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About Me
I am a Professor at Hefei University of Technology and also the Director of the National Center for International Joint Research on E-business Information Processing at Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, China. I was selected into the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Universities and awarded with the Young and Mid-Aged Expert with Outstanding Contributions in Jiangsu Province. My recent research interests include knowledge engineering, data science, fuzzy systems and applied artificial intelligence.
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Research Interests
Knowledge Engineering, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Complex Networks, Social Computing, Recommendation Systems
Education
1999/09---2002/12, Southeast University, Ph.D. in Manufacturing Automation.
1996/09---1998/12, Southeast University, M.Sc. in Systems Engineering.
1990/09---1993/06, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, B.Sc. in Electrical Automation.
Publications
(Recent 5 years)
2023
- L Chen, J Cao, H Tao, J Wu. Trip Reinforcement Recommendation with Graph-based Representation Learning. ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data, 17(4):1-20, 2023.
- Y Wang, J Cao, Z Bu, J Wu, Y Wang. Dual structural consistency preserving community detection on social networks. IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, 2023.
- G Zhu, J Cao, L Chen, Y Wang, Z Bu, S Yang, J Wu, Z Wang. A Multi-task Graph Neural Network with Variational Graph Auto-Encoders for Session-based Travel Packages Recommendation. ACM Transactions on the Web, 2023.
- Z Zhang, J He, J Cao, S Li. Maximum decentral projection margin classifier for high dimension and low sample size problems. Neural Networks, 157:147-159, 2023.
- Y Wang, Z Dai, J Cao, J Wu, H Tao, G Zhu. Intra-and inter-association attention network-enhanced policy learning for social group recommendation. World Wide Web, 26(1):71-94, 2023.
- Z Zhang, J He, H Zheng, J Cao, G Wang, Y Shi. Alternating minimization-based sparse least-squares classifier for accuracy and interpretability improvement of credit risk assessment. International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making, 2023.
2022
- L Chen, J Cao, W Liang, J Wu, Q Ye. Keywords-enhanced Deep Reinforcement Learning Model for Travel Recommendation. ACM Transactions on the Web, 17(1):1-21, 2022.
- Y Liu, J Cao, J Wu, D Pi. Modeling the social influence of COVID-19 via personalized propagation with deep learning. World Wide Web, 1-23, 2022.
- Z Zhang, L Zhao, D Cai, S Feng, J Miao, Y Guan, H Tao, J Cao. Time Series Anomaly Detection for Smart Grids via Multiple Self-Supervised Tasks Learning. 2022 IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Graph (ICKG), 392-397, 2022.
- Y Wang, J Cao, Z Bu, M Leng. Temporal Dual-Attributed Network Generation Oriented Community Detection Model. IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing, 2022.
- HJ Li, S Song, W Tan, Z Huang, X Li, W Xu, J Cao. Characterizing the fuzzy community structure in link graph via the likelihood optimization. Neurocomputing, 512:482-493, 2022.
- J Cao, Y Wang, H Tao, X Guo. Sensor-based Human Activity Recognition Using Graph LSTM and Multi-task Classification Model. ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications and Applications, 18, 2022.
- J Wu, J Cao, H Sun, C Wang. A Bayesian optimal social law synthesizing mechanism for strategical agents. Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, 36(2):48, 2022.
- Z Zhang, J He, J Cao, S Li, X Li, K Zhang, P Wang, Y Shi. An explainable multi-sparsity multi-kernel nonconvex optimization least-squares classifier method via ADMM. Neural Computing and Applications, 34(18):16103-16128, 2022.
- J Cao, Y Wang, Z Bu, Y Wang, H Tao, G Zhu. Compactness preserving community computation via a network generative process. IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence, 6(5):1044-1056, 2022.
- W Liang, Y Wang, H Tao, J Cao. Towards hour-level crime prediction: A neural attentive framework with spatial–temporal-categorical fusion. Neurocomputing, 486:286-297, 2022.
- JC Jiang, Y Li, Y Jiang, Z Bu, J Cao. An intermediary utility-based service search and structure organization approach in service-oriented MAS. Knowledge-Based Systems, 241:108154, 2022.
- L Chen, J Cao, Y Wang, W Liang, G Zhu. Multi-view graph attention network for travel recommendation. Expert Systems with Applications, 191:116234, 2022.
- J Jiang, K Di, B An, Y Jiang, Z Bu, J Cao. Batch crowdsourcing for complex tasks based on distributed team formation in E-markets. IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed System, 33(12):3600-3615, 2022.
- K Xiong, Y Liu, L Zhang, B Gao, J Cao, P Fan, KB Letaief. Joint Optimization of Trajectory, Task Offloading, and CPU Control in UAV-Assisted Wireless Powered Fog Computing Networks. IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, 6(3):1833-1845, 2022.
- S Yang, S Tong, G Zhu, J Cao, Y Wang, Z Xue, H Sun, Y Wen. MVE-FLK: A multi-task legal judgment prediction via multi-view encoder fusing legal keywords. Knowledge-Based Systems, 239:107960, 2022.
- D Ma, S Li, JT Du, Z Bu, J Cao, J Sun. Engaging voluntary contributions in online review platforms: The effects of a hierarchical badges system. Computers in Human Behavior, 127:107042, 2022.
- G Gao, Z Bao, J Cao, AK Qin, T Sellis. Location-centered house price prediction: A multi-task learning approach. ACM Transactions on Intelligent Systems and Technology (TIST), 13(2):1-25, 2022.
- J Tang, Y Wang, J Cao, H Tao, G Zhu. Inter-and Intra-Graph Attention Aggregation Learning for Multi-relational GNN Spam Detection. Procedia Computer Science, 214:1522-1530, 2022.
2021
- L Chen, J Cao, G Zhu, Y Wang, W Liang. A multi-task learning approach for improving travel recommendation with keywords generation. Knowledge-Based Systems, 233:107521, 2021.
- X Ding, J Liu, F Yang, J Cao. Random radial basis function kernel-based support vector machine. Journal of the Franklin Institute, 358(18):10121-10140, 2021.
- R Jiang, K Xiong, HC Yang, J Cao, Z Zhong, B Ai. Coverage performance of UAV-assisted SWIPT networks with directional antennas. IEEE Internet of Things Journal 9 (13), 10600-10609, 2021.
- Y Wang, J Cao, H Tao. Graph convolutional network with multi-similarity attribute matrices fusion for node classification. Neural Computing and Applications, 1-11, 2021.
- L Liu, K Xiong, J Cao, Y Lu, P Fan, KB Letaief. Average AoI minimization in UAV-assisted data collection with RF wireless power transfer: A deep reinforcement learning scheme. IEEE Internet of Things Journal 9 (7), 5216-5228, 2021.
- S Liu, S Xue, J Wu, C Zhou, J Yang, Z Li, J Cao. Online active learning for drifting data streams. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 2021.
- HJ Li, L Wang, Z Bu, J Cao, Y Shi. Measuring the network vulnerability based on markov criticality. ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data (TKDD). 16(2), 1-24, 2021.
- X Ding, F Yang, S Jin, J Cao. An efficient alpha seeding method for optimized extreme learning machine-based feature selection algorithm. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 134:104505, 2021.
- J Jiang, B An, Y Jiang, C Zhang, Z Bu, J Cao. Fractional-Order PID Controller Synthesis for Bifurcation of Fractional-Order Small-World Networks. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 51(7):4417-4432, 2021.
- L Chen, J Cao, H Chen, W Liang, H Tao, G Zhu. Attentive multi-task learning for group itinerary recommendation. Knowledge and Information Systems, 63(7):1687-1716, 2021.
- X Ding, J Liu, F Yang, J Cao. Random compact Gaussian kernel: Application to ELM classification and regression. Knowledge-Based Systems, 217:106848, 2021.
- X Ding, F Yang, Y Zhong, J Cao. A novel recursive gene selection method based on least square kernel extreme learning machine. IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, 19(4), 2021.
- Y Wang, J Cao, Z Bu, J Jiang, H Chen. Proximity-based group formation game model for community detection in social network. Knowledge-Based Systems, 214:106670, 2021.
- J Cao, D Ding, J Liu, E Tian, S Hu, X Xie. Hybrid-triggered-based security controller design for networked control system under multiple cyber attacks. Information Sciences, 548:69-84, 2021.
- Y Wang, Z Bu, H Yang, HJ Li, J Cao. An effective and scalable overlapping community detection approach: Integrating social identity model and game theory. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 390:125601, 2021.
- G Zhu, Y Wang, J Cao, Z Bu, S Yang, W Liang, J Liu. Neural attentive travel package recommendation via exploiting long-term and short-term behaviors. Knowledge-Based Systems, 211:106511, 2021.
2020
- J Cao, Y Wang, J He, W Liang, H Tao, G Zhu. Predicting grain losses and waste rate along the entire chain: A multitask multigated recurrent unit autoencoder based method. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 17(6):4390-4400, 2020.
- J Liu, T Yin, M Shen, X Xie, J Cao. State estimation for cyber–physical systems with limited communication resources, sensor saturation and denial-of-service attacks. ISA Transactions, 104:101-114, 2020.
- J Li, K Xiong, J Cao, X Yang, T Liu. Energy efficiency in RF energy harvesting-powered distributed antenna systems for the internet of things. Sensors, 20(16):4631, 2020.
- HJ Li, Z Wang, J Cao, J Pei, Y Shi. Optimal estimation of low-rank factors via feature level data fusion of multiplex signal systems. IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, 34(6):2860-2871, 2020.
- X Guo, Y Wang, K Gao, J Cao, H Tao, C Chen. Integrating Bi-Dynamic Routing Capsule Network with Label-Constraint for Text classification. 2020 IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Graph (ICKG), 4-11, 2020.
- B Shi, S Lin, Q Tan, J Cao, X Zhou, S Xia, XN Zhou, J Liu. Inference and prediction of malaria transmission dynamics using time series data. Infectious diseases of poverty, 9(04), 84-96, 2020.
- G Gao, Z Wu, L Zhang, J Cao, X Qi. Community Detection via Local Learning Based on Generalized Metric With Neighboring Regularization. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 52(1):498-510, 2020.
- Z Wu, C Li, J Cao, Y Ge. On scalability of association-rule-based recommendation: A unified distributed-computing framework. ACM Transactions on the Web (TWEB), 14(3):1-21, 2020.
- G Xu, Y Wang, J Cao, G Zhu. Intra-Attention and Inter-Attention for Aspect-level Sentiment Classification. 2020 5th IEEE International Conference on Big Data Analytics (ICBDA), 167-173, 2020.
- X Xie, H Yuan, D Yue, J Cao. Robust fault estimation of discrete-time nonlinear system based on an enhanced maximum-priority-based switching law. Journal of the Franklin Institute, 357(8):5073-5090, 2020.
- J Jiang, Y Zhou, Y Jiang, Z Bu, J Cao. Batch allocation for decomposition-based complex task crowdsourcing e-markets in social networks. Knowledge-Based Systems, 194:105522, 2020.
- L Chen, L Zhang, S Cao, Z Wu, J Cao. Personalized itinerary recommendation: Deep and collaborative learning with textual information. Expert Systems with Applications, 144:113070, 2020.
- XJ Ding, F Yang, J Liu, J Cao. Extreme Learning Regression for nu Regularization. Applied Artificial Intelligence, 34(5):378-395, 2020.
- J Liu, T Yin, J Cao, D Yue, HR Karimi. Security control for T–S fuzzy systems with adaptive event-triggered mechanism and multiple cyber-attacks. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 51(10):6544-6554, 2020.
- L Chen, Z Wu, J Cao, G Zhu, Y Ge. Travel recommendation via fusing multi-auxiliary information into matrix factorization. ACM Transactions on Intelligent Systems and Technology (TIST), 11(2):1-24, 2020.
2019
- Y Wang, C Fang, D Shen, Z Wu, J Cao. Verifying the claimed sale-ranking trustworthy: A maximum marginal relevance-based ranking method. Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience, 31(24):e5466, 2019.
- HJ Li, Z Bu, Z Wang, J Cao. Dynamical clustering in electronic commerce systems via optimization and leadership expansion. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 16(8):5327-5334, 2019.
- H Tao, Z Li, Z Wu, J Cao. Link communities detection: an embedding method on the line hypergraph. Neurocomputing, 367:46-54, 2019.
- Y Liu, J Cao. IiRank: A novel algorithm for identifying influencers in micro-blog social networks. 2019 International Conference on Data Mining Workshops (ICDMW), 735-740, 2019.
- G Zhu, Z Wu, Y Wang, S Cao, J Cao. Online purchase decisions for tourism e-commerce. Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, 38:100887, 2019.
- Z Bu, Y Wang, HJ Li, J Jiang, Z Wu, J Cao. Link prediction in temporal networks: Integrating survival analysis and game theory. Information Sciences, 498:41-61, 2019.
- J Jiang, B An, Y Jiang, C Zhang, Z Bu, J Cao. Group-oriented task allocation for crowdsourcing in social networks. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 51(7):4417-4432, 2019.
- J Liu, M Yang, E Tian, J Cao, S Fei. Event-based security control for state-dependent uncertain systems under hybrid-attacks and its application to electronic circuits. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 66(12):4817-4828, 2019.
- J Han, M Bei, L Chen, Y Xiang, J Cao, F Guo, W Meng. Attribute-based information flow control. The Computer Journal, 62(8):1214-1231, 2019.
- Y Yao, J Cao, H Chen. Robust task grouping with representative tasks for clustered multi-task learning. Proceedings of the 25th ACM SIGKDD International conference on knowledge discovery & data mining, 2019.
- J Cao, C Ding, B Shi. Motif-based functional backbone extraction of complex networks. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 526:121123, 2019.
- F Ma, M Ding, T Zhang, J Cao. Compressed binary discernibility matrix based incremental attribute reduction algorithm for group dynamic data. Neurocomputing, 344:20-27, 2019.
- J Liu, Y Gu, L Zha, Y Liu, J Cao. Event-Triggered Load Frequency Control for Multiarea Power Systems Under Hybrid Cyber Attacks. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 49(8):1665-1678, 2019.
- Z Bu, HJ Li, C Zhang, J Cao, A Li, Y Shi. Graph K-means based on leader identification, dynamic game, and opinion dynamics. IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, 32(7):1348-1361, 2019.
- J Cao, Z Bu, Y Wang, H Yang, J Jiang, HJ Li. Detecting prosumer-community groups in smart grids from the multiagent perspective. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 49(8):1652-1664, 2019. [ESI Highly Cited Paper]
- J Liu, J Cao, Y Wang, B Hu. Asymmetric stochastic resonance in a bistable system driven by non-Gaussian colored noise. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 517:321-336, 2019.
- J Liu, L Wei, J Cao, S Fei. Hybrid-driven H∞ filter design for T–S fuzzy systems with quantization. Nonlinear Analysis: Hybrid Systems, 31:135-152, 2019.
- J Jiang, B An, Y Jiang, P Shi, Z Bu, J Cao. Batch allocation for tasks with overlapping skill requirements in crowdsourcing. IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, 30(8):1722-1737, 2019.
Academic Services
Associate Editor
Neurocomputing
World Wide Web
Frontiers in Physics: Social Physics
Reviewer for Journals
IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering (TKDE)
IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics (TCYB)
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (TNNLS)
IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems (TFS)
ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data (TKDD)
Pattern Recognition
Neurocomputing
World Wide Web
Funding
- PI, Key Project, Major Research Plan on Big Data-driven management and Decision making, by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Research on Marketing and Decision-making in Panoramic Framework of New Generation E-Business Based on Big Data, No. 91646204, 2021.1-2022.12, CNY1300K.
- PI, Key Project, Major Research Plan for Big Data Driven Management and Decision Sciences, by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Big Data Fusion for Online-to-Offline E-Business Intelligence: Theories, Methods, and Applications, No. 91646204, 2017.1-2020.12, CNY2010K.
- PI, General Project, by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Research on Multi-Targeting Recommender Systems Incorporating Contextual Information in Social Commerce, No. 71372188, 2014.1-2017.12, CNY540K.
- PI, General Project, by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Service Mashup for Adaptive E-Business based on Hadoop, No. 71072172, 2010.1-2013.12, CNY275K.
- PI, Sub-Project, granted by National Key Technologies R&D Program of China, After-sale Service Technology and System for E-Business, No. 2013BAH16F00, 2013.1-2015.12, CNY2190K.
- PI, International S&T Cooperation Program of China, Key Issues in Data Processing for Smart Grid and its Cloud Platform, No. 2011DFA12910, 2011.1-2013.12, CNY2400K.
