Summary
Xiaolei Huang is a UMRF Venture Endowed Assistant Professor at the University of Memphis with 12 years of experience bridging academia and applied information technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Science from the University of Colorado Boulder and advanced degrees from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Georgia Southern University, combining rigorous research training with practical IT expertise. Xiaolei’s work sits at the intersection of digital media, computer science, and information studies, informed by an early engineering background in digital media technology. Based in Memphis, he blends teaching, research, and technology transfer, focusing on problems that translate academic insights into real-world IT solutions. Colleagues note his ability to navigate both scholarly publishing and hands-on project development, making him effective at securing industry partnerships and mentoring students toward applied outcomes. He brings an international academic pedigree and a pragmatic, cross-disciplinary approach that often surfaces innovative, usability-focused perspectives not obvious from publication lists alone.
11 years of coding experience
None, Information Technology, 3.7, None, Information Technology, 3.7 at Georgia Southern University
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Information Science/Studies, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Information Science/Studies at University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Digital Media Technology, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Digital Media Technology at Huazhong Normal University
Chinese, English, Chinese