Dr Leo Liu
Senior Lecturer
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Biography
Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics, Manchester Metropolitan University
Former Programme Leader, MSc Business Analytics
Dr Leo Shixiong Liu is an experienced academic researcher and senior lecturer with over a decade of expertise. Currently, He is a Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he has also held the role of Programme Leader for the MSc Business Analytics program for an impressive five years.
Before joining Manchester Metropolitan University, Dr Liu contributed significantly to academia as a lecturer at the University of Reading. Concurrently, He held the position of Executive Director at the HAINA Academy, focusing on customised executive education for global cooperatives. This role highlighted the commitment to tailored education for international cooperative enterprises.
Dr Liu’s academic journey commenced as a Data Analyst and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Reading. This early experience provided him with a strong foundation in data analysis. Prior to his academic pursuits, he worked as an IT consultant, gaining valuable insights into practical IT challenges faced by organizations.
In terms of research, Dr Liu specializes in Information Systems, Systems Integration, Business Analytics, And Business Process Alignment. He has an extensive portfolio of research publications and is actively involved in ongoing research projects in these areas. His dedication to advancing knowledge and addressing contemporary challenges in these domains is evident through their research contributions.
In summary, Dr Liu is a dedicated academic professional with a wealth of experience in research and education. His work has made a significant impact on the academic and professional landscape of Business Analytics.
Teaching
PHD SUPERVISION
I have capacity to supervise doctoral students in the areas of:
- Data Analytics
- Digital transformation
Research outputs
Nawaz, R., Edifor, E., Holland, S. R., Cao, Q., & Liu, L. (2023). The impact of degree apprenticeships: analysis, insights and policy recommendations. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy. doi:10.1108/TG-07-2022-0105
Nasir, J., Khan, A. A., Khaliq, S., Qureshi, M. B., Ullah, I., Liu, L., & Nawaz, R. (2022). Effects of mutual coupling on gain and beam width of a linear array of a dielectric resonator antenna for main beam scanning applications. Sensors, 22(18), 6820. doi:10.3390/s22186820
Zhang, X., Jin, S., Shi, X., Liu, S., Li, K., Liu, G., … Bao, Y. (2022). Modulation of Tumor Immune Microenvironment and Prognostic Value of Ferroptosis-Related Genes, and Candidate Target Drugs in Glioblastoma Multiforme. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 13, 898679. doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.898679
Mateen Yaqoob, M., Khurshid, W., Liu, L., Zulqarnain Arif, S., Ali Khan, I., Khalid, O., & Nawaz, R. (2022). Adaptive Multi-Cost Routing Protocol to Enhance Lifetime for Wireless Body Area Network. Computers, Materials and Continua, 72(1), 1089-1103. doi:10.32604/cmc.2022.024798
Rashid, U., Javid, A., Khan, A. R., Liu, L., Ahmed, A., Khalid, O., … Nawaz, R. (2022). A hybrid mask RCNN-based tool to localize dental cavities from real-time mixed photographic images. PeerJ Computer Science, 8, e888. doi:10.7717/peerj-cs.888
Liu, T., Zhong, S., Zhai, Q., Zhang, X., Jing, H., Li, K., … Bao, Y. (2021). Optimal Course of Statins for Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Is Longer Treatment Better? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 15, 757505. doi:10.3389/fnins.2021.757505
Liu, L., Li, W., Aljohani, N. R., Lytras, M. D., Hassan, S. -U., & Nawaz, R. (2020). A framework to evaluate the interoperability of information systems – Measuring the maturity of the business process alignment. International Journal of Information Management, 54, 102153. doi:10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2020.102153
Kayani, M., Hassan, S. -U., Aljohani, N. R., Dancey, D., Liu, L., & Nawaz, R. (2019). Towards Interdisciplinary Research: A Bibliometric View of Information Communication Technology for Development in Different Disciplines. In 2019 Third World Conference on Smart Trends in Systems Security and Sustainablity (WorldS4) (pp. 185-192). London, UK: IEEE. doi:10.1109/WorldS4.2019.8903945
Mohammad, S., Khan, M. U. S., Ali, M., Liu, L., Shardlow, M., & Nawaz, R. (2019). Bot detection using a single post on social media. In 2019 Third World Conference on Smart Trends in Systems Security and Sustainablity (WorldS4). London, UK: IEEE. doi:10.1109/WorldS4.2019.8903989
Liu, S., & Li, W. (2018). A Framework to Evaluate Semiotic Interoperability for Information Sharing. In Proceedings of the 18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations. Reading.
Liu, S., Li, W., & Liu, K. (2015). Assessing Pragmatic Interoperability for Process Alignment in Collaborative Working Environment. In IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology Vol. 449. Toulouse: Springer Verlag (Germany).
Liu, S., Li, W., & Liu, K. (2014). Pragmatic Oriented Data Interoperability for Smart Healthcare Information Systems. In The 14th IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Cluster, Cloud and Grid Computing.
Liu, S., Li, W., & Liu, K. (2014). Assessing Pragmatic Interoperability of Information Systems from a Semiotic Perspective. In IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology Vol. 462 (pp. 32-41). Shanghai: Springer Verlag (Germany).
Tan, C., & Liu, S. (2013). Information Architecture for Pervasive Healthcare Information Provision with Technological Implementation. In Handbook of Research on Patient Safety and Quality Care through Health Informatics. IGI Global.
Semiotic Interoperability - A Critical Step towards Systems Integration (2013). In Proceedings of the International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval and the International Conference on Knowledge Management and Information Sharing. SCITEPRESS - Science and and Technology Publications. doi:10.5220/0004627005080513
Liu, S., Li, W., & Liu, K. (2013). Evaluation Frameworks for Information Systems Integration: From A Semiotic Lens. In LISS 2013: Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Logistics, Informatics and Service Science (pp. 1333-1340).
Liu, S., Liu, K., & Li, W. (2013). A Multi Agent System for Pervasive Healthcare. In 14th International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisation (pp. 97-105). Stockholm.
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Chapters in books
Tan, C., Liu, S. (2013) 'Information Architecture for Pervasive Healthcare Information Provision with Technological Implementation.' Handbook of Research on Patient Safety and Quality Care through Health Informatics. IGI Global,
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Journal articles
Nawaz, R., Edifor, E., Holland, S.R., Cao, Q., Liu, L. (2022) 'The impact of degree apprenticeships: analysis, insights and policy recommendations.' Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy,
Nasir, J., Khan, A.A., Khaliq, S., Qureshi, M.B., Ullah, I., Liu, L., Nawaz, R. (2022) 'Effects of mutual coupling on gain and beam width of a linear array of a dielectric resonator antenna for main beam scanning applications.' Sensors, 22(18) pp. 6820-6820.
Zhang, X., Jin, S., Shi, X., Liu, S., Li, K., Liu, G., Zhong, S., Liu, T., Li, L., Tao, S., Zhai, Q., Bao, N., Ren, L., Wu, Y., Bao, Y. (2022) 'Modulation of Tumor Immune Microenvironment and Prognostic Value of Ferroptosis-Related Genes, and Candidate Target Drugs in Glioblastoma Multiforme.' Frontiers in Pharmacology, 13pp. 898679-898679.
Mateen Yaqoob, M., Khurshid, W., Liu, L., Zulqarnain Arif, S., Ali Khan, I., Khalid, O., Nawaz, R. (2022) 'Adaptive Multi-Cost Routing Protocol to Enhance Lifetime for Wireless Body Area Network.' Computers, Materials and Continua, 72(1) pp. 1089-1103.
Rashid, U., Javid, A., Khan, A.R., Liu, L., Ahmed, A., Khalid, O., Saleem, K., Meraj, S., Iqbal, U., Nawaz, R. (2022) 'A hybrid mask RCNN-based tool to localize dental cavities from real-time mixed photographic images.' PeerJ Computer Science, 8pp. e888-e888.
Liu, T., Zhong, S., Zhai, Q., Zhang, X., Jing, H., Li, K., Liu, S., Han, S., Li, L., Shi, X., Bao, Y. (2021) 'Optimal Course of Statins for Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Is Longer Treatment Better? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.' Frontiers in Neuroscience, 15pp. 757505-757505.
Liu, L., Li, W., Aljohani, N.R., Lytras, M.D., Hassan, S.U., Nawaz, R. (2020) 'A framework to evaluate the interoperability of information systems – Measuring the maturity of the business process alignment.' International Journal of Information Management, 54pp. 102153-102153.
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Conference papers
Mohammad, S., Khan, M.U.S., Ali, M., Liu, L., Shardlow, M., Nawaz, R. (2019) 'Bot detection using a single post on social media.' 30/7/2019 - 31/7/2019. IEEE,
Kayani, M., Hassan, S.U., Aljohani, N.R., Dancey, D., Liu, L., Nawaz, R. (2019) 'Towards Interdisciplinary Research: A Bibliometric View of Information Communication Technology for Development in Different Disciplines.' 30/7/2019 - 31/7/2019. IEEE,
Liu, S., Li, W. (2018) 'A Framework to Evaluate Semiotic Interoperability for Information Sharing.' In 18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations. Reading,
Liu, S., Li, W., Liu, K. (2015) 'Assessing Pragmatic Interoperability for Process Alignment in Collaborative Working Environment.' In 16th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations. 449. Toulouse, Springer Verlag (Germany),
Liu, S., Li, W., Liu, K. (2014) 'Assessing Pragmatic Interoperability of Information Systems from a Semiotic Perspective.' In 15th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations. 462. Shanghai, Springer Verlag (Germany), pp. 32-41.
Liu, S., Li, W., Liu, K. (2014) 'Pragmatic Oriented Data Interoperability for Smart Healthcare Information Systems.' In The 14th IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Cluster, Cloud and Grid Computing.
Liu, S., Liu, K., Li, W. (2013) 'A Multi Agent System for Pervasive Healthcare.' In 14th International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisation. Stockholm, pp. 97-105.
(2013) 'Semiotic Interoperability - A Critical Step towards Systems Integration.' In International Conference on Knowledge Management and Information Sharing. 19/9/2013 - 22/9/2013. SCITEPRESS - Science and and Technology Publications,
Liu, S., Li, W., Liu, K. (2013) 'Evaluation Frameworks for Information Systems Integration: From A Semiotic Lens.' In LISS 2013: Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Logistics, Informatics and Service Science. pp. 1333-1340.