Yanxi Liu is a Professor at the Pennsylvania State University in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His research interests include Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Signal Image Processing. He obtained his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 1990. Liu has published extensively in reputable journals and has been involved in numerous research projects focusing on various aspects of technology in computer vision and pattern recognition. His contributions have been recognized by the academic community, and he actively participates in organizing major conferences in his field, serving in leadership roles that strengthen the impact of research in computer science. Liu is known for his innovative approaches in symmetry detection and understanding dynamics in human motion, contributing significantly to advancements in image analysis and understanding.