Zhang Wei received the Ph.D. degree in remote sensing technology from Zhejiang University in 2008. He is currently a professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Software, Zhejiang University and serving as the Director of the Big Data Research Center. His research interests include remote sensing and geographic information systems, satellite navigation and spatiotemporal big data, digital twins, and smart cities. He is a member of CARSA、CGS、GLAC and CIIA.