Lab Updates

Keep up with our latest research breakthroughs, team news, and upcoming events.

New Book: Harnessing Multi-Source Heterogeneous Data for Public Transit
June 23, 2026

New Book: Harnessing Multi-Source Heterogeneous Data for Public Transit

Our new Springer monograph is now available — presenting innovative methods for diagnosing public transit problems and developing stochastic optimisation solutions using multi-source heterogeneous data.

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Published: Routing and Scheduling in Home Health Care with Time Slot Selection (TRE 2026)
June 1, 2026

Published: Routing and Scheduling in Home Health Care with Time Slot Selection (TRE 2026)

New paper published in Transportation Research Part E. We develop a bi-level optimization framework with a tailored ALNS algorithm to optimise caregiver routing while accounting for patient online time slot booking behaviour.

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April 8, 2026

Accepted: A choice-based optimization framework for crowdsourced last-mile delivery

New paper accepted in Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. This research proposes an optimization framework for multimodal crowdshipping systems.

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Launch Announcement: Patience and Iteration — Craft Your AI into a Second Mind for Science
March 19, 2026

Launch Announcement: Patience and Iteration — Craft Your AI into a Second Mind for Science

Transform AI from a simple search engine into a high-performance research partner. My new stage-by-stage guide to cultivating an AI Second Mind is now available.

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January 26, 2026

Accepted: Optimisation of Bus Timetables: An ALNS-based Matheuristic with a Novel Operator Weight

New paper accepted in European Journal of Operational Research. This research is part of the 'SmoothTrip' project and contributes to Integrated Urban Mobility.

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January 20, 2026

Funding Opportunity: Royal Society International Exchanges 2026

I am looking for international collaborators for the Royal Society International Exchanges 2026 to establish new research links. Multiple rounds available throughout the year.

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January 19, 2026

Accepted: Pareto optimal regulatory strategies for coupled ridesourcing and taxi markets

New paper accepted in Transportation Research Part E. We develop a multi-objective bi-level programming model to identify optimal regulatory strategies for ridesourcing and taxi markets.

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January 15, 2026

Funding Opportunity: British Academy International Fellowships 2026

I am looking to support one applicant for the British Academy International Fellowships 2026 on topics related to Transit Planning and AI.

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January 8, 2026

Travel & Activity Agenda 2026

Stay updated on Dr. Yu Jiang's 2026 schedule, including international conferences, guest lectures, and a teaching residency at LUC@BJTU.

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