Yu Jiang

Dr. Yu Jiang is Associate Professor in Management Science at Lancaster University's Management School. His research applies operational research methodologies to optimize urban transportation systems, with particular expertise in transit assignment modeling and public transport network coordination.

Research interests focus on developing predictive models for passenger route choices, improving service coordination between transport operators, and optimizing autonomous mobility networks. Recent work integrates machine learning with optimization techniques for intelligent transit dashboards.

Current projects include Horizon Europe initiatives on Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM) and development of AI-TransitDashboard with KPMG, demonstrating 25% bus schedule optimization improvements in Lancaster.

Funding and Collaboration:

• Horizon Europe (EU)
• Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond
• Royal Society UK
• Collaborations with MOVIA, DSB, and KPMG

He mentors PhD students pursuing careers at leading institutions including MIT and Eindhoven University of Technology.