Research output

Publications

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Peer-reviewed journal articles

Published

  1. 2026

    Guo, J., Wang, W.*, Kwong, P., Peng, Y., Jin, Z., Chen, Z. (2026). Multi-water-source dispatch considering energy conservation and resources recycling for dust suppression in dry bulk ports. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 112113.

  2. 2026

    Zhang, C., Jin, Z., Ng, K. K.*, Liu, Y., & Wu, L. (2026). Stabilised branch-and-check method for optimising multi-runway aircraft landing problem modelled through stochastic programming with learning-driven arrival time predictions. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 210, 104763.

  3. 2026

    Shu, Y., Ng, K. K.*, Liu, W., Jin, Z., Zhang, C. (2026). Optimising last-mile delivery network through locker-drone logistics system design under uncertain demand. Journal of Air Transport Management, 134, 102984.

  4. 2026

    Jin, Z., Zhang, C., Ng, K. K.*, Tian, X., Wang, H., Xu, G. (2026). Humanitarian logistics planning under uncertain demand and third-party supply capacity: A distributionally robust optimisation approach. International Journal of Production Research, 64(9), 3309-3335.

  5. 2025

    Guo, J., Wang, W.*, Philip K., Peng, Y., Jin, Z., Pei, Z., Chen, Z., Yang, Y. (2025). Data-driven prediction of recoverable ballast water: implications for port and maritime sustainability. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 148, 104970.

  6. 2025

    Zhang, C., Jin, Z., Ng, K. K.*, Tang, T., Tang, R. (2025). Distributionally robust optimisation approach for aircraft sequencing and scheduling with learning-driven arrival and departure time predictions. Omega, 103415.

  7. 2025

    Li, X., Wu, L.*, Lang, H., Jin, Z., He, P. (2025). A critical literature review on layout designs and handling technology in traditional and automated container terminals. Transport Economics and Management, 3, 269-280.

  8. 2025

    Zhang, C., Ng, K. K.*, Jin, Z., Yao, S., Qin, Y. (2025). Q-learning-driven exact and meta-heuristic algorithms for the robust gate assignment problem. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 67, 103551.

  9. 2025

    Zhang, C., Ng, K. K.*, Jin, Z., Sun, X., Qin, Y. (2025). Risk-averse two-stage stochastic programming model for gate assignment problem under arrival time uncertainty. Computer & Industrial Engineering, 111269.

  10. 2025

    Jin, Z., Ng, K. K., Zhang, C.*, Chan, Y., Qin, Y. (2025). A multistage stochastic programming approach for drone-supported last-mile humanitarian logistics system planning. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 65, 103201.

  11. 2025

    Zhang, C., Jin, Z., Ng, K. K.*, Tang, T., Zhang, F., Liu, W. (2025). Predictive and prescriptive analytics for robust airport gate assignment planning in airside operations under uncertainty. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 195, 103963.

  12. 2025

    Jin, Z., Ng, K. K., Wang, H.*, Wang, S., Zhang, C. (2025). Electric airport ferry vehicle scheduling problem for sustainable operation. Journal of Air Transport Management, 123, 102711.

  13. 2024

    Wang, H., Wang, W., Jin, Z.* (2024). Mechanism for allocating delay to constituent activities in project management. Computer & Industrial Engineering, 110603.

  14. 2024

    Jin, Z., Ng, K. K.*, Zhang, C., Liu, W., Zhang, F., Xu, G. (2024). A risk-averse distributionally robust optimisation approach for drone-supported relief facility location problem. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 186, 103538.

  15. 2024

    Jin, Z., Ng, K. K.*, Zhang, C., Wu, L., Li, A. (2024). Integrated optimisation of strategic planning and service operations for urban air mobility systems. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 183, 104059.

  16. 2024

    Jin, Z., Ng, K. K.*, Zhang, C. (2024). Robust optimisation for vertiport location problem considering travel mode choice behaviour in urban air mobility systems. Journal of the Air Transport Research Society, 2, 100006.

Manuscripts

Under review

  1. Jin, Z., Gong, Z., Ng, K. K.*, Huai, Y., Lo, H. K. Vertiport investment strategies and system congestion in urban air mobility. Submitted to Transportation Research Part B: Methodological.

  2. Gong, Z., Guo, J., Jin, Z.*, Li, X., Fu, X. Capacity investment in a cross-border rail corridor considering geopolitical risk and maritime competition. Submitted to Transport Policy.

  3. Jin, Z., Okan, A., Ng, K. K.*, Zhang, C., Wu, L. Integrated service design and pricing of regional air mobility with passenger travel mode choice. Submitted to Transportation Research Part B: Methodological.

  4. Gong, Z., Liu, W. J., Jin, Z., Wang, K., Fu, X.* On the airport-city development and airport corridor congestion with endogenous merchant spatial equilibrium. Submitted to Transportation Research Part B: Methodological.

  5. Zhang, C., Jin, Z., Ng, K. K.*, Xu, Y. Stacked generalisation-based prescriptive analytics approaches for airport gate planning and operations. Submitted to Omega.

Current research

Working papers

  1. Jin, Z., Liu, W. J., Gong, Z. Modeling the effects of urban air mobility service design and property development in a linear monocentric city.

  2. Jin, Z., Okan, A., Maryam, D. Integer L-Shaped Cut Multipliers: Exact Characterization, Sequential Construction, and Applications.

  3. Jin, Z., Li, X., Ng, K. K., Wu, L. Scheduling for multi-task UAV fleet in seaports: Coordinated emission monitoring and shore-to-ship delivery.

Academic activities

Conference presentations

  1. The 17th International Workshop on Computational Transportation Science (CTS 2026), August 2026, Changsha, China.

  2. The 10th International Symposium on Transport Network Resilience (INSTR 2026), July 2026, Lyon, France.

  3. The 29th Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference, July 2026, Beijing, China.

  4. The 4th International Conference on Urban Informatics (ICUI 2025), August 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China.

  5. The 16th International Workshop on Computational Transportation Science (CTS 2025), July 2025, Wuhan, China.

  6. The 28th Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference, July 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China.

  7. AIAA AVIATION Forum 2024, July 2024, Las Vegas, USA.

  8. The 26th Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference, July 2023, Kobe, Japan.