CENTRAL Workshop
Dr. Yu Jiang
Associate Professor
Research Domain & Landscape
CENTRAL Workshop | Lancaster University
Core Domain (Public Transport)
Full Integrated Scope
Integrated (1-3)
Integrated (1-2)
Network
Design
↓
Frequency
Setting
↓
Timetabling
↓
Bus Schedule
↓
Crew Schedule (Out of main
domain)
Application Landscape
▲
Vertical Integration
User
Operation
Planning
►
Horizontal Integration
PT Modes
Multimodal
Logistics
Integrated
Space
Space
Core Methodology
- Behavioural modelling
- Bilevel programming
Current Research & Ongoing Projects
Theme: Choice-Driven Optimisation
1. Choice-driven UAM Network Design
- Urban Air Mobility infrastructure planning
- User mode choice among car and rail
↓ Extension
2. Exact solution for choice driven optimisation
- Multiple problem context (Application Landscape)
- Multiple behavioural models
- Large scale
Theme: Integrated Transit Operations
3. Transit Service & Automated Mobility
- Integrating transit services with automated mobility
- User choice, equity, inclusivity, diversity
4. Large-scale Bus Operation Optimisation
- Integrated optimisation for full-day operations
- Modelling + Metaheuristics / Matheuristics
- Real-world data set and benchmarking
Future Plans & Collaboration
- Choice-driven optimisation: With endogenous choice set generation.
- CoMobility: Deepening the integration of Passenger & Freight.
- Open Source Package: Development for comprehensive behavioural models.
👥
Human-Centric Optimisation
Designing smart, adaptive transit systems centered on passenger needs and behaviors.
🌐
Integrated Urban Mobility
Bridging modes, data, and infrastructure for seamless passenger and logistics mobility.
Discussion & Opportunities
Smarter City, Smoother Trip
Powered by Optimisation