Prof. Lixin Miao is currently the director of Logistics & Transportation Division in the Graduate School at Shenzhen of Tsinghua University and the founder of the Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Logistics Engineering & Simulation, Research Center for Modern Logistics, Joint Research Center for Digital Logistics & ITS, and Transportation Planning Research Center of Urban Planning & Design Institute.
He has taken charge of more than 30 research projects, including the project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National 863 Program of China, the National ‘973’ Key Basic Research Project, and the National Key Technology R&D Program of China. As one of his achievements, he has taken charge of the Logistic Public Information Platform and six logistic core software on storage, transportation and distribution. A software has been popularly used by more than 150,000 people in Guangdong Province.
Professor Miao authored 11 books and published more than 110 papers. He has been granted more than 7 software copyrights & patents. He has tutored more than 70 Masters and 17 PhD. Students, hosted 11 Post-doctors and 1 visiting scholar. He has set up the Double Master’s Degree Program with National University of Singapore, which was recommended by INFORMS ONLINE for its distinguished student performance.
Education
Prof. Miao received his master degree from Transportation Engineering department, Tongji University, Shanghai, China in
1987.
Research Interests
· Information Technologies in Logistics;
· Optimization;
· Traffic Flow Theory;
· Transportation Planning;
· Intelligent Transportation System;
· Traffic and Logistics Simulation;
· Port Operations;
· Supply Chain Operations.
Academic &Professional Experience
2006-present Director Logistics & Transportation Division of the Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University
2005-present Director Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Logistics Engineering and Simulation
2003-present Director Joint Research Center for Digital Logistics & ITS, Shenzhen
2003-present Director Planning Research Center of Urban Planning & Design Institute, Shenzhen
2003-present Director Research Center for Modern Logistics, Tsinghua University
2003-present Professor Tsinghua University
Associate Professor Tsinghua University
Director Transportation Design Research Centre, Tsinghua University
2000-2002 Visiting Scholar Keio University, Japan
2000-2002 Team Leader The Transportation Simulation Research Project, The Ministryof International Trade & Industry of Japan
1997-1998 Visiting Scholar The University of Kansas, USA
1987- Lecturer Tsinghua University
Awards & Honors
2013 Best Paper Award, World Conference on Transport Research WCTRS2013, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 2013
2011 Second Prize, Science & Technology Progress Award , China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing
2010-2012 Peng Cheng Scholar, Distinguished Professor of Shenzhen PengCheng Scholar
2010 Second Prize, Teaching Achievement Award, Tsinghua University
2008 First Prize, Teaching Achievement Award, Tsinghua University
2007-2008 Winner, Award for RFID Application Software R& D, China
2007-2008 Winner, Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Logistics field, China
2006 Winner, Special Allowance Professionals, Shenzhen Government, China
2006 First Prize, Teaching Achievement Award, Tsinghua University
2006 First Prize, Science & Technology Progress Award, China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, China
2006 First Prize, Science & Technology Innovation in Logistics field, BaoGong Logistics Foundation, China (One of the highest award for logistics in China)
2005 Second Prize, Science & Technology Progress Award, Sichuan Province, China
2004 Best Paper Award, 3rd China Logistics Academic Annual Conference, China
2000 Third Prize, Science & Technology Progress Award, Beijing, China
2000 Third Prize, Design Competition of National Olympic Park and the International Exhibition & Sports Center, China
2000 Winner, Excellent Achievement Prize, Design Competition of China Intelligent Transportation System, China
1999 Second Prize, Science & Technology Progress Award, Ministry of Construction, China
1994 Winner, Award for Young Teacher, IET Education Foundation
Public Service
2013-present Peer-reviewer Economy Trade and Information Commission of Shenzhen Municipality
2013-present Peer-reviewer Shenzhen State High-tech Industrial Innovation Centre
2013-present Peer-reviewer Science and Technology Bureau
2012-present Peer-reviewer Transport Commission of Shenzhen Municipality
2011-present Peer-reviewer Information Technology field, China logistics and purchasing network
2010-present Peer-reviewer Foundation Research Consultation Committee, Shenzhen
2010-present Director Academic Committee, Logistics Development Research Centre of Hubei Province
2007-present Chair Global Logistics Committee in Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies
2006-present Vice-President China society of Logistics, China
2006-present Vice-President Guangdong Logistics Profession Association
2006-present Director Academic Committee, Guangdong Logistics Profession Association
2005-present Peer-reviewer National Technical Committee on Logistics Information of Standardization Administration of China
2005-present Team leader Modern Traffic Guideline Editing Group of National Hi-Tech Industrialization of China
2005-present Invited Research Fellow The Development Research Centre of Guangdong Provincial Government
2002-present Peer-reviewer National Natural Science Foundation of China
2002-present Committee member The Industrial Engineering Journal
Conference Organization
[1]Co-Organizer & Permanent Co-Chair, The International conference on Transportation Logistics (T-LOG conference 2005, 2010, 2012, 2014);
[2]Organizer & Permanent Co-Chair, The International conference on Transportation Logistics (T-LOG conference 2007);
[3]Co-Organizer, The 8th International Conference on Supply Chain Management and Information Systems (SCMIS 2010, 6-8 October 2010), Hongkong, China
[4]Co-Organizer, The Joint Conference of Asia Pacific Decision Science Institute and International Conference of Operations and Supply Chain Management（ICOPSCM, July, 2010）Hongkong, China
[5]Co-Organizer, The 6th China Academic Annual Conference of logistics, 2007, Shenzhen, China
Selected Publications
Books:
[1] Li JQ, Miao LX. Information Technology for Modern Logistics. China Logistics Publishing House, Beijing, China.2008.ISBN978-7-5047-2920-0
[2] Tian Q, Zheng L, Miao LX. Logistics Industrial Economics. Nanjin University press, Nanjin, China, 2007,ISBN: 730504928X.
[3]Miao LX. E-logistics and Practices.Haitian press, Shenzhen, China. 2004.ISBN:7806549896
[4] Gao BH, Miao LX, Lu JSh. English and IT technology for Logistics Science. Haitian press, Shenzhen, China, 2004,ISBN:7806549919
[5] Gao BH, Miao LX, Zheng L. Fundamental Warehousing & Distribution Management. Haitian press, Shenzhen, China, 2004,ISBN:7806549927
[6] Ji ShW, Miao LX, Keqiang Li. Equipment Technology and Practices for Modern Logistics. Haitian press, Shenzhen, China, 2004,ISBN:7806549900
[7] Gao BH, Miao LX. Supply Chain Management. Haitian press, Shenzhen, China. 2004.ISBN:780697145
Journal Publications
[1]Lei, C; LinWH; Miao, LX*. A multicut L-shaped based algorithm to solve a stochastic programming model for the mobile facility routing and scheduling problem. European Journal of Operational Research. Vol.238,699-710.2014 (SCI)
[2] Qin,L;Miao, LX*;Ruan, QF; ZhangY. A local search method for periodic inventory routing problem.Expert Systems with Applications.Vol.41(2),765-778.2014(SCI)
[3] Xue, ZJ; Zhang, CR; Lin, WH; Miao, LX*;Yang, P. A tabu search heuristic for the local container drayage problem under a new operation mode. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review.Vol.62, 136-150.2014(SCI)
[4] Xue, ZJ; Lin, WH; Miao, LX*;Zhang CR. Local container drayage problem with tractor and trailer operating in separable mode. Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal. January 2014.(SCI)
[5] Ruan, QF; Zhang, ZQ; Miao, LX*; Shen, HT.A hybrid approach for the vehicle routing problem with three-dimensional loading constraints. Computers & Operations Research, Vol.40(6), 1579-1589.2013. (SCI, EI)
[6]Xue, ZJ; Zhang, CR; Miao, LX*; Lin, WH. An ant colony algorithm for yard truck scheduling and yard location assignment problems with precedence constraints. Journal Of Systems Science And Systems Engineering, Vol.22(1), 21-37.2013. (SCI, EI)
[7] Zhu, MY; Cheng, XH; Miao, LX*; Sun, XY; Wang, S. Advanced Stochastic Modeling of Railway Track Irregularities. Advances In Mechanical Engineering, 401637. 2013(SCI)
[8] Zhang, CR; Wu, T; Zheng, L;Miao, LX.A Lagrangian relaxation-based algorithm for the allocation of yard cranes for yard activities with different priorities. Journal Of Systems Science And Systems Engineering, Vol.22(2), 227-252.2013. (SCI, EI)
[9]Mehrbod, M; Tu, N; Miao, LX*; Dai, WJ.Interactive fuzzy goal programming for a multi-objective closed-loop logistics network. Annals Of Operations Research, Vol.201(1), 367-381.2012 (SCI)
[10] Xu, WT; Miao, LX*; Lin, WH. Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment in Schedule-Based Transit Networks with Capacity Constraints. Discrete Dynamics In Nature And Society, 910754.2012. (SCI)
[11] Miao, LX*; Ruan, QF; Woghiren, K; Ruo, Q. A hybrid genetic algorithm for the vehicle routing problem with three-dimensional loading constraints. Rairo-Operations Research, Vol.46(1), 63-82.2012 (SCI, EI)
[12] Qi, MY; Lin, WH; Li, N; Miao, LX.A spatiotemporal partitioning approach for large-scale vehicle routing problems with time windows. Transportation Research Part E-Logistics And Transportation Review, Vol.48(1), 248-257.2012 (SCI)
[13] Zhang, CR; Zhang, ZH; Zheng, L; Miao, LX.A decision support system for the allocation of yard cranes and blocks in container terminals. Asia-Pacific Journal Of Operational Research, Vol.28(6), 803-829.2011 (SCI, EI)
[14] Yang, P; Miao, LX*; Qin, L. Job scheduling optimization in multi-shuttle automated storage and retrieval system. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Vol.19(7), 1626-1632.2013 (EI)
[15] Yang, P;Miao, LX*; Qi, MY. Slotting optimization in a multi-shuttle automated storage and retrieval system. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Vol.17(5), 1050-1055.2011 (EI)
[16] Yang, P; Miao, LX*; Qi, MY. Integrated optimization of storage location assignment and route planning in a multi-shuttle automated storage and retrieval system. Journal of Tsinghua University, Vol.51(2), 261-266.2011 (EI)
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