2020), Participant, Rank 2.
  • 11. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Youth Fund Project. Research on Service-Oriented Encapsulation Methods for Heterogeneous Geographic Analysis Models (41301414, Jan 2014–Dec 2016), ¥250,000, Principal Investigator.
  • 12. Jiangsu Provincial Basic Research Program (Natural Science Foundation) Project. Research on Process-Oriented Service Models for Geographic Analysis Models (BK20130904, Jul 2013–Jun 2016), ¥180,000, Principal Investigator.

Horizontal Project

  • 1. Commissioned Project by Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum. Research and Development of Digital Twin Scenarios and VR Immersive Experience Technology for Yangzhou Grand Canal World Heritage Site, Dec 2023–Mar 2025, Principal Investigator.
  • 2. Commissioned Project by Jiangsu Provincial Water Resources Survey and Design Institute. Compilation and Analysis of Historical Evolution Maps for Li Canal, Dec 2022–Nov 2023, Principal Investigator.
  • 3. Renmin University of China Commissioned Project. Phase I of the Qing Dynasty History Geographic Information System, June 2022–December 2023, Principal Investigator.
  • 4. Renmin University of China Commissioned Project. Qing Dynasty Official Network GIS Platform, September 2021–July 2022, Principal Investigator.
  • 5. Southern University of Science and Technology Commissioned Project. Shenzhen Historical and Cultural Database Phase II Development Services, Sep 2021–Dec 2022, Principal Investigator.
  • 6. Fudan University Commissioned Project. Multi-User Collaborative Historical Place Name Location WebGIS Software, Jun–Jul 2021, Principal Investigator.
  • 7. Southern University of Science and Technology Commissioned Project. Framework Development for Road Studies GIS Platform, Nov 2020–Apr 2022, Principal Investigator.
  • 8. SUSTech Commissioned Project. Shenzhen Historical and Cultural WebGIS System, Sep 2020–May 2021, Principal Investigator.
  • 9. SUSTech Commissioned Project. Shenzhen Historical and Cultural Basic Database, Sep 2020–Feb 2021, Principal Investigator.
  • 10. Commissioned Project by Nanjing Zhangli Information Technology Co., Ltd. AI Expert System for Intelligent Highway Traffic Analysis, Jan 2020–Dec 2020, Principal Investigator.
  • 11. Soil Spatial Analysis System, Commissioned Project, Jan 2020–Dec 2020, Responsible for External Collaboration.

Authorized Patents and Software Copyrights

  • 1. Hu Di, He Li, Lü Guonian, Liu Longyu. A Method for Spatial Integration of Information from Chinese Historical Texts. National Invention Patent (Patent No.: ZL 2015 1 0051362.8, 2018.4.24)
  • 2. Hu Di, Lü Guonian, Wen Yongning, Sheng Yehua. Automatic Parsing Method for Computational Module Input/Output Data Based on Code Analysis. National Invention Patent (Patent No.: ZL 2011 1 0457068.9, May 28, 2014)
  • 3. Lü Guonian, Hu Di, Wen Yongning, Sheng Yehua. A Data Format Description Method. National Invention Patent (Patent No.: ZL 2012 1 0159900.1, 2015.8.5)
  • 4. Big Data GIS Platform for Individuals. Software Copyright (Registration No.: 2023SR0635372, 2023.6.13)
  • 5. Smart Expressway Big Data Center Display System. Software Copyright (Registration No.: 2023SR0635350, 2023.6.13)
  • 6. Fog Monitoring AI Expert System. Software Copyright (Registration No.: 2023SR0635342, 2023.6.13)
  • 7. Multi-User Collaborative Historical Place Name Location System. Software Copyright (Registration No.: 2023SR0360849, 2023.3.17)
  • 8. Urban Historical and Cultural GIS Platform. Software Copyright (Registration No.: 2022SR1236071, 2022.8.23)
  • 9. Centennial Party History Cultural Relics Map System. Software Copyright (Registration No.: 2022SR0321792, 2022.3.8)