Speakers

Prof. Qiuhong Zhao,  Beihang University, China

Biography：Professor Zhao Qiuhong is a tenured Professor at the School of Economics and Management, Beihang University, Beijing, China. She holds a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering from Beihang University and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Montreal. Her primary research interests include logistics and supply chain management, emergency management, and metaheuristics algorithms, etc.  Professor Zhao has led a wide range of research projects, including key, general, and youth projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, as well as numerous applied research projects commissioned by enterprises and public institutions. To date, she has published over 200 articles in academic journals and conference proceedings, such as European Journal of Operational Research, Omega, Computers & Operations Research, International Journal of Production Research, etc. In addition to her research, Professor Zhao serves as Director of the Emergency Management Systems Engineering Committee of the Systems Engineering Society of China and as a Standing Council Member of the China Logistics Society. She also holds several editorial positions, including Associate Editor of Sustainable Operations and Computers, Area Editor of Computers and Industrial Engineering, and editorial board member of the Journal of Beijing University of aeronautics and astronautics and Systems Engineering — Theory & Practice.

Speech Title: Urban Renovation Planning under Fire Propagation Risk and Imperfect Response Information

Abstract: Large-scale renovation campaigns in high-density urban environments necessitate a rigorous balance between logistical efficiency and public safety. This paper addresses the Resilient Renovation Scheduling Problem (RRSP), aiming to optimize construction timelines while minimizing the spatiotemporal interference between scaffolding structures and emergency response capabilities. We propose a two-stage stochastic programming framework that models the urban district as a coupled dual-layer graph system, capturing both the logistical topology and the thermodynamic chimney effect of facade scaffolding. Distinct from traditional models that assume perfect foresight in disaster response, we introduce a more realistic Proximity-Triggered Critical Node Interdiction formulation. This approach rigorously captures the information asymmetry where responders do not have the perfect information on how fire propagates in stochastic scenarios, but act based on visible ignition triggers. Furthermore, the model accounts for endogenous operational congestion, where the deployment of emergency assets may inadvertently sever access to downstream targets due to street narrowing. To solve this computationally challenging problem, we develop a Logic-Based Benders Decomposition (LBBD) algorithm that decouples strategic scheduling from the operational simulation of fire spread. Numerical experiments demonstrate the framework's computational efficiency and analyze the sensitivity of schedule resilience to varying firefighting response policies.

Prof.Hongbo Duan, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China

Biography：Dr. Hongbo Duan is a Professor in the School of Economics & Management at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and a visiting Professor at the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark. Over the past decade, he has established himself as a leading expert in energy-economy-environment (3Е) integrated modeling, climate policy and energy transition analysis, and data-driven analytics for decarbonization. He is the developer of 3E digitalized platform-Ambition 3E (www.hongyuan3e.com). Prof. Duan has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, including those in Science, Nature, PNAS Nexus, and serves as co-Editor-in-Chief of Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, also on editorial and advisory boards for several international journals. Prof. Duan's research has been financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Ministry of Science and Technology, National Energy Administration (NEA), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Speech Title: China’s energy and decarbonization transition under critical mineral constraints

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