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PhD Students (chief supervisor)
Yize Zhao, Thesis title: Unmanned Aerial Mobility, 2026–present
Yize obtained his bachelor's degree from Beijing Jiaotong University and master's degree from University of California, Berkeley
Exchange study at Tsinghua University (subject to approval)
Bo Jiang (Hong Kong PhD Fellowship), Thesis title: Contextual Optimization, 2025–present
Bo obtained his bachelor's degree from Xi'an Jiaotong University and master's degree from Tsinghua University
His research is published in Mathematics and Applied Sciences
Yichen Liu, Thesis title: Autonomous Vehicle Control, 2025–present
Yichen obtained his bachelor's degree from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and master's degree from University of Bristol, the U.K.
Exchange study at Tsinghua University (subject to approval)
Hongyu Zhang (PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship), Thesis title: Data Analytics in Shipping and Port Operations, 2024–present
Hongyu obtained her bachelor's degree from Shanghai Maritime University and master's degree from Tsinghua University
Exchange study at University of Toronto (subject to approval)
Her research is published in Transportation Research Part C, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, and Electronic Research Archive
Yuan Liu (Hong Kong PhD Fellowship), Thesis title: Optimization of Drone-Assisted Emergency Medical Services, 2024–present
Yuan obtained her bachelor's degree from Wuhan University
Her research is published in Computers & Industrial Engineering, Mathematics and Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Yanxia Guan (PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship), Thesis title: Data Analytics in Maritime Studies, 2024–present
Yanxia obtained her bachelor's degree from Ocean University of China and master's degree from National University of Defense Technology
Her research is published in Transportation Research Part C, Mathematics, and Electronic Research Archive
Zhaojing Yang, Thesis title: Maritime Transportation Systems Optimization, 2023–present
Zhaojing obtained her bachelor's degree from Beijing Jiaotong University
Her research has been published in Applied Sciences and Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain.
Tianfang Ma, Thesis title: Artificial Intelligence in Maritime Studies, 2023–present
Tianfang obtained his bachelor's degree from Henan Polytechnic University and master's degree from Tianjin University
He wins HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund—Talent Development Scholarship 2024/25.
His research is published in Mathematics
Yidan Shangguan (PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship), Thesis title: Green Shipping Systems Modeling and Optimization, 2023–2026
Yidan obtained her bachelor's degree from Southwest Jiaotong University and master's degree from Tongji University
Exchange study at University of Liverpool
Her research is published in Transportation Research Part B, Transportation Research Part D, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Ocean and Coastal Management, and Mathematics
Ying Yang (Hong Kong PhD Fellowship), Thesis title: Large-scale Optimization for Maritime Transportation, 2023–present
Ying obtained her bachelor's degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and master's degree from Tsinghua University
Exchange study at University of Michigan
Her research is published in Transportation Research Part B, Naval Research Logistics, Transportation Research Part C, International Journal of Production Research, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Electronic Research Archive
Research Assistants
Research Assistants
Xizi Qiao, Thesis title: Optimization for Transportation, 2025–present
Xizi obtained her bachelor's degree from Beijing Normal University and master's degree from Tsinghua University
Her research has been published in Mathematics and Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Tingting Chen, Thesis title: Large-scale Optimization for Shipping and Port Operations, 2024–present
Tingting obtained her bachelor's degree from Hefei University of Technology, master's degree from Beijing Jiaotong University, and master's degree from National University of Singapore
Her research has been published in Transportation Research Part D, Remote Sensing, and Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
PhD Scholarship Opportunity
PhD Scholarship Opportunity
Self-motivated engineering, science, and business students with strong mathematics background who are interested in pursuing a PhD in the areas of shipping, transportation, logistics, big data, data analytics, and artificial intelligence are strongly encouraged to contact me by email: wangshuaian@gmail.com
Undergraduate GPA ranking should be top 2% in class with at least one National Scholarship
There is no deadline. Applications are welcome throughout the year (please contact Prof. Wang as early as possible even if you do not have any papers published).
Scholarship: 540,000 HKD/three years or 1,090,000 HKD/three years, depending on qualifications
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