Xiaohui Yu

Xiaohui Yu is a Professor and Graduate Program Director in the School of Information Technology at York University. He holds a BSc from Nanjing University, an MPhil from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a PhD from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the intersection of data management and machine learning, including ML-based database systems, large-scale machine learning, and spatio-temporal data analysis in contexts like intelligent transportation systems and social networks. Supported by grants from NSERC and industry partners, his work has been published in top venues such as SIGMOD, VLDB, and TKDE. He serves as an Associate Editor for journals like IEEE TKDE and ACM TKDD, and actively participates in conference program committees.

Education: BSc (Nanjing University), MPhil (Chinese University of Hong Kong), PhD (University of Toronto).

Research Interests: Big data management, database systems, machine learning, spatio-temporal data analytics, and video query processing. Recent articles emphasize ML-driven database components, efficient video query optimization, and scalable algorithms for large-scale data. His work addresses challenges in query processing, indexing, and real-time systems.

Service: Serves on editorial boards (e.g., Information Systems), and chairs/workshops (e.g., Symposium on Data Markets). Active in program committees for SIGMOD, ICDE, and other leading conferences.

Advising & Grants: Directs graduate programs and leads research groups. Collaborates with industry on data marketplaces and AI model integration. No specific student names listed, but actively recruits PhD/Master’s candidates.