Dr. Jieming Ma received his MSc degree in Advanced Microelectronic Systems Engineering from the University of Bristol, UK, in 2010, and his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Liverpool, UK, in 2014. He is currently a Senior Associate Professor at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) and serves as the Associate Dean of the Academy of Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Ma actively engages in industry-academia-research collaboration. In 2023, he successfully established the XJTLU-Baidu Artificial Intelligence Innovation Consortium. In 2024, he partnered with Inovance Technology Co., Ltd. to co-found the Suzhou Low Carbon Zero Carbon Intelligent Key Technology Innovation Consortium. This year, he also launched the XJTLU-Zooming NewEnergy Joint Laboratory at the university level, where he currently serves as the director.
    
Dr. Ma's research focuses on machine learning, intelligent optimization, and their applications in renewable energy systems. He has published over 100 research articles in prestigious international journals and conferences, including IEEE TPE, TCS I, IEEE TIA, and Solar Energy. One of his research articles was recognized as an ESI Highly Cited Paper. He has successfully led and completed over 40 research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (NSFJS), and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD), with total funding exceeding 13 million RMB. In 2025, Dr. Ma was listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.
    
Dr. Ma is a Senior Member of IEEE and CCF and has served as an Executive Board Member of the CCF Suzhou Branch, as well as on the Education Committee. He also serves as the Director of the Suzhou Computer Society. Additionally, he has chaired over five international conferences, served on more than ten international conference committees, and participated in five editorial boards.
    
Under Dr. Ma's supervision, more than 60 students have won a total of 98 awards in various academic competitions, including 3 National First Prizes, 5 National Second Prizes, and 19 Provincial First Prizes. His dedication to teaching has been recognized by officials from the Jiangsu Education Department, and he has been honored with several awards, including the "Lan Qiao Cup Excellent Advisor" (2018-2023), "Young-Aged Cadre Teacher of Jiangsu Province Qinglan Talent Program" (2019), "Middle- and Young-Aged Academic Leader of Qinglan Talent Program" (2023), and "XJTLU Research Supervision Awards" (2026).

Engineering Optimization

Photovoltaic Systems

Machine Learning

Higher Education Research

2024-present, Senior Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Academy of Artificial Intelligence, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University

2023-2024, Head of Department of Computing, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University

2021-2024, Associate Professor, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University

2017-2021, Assistant Professor, PD of ICS, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

2020-2023, Visiting Scholar, Catholic University of Leuven

2014-2017, Lecturer, Suzhou University of Science and Technology

2026 Research Supervision Award, Academic Excellence Awards, XJTLU

2026 Outstanding Member, Suzhou Young Scientific and Technological Talent Association

2025 Included in the Stanford/Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists List

2025 2nd Prize, Science and Technology Progress Award, Jiangsu Digital Economy Society

2024 2nd Prize, the 26th China Robot and Artificial Intelligence Competition National Finals (National Level)

2024 3rd Prize, the 17th Chinese College Student Computer Design Competition (National Level)

2024 1 Second Prize, 3 Third Prizes, Lanqiao Cup Programming Contest (Provincial Level), Lanqiao Cup Organising Committee

2023 Young and middle-aged academic leaders (中青年学术带头人) of Jiangsu Province Qinglan talent program 2019 (江苏省青蓝工程)

2019 Young-aged Cadre Teacher (优秀青年骨干教师) of Jiangsu Province Qinglan talent program 2019 (江苏省青蓝工程)

2018 2nd Prize Winner, Lan Qiao Programming Contest (National Level), Lan Qiao Organizing Committee

2018 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize Winners, Lan Qiao Programming Contest (Provincial Level), Lan Qiao Organizing Committee

2017 The 2nd Prize Excellent Graduation Design of Universities in Jiangsu Province, Education Department of Jiangsu Province

2016 Jiangsu PhD Holder Plan #8211; Oversea Prestigious University Innovation, Jiangsu Talent Work Leading Group Office

2013 Suzhou Industrial Park Scholarship, Suzhou Industrial Park Talent Work Leading Group