Experience

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Scientific Computation Concentration)

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2018 - 2022

MSc in Aeronautical Engineering

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2017 - 2018

BEng in Engineering Mechanics

Harbin Institute of Technology

2013 - 2017

Work Experience

SMARTS Senior Research Associate

Lancaster University Management School

2023 - Present

Collaborate with stakeholders including ENAIRE, CRIDA, Eurocontrol, NATS, and DLR to develop mathematical models, algorithms, and AI applications for the airspace sector design and dynamic configuration process.

Postdoctoral Fellow

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2022 - 2023

Highly cooperate with Hong Kong Observatory to quantify the weather impact and optimize the arrival strategies, based on over 55,000 local meteorological reports and 430,000 arrival flights.

Professional Services

Session Chair

  • "Data-driven methods for analyzing the terminal airspace." 2023 INFORMS Annual Meeting
  • "Simulation, Modeling, and Optimization for Air Transportation and Emerging Mobility." 2023 INFORMS Annual Meeting
  • "Innovative Approaches to Efficient Airspace Management." 2025 INFORMS Annual Meeting

Reviewer for Scholarly Journals and Conferences

Journals:

Transportation Research (Part C, D); Journal of Air Transport Management (JATM); Sustainable Cities and Society; Natural Hazards; Scientific Reports; Applied Science; Aerospace; Drones; Electronics; Meteorology; Sustainability; Remote Sensing; Systems

Conferences:

International Conference on Research in Air Transportation (ICRAT); ATM R&D Seminar; SESAR Innovation Days (SIDs); US-Europe Air Transportation Research & Development Symposium (ATRDS)