Yu Jiang; Jiang Yu; 姜宇

Prospective Students

Q: How can China Scholarship Council (CSC) scholars apply for a PhD position with Dr. Yu Jiang?

CSC applicants should contact Dr. Yu Jiang as early as possible with their CV, academic transcripts, and a brief research proposal. Mutually agreed research plans will be developed to support the application process.

Q: What are the English language entry requirements for PhD admission at Lancaster University?

Lancaster University requires an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in each sub-element) or a TOEFL score of at least 94 (with minimum 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking, and 22 in writing).

Q: What research topics does Dr. Yu Jiang supervise for PhD students?

Dr. Yu Jiang supervises PhD topics in transit assignment, public transport optimisation, electric vehicle systems, bus electrification, bi-level optimisation, crowdsourced last-mile delivery, and AI in transport.

Q: What career paths have former PhD students supervised by Dr. Yu Jiang taken?

Former PhD graduates supervised by Dr. Yu Jiang have secured postdoctoral research positions at MIT, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), A*STAR Singapore, and faculty positions at major universities.

I am looking for students interested in applying operations research techniques to tackle urban transportation and logistics challenges and promote sustainable development. Talented students with ambitions to create fundamental methodological contributions and enjoy reading, mathematical modelling, programming, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and work-life balance are strongly encouraged to apply.

Former PhD students have gone on to positions such as postdoctoral researcher at MIT, postdoctoral researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), A*STAR Singapore, Dalian Maritime University, and other renowned institutions.

CSC-funded PhD Applications

PhD applicants seeking support from the China Scholarship Council (CSC) will be considered subject to a mutually agreed research plan. Previous CSC-supported researchers have achieved remarkable success, including securing multiple General Program Projects funded by the NSFC in China and receiving recognition through prestigious talent programmes. We have consistently contributed to the field with high-quality publications in journals such as Transportation Research Part A/E/C, the European Journal of Operational Research, and Nature Partner Journals. These accomplishments are complemented by long-lasting and trustworthy research relationships.

Please contact me as early as possible due to the limited quota.

Visiting Scholars

Visiting-scholar collaboration is considered separately from PhD admission and depends on research fit, funding, timing, and university approval. Chinese information for scholars interested in public transport optimisation is available on the 访问学者合作页面. Current annual availability and application materials are listed there.

Lancaster University Scholarship

The overall IELTS score is at least 6.5 with a minimum 6 in each element. The overall score for TOEFL is at least 94, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing.

Please contact me as early as possible to prepare a research proposal due to the competitive selection process.