School session 1

Speaker: Dr. Zhou Yusheng

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Review Editor of Frontiers in Marine Science

Dealing with Subjective Data: Structural Equation Modelling and Bayesian Network Modelling in Maritime Research

With the development of sustainability concept in the maritime domain, objective data can be unavailable sometimes due to data privacy as well as the scope of research. Hence, the adoption of survey questionnaire data is required under certain circumstances. Consequently, structured data analysis methods are needed to explore the effects between variables. In this tutorial, we present classical implementation of structural equation modelling and Bayesian network modelling in the maritime research where subjective data is involved.

School session 2

Speaker: Dr. Yan Ran

Assistant Professor of School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Editorial Board Member of Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain

Digitalization and Decarbonization & Academic Paper Writing and Publication in Maritime Transport Research

This school session is composed of two parts: Part I - research in maritime transport digitalization and decarbonization, and Part II - experience in paper writing and publication in maritime transport research. To be specific, three research topics will be covered in Part I, namely ship inspection planning for port state control, ship energy efficiency prediction and optimization, and ship arrival time to port and turnaround time in port prediction. Studies that adopt data-driven models such as machine learning, data mining, and optimizations research to address practical problems under the three topics will be covered. In Part II, I will share my paper writing and publication experience in maritime transport research and common mistakes in academic paper writing.

School session 3

Speaker: Dr. XU Gangyan

Assistant Professor of Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR

Editorial Board Member of Advanced Engineering Informatics / Special Corresponding Expert of Frontiers of Engineering Management.

Human-Centric Intelligent Transportation Systems: Cases and Methods

The rapid development of technologies significantly changed the transportation sectors and drives it fast towards the era of smart transportation. Various intelligent systems have been developed to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of transportation systems. However, through our investigations in several transportation and logistics sectors, we found that many of these systems do not perform as well as expected, or the humans involved may even be resistant to use them, while traditional methods still dominant the daily operations of many transportation systems. To understand the reasons of these problems and improve the applicability of intelligent systems in real-life scenarios, this talk will share the paradigm of human-centric design for intelligent transportation systems. Through analysis of several real-life cases in city logistics, aviation systems, traffic management, and disaster response, the human factors involved and their impacts on the performance of the system will be analyzed. Then the designs that could incorporate human factors in different scenarios will be presented. Finally, the future research trends in human-centric design of intelligent transportation systems will be discussed.

School session 4

Speaker: Dr. Judy Tong

Deputy Director of CY Tung International Centre for Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

A Greener Maritime and Logistics Decision Making Process

The maritime and logistics industries are developing a variety of strategies to implement greener operations and business practices, guided by a framework of targets and timelines established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Understanding the trends and methodologies employed by leading market players, along with their research potentials, is crucial during this period of transformation. This school session will provide a comprehensive summary of the most recent operational and business considerations that are shaping the global development of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. We will discuss the considerations behind the operation made by key stakeholders when it comes to adopting ESG initiatives, as well as the factors that may encourage and discourage such operations. The session will also explore the similarities and differences in ESG approaches across the closely intertwined maritime and logistics sectors. By examining the drivers and barriers to ESG implementation, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the operational and business issues that characterize the pathway of decision-making within these industries. This knowledge will be instrumental in formulating decision-making and promoting a greener pathway on the maritime and logistics landscape.