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Ph.D. in Computer Science | Postdoctoral Fellow | Adjunct Postdoctoral Scholar | Software Engineering, AI, Blockchain Expert

Dr. Christian G. Liu (刘玄睿, formerly 刘钢 / Gang Liu) is a postdoctoral researcher in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University (戴尔豪斯大学) and an Adjunct Postdoctoral Scholar at the same institution. His research focuses on software engineering for distributed systems, particularly the integration of artificial intelligence, business process modeling, and blockchain technologies.

Dr. Liu received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Dalhousie University and holds master's degrees from both Dalhousie and Concordia University. His research develops model-driven frameworks for generating secure and scalable blockchain applications. In particular, his DE-HSM multi-modal framework enables automated transformation of BPMN models into executable smart contracts, supporting long-term transactions, modular upgrades, and collaborative distributed processes.

Prior to academia, Dr. Liu accumulated more than 20 years of industry experience with companies including Ericsson, CGI, IBM, and Samsung, leading projects in enterprise software systems, telecommunications infrastructure, and AI-enabled blockchain integration.

At Dalhousie University and Saint Mary’s University, he has taught courses in databases, cloud computing, business intelligence, and data analytics, emphasizing practical, AI-driven approaches to modern data systems. His research has been published in venues including IEEE, ACM, Springer, and Elsevier.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada (2021-2024))

  Thesis Title: Supporting Long-term Transactions in Smart Contracts Generated from Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) Models

• Master of Computer Science (Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada (2019-2020))

  Thesis Title: FSM for Modeling for Off-Blockchain Computation

• Master of Applied Science in Computer Science (Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (2005-2007))

  Course-based degree

Professional Experience

• Academic

  • Adjunct Postdoctoral Scholar (Dalhousie University, 4/2026 - Present, affiliated research appointment)

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (Dalhousie University (5/2024 - 4/2026) under the supervision of Drs. Ye and Bodorik)

    Project Title: Adapting the TABS tool for SMEs to generate smart contracts for sustainability and safety data of their products

  • Instructor – Teaching university courses on a part-time basis (Dalhousie University & Saint Mary's University (1/2018 - Present)

    • CSCI 2133 - Rapid Prototyping (2019) – Dalhousie University

      2^nd-year course in Computer Science program
      

    • CSCI 4140 - Advanced Database Systems (2017, 2018, 2021 Summer & Fall Terms) – Dalhousie University

      4^th-year course in Computer Science

    • MCDA 5560 - Business Intelligence (2018 Summer & Fall) – Saint Mary’s University

      Graduate course in the Data Analytics program

    • CSCI 5408 - Data Warehousing (2018 Winter) – Dalhousie University

      Graduate course in the Master of Applied Computer Science Program

  • Teaching Assistant (TA) – Dalhousie University (1/2018 - Present)

    Leading Labs and Tutorials and Interacting with Students

    • CSCI 4140 (9 course deliveries)
    • CSCI 6313 (3 course deliveries)
    • CSCI 5409 (1 course delivery)

•  Industrial

  Samsung (Nanjing) Research Centre (5/2018 - 8/2018)

  • Role: Senior Lab Manager
  • Responsibilities: Led four research teams to provide AI solutions for the Samsung mobile platform. Supervised and scheduled research tasks, proposed new features or improvements for Samsung devices, estimated project time and budget, and monitored project progress.

  IBM Canada Ltd., Halifax, NS (4/2015 - 5/2018)

  • Role: Senior IT Specialist
  • Responsibilities: Provided full-stack development, coding documentation, and test analysis for company IT projects. Collaborated with business and test analysts to implement client requirements, establish test cases, and track system issues. Documented technical designs and peer-reviewed developer work.

  CGI Inc., Halifax, NS (1/2012 - 2/2015)

  • Role: Senior Java Developer
  • Responsibilities: Provided cross-functional leadership to implement client requirements precisely. Established test cases and tracked issues. Documented technical designs and peer-reviewed developer work. Trained and mentored new employees.

  Ericsson, Montreal, QC (7/2007 - 11/2011)

  • Role: Software Developer
  • Responsibilities: Maintained and developed core network applications. Focused on Java programming and Python testing framework construction.

   

Publications (Indexed by EI or SCI)