Xu Jianhua, born in Gansu province on April 27, 1965, male and Han nationality, now is a Professor of Geography, East China Normal University.

In September of 1982 he enrolled himself in Mathematics Department of Lanzhou University and got his Bachelor's Degree of Science in July of 1986. Then he made the further study in Geography Department, majoring in Regional Development, and got his Master's Degree of Science in December of 1988. In January of 1989 as an assistant teacher he joined the faculty of Geography Department of Lanzhou University until in May of 1990. He was appointed as an instructor in June of 1990 and an associate professor in July of 1992. From November 1996 to March 2000 he worked in Geography Department of Lanzhou University as a professor. He has been working as a professor in Geography Department of East China Normal University since March 2000.

His research interest includes Geocomputation, GIS & Remote Sensing Applications, especially in the field of Economic Geography and Ecological Economics.

• Xu Jianhua. Quantitative Geography. Beijing: Higher education press, 2006. (in Chinese).

• Xu Jianhua. Mathematical Methods in Contemporary Geography (Second edition). Beijing: Higher education press, 2002. (in Chinese).

• Xu Jianhua, Yue Wenze. The Disadvantages and Advantages of Later Comer and Innovative Countermeasures for the Development of Western China. Beijing: China Ocean Press, 2002. (in Chinese).

• Xu Jianhua. Mathematical Methods in Contemporary Geography (First edition). Beijing: Higher education press, 1996. (in Chinese).

• Xu Jianhua, Fang Chuanglin, Bai Xinping. Remote Sensing Analysis and GIS. Lanzhou: Gansu Scientific & Technical Press, 1995. (in Chinese).

• Xu Jianhua, Duan Shunshan. The Regional Development Theories and Research Methods. Lanzhou: Gansu Scientific & Technical Press, 1994. (in Chinese).

• Duan Shunshan, Xu Jianhua (edit). The Strategic Option for Prevailing Poverty. Lanzhou: Gansu Scientific & Technical Press, 1995. (in Chinese).

• Fang Chuanglin, Xu Jianhua. The Local Geography of Gansu Province. Lanzhou: Gansu Educational Press, 1994. (in Chinese).

• Xu Jianhua, Yu Qingyu. human ecological system. Lanzhou: Lanzhou University Press, 1993. (in Chinese).

• Xu Jianhua. Geographical Systems Analysis. Lanzhou: Lanzhou University Press, 1991. (in Chinese).

• Xu Jianhua, Duan Shunshan. Agricultural Ecologic Economic Systems Analysis.Lanzhou University Press, 1991. (in Chinese).