Yan Haowen’s C.V. Personal information

Haowen Yan, male, PhDs

Email: haowen2010@gmail.com, h24yan@uwaterloo.ca

Mailing Address: Faculty of Geomatics

Lanzhou Jiaotong University

Lanzhou 730070, Gansu Province, China

Telephone: 86 931 4957211(O), 86-136 0931 0452(Mobile)

Research Interests

1. Automated map generalization

2. Spatial relations

3. Geovisualization and spatial analysis

4. Spatial data finger-printing and watermarking

5. We-Maps

Educational background

·Sept. 2010~Jun. 2014

PhD in Geography, Department of Geography and Environmental

Management, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

·Sept. 1999~Mar. 2002

PhD in Cartography and Geographic Information Engineering,

Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.

·Sept. 1993~July. 1996

Msc in Cartography and Geographic Information Engineering, Wuhan

Technical University of Surveying and Mapping , Wuhan, China.

·Sept. 1987~July. 1991

Bsc. in Cartography, Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and

Mapping, Wuhan, China.

Professional experiences

·Mar. 2015 ~ present

Professor & Dean, GIS Department, Lanzhou Jiaotong University,

Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China.

·Dec. 2014~Feb. 2015

Visiting professor, Department of Modeling, Simulation, and

Visualization Engineering, Old Dominion University, VA, USA.

·July 2014~Nov. 2014

Professor & Dean, GIS Department, Lanzhou Jiaotong University,

Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China.

·Mar. 2010~Aug. 2010

Research fellow, Department of Geography and Environmental

Management, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

·Jul. 2006~Feb. 2010

Professor & Dean, GIS Department, Lanzhou Jiaotong University,

Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China.

·Jun. 2005~Jun. 2006

Senior researcher, in Prof./Dr. Robert Weibel’s research group, GIS

Institute, Geographic Department, University of Zurich, Zurich,

Switzerland.

·Jul. 2004~May 2005

Professor/Associate professor, GIS Department, Lanzhou Jiaotong

University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China.

·Apr. 2003~Jun. 2004

Associate professor, Surveying and Mapping Department, Lanzhou

Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China.

·Mar. 2002~Mar. 2003

Research Assistant, in Prof./Dr. Zhilin LI’s research group, Land

surveying and Geoinformatics Department, Hongkong Polytechnic

University, Hongkong.

·Aug. 1996~Aug.1999

Lecturer, Surveying and Mapping Department, Lanzhou Railway

University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, P.R. China.

·Aug. 1991~ Aug. 1993

Cartographer, Surveying & Mapping Bureau of Gansu Province,

Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, P.R. China.

PhD dissertations

· Theory of Spatial Similarity Relations and Its Applications in

Automated Map Generalization, University of Waterloo, Waterloo,

Ontario, Canada, June 2014, Advisor: Professor Jonathan Li.

·Concepts, Definitions and Formal Description Models of Spatial

Direction Relations, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, March 2002,

Advisor: Professor Renzhong Guo

Master thesis

·Design and Development of A Statistic Symbol Library Based on

Object-Oriented Method, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, June

1996, Advisor: Professor Renzhong Guo

Selected peer-reviewed journal papers (first-author)

42.He Yi, Yan Haowen*, Ma Lei, Zhang Lifeng, Qiu Lisha, Yang

Shuwen. Spatio-temporal dynamics of the vegetation in

Ningxia of China using MODIS imagery. Frontiers of Earth

Science.(Accepted, SCI, IF=1.21)

41.Lu Xiaomin,Yan Haowen*, Li Wende, Li Xiaojun, Wu Fang. 2019,

An Algorithm based on the weighted Voronoi diagram for Point

Cluster Simplification. ISPRS International Journal of

Geo-information, 8(3). (SCI, IF=1.723)

40.Mikalai Filonchyk, Yan Haowen*, Zhang Zhongrong, Yang

Shuwen, Li Wei & Li Yanming. Combined use of satellite and

surface observations to study aerosol optical depth in

different regions of China. Scientific Reports. (2019)

9:6174.(SCI, IF=4.122)

39.Filonchyk Mikalai,Yan Haowen*,Zhang Zhongrong. Analysis

of spatial and temporal variability of aerosol optical depth

over China using MODIS combined Dark Target and Deep Blue

product. Theoretical and Applied Climatology,

2018:1-18.(SCI, IF=2.321)

38.Filonchyk Mikalai, Yan Haowen*, Yang Shuwen, Lu, Xiaomin,

2018, Detection of aerosol pollution sources during

sandstorms in northwestern china using remote sensed and

model simulated data. Advances in Space Research, 61(4),

1035-1046. (SCI, IF=1.401)

37.Filonchyk Mikalai, Yan Haowen*, Shareef Tawheed Mohammed

Elhessin, Yang Shuwen,2018, Aerosol contamination survey

during dust storm process in northwestern china using ground,

satellite observations and atmospheric modeling data.

Theoretical & Applied Climatology (12), 1-15. (SCI,

IF=2.640)

35.Filonchyk Mikalai, Yan Haowen*, Li Xiaojun, 2018, Temporal

and spatial variation of particulate matter and its

correlation with other criteria of air pollutants in Lanzhou,

China, in spring-summer periods. Atmospheric Pollution

Research. 9 (6), 1100-1110 (SCI, IF=1.637)

34.Filonchyk Mikalai, Yan Haowen*, 2018, The characteristics

of air pollutants during different seasons in the urban area

of Lanzhou, Northwest China. Environmental Earth Sciences.

77:763 (SCI, IF=1.435)

33.Lu Xiaomin，Yan Haowen*, Wang Zhonghui, Wu Fang. Evaluation

and Application of Fuzzy Factors in Road Network Selection,

The 26th International Conference on Geographic Information

in 2018. (EI)

32.Haowen Yan*, Liming Zhang, Weifang Yang, 2017, A

normalization-based watermarking scheme for 2-D vector map

data, Earth Science Informatics,10（4）：471-481， (SCI,

IF=1.495)

31. Haowen Yan, Yuzhong Shen, Jonathan Li, 2016, Approach to

Calculating Spatial Similarity Degrees of the Same River Basin

Networks on Multi-scale Maps, GeoCarto International. (SCI,

IF=0.575)

30. Weifang Yang, Haowen Yan*, Jonathan Li, 2015, Formula for

calculating spatial similarity degrees between point clouds on

multi-scale maps taking map scale change as the only independent

variable, Journal of Geodesy and Geodynamics.6(2):113-125.

29. Haowen Yan, 2015, Quantitative Relations of Spatial Similarity

Degree and Map Scale Change of Individual Linear Objects in

Multi-scale Map Spaces, GeoCarto International, 30(4): 472-482.

(SCI, IF=0.575)

28. Haowen Yan, Zhonghui Wang, Jonathan Li, 2014, An integrated

model for quantitative and qualitative description of spatial direction

relations, Journal of Spatial Science, 59(2): 1–13.

DOI:10.1080/14498596.2014.886533, (SCI, IF=0.575)

27. Haowen Yan, Zhonghui Wang, Jonathan Li, 2014, An integrated

model for quantitative and qualitative description of spatial

direction relations, Journal of Spatial Science, 59(2), 1–13,

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14498596.2014.886533. (SCI, IF=0.629)

26. Haowen Yan, Zhonghui Wang, Jonathan Li, 2013, An approach to

computing direction relations between separated object groups,

GeoScientific Model Development, 6(2): 1591-1599 (SCI, IF= 5.03)

25. Haowen Yan, Jonathan Li, 2013, An approach to simplifying point

features on maps using the Multiplicative Weighted Voronoi Diagram,

Journal of Spatial Science, 58(2): 291-304. (SCI, IF=0.629)

24. Haowen Yan, Liming Zhang, Qianqian Li, Shuangyuan Li, 2013, A

vector–based efficient algorithm for computing the differences

between two complex polygons, Application Research of Computers,

30(10): 3192-3194.

23. Haowen Yan, Yanping Liu, Jianjun Cao, 2013, Analysis and

prediction of the underground water depth and its influencing factors

in Minqin Oasis, Science of Soil and Water Conservation,11(2):

45-50.

22. Haowen Yan, Bangsong Wang, 2013，A MWVD-based algorithm for

point cluster generalization, Geomatics and Information Science of

Wuhan University, 38(9): 1088-1091. (EI)

21. Haowen Yan, Jonathan Li, 2012, Blind watermarking technique for

topographic map databases, Applied Geomatics, 4(4): 85-93. (EI)

20. Haowen Yan, Jonathan Li, Hong Wen, 2011, A key points-based

blind watermarking approach for vector geospatial data, Computers,

Environment and Urban systems, 35(6): 485-492. (SSCI, IF=1.79)

19.Haowen Yan and Jonathan Li, 2011, A Blind Watermarking Approach

to Protecting Geospatial Data from Piracy, International Journal of

Information and Education Technology, 1(2): 94-98. (EI)

18. Haowen Yan, 2010, Fundamental Theories of Spatial Similarity

Relations in Multi-scale Map Spaces, Chinese Geographical Science,

20(1): 18-22 (SCI, IF=0.500)

17. Haowen Yan & Robert Weibel, 2008, An algorithm for point cluster

generalization based on the Voronoi diagram. Computers and

GeoSciences, 34(8): 939-954. (SCI, IF=1.992)

16. Haowen Yan, Robert Weibel & Bisheng Yang, 2008, A

multi-parameter approach to automated building grouping and

generalization, Geoinformatica,12 (1):73-89. (SCI, IF=1.357)

15. Haowen Yan, Yandong Chu, and Zhilin Li, 2006, A quantitative

direction description model based on direction groups,

Geoinformatica, 10(2):177-196. (SCI, IF=1.357)

14. Haowen Yan, Zhilin Li & Tinghua Ai, 2006, An integrated

cartographic map generalization system, Chinese Geographic Science,

10(2):177-196. (SCI, IF=0.500)

13. Haowen Yan and Jiayao Wang, 2005, A Generic Algorithm for

generalizing point objects, Journal of Image and Graphics, 10（5），

633-636.

12. Zhilin Li, Haowen Yan, Tinghua Ai & Jun Chen, 2004, Building

generalization based on urban morphology and gestalt theory,

International journal of geographic information science, 18(5):

513-534. (SCI, IF=1.613).

11. Haowen Yan and Yandong Chu, 2004, A quantitative and Qualitative

Description Model for Directional Relations, Progress in Natural

Science, 14(12): 1479-1482

10. Haowen Yan & Renzhong Guo, 2003, Research on a formal

description model for directional relationships based on Voronoi

diagrams, Geoinformatics and information Science of Wuhan

University, 28(4): 468-471+479. (EI)

9. Haowen Yan, 2003, Research on Formal Description Model of

Directional Relationships, Acta Geodaetica et Cartographica Sinica,

32(1): 42-46. (EI)

8. Haowen Yan, 2002, On Fundamental Problems of Directional

Relationships, Acta Geodaetica et Cartographica Sinica, 31(4):

357-360. (EI)

7. Haowen Yan, 2002, Theorization of Directional Relationship

Description Based on Voronoi Diagram, Geoinformatics and

information Science of Wuhan University, 27(3): 306-310. ( EI)

6. Haowen Yan, 2001, Research on classification of directional

relationships, Engineering of Surveying and Mapping, 10(4): 13-15.

5. Haowen Yan, 2000, A Fast Algorithm of Topological Polygon

Auto-Construction Based on Azimuth, Journal of Image and Graphics,

5(7): 563-567.

4. Haowen Yan, 1999, CAI Software Development of Surveying of

Communication Engineering, Journal of Lanzhou RailwayUniversity,

18(1): 36-39.

3. Haowen Yan, 1998, Research on statistic symbol library used in

Electronic Map, Bulletin of Surveying and Mapping of China, (6):

30-31.

2. Haowen Yan, 1997, Statistic Symbol Library Based on Borland C + + ,

Journal of Lanzhou Railway Institute , 16(3): 29-32.

1. Haowen Yan, 1997, Research on the theory of statistic symbol library

of thematic map, Journal of Wuhan Technique University of

Surveying and Mapping, 22(1): 69-71. ( EI)

Oral presentation

15. Calculation of Spatial Similarity Relations in Multiscale Map Spaces,

Invited speech, Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and

Engineering Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences,

Lanzhou, China, September 14, 2015

14. Maps and intelligent navigation, keynote speech, 11th National Youth

Academic Conference in the Community of Traffic and transportation,

Lanzhou, China, September 19, 2015

13. Calculation of spatial similarity relations in multi-scale map spaces,

keynote speech, Workshop in Spatial Reasoning, Mathematics and

System Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing,

China, July 4, 2015

12. Exploration on the development of the specialty of Geographic

Information Sciences in colleges and universities of engineering,

Keynote speech, Annual Conference of Division of Education and

Popularization of Sciences, Association of Geographic Information

Industry of China, September 13, 2014

11. Calculation of similarity degrees in multi-scale spaces, keynote

speech, Annual Conference of the Remote Sensing Association of

Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China, August 28, 2014

10. Similarity relations for map generalization, Speech in the Academic

Salon hosted by the Faculty of Geography and Environmental

Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China, May 10, 2014

9. Spatial similarity relations, Speech in the University of Waterloo,

Waterloo, Canada, February 12, 2014

8. An algorithm for automated generalization of point clusters, speech in

the Faculty of Earth Science and Environmental Engineering,

Southwest Jiaotong Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, Decemeber

16, 2012

7. A blind watermarking algorithm for geospatial vector data, speech in

the Governmental GIS Centre, Chinese Academy of Surveying and

Mapping, Beijing, China, December, 2011

6. An approach to automated generalization of settlements on maps,

speech in the Map Institute of Gansu Province, December 15, 2008

5. An algorithm for automated generalization of buildings based on urban

morphology, Keynote speech, Annual Conference of the Theories and

Methods Division of China’s Geographic Information System

Association, Lanzhou, China, September 22, 2008

4. An algorithm for automated generalization of point clouds on maps,

speech in the Fundamental Geomatics Centre of Gansu Province,

Lanzhou, China. December 11, 2007

3. Spatial Similarity Relations, Speech in the University of Zurich, Zurich,

Switzerland, April 10, 2006

2. Automated generalization algorithms for object groups on maps,

speech in the 3S Centre, Information Engineering University of PLA,

April 2005

1. An algorithm for building generalization, Hongkong Polytechnic

University, Hongkong, December 12, 2002

Conference papers

9. Haowen Yan, Jonathan Li, Yuzhong Shen, Weifang Yang, Liming

Zhang, 2015, Quantitative definition of spatial similarity relations in

multi-scale map spaces, ICC2015,

http://www.icc2015.org/abstract,716.html, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

8. Haowen Yan, Jonathan Li, Yuzhong Shen, Weifang Yang, Liming

Zhang, 2015, Approach to calculating spatial similarity degrees

between road networks in multi-scale map spaces, ICC2015,

http://www.icc2015.org/abstract,797.html, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

7. Haowen Yan, Weifang Yang, Jonathen Li, Point Cluster

Simplification using Weighted Voronoi Diagram, the Fourth

International Conference on Earth Observation for Global Changes

and 2013 Annual Conference of Canadian Institute of Geomatics

(CIG), Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 5-7, 2013

6. Haowen Yan, Tao Liu, Weifang Yang, Jonathan Li, Spatial Similarity

Relations in Multi-scale Map Spaces: Basic Concepts and Potential

Research Issues, the ICA Workshop on Generalisation and Map

Production,Dresden, Germany, 23-24 August, 2013

5. Yan Haowen, Tan Yumin, Weifang Yang, Blind watermarking

algorithm for topographic map data, 2011 International Conference

on Engineering and Information Management (ICEIM2011),

Chengdu, China, April 2011. ISSN: 1877-7058, ELSEVIER

4.Haowen Yan, 2011, Watermarking algorithm for vector point clusters,

the 7th International Conference on Wireless Communications

(WiCOM): Networking and Mobile Computing, Wuhan, China.

September 23-25.

3. Haowen Yan, Zhonghui Wang, An internal direction-based algorithm

for medial axis transformation of an arbitrary polygon, in the

Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Image and Signal

Processing , Oct. 2009, Tianjing, China.

2. Haowen Yan, Concepts and Classification of Spatial Similarity

Relations in Multi-scale Map Spaces, in the Proceedings of the

International Symposium on Spatial Analysis 2009, 2009 Wuhan,

China

1. Haowen Yan & Zhilin Li, A Voronoi-based Algorithm for Point

Cluster Generalization. Proceedings of 11th International Conference

on Geometry and Graphics, 2004.8, Guangzhou.

Books

14. Haowen Yan, Description approaches and automated generalization

algorithms for groups of map objects, Springer Nature Singapore

President Ltd., Singapore, 2019.01, ISBN: 978-981-13-3677-5.

13. Filonchyk Mikalai, Haowen Yan, Urban air pollution monitoring by

ground-based stations and satellite data- multi-season characteristics

from Lanzhou City, China, Springer International Publishing

Switzerland, 2018，ISBN：978-3-319-78045-0

12. Liming Zhang, Haowen Yan, Watermarking Techniques for Spatial

Vector Data, Beijing: Science Press, 2017，ISBN：978-7-03-055140-5

11. Haowen Yan, Tao Liu, Liming Zhang, Principles and Algorithms of

Computer-aided Cartography (2nd edition), Beijing: Science Press,

2017，ISBN：978-7-03-053625-9

10. Haowen Yan, Jonathan Li, Spatial Similarity Relations in Multi-scale

Map Spaces, Springer, 2014

9. Haowen Yan, Mingxiao Wang, Zhonghui Wang. Computational

Geometry: Algorithms for Spatial Data Handling. Beijing: Science

Press, 2013 (in Chinese)

8. Haowen Yan, Chapter 7: Analysis of spatial relations in Digital map

generalization, in Zhilin LI &Jiayao WANG eds. “Digital map

generalization techniques”, Beijing: Science Press, 2012 (in Chinese)

7. Haowen Yan & Tinghua Ai, Chapter 6: Rule library for Digital map

generalization, in Zhilin LI &Jiayao WANG eds. “Digital map

generalization techniques”, Beijing: Science Press, 2012 (in Chinese)

6. Weifang Yang, Hui Han & Haowen Yan, Professional English in

GISciences, Beijing:Science Press, 2010.

5. Haowen Yan & Jiayao Wang, Descriptions and Automated

Generalization of Clustering and Grouping Objects in Multi-scale

Map Spaces, Beijing: Science Press. 2009 (in Chinese)

4. Haowen Yan & Weifang Yang. Surveying Principles and Methods,

Beijing: Science Press. 2009

3. Haowen Yan, Yandong Chu, Shuwen Yang & Jianguo Sun. Principles

of Computer-Aided Cartography and their algorithm foundations.

Beijing: Science Press, 2007. (in Chinese)

2. Haowen Yan & Weifang Yang. Surveying Principles, Lanzhou:

Lanzhou University Press. 2004.

1. Haowen Yan. Theories of Spatial Directional Relationships, Chengdu:

Map Press of Chengdu (China), 2003. (in Chinese)

Patents

Haowen Yan, Liming Zhang, Lifeng Zhang, Yongzhong Zhang, Yahui

Chen, 2016, A fully blind watermarking approach for vector

geospatial data based on error reduction, State Intellectual Property

Office of P.R. China, Patent No. ZL 2013 1 0279910.3, Application

date: 20130705, Patent owner: Lanzhou Jiaotong University,

Authorized announcement date: 20160106

Major research projects

21. Theories of spatial similarity relations for fully automated map

generalization, Key projects of the National Natural Science

Foundation, No. 41930101, 2020.01-2024.12 (Principal applicant)

20. Integration and demonstration applications of a system for spatial data

watermarking, Industrial support and guide projects of Gansu

universities, No. 2019C-04, 2019.01-2022.12 (Principal applicant)

19. Development of a software system for land resources and ecological

environment safety, a sub-project of “a monitoring system for land

resources and ecological environment safety”, National key R&D

Program of China, No. 2017YFB0504203.

18. Making and propagation methods of We-Maps, the Natural Science

Foundation Committee, China, 2017.01-2020.12 (Principal applicant)

17. Approach to tracking digital map plagiarizers: digital map

fingerprinting, the Natural Science Foundation Committee, China,

2016.01-2019.12 (Principal applicant)

16. Automated map generalization based on pattern preservation and

group division, the Natural Science Foundation Committee, China,

2014.01-2017.12 (Principal applicant)

15. Fingerprinting techniques for vector map data, funded by the Key

Technologies R&D Program, Gansu Province, China,

2014.01-2016.12 (Principal applicant)

14. Techniques for capturing river basin information using the Thing of

Net, funded by the National Key Technologies R&D Program of

China, 2013.06-2015.12 (Principal applicant)

13. Watermarking for large-scale map data, funded by Surveying &

Mapping Institute, Lanzhou, Gansu, China, 2012.09-2013.12

(Principal applicant)

12. Similarity relations in multi-scale spaces and their application in

automated map generalization, funded by the National Natural

Science Foundation of China, 2009.01-2011.12 (Principal applicant)

11. Construction and implementation of provincial transportation and

traffic GIS, funded by the Ministry of Education of China, 2007-2009

(Principal applicant)

10. Municipal planning database construction for Lanzhou city, funded by

Lanzhou city government. 2007~2008 (Principal applicant)

9. On directional relationships and qualitative spatial reasoning, funded

by Natural Science Foundation Committee of China,

2004.01~2006.12 (Principal applicant)

8. On automated map generalization, funded by Natural Science

Foundation Committee of Gansu province, 2003~2005 (Principal

applicant)

7. On automated map generalization algorithms, funded by the foundation

of ‘Qinglan’ Talents Engineering of Lanzhou Jiaotong University,

2003~2007 (Principal applicant)

6. Design and Development of AutoMap: An Automated Map

Generalization Software, funded by Bureau of Shenzhen Municipal

Planning and Land Information Centre, 1998--2001 (Principal

investigator)

5. Development of software Survey CAD, funded by Hongkong

government, 2001 (Principal investigator)

4. Fundamental Geographic Information System of Ningbo City, funded

by Bureau of Ningbo Municipal Planning. 2000 (Principal

investigator)

3. Development of Farm Management System based on GIS, funded by

Natural Science Foundation Committee of China, 1997-1999

(Principal applicant)

2. Development of Decision Supporting System based on Maps, funded

by Educational Committee of Hubei Province, Hubei, China, 1996

(Principal investigator)

1. On Automated Thematic Map Making, funded by National Bureau of

Surveying and Mapping of China, 1993~1995 (Principal investigator)

Languages

Fluent in written and oral English;

Fluent in written Chinese and oral mandarin.

Major awards

10. Leading Talent in Science and Technology at the first level, Gansu

Province, China, 2018

9. The National 10000 Talents Plan: National Innovative and Leading

Talents in Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and

Technology, China, 2016.05

8. Excellent Teacher, Lanzhou Jiaotong Univerisity, China, 2015

7. National Innovative and Leading Talents in Science and Technology,

Ministry of Science and Technology, China, 2015.01

6. Distinguished Professor: Changjiang Scholar, Ministry of Education,

China, 2015.01

5. Excellent Teacher, Ministry of Education, Gansu Province, China,

2012

4. Leading Talent in Science and Technology at the second level, Gansu

Province, China, 2009

3. New Century Excellent Talent, Ministry of Education, China, 2007

2. Excellent Youth, Youth League, Gansu province, China, 2005

1. Excellent Young Teacher, Ministry of Education, Gansu province,

China, 2004.

Courses delivered in recent 10 years

10. Urban Geographic Information Systems (for undergraduates)

9. Spatial Analysis (for graduates and undergraduates)

8. Computer-aided Cartography (for undergraduates)

7. GIS Principles and Methods (for undergraduate)

6. Map Data Intelligent Processing (for graduates)

5. Cartography (for undergraduates)

4. GIS Programming in VC++

3. Computational Geometry (for graduates)

2. Surveying Principles and Methods (for undergraduates)

1. Programming in VC++