Professor Zeshui Xu stands as a preeminent authority in computational decision science and fuzzy systems theory. Currently serving as a Full Professor at the Business School of Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, he has established himself as a global leader in his field through decades of rigorous scholarship. He earned his Ph.D. in management science and engineering from Southeast University, Nanjing, China in 2003, followed by postdoctoral research at both Southeast University and Tsinghua University. His distinguished career trajectory includes serving as Chair Professor at the PLA University of Science and Technology from 2008 to 2018 before joining Sichuan University, where he continues to advance the frontiers of computational decision methodologies.
Professor Xu's groundbreaking contributions to fuzzy systems and uncertain decision making have fundamentally reshaped theoretical frameworks and practical applications across multiple disciplines. His prolific scholarship encompasses over 650 journal articles, including more than 450 SCI or SSCI indexed publications, with his work collectively cited over 103,000 times and an impressive h-index of 111. His development of novel aggregation operators and computational approaches for decision making under uncertainty has established new methodological standards that have been widely adopted in both academic research and industrial applications. The profound impact of his work is evidenced by his consistent recognition as a Highly Cited Researcher from 2014 to 2021, placing him among the top 1% of most influential researchers globally during this period.
Beyond his research achievements, Professor Xu has significantly shaped his field through extensive editorial leadership, currently serving as Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, International Journal of Machine Learning and Cybernetics, and other prestigious journals, while also contributing to the editorial boards of more than thirty professional publications. His influence extends to his role as a mentor to emerging scholars and his active participation in international academic communities as a Fellow of multiple prestigious organizations including IEEE and IFSA. Professor Xu's current research continues to push boundaries in computing with words, uncertain decision making, and advanced aggregation methodologies, with ongoing work focusing on next-generation computational intelligence frameworks. His sustained scholarly excellence and leadership position him as a continuing force in advancing the theoretical and practical dimensions of computational decision science for years to come.
