Xiangxiong Kong is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State). He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Kansas. Dr. Kong’s research lies at the intersection of remote sensing, photogrammetry, computer vision, and virtual reality, with applications in civil infrastructure and engineering education. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and has received research support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and various departments of transportation. Before joining Fresno State, he held faculty appointments at Coastal Carolina University and the University of Guam. Dr. Kong is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and he is committed to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in engineering innovation.