Prof. Shile Qi | Bioinformatics | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Shile Qi, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

Prof. Shile Qi is a distinguished expert in computational psychiatry, brain imaging, and data science, currently serving as a Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. With postdoctoral experience at TReNDS (Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Emory) and The Mind Research Network (USA), Prof. Qi specializes in multimodal neuroimaging, machine learning, and individualized mental health prediction. His research has been recognized globally through prestigious presentations and awards at IEEE ISBI, ICASSP, and OHBM. His work bridges AI, neuroscience, and psychiatry, advancing early diagnosis and personalized treatment of disorders like schizophrenia and depression. Prof. Qi is a rising leader in neuroinformatics, integrating computational innovation with medical science for impactful mental health solutions.

🌍 Professional Profile 

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🏆 Suitability for Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Shile Qi is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his high-impact contributions in computational neuroscience and AI-powered psychiatry. His groundbreaking work in individualized mental health prediction, multimodal brain data fusion, and bioinformatics has earned him multiple international honors and oral presentations at top-tier conferences like IEEE ISBI, ICASSP, and OHBM (top 1–3%). With a proven record of excellence in brain imaging and mental health research, he offers innovative tools for diagnosing complex psychiatric disorders. His international training, interdisciplinary skills, and leadership in neuroimaging AI make him a transformative figure driving precision psychiatry forward. Prof. Qi exemplifies the ideal balance of academic rigor, innovation, and societal impact.

🎓 Education 

Prof. Shile Qi earned his Ph.D. in Pattern Recognition (2018) from the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, focusing on computational neuroscience and AI algorithms. He holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics (2014) from Fuzhou University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics (2011) from Zhoukou Normal University. His solid mathematics background supports his innovations in neuroimaging data analysis, multimodal integration, and personalized prediction models. From 2018 to 2021, he completed prestigious postdoctoral fellowships in the U.S. at The Mind Research Network and the TReNDS Center, working alongside leading experts in neuroimaging, psychiatry, and AI. His education reflects a unique blend of mathematics, pattern recognition, and brain science, forming the foundation of his cutting-edge research.

💼 Experience

Prof. Shile Qi is currently an Artificial Intelligence Professor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2021–present), focusing on brain image analysis, computational psychiatry, and AI-driven mental health research. From 2019–2021, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at TReNDS (a collaborative center of Georgia State, Georgia Tech, and Emory University), where he worked on multimodal data fusion and individualized prediction of psychiatric disorders. Earlier, he completed a postdoc at The Mind Research Network (2018–2019), contributing to high-level brain imaging studies. With extensive experience in interdisciplinary collaboration, Prof. Qi has published and presented work at global platforms and continues to pioneer AI-based diagnostics in neuroscience, combining machine learning, data science, and clinical insights.

🏅 Awards & Honors 

Prof. Shile Qi’s research excellence has earned multiple prestigious awards and presentations. These include:

✨ 2020 OHBM Merit Abstract Award (Top 1%)
✨ 2020 & 2021 OHBM Oral Presentations (Top 3%)
✨ 2017 OHBM Merit Abstract Award (Top 1%)
🎤 2025 IEEE ICASSP & ISBI Oral Presentations
🎤 2021 IEEE ISBI Oral Presentation

His work on multiple psychiatric disorders and ECT treatment studies was consistently ranked among the top abstracts internationally. These honors highlight his cutting-edge contributions to neuroimaging, AI-based psychiatry, and multimodal data fusion. Recognized for technical depth, innovation, and clinical relevance, Prof. Qi has emerged as a thought leader in computational neuroscience, driving AI-enhanced healthcare forward globally.

🔬 Research Focus 

Prof. Shile Qi’s research lies at the intersection of AI, neuroscience, and psychiatry. He specializes in computational psychiatry, using brain imaging and bioinformatics to model mental disorders like schizophrenia and depression. His expertise spans multimodal data fusion, individualized prediction models, and deep learning techniques for detecting subtle brain abnormalities. Prof. Qi develops novel methods to integrate MRI, fMRI, EEG, and other neuroimaging data, providing personalized insights for early diagnosis and treatment planning. He also contributes to bioinformatics and mental health AI, creating predictive models that are both clinically relevant and technically robust. His work aims to transform how psychiatric conditions are understood, detected, and managed through neuroinformatics innovation.

📊 Publication Top Notes  

• Multimodal neuromarkers in schizophrenia via cognition-guided MRI fusion

  • Citations: 159

  • Year: 2018

• Task-induced brain connectivity promotes the detection of individual differences in brain-behavior relationships

  • Citations: 151

  • Year: 2020

• Aberrant dynamic functional network connectivity and graph properties in major depressive disorder

  • Citations: 148

  • Year: 2018

• Gender differences in connectome-based predictions of individualized intelligence quotient and sub-domain scores

  • Citations: 137

  • Year: 2020

• Connectome-based individualized prediction of temperament trait scores

  • Citations: 87

  • Year: 2018