Suo Gao

Suo Gao

Assoc. Prof. at Dalian Polytechnic University

Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Suo Gao

Suo Gao (Member, IEEE) received his Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Technology from Harbin Institute of Technology, China, in 2024. He is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Information Science and Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, China. His research interests include machine learning, image encryption, cryptography, and memristors. He has published over 30 SCI-indexed papers, with more than 2,100 citations. Notably, 10 of his papers have been recognized as ESI Hot Papers and Highly Cited Papers. In 2024, he was listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientists.

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E-mail: gaosuo@dlpu.edu.cn
E-mail: gaosuodlpu@163.com
Wechat: 17824839560

Education

HIT

Harbin Institute of Technology (2021.09-2024.12)
Ph.D., School of Computer Science and Technology
Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China
Research interests: Computer Vision, Information Security
Advised by: Professor Xianglong Tang, and Associate Professor Rui Wu

UWA

The University of Western Australia (2023.09-2024.03)
Joint Ph.D.
The University of Western Australia (UWA), Australia
Research interests: Computer Vision, Information Security
Advised by: Professor Herbert Ho Ching Iu (IEEE Fellow)

DMU

Dalian Maritime University (2018.09-2021.09)
Master, Information Science and Technology College
Dalian Maritime University (DMU), China
Research interests: Computer Vision, Information Security
Advised by: Professor Xingyuan Wang

SAU

Shenyang Aerospace University (2014.09-2018.09)
Bachelor, School of Sciences
Shenyang Aerospace University (SAU), China
Major: Mathematics

Experience

HIT

Dalian Polytechnic University (2025.01-Present)
Associate Professor
School of Information Science and Engineering
Dalian Polytechnic University
No. 1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi District, Dalian, China, 116034, China

Publication

2025

  • [33] Cemaleddin Simsek, Ugur Erkan, Abdurrahim Toktas, Qiang Lai, Suo Gao. Hexadecimal permutation and 2D cumulative diffusion image encryption using hyperchaotic sinusoidal exponential memristive system. Nonlinear Dynamics, doi: 10.1007/s11071-025-11001-w, 2025.
  • [32] Suo Gao, Herbert Ho-Ching Iu, Ugur Erkan, Cemaleddin Simsek, Abdurrahim Toktas, Yinghong Cao, Rui Wu, Jun Mou, Qi Li, Chunpeng Wang. “A 3D Memristive Cubic Map with Dual Discrete Memristors: Design, Implementation, and Application in Image Encryption,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, doi: 10.1109/TCSVT.2025.3545868, 2025.
  • [31] Suo Gao, Zheyi Zhang, Herbert Ho-Ching Iu, Siqi Ding, Jun Mou, Ugur Erkan, Abdurrahim Toktas, Qi Li, Chunpeng Wang, Yinghong Cao. “A Parallel Color Image Encryption Algorithm Based on a 2D Logistic-Rulkov Neuron Map,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2025.3540097, 2025.
  • [30] Suo Gao, Rui Wu, Songbo Liu, Ugur Erkan, Abdurrahim Toktas, Jiafeng Liu, Xianglong Tang. “MSLID-TCN: multi-stage linear-index dilated temporal convolutional network for temporal action segmentation,” International Journal of Machine Learning and Cybernetics, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 567-581, 2025.

    2024

  • [29] Suo Gao, Herbert Ho-Ching Iu, Mengjiao Wang, Donghua Jiang, Ahmed A. Abd El-Latif, Rui Wu, Xianglong Tang. “Design, hardware implementation, and application in video encryption of the 2D memristive cubic map,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Vol. 11, No. 12, pp. 21807-21815, 2024.
  • [28] Suo Gao, Herbert Ho-Ching Iu, Ugur Erkan, Cemaleddin Simsek, Jun Mou, Abdurrahim Toktas, Rui Wu, Xianglong Tang. “Design, dynamical analysis, and hardware implementation of a novel memcapacitive hyperchaotic logistic map,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Vol. 11, No. 18, pp. 30368-30375, 2024.
  • [27] Suo Gao, Jiafeng Liu, Herbert Ho-Ching Iu, Ugur Erkan, Shuang Zhou, Rui Wu, Xianglong Tang. “Development of a video encryption algorithm for critical areas using 2D extended Schaffer function map and neural networks,” Applied Mathematical Modelling, Vol. 134, pp. 520–537, 2024.
  • [26] Suo Gao, Herbert Ho-Ching Iu, Jun Mou, Ugur Erkan, Jiafeng Liu, Rui Wu, Xianglong Tang. “Temporal action segmentation for video encryption,” Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Vol. 183, p. 114958, 2024.
  • [25] Fang Yin, Ao Li, Chunyan Lv, Rui Wu, Suo Gao. “A new image encryption algorithm with feedback key mechanism using two-dimensional dual discrete quadratic chaotic map,” Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 112, No. 22, pp. 20417–20435, 2024.
  • [24] Ugur Erkan, Abdurrahim Toktas, Samet Memis, Feyza Toktas, Qiang Lai, Heping Wen, Suo Gao. “OSMRD-IE: octal-based shuffling and multi-layer rotational diffusing image encryption using 2D hybrid Michalewicz-Ackley map,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Vol. 11, No. 12, pp. 35113-35123, 2024.
  • [23] Omer Kocak, Ugur Erkan, Abdurrahim Toktas, Suo Gao. “PSO-based image encryption scheme using modular integrated logistic exponential map,” Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 237, p. 121452, 2024.
  • [22] Abdurrahim Toktas, Ugur Erkan, Suo Gao, Chanil Pak. “A robust bit-level image encryption based on Bessel map,” Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 462, p. 128340, 2024.
  • [21] Enver Akbacak, Abdurrahim Toktas, Ugur Erkan, Suo Gao. “MLMQ-IR: Multi-label multi-query image retrieval based on the variance of Hamming distance,” Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 283, p. 111193, 2024.
  • [20] Qi Li, Bin Ma, Xiaoyu Wang, Chunpeng Wang, Suo Gao. “Image steganography in color conversion,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, Vol. 71, No. 1, pp. 106–110, 2024.

2023

  • [19] Suo Gao, Rui Wu, Xingyuan Wang, Jiafeng Liu, Qi Li, Chunpeng Wang, Xianglong Tang. “Asynchronous updating Boolean network encryption algorithm,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, Vol. 33, No. 8, pp. 4388–4400, 2023.
  • [18] Suo Gao, Rui Wu, Xingyuan Wang, Jiafeng Liu, Qi Li, Xianglong Tang. “EFR-CSTP: Encryption for face recognition based on the chaos and semi-tensor product theory,” Information Sciences, Vol. 621, pp. 766–781, 2023.
  • [17] Suo Gao, Rui Wu, Xingyuan Wang, Jin Wang, Qi Li, Chunpeng Wang, Xianglong Tang. “A 3D model encryption scheme based on a cascaded chaotic system,” Signal Processing, Vol. 202, pp. 108745, 2023.
  • [16] Suo Gao, Songbo Liu, Xingyuan Wang, Rui Wu, Jin Wang, Qi Li, Xianglong Tang. “New image encryption algorithm based on hyperchaotic 3D-IHAL and a hybrid cryptosystem,” Applied Intelligence, Vol. 53, No. 22, pp. 27826–27843, 2023.
  • [15] Rui Wu, Suo Gao, Herbert Ho-Ching Iu, Shuang Zhou, Ugur Erkan, Abdurrahim Toktas, Xianglong Tang. “Securing dual-channel audio communication with a 2-D infinite collapse and logistic map,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 10214–10223, 2023.

2022

  • [14] Rui Wu, Suo Gao, Xingyuan Wang, Songbo Liu, Qi Li, Ugur Erkan, Xianglong Tang. “AEA-NCS: An audio encryption algorithm based on a nested chaotic system,” Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Vol. 165, p. 112770, 2022.
  • [13] Qi Li, Chunpeng Wang, Xiaoyu Wang, Jian Li, Zhiqiu Xia, Suo Gao, Bin Ma. “基于残差学习的新型不可感知水印攻击方法,” 软件学报, Vol. 34, No. 9, pp. 4351–4361, 2022.
  • [12] Qi Li, Xingyuan Wang, Bin Ma, Xiaoyu Wang, Chunpeng Wang, Suo Gao, Yunqing Shi. “Concealed attack for robust watermarking based on generative model and perceptual loss,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, Vol. 32, No. 8, pp. 5695–5706, 2022.
  • [11] Shuang Zhou, Xingyuan Wang, Yingqian Zhang, Bin Ge, Mingxu Wang. Suo Gao. “A novel image encryption cryptosystem based on true random numbers and chaotic systems,” Multimedia Systems, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 95-112, 2022.

2021

  • [10] Xingyuan Wang, Suo Gao. “A chaotic image encryption algorithm based on a counting system and the semi-tensor product,” Multimedia Tools and Applications, Vol. 80, No. 7, pp. 10301–10322, 2021.
  • [9] Xingyuan Wang, Suo Gao, Xiaolin Ye, Shuang Zhou, Mingxu Wang. “A new image encryption algorithm with cantor diagonal scrambling based on the PUMCML system,” International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, Vol. 31, No. 01, p. 2150003, 2021.
  • [8] Qi Li, Xingyuan Wang, He Wang, Xiaolin Ye, Shuang Zhou, Suo Gao, Yunqing Shi. “A secure image protection algorithm by steganography and encryption using the 2D-TSCC,” Chinese Physics B, Vol. 30, No. 11, p. 110501, 2021.

2020

  • [7] Xingyuan Wang, Suo Gao. “Image encryption algorithm for synchronously updating Boolean networks based on matrix semi-tensor product theory,” Information Sciences, Vol. 507, pp. 16–36, 2020.
  • [6] Xingyuan Wang, Suo Gao. “Image encryption algorithm based on the matrix semi-tensor product with a compound secret key produced by a Boolean network,” Information Sciences, Vol. 539, pp. 195–214, 2020.
  • [5] Mingxu Wang, Xingyuan Wang, Chunpeng Wang, Zhiqiu Xia, Hongyu Zhao, Suo Gao, Shuang Zhou, Nianmin Yao. “Spatiotemporal chaos in cross coupled map lattice with dynamic coupling coefficient and its application in bit-level color image encryption,” Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Vol. 139, p. 110028, 2020.
  • [4] Xiaolin Ye, Xingyuan Wang, Suo Gao, Jun Mou, Zhisen Wang. “A new random diffusion algorithm based on the multi-scroll Chua’s chaotic circuit system,” Optics and Lasers in Engineering, Vol. 127, p. 105905, 2020.
  • [3] Xiaolin Ye, Xingyuan Wang, Suo Gao, Jun Mou, Zhisen Wang, Feifei Yang. “A new chaotic circuit with multiple memristors and its application in image encryption,” Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 99, No. 2, pp. 1489–1506, 2020.

    2019

  • [2] Xingyuan Wang, Suo Gao. “Application of matrix semi-tensor product in chaotic image encryption," Journal of the Franklin Institute, Vol. 356, No. 18, pp. 11638–11667, 2019.
  • [1] Xingyuan Wang, Suo Gao. Longjiao Yu, Yuming Sun, Huaihuai Sun. “Chaotic image encryption algorithm based on bit-combination scrambling in decimal system and dynamic diffusion,” IEEE Access, Vol. 7, pp. 103662–103677, 2019.

Academic Activities

Served as a reviewer for over 30 SCI journals

  • Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology
  • Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing
  • Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
  • Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Multimedia
  • Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
  • Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers
  • Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs
  • Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics
  • Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics & Security
  • Special Issue Editors: Advances in Differential Equations and Control Processes (Q4)
  • Special Issue Editors: Entropy(Q2)

Awards & Honours

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists (2024)
  • Doctoral National Scholarship (2023)
  • Outstanding Communist Youth League Member of Harbin Institute of Technology (2023)
  • Outstanding Student of Harbin Institute of Technology (2023)
  • Third Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress from Shandong IoT Association (2023)
  • First Prize for Outstanding Natural Science Academic Achievements in Jinan (2023)
  • Excellent Master’s Degree Thesis in Liaoning Province (2021)
  • Outstanding Graduate in Liaoning Province (2021)
  • Master’s National Scholarship (2020)