Research

Research Interests:

• Technology innovation in shipping and logistics 

• Co-evolution of shipping and regional economics

• Port system/cluster/eco-system evolution and resilience

• International trade analysis

• New/Emerging trade corridor  

Areas:

Transportation economics (empirical analysis); Transportation geography; Empirical studies 

Selected External Grant and Consultant work:

• 全球船舶卫星数据驱动的航运管理运作效率提升研究 ，清华大学-香港理工大学联合科研基金项目 ， Principal Investigator, 2025-2027, HKD 150,000 & RMB 150,000.

• Uncovering the Dynamical Landscape of Shipping Networks through Big Data Analytics. Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM),  Principal Investigator, 2025-2026, HKD 720,000.

• Policy Recommendations on Uplifting Hong Kong’s Status as an International Shipping Center Through Development Opportunities in the Greater Bay Area,  Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme of HKSAR,  Co-Principal Investigator, 2025-2028, HKD 2,100,360 .

• 基于多源航运时空大数据的港口群空间演化分析和韧性研究：以长三角和粤港澳大湾区为例（国自科面上项目）, National Natural Science Foundation China, Principal Investigator, 2025-2028, RMB 450,000.

• AIS Vessel Trajectory Analysis for Illegal Fishing.  Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM),  Principal Investigator, 2023-2024, HKD 720,000.

• 港口集群韧性提升：方法创新和实证分析。浙江大学-香港理工大学“学科及学生发展扶持基金, Principal Investigator, 2023-2024, RMB 170,000.

• Smart Port Platform.   Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM),  Principal Investigator, 2023-2024, HKD 1,000,000.

• Container Port Congestion: Monitoring, Resilience, and Countermeasures, Hong Kong General Research Fund, Principal Investigator, 2023-2025, HKD 700,823.

• Study on Marine Traffic Impact for Ocean Vessels Transiting through the Central Fairway (Joint Project with Ancient Mariner Consultancy), Hong Kong Tourism Commission, Principal Investigator, 2022-2023, HKD 2,990,000.

• Assessment of Typhoon Shelter Space Requirements, Hong Kong Marine Department, Principal Investigator, 2021-2022, HKD 1,121,750.

• Policy Recommendations on Port Collaboration and Maritime Industry Sustainable Development of Hong Kong under the Great Bay Area Initiative, PICO Public Policy Research Funding Scheme, Principal Investigator, 2021-2022, HKD 581,785.

• 基于船舶实时定位数据的不定期船运输时空异质性问题建模和分析（国自科面上项目）, National Natural Science Foundation China, Principal Investigator, 2020-2023, RMB 486,000.

• Investigate Port collaboration in the Great Bay Area: a Big Data Approach, National Science Foundation of Guangdong, Principal Investigator, 2021-2023, HKD 119,998.

• Dynamic Revenue Management and Fleet Management for Stochastic Container Leasing System, NSFC / RGC Joint Research Scheme, Principal Investigator, 2017-2020, HKD 1,008,000.

• Logistics Integration for a More Sustainable Exploitation of Natural Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations ESCAP, Principal Investigator, 2016-2017, USD 24,000.

• Data-Driven Port State Control (PSC) Policies: Improving Maritime Safety and Promoting Green Shipping, PICO Public Policy Research, Co-Principal Investigator, 2020-2021, HKD 217,350.

• Optimal Deployment of Drones for Monitoring Air Pollution from Ships in the Pearl River Delta Domestic Emission Control Area, HK Environment and Conservation Fund, Co-Principal Investigator, 2018-2020, HKD 484,000.

• Maximizing Energy Efficiency of Supply Chain Connectivity through Improving Rail-waterway Intermodal Container Transport (RWICT) in APEC Economies, APEC Transportation Working Group, Co-Principal Investigator, 2013-2014, USD 50,050.

• Study on the Reduction of Energy Consumption and Prevention of Harmful Exhaust Emissions from International Shipping in the APEC Region, APEC Transportation Working Group, Co-Principal Investigator, 2013-2014, USD 60,000.