Zelang Miao is an Associate Professor at the School of Earth Sciences and Information Physics, Central South University, and a doctoral and master's supervisor. He is a member of the First Subtropical Remote Sensing Professional Committee of the International Digital Earth Society China National Committee, a member of the Second Digital Mountain Professional Committee of the International Digital Earth Society China National Committee, a member of the Expert Committee of the China Disaster Prevention Association, and a member of the Safety and Emergency Industry Working Committee of the China Metallurgical and Mining Enterprises Association. He holds a B.S. in Surveying and Mapping Engineering, an M.S. in Geodesy and Surveying Engineering from China University of Mining and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2009, 2014, and 2016, respectively. His research interests include remote sensing interpretation, risk assessment, and deep learning.