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Personal Profile

Gaoyan Zhang currently works with Tianjin Key Lab of Cognitive Computing and Application, Tianjin University. From Dec. 2017 to Jun. 2018, she was a Guest Researcher with National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA. She was selected into the Elite Peiyang Scholar Program, Tianjin University in 2017.She has undertaken two national natural science foundations of China (NSFC) and has participated in several national projects as a key member. Till now, she has published over 30 academic papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

Her research interests focus on using signal processing, complex network and machine learning methods to analyze medical images (fMRI image) or medical signals (EEG signal), understand the intelligent information processing mechanism in the brain, and further promote the development of brain information decoding and brain-computer interface, human-robot interaction and artificial intelligence, and early identification of brain disorders.

Honors

  • Elite Peiyang Scholar Award, Tianjin University, 2017
  • Excellent advisors for undergraduate students, Tianjin University 2015; 2016
  • Excellent head teachers, School of Computer Science and Technology, Tianjin University, 2015

Projects

  • 2019.01-2022.12   National Natural Science Foundation of China   PI

    Study on the dynamic brain network mechanism of speech information processing during natural interaction     

  • 2018.01-2019.12   Peiyang Scholar Foundation of Tianjin University   PI

    Development and application of multi-scale brain functional connectivity analysis in early identification of brain disorders     

  • 2016.01-2018.12,   National Natural Science Foundation of China,   PI

    Study on the cognitive processing mechanism for auditory information based on real time fMRI decoding and brain network modeling     

Publications

Journal paper

[21] Jinliang Zhang, Gaoyan Zhang et al., Decoding sound categories based on whole-brain functional connectivity patterns. Brain Imaging and Behavior, in press.

[20] Qiaomu Miao, Gaoyan Zhang et al., Investigating the Brain Neural Mechanism when Signature Objects were Masked during a Scene Categorization Task using Functional MRI. Neuroscience, 2018, 388: 248-262.

[19] Lu Lu, Gaoyan Zhang et al., Semantically Congruent Sounds Facilitate the Decoding of Degraded Images. Neuroscience, 2018, 377: 12-25.

[18] Songnan Wang, Linjing Cao, Junhai Xu, Gaoyan Zhang, et al., Revealing the semantic association between perception of scenes and significant objects by representational similarity analysis. Neuroscience, 2018, 372: 87-96.

[17] Yue Cheng, Gaoyan Zhang* et al., Impact of previous episodes of hepatic encephalopathy on short-term brain function recovery after liver transplantation: a functional connectivity strength study. Metabolic Brain Disease, 2018, 33(1): 237-249 (*: Corresponding author; ).

[16] Gaoyan Zhang, Yue Cheng et al., Brain Regional Homogeneity Changes in Cirrhotic Patients with or without Hepatic Encephalopathy Revealed by Multi-Frequency Bands Analysis Based on Resting-State Functional MRI. Korean journal of radiology, 2018, 19(3): 452-462.

[15] Yubao Wang, Jipeng Zhang, Gaoyan Zhang et al., Changes in the Brain’s Intrinsic Organization in the Resting State with Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Training of Posterior Cingulate Cortex Activity. Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science, 2017, 7: 655-673.

[14] Bin Zhao, Jianwu Dang*, Gaoyan Zhang*. EEG source reconstruction evidence for the noun-verb neural dissociation along semantic dimensions. Neuroscience, 2017, 359 (2017): 183–195 (*: Corresponding author).

[13] Yuanyuan Zhang, Gaoyan Zhang et al., Investigation of the influence of emotions on working memory capacity using ERP and ERSP, Neuroscience, 2017, 357 (2017):338-348.

[12] Yin Liang, Baolin Liu, Junhai Xu, Gaoyan Zhang et al., Decoding facial expressions based on face-selective and motion-sensitive areas, Human Brain Mapping, 2017, 38(6):3113-3125.

[11] Hong Liu, Gaoyan Zhang et al., Semantic integration of audio-visual information of polyphonic characters in a sentence context: an event-related potential study. Experimental Brain Research, 2017, 235(4):1119-1128.

[10] Hongyan Wang, Gaoyan Zhang et al., Influence of auditory spatial attention on cross-modal semantic priming effect: evidence from N400 effect. Experimental Brain Research, 2017, 235(1):331-339.

[9] Gaoyan Zhang, Yue Cheng et al., The short-term effect of liver transplantation on the low-frequency fluctuation of brain activity in cirrhotic patients with and without overt hepatic encephalopathy. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2017, 11(6):1849-1861.

[8] Gaoyan Zhang, Yue Cheng et al., Abnormalities of voxel-based whole-brain functional connectivity patterns predict the progression of hepatic encephalopathy. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2017, 11(3):784-796.

[7] Yue Cheng, Li-Xiang Huang, Li Zhang, Ming Ma, Shuang-Shuang Xie, Qian Ji, Xiao-Dong Zhang, Gao-Yan Zhang , Hong-Yan Ni, Xue-Ning Zhang, Wen Shen, Longitudinal Intrinsic Brain Activity Changes in Cirrhotic Patients before and One Month after Liver Transplantation, Korean Journal of Radiology, 2017, 18(2):370-377.

[6] Gaoyan Zhang, Li Yao et al., 2016. Neural Effect of Real Time fMRI Based Working Memory Neurofeedback Training on the Cortico-Subcortico-Cerebellar Circuit. Journal of medical imaging and health informatics, 6: 1324-1329 .

[5] Gaoyan Zhang, Li Yao et al., Reorganization of functional brain networks mediates the improvement of cognitive performance following real-time neurofeedback training of working memory. Human Brain Mapping, 2015, 36(5):1705-1715. (SCI).

[4] Jiahui Shen, Gaoyan Zhang et al., Real-time fMRI training-induced changes in regional connectivity mediating verbal working memory behavioral performance, Neuroscience, 2015, 289(2015):144-152.

[3] Qiushi Zhang, Gaoyan Zhang et al., Impact of real-time fMRI working memory feedback training on the interactions between three core brain networks, Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 2015, 9 (2015):1-9..

[2] Gaoyan Zhang, Li Yao et al., Improved working memory performance through self-regulation of dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex activation using real-time fMRI. Plos One, 2013, 8(8): e73735.

[1] Gaoyan Zhang, Hang Zhang et al., Functional alteration of the DMN by learned regulation of the PCC using real-time fMRI. IEEE Transactions on Neural System &Rehabilitation Engineering, 2013, 4(21):595-606.

Conference paper

[12] Bin Zhao, Jinfeng Huang, Gaoyan Zhang*, Jianwu Dang*, Minbo Chen, Yingjian Fu, Longbiao Wang.Revealing Spatiotemporal Brain Dynamics of Speech Production Based on EEG and Eye Movement.INTERSPEECH, Sep. 2-6,2018, Hyderabad, India.(CCF C)

[11] Yuke Si, Jianwu Dang*, Gaoyan Zhang*. Global monitoring of dynamic functional interactions in the brain during Chinese verbs perception, International Symposium of speech production (ISSP), Oct 17-20, 2017, Tianjin, P. R. China.

[10] Bin Zhao, Gaoyan Zhang*, Jianwu Dang*. Interactions between Modal and Amodal Semantic Areas in Spoken Word Comprehension, International Symposium of speech production (ISSP), Oct 17-20, 2017, Tianjin, P. R. China .

[9] Bin Zhao, Jianwu Dang*, Gaoyan Zhang*. A Neuro-Experimental Evidence for the Motor Theory of Speech Perception, INTERSPEECH, Aug 20-24, 2017, Stockholm, Sweden.(CCF C)

[8] Yuke Si, Jianwu Dang*, Gaoyan Zhang*. Investigation of the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of the Brain during Perceiving Words, International Symposium on Chinese Spoken Language Processing (ISCSLP) Oct 17-20, 2016, Tianjin, P. R. China.

[7] Bin Zhao, Jianwu Dang*, Gaoyan Zhang*. EEG Evidence for a Three-Phase Recurrent Process during Spoken Word Processing, International Symposium on Chinese Spoken Language Processing (ISCSLP) Oct 17-20, 2016, Tianjin, P. R. China.

[6] Bin Zhao, Jianwu Dang*, Gaoyan Zhang*, “Investigation of Noun-Verb Dissociation Based on EEG Source Reconstruction”, Asia-Pacific-Signal-and-Information-Processing-Association Annual Summit and Conference (APSIPA ASC). DEC 13-16, 2016, JEJU, Korea.

[5] Guancheng Li, Jianwu Dang, Gaoyan Zhang, Zhilei Liu, Hongcui Wang. Investigation of relation between speech perception and production based on EEG source reconstruction. Asia-Pacific-Signal-and-Information-Processing-Association Annual Summit and Conference (APSIPA ASC). DEC 16-19, 2015, Hong Kong, P.R. China .

[4] Hongyan Wang, Gaoyan Zhang, Junhai Xu, Jianwu Dang. Semantic priming effect triggered by sound from different directions: evidence from N400 effect. Proceedings of the 2015 Second International Conference on Computer, Intelligent and Education Technology (CICET 2015), April 11-12, 2015, Guilin, P.R. China.

[3] Jiahui Shen, Gaoyan Zhang, Chaozhe Zhu, Li Yao, Xiaojie Zhao, 2015. Interaction of multiple networks modulated by the working memory training based on real-time fMRI, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging, 94171L.

[2] Gaoyan Zhang, Li Yao, Zhiying Long, 2012. Alteration of functional connectivity during real-time fMRI regulation of PCC, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging, 83170C.

[1] Gaoyan Zhang, Jiacai Zhang, Li Yao, Xiaojie Zhao, 2010. Extension of dVCA model and its application in estimating fMRI components, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging, 76261R.

Contact Me

Mailing address: 135 Yaguan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin, 300354, P. R. China

Email: zhanggaoyan@tju.edu.cn

Tel : (+86)182-0226-6201