Botong Xu, Ph.D. in Computer Science,Associate Professor.

Website: https://faculty.scut.edu.cn/dzswx/xbt1/main.htm

Profile

  Dr. Xu is an Master’s Supervisor. He joinedthe department in July 2005 and has been engaged in teaching and research eversince. His primary research focuses on data science and intelligent management,covering areas such as economic and managerial forecasting and modeling, dataanalysis and large-scale models, big data security governance and risk control,as well as applications in demand forecasting and product design, enterpriseinnovation performance evaluation, and quantitative investment strategies. 

Honors

  Class Advisor, HSBC FinTech Elite Program(2016–2018) 

  Program Lead, BoCom Big Data EliteInitiative (2019–2020) 

  Program Lead, Digital Guangdong Big DataElite Initiative (2020–2021) 

  Director, Undergraduate Program in Big DataManagement and Application, Department of E-Commerce (2021–2024) 

  Director, MEM Center for Data Science andIntelligent Engineering Management, Department of E-Commerce (2024–Present)

Research Interests

  Economic & Management Forecasting andModeling  Data Analysis and Large-ScaleModels  Big Data Security Governance andRisk Control 

Courses Offered

  Python Data Analysis  Time-Series Analysis and Forecasting  Blockchain and Privacy Computing 

Education

  09.1996 – 06.2000 B.E. in Computer Science,School of Computer Science and Engineering, South China University ofTechnology 

  09.2000 – 10.2002 M.E. in Computer Science,School of Computer Science and Engineering, South China University ofTechnology 

  09.2002 – 06.2005 Ph.D. in ComputerScience, School of Computer Science and Engineering, South China University ofTechnology

Work Experience

  07.2005 – Present Department of E-Commerce,South China University of Technology