Chen Jiyin, the full professor at School of Journalism and New Media, Xi'an Jiaotong University, is the founder of China Data Journalism Competition. As one of the most exceptional young scholars in China's journalism and communication academic circles, he is supported by both National High-Level Talent Special Support Plan and the Young Talent Support Plan of Xi'an Jiaotong University. He was also awarded “The Top 100 Excellent TV and Broadcasting Theory Experts” in China. His research interests include: media management and economics, data journalism, TV and Broadcasting, culture industry, audience research and new media. He published more than thirty articles in leading journals in journalism & communications field (indexed in CSSCI). His publications appeared in Modern Communication(Journal of Communication University of China) (CSSCI), Journalism Research(CSSCI), Journal of Shanghai University(Social Sciences Edition)(CSSCI), Shanghai Journalism Review(CSSCI), TV Research(CSSCI), Journalism and Mass Communication Monthly(CSSCI), Computational Intelligence(SCI), Entropy(SCI), etc. Based on his academic achievements, he was selected in the book Who's who of world's leading experts in IDTV, Media management and economics, published Zeljko Rutovic, IAMM-The International Academy for Media Management,. Podgorica, Montenegro, Europe.
In daily work and life, Professor Chen is widely praised as a warm-hearted person with passion and strong pioneering spirit. Apart from his excellent academic performances, he has rich management experience. He used to be the deputy dean of the School of Media and Communication of Northwest Normal University, the deputy director of the Art Education Center of Northwest Normal University, the assistant to the dean of the School of Journalism and New Media of Xi'an Jiaotong University, and the assistant to the dean of the School of Journalism and New Media of Xi'an Jiaotong University. He plays a role as the Vice chairman of Youth Scholars Associaion, Chinese University film and Television Society. Besides, he is also an important member or fellow of many academic institutions and organizations, such as Experts Member of National Art Gallery, CCTV Pograms Evaluation Experts Tank, Shanghai Social Science Innovation Research Base (Cultural Prosperity and New Media Development & Shanghai University), etc.
Currently, Professor Chen is considered as one of the leading researchers in the field of humanities and social sciences at Xi'an Jiaotong University. He has built a research team characterized with complementary disciplines, intersecting arts and sciences. With his efforts, the team is aiming at specialization, internationalization and diversification. At present, there are more than 20 team members, consisting of associate professors, lecturers, domestic visiting scholars, postdoctoral fellows, doctors, masters and international students.
Professor Chen’s team is looking for motivated candidates with following academic backgrounds, including: journalism and communication, computer science, artificial intelligence, mathematics, sociology, management, etc. Students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. degree and fresh doctoral graduates are also welcomed to join the team.
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