2010.12- 中山大学教授(破格)
2008.7-2010.12 中山大学副教授(破格)、百人计划

1.国家自然科学基金“大数据支持下的精细土地利用与多模式交通网络协同优化”（负责人，批准号41671398，2017-2020年，总经费80万人民币）.
2.国家重点研发计划课题“全球环境变化下的国土空间精准开发协同决策技术” （负责人，项目编号2017YFA0604400，2017-2022年，总经费317万人民币）.

1.Liu Xiaoping, Li Xia, Liu Lin, He Jinqaing. A bottom-up approach to discover transition rules of cellular automata using ant intelligence.International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 2008, 22(11-12): 1247-1269.
2.Liu Xiaoping, Li Xia, Shi Xun, Zhang Xiaohu. Simulating land use dynamics under planning policies by integrating artificial immune systems with cellular automata. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 2010, 24(5): 783-802.
3.Liu Xiaoping, Li Xia, Tan Zhangzhi.Zoning farmland protection under spatial constraints by integrating remote sensing, GIS and artificial immune systems. International Journal of Geographical Information Science.2011, 25(11): 1829-1848.
4.Liu Xiaoping, Li Xia, Shi Xun, Huang Kangning.A multi-type ant colony optimization (MACO) method for optimal land use allocation in large areas. International Journal of Geographical Information Science.2012, 26(7): 1325-1343.
5.Liu Xiaoping, Ma Lei, Li Xia, Ai Bing, Li Shaoying, He Zhijian.Simulating urban growth by integrating landscape expansion index (LEI) and cellular automata. International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 2014, 28(1): 148-163.
6.Huang Kanging, Liu Xiaoping(Correspondence author), Li Xia, Liang Jiangyong. An improved artificial immune system for seeking the Pareto front of land use allocation problem in large areas. International Journal of Geographical Information Science.2013, 27(5): 922-946.
7.Li Xuecao, Liu Xiaoping(Correspondence author). A systematic sensitivity analysis of constraint cellular automata model for urban growth simulation based on different transition rules. International Journal of Geographical Information Science.(In press).
8.Li Shaoying, Li Xia, Liu Xiaoping(Correspondence author). Simulation of spatial population dynamics based on labor economics and multi-agent systems: A case study on a rapidly developing manufacturing metropolis.International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 2013, 27(12): 2410-2435.
9.Li Xia, Liu Xiaoping. An extended cellular automaton using case-based reasoning for simulating urban development in a large complex region.International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 2006, 20: 1109-1136.
10.Li Xia, Liu Xiaoping. Embedding sustainable development strategies in agent-based models for use as a planning tool. International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 2008, 22, 21-45.