Professor Xiaohui Liu is a distinguished Professor of Computing at Brunel University London, serving within the Computer Science department of the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. He maintains his office in the Wilfred Brown Building (Room 218) and has established himself as a leading figure in intelligent data analysis and artificial intelligence research. With over 20 years of academic leadership, Professor Liu has held significant visiting appointments including Honorary Pascal Professor at Leiden University (2004), Visiting Scientist at Harvard Medical School (2005), and Visiting Professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2010). Professor Liu's research spans intelligent data analysis, deep learning, dynamical systems, human factors, innovative AI applications, optimisation, statistical pattern recognition, and trustworthy decision making. His work bridges theoretical advances with practical implementations across various industries, demonstrating exceptional translational impact. He has pioneered approaches that integrate artificial intelligence with data science to enable effective data interpretation and trustworthy decision-making systems, with applications spanning healthcare, manufacturing, and business domains. Analysis of Professor Liu's recent publications reveals a strong focus on transformer architectures, transfer learning, and optimization techniques applied to real-world problems. His work demonstrates consistent innovation in neural network architectures, particularly for anomaly detection, fault diagnosis, and recommendation systems. The publications show interdisciplinary applications spanning manufacturing, healthcare, digital marketing, and network science, reflecting his commitment to solving practical challenges through advanced computational methods. Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher for 11 consecutive years (2014-2024) World's top 2% of scientists by Stanford University (2020-2024) ScholarGPS Highly Ranked Scholar – Lifetime: Neural Network (2022-2024) Daniel Berg Award (2023) Research.com United Kingdom Leader Award in Computer Science (2023-2025) IDA Founders Award (2025) Professor Liu has secured substantial research funding from diverse sources including the European Commission, Innovate UK, Royal Society, and EPSRC. His current projects include AI-assisted tax assessment, intelligent data-driven pipelines for manufacturing certified metal parts, and maintenance models for zero-unexpected-breakdowns. He leads collaborative efforts through knowledge transfer partnerships with industry partners like Veritas Advisory Limited and has directed multiple European Commission-funded initiatives focused on IoT platforms, water resource management, and predictive maintenance systems. His research group actively mentors PhD students and collaborates with international partners across multiple continents. Professor Liu leads research activities within the IEHS and CSSB research groups at Brunel University, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between computer scientists, engineers, and domain experts. His teams integrate expertise in neural networks, optimization algorithms, and statistical pattern recognition to develop innovative solutions for complex real-world problems. The research environment emphasizes both theoretical rigor and practical application, with strong industry partnerships ensuring that research outputs deliver tangible societal and economic impact.
