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Professor Dongping Song is a faculty member at the Liverpool University Management School, University of Liverpool, specializing in logistics, supply chain management, and maritime transportation systems. His research focuses on applying data analytics, mathematical modeling, and AI to improve operational efficiency and sustainability in logistics and transportation, particularly in maritime contexts. He has led major projects funded by EPSRC, ESRC, and others.
Education & Professional Background: Song has held academic positions at Nankai University, Zhejiang University, Newcastle University, Imperial College London, and Plymouth University before joining Liverpool in 2013.
Research Interests: His work spans decarbonisation strategies for seaports, container shipping supply chain optimization, risk management in supply chains, and AI-driven logistics solutions. He emphasizes sustainable practices, such as emission reduction and green port development, alongside operational challenges like empty container repositioning and automated terminal management.
Grants & Projects: Key projects include the UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub (EPSRC, £340k), ERGODIC (ESRC, £278k), and Green Shipping Corridor initiatives. His research has produced over 80 journal articles and five monographs, including works on stochastic supply chain systems and container logistics.
Teaching & Roles: He teaches modules like Data Mining and Machine Learning, and Global Maritime Logistics. He serves as an Associate Editor for journals such as Transportation Research Part E and the International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics.
Professional Contributions: Song has delivered keynote speeches at international conferences and reviewed research proposals for funding bodies like the Australian Research Council and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He also mentors PhD students and leads research teams in digitalisation and decarbonisation efforts.
