Research & Grants
Research areas
My research focuses on the modelling, simulation, optimisation, and intelligent management of complex transportation systems. My current research programme comprises four interconnected areas.
1. Multi-fidelity transportation network modelling
Development of multi-fidelity, integrated macro–micro, and agent-based models for analysing transportation systems at different spatial and operational scales.
Key topics: multi-fidelity models · integrated macro–micro modelling · agent-based simulation · large-scale network analysis
2. Simulation and optimisation of complex transportation systems
Development of simulation and intelligent optimisation methods for complex and emerging transportation systems, including vehicle–road–cloud and low-altitude transportation applications.
Key topics: simulation-based optimisation · reinforcement learning · transportation digital twins · vehicle–road–cloud systems · low-altitude transportation
3. Management and control of mixed-autonomy networks
Modelling and optimisation of transportation networks in which human-driven, connected, and automated vehicles interact.
Key topics: mixed-autonomy networks · connected and automated vehicles · intelligent traffic control · parking management and pricing
4. Large-language-model-enabled intelligent decision-making
Application of large language models, artificial intelligence, and parallel computing to transportation modelling, simulation, and decision-making.
Key topics: large language models · AI-enabled mobility · parallel computing · large-scale simulation and optimisation
Competitive research grants
Mixed-Autonomy Network Parking Management Models and Intelligent Optimisation Methods
National Natural Science Foundation of China — General Program
Project number: 72471057 · Funding: CNY 400,000
Integrated Macro–Micro Dynamic Parking Network Modelling and Differentiated Parking Pricing Optimisation Considering User Heterogeneity
National Natural Science Foundation of China — Young Scientists Fund
Project number: 52102375 · Funding: CNY 300,000
Urban Road Traffic Flow Modelling, Simulation, Control, and Optimisation Based on Big Data
National Natural Science Foundation of China — Key Program
Project number: 52131203 · Funding: CNY 2,940,000
Multi-Region Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram Modelling and Coordinated Parking Pricing Considering On-Street Cruising for Parking
Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province — Young Scientists Fund
Project number: BK20210247 · Funding: CNY 200,000
Other research projects
Transportation Digital-Twin Supply–Demand Equilibrium Computation and Simulation Optimisation
Jiangsu Provincial Basic Research Program — Frontier-Leading Technology Research
Funding: CNY 1,000,000
Green and Low-Carbon Technologies for Regional Integrated Transportation Hubs
Jiangsu Provincial Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Science and Technology Innovation Program
Project number: BE2022860 · Funding: CNY 1,900,000
Integrated Macro–Micro Modelling and Simulation-Based Control of Large-Scale Coupled Parking and Road Networks
Nanjing Innovation Program for Overseas-Educated Researchers
Funding: CNY 30,000
Research Leadership
- Deputy Director, Complex Transportation Networks Research Centre
- Deputy Director, Huawei–Southeast University Joint Laboratory for Integrated Macro–Micro Traffic Simulation
My research brings together transportation engineering, operations research, data science, artificial intelligence, mathematical modelling, and high-performance computing.