Topic：
Multi-mode Urban Mobility and Logistics Systems with Energy-Optimal Objectives
Guest Editors：
Lu ZHEN, Shanghai University, China
Balázs Adam Kulcsár, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Marianna Jacyna, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Kai WANG, Tsinghua University, China
Jintao Ke, The University of Hong Kong, China
Background
ENGINEERING Management, is one of ENGINEERING journals，the official journal of the Academy of Engineering, formerly known as Frontiers of Engineering Management which was first published in 2014 and ranked in Q1 in the JCR2024. It is an international research journal supervised by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, administered jointly by Chinese Academy of Engineering, Higher Education Press, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Tsinghua University, and co-published by Springer and Higher Education Press in English in both print and online versions quarterly. ENGINEERING Management provides a high-quality international platform for academic researchers, industry professionals and other constituent communities in the broad field of engineering management to impart and share the latest research results and knowledge in the form of research articles, reviews, comments and super engineering.
Aims and Scope
The rapid expansion of urban populations, along with escalating traffic congestion, energy consumption, and environmental challenges, has underscored the need for innovative and sustainable urban transportation and logistics solutions. Multi-mode systems—integrating air, ground, and underground transport modes—are emerging as critical to achieving energy-efficient, low-carbon urban mobility and logistics. These systems integrate emerging technologies, such as drones, autonomous ground vehicles, and smart infrastructure, with conventional transit networks to create seamless, efficient, and environmentally responsible urban transportation ecosystems.
This special issue seeks to explore the integration, optimization, and management of multi-mode urban mobility and logistics systems with a specific focus on energy-optimal performance. We invite contributions that address the synergistic operation of diverse transport modes—including aerial, terrestrial, and subsurface—to enhance system-wide energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and improve urban livability. We welcome research that examines technological advancements, operational strategies, system design, policy frameworks, and real-world implementations aimed at minimizing energy consumption while maintaining or improving service quality and accessibility.
Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to
l Integrated design and operation of multi-mode mobility and logistics networks
l Energy-optimal routing, scheduling, and fleet management across transport modes
l Dynamic energy consumption modeling and optimization for mixed fleets
l Renewable energy integration and charging infrastructure planning
l Life-cycle energy and emissions analysis of multi-mode systems
l Intermodal connectivity and transfer optimization for energy efficiency
l AI and machine learning for predictive energy management in urban transport
l Multi-objective optimization balancing energy, cost, time, and reliability
l Smart infrastructure and IoT-enabled energy monitoring and control
l Policy and regulatory measures promoting energy-efficient urban freight and passenger transport
l Behavioral aspects and public acceptance of energy-optimal multi-mode systems
l Case studies and real-world pilots of low-energy urban mobility and logistics networks
l Resilience and energy adaptability under disruptions or varying demand scenarios
Submission Guidelines
To submit a manuscript, please visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fem. Under “Manuscript Type”, please select “Multi-mode Urban Mobility and Logistics Systems with Energy-Optimal Objectives”. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the journal. Papers will be selected for publication following the outcome of the peer review process.
Important Dates
Submission deadline: June 30, 2026
Final decision notification: January 31, 2027
Expected publication date: July 31, 2027 (to be determined by the journal editor)
Guest Editors：
Xiqun (Michael) CHEN, Zhejiang University, China
Lu ZHEN, Shanghai University, China
Guo LI, Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Kai WANG, Tsinghua University, China
Ximing CHANG, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
Jianjun WU, Dalian University of Technology, China
Background
Frontiers of Engineering Management is an international research journal supervised by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, administered jointly by Chinese Academy of Engineering, Higher Education Press, Tsinghua University, and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and co-published by Higher Education Press and Springer in English in both print and online versions quarterly. Frontiers of Engineering Management provides a high-quality international platform for academic researchers, industry professionals and other constituent communities in the broad field of engineering management to impart and share the latest research results and knowledge in the form of research articles, reviews, comments, and super engineering.
Aims and Scope
The rapid growth of urban populations, coupled with increasing congestion and environmental concerns, has prompted the exploration of innovative transportation solutions that can reshape the future of urban mobility. Among these, Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is emerging as a key component in the evolution of transportation systems, offering the potential to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce pollution, and enhance the efficiency of urban logistics. With advancements in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, autonomous drones, and other aerial vehicles, UAM is poised to revolutionize not only passenger transportation but also goods movement within cities. This special issue seeks to explore the transformative potential of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and its integration with urban logistics systems, highlighting innovative solutions that are shaping the future of urban transportation. We invite contributions that examine the technological, economic, and regulatory challenges and opportunities of UAM, with an emphasis on how these systems can be effectively integrated into existing urban infrastructure. We aim to bring together research that explores new models for UAM, including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, autonomous drones, and urban air freight solutions. Papers may focus on the design and optimization of air transportation systems, infrastructure development, urban planning, safety and regulatory considerations, environmental impact, and social acceptance. We also welcome contributions that address the role of logistics in urban mobility.
Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to
l Vertiport/vertistop design, air traffic management (UTM/U-space)
l Intermodal connectivity between UAM and terrestrial transit systems
l Autonomous and piloted UAM operations
l Drone-based last-mile delivery and cargo logistics
l Fleet management, routing, and scheduling algorithms
l Maintenance, safety, and cybersecurity for UAM systems
l Equity, accessibility, and economic implications of UAM
l Digital twins for UAM networks
l Traffic flow optimization and congestion prediction
l Environmental impact assessments (carbon footprint, noise modeling)
l Cost-benefit analyses and business models
l Urban air mobility in smart cities and IoT integration
l Advanced navigation, communication, and sensor systems for UAM
l UAM in disaster response, emergency services, and public safety applications
l Models and algorithms for advanced warehousing systems
l Urban smart logistics involving UAM
Submission Guidelines
To submit a manuscript, please visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fem. Under “Manuscript Type”, please select “Revolutionizing Urban Transportation: Urban Air Mobility and Logistics”. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the journal. Papers will be selected for publication following the outcome of the peer review process.
Important Dates
Submission deadline: December 31, 2025
Final decision notification: July 31, 2026
Expected publication date: December 31, 2026 (to be determined by the journal editor)
Critical materials and supply chain management in green and low-carbon transition
Guest editors
Gang Liu, Peking University, China
Oliver Heidrich, Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Wu Chen, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Alexandre Nomine, Université de Lorraine, France
Yang Qiu, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States
Takuma Watari, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
Background
The green and low-carbon transition is becoming global imperative in addressing climate change and achieving global Sustainable Development Goals. This transformation is driven by the adoption of renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage technologies, and carbon capture solutions. Manufacturing advanced batteries, wind turbines, solar panels, and other key components of low-carbon technologies, however, rely on critical materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements.
The global supply chain security of these materials has attracted increasing political and industry attention due to their uneven geographical distribution and expected demand surge. For example, over 70% of the global cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo and more than 80% of cobalt refining takes place in China. Similar patterns are observed for other critical materials, such as nickel with Indonesia and Russia dominating production.
The vulnerabilities of these supply chains are further exacerbated by the on-going geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions, and economic instability across the world. The regional dependencies on the production side expose supply chains to heightened risks of disruption due to regional conflicts, sanctions, or restrictive trade policies. Recent events, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and the COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted such fragility of global supply chains. The war disrupted nickel supplies, critical for EV batteries, while the pandemic caused widespread logistical bottlenecks and delays in material transportation. These disruptions not only threaten the deployment of low-carbon technologies but also increase costs and delay progress toward climate goals.
The complex interdependencies among critical materials, such as the nickel-copper-cobalt nexus, further amplify these challenges. Cobalt, for instance, is primarily produced as a by-product of nickel and copper mining, making its availability heavily dependent on the production of these carrier metals. As demand for nickel and copper stabilizes or declines, the supply of cobalt faces additional constraints.
Climate change itself poses additional threats to the stability of supply chains. The increasing frequency of extreme weather events disrupts production, transportation, and logistics, further straining already fragile systems. At the same time, the growing adoption of digital technologies, such as data centers and artificial intelligence systems, has increased the demand for critical materials needed for high-performance computing infrastructure, compounding resource competition.
Critical material extraction and processing often come with significant environmental and social costs as well. Mining operations often lead to land degradation, water pollution, and biodiversity loss, with severe impacts on local ecosystems and communities. Many mining activities in low-income regions are associated with exploitative labor practices, child labor, human rights violations, and unsafe working conditions. These challenges highlight the urgent need for ethical and sustainable practices in critical material supply chains.
To address these interconnected challenges, there is a pressing need to establish stable, resilient, and sustainable global supply chains for critical materials. Achieving this goal requires international collaboration, robust policy frameworks, as well as science and technological innovation. By diversifying sourcing strategies, investing in recycling and circular economy initiatives, and promoting transparency and equity in resource management, it is possible to build a supply chain system that supports the global green and low-carbon transition while minimizing environmental and social impacts. Such efforts are vital not only for meeting climate targets but also for fostering global economic stability and inclusivity.
Aim and Scope
Based on this background, this special issue seeks to explore the vulnerabilities of critical material supply chains and propose international collaboration and interdisciplinary solutions that enhance their resilience, sustainability, and equity. By fostering collaboration among researchers and stakeholders including but not limited to engineering, management, economics, geography, and social sciences, this issue aims to advance global efforts toward a sustainable green transition. We welcome original research and review articles on the following (but not limited to) topics:
· Multi-level (world, regional, national, and sub-national) critical material cycles
· Multi-level security and/or risk assessment for critical material supply chains
· Global and regional supply chain management of critical materials and green technologies
· Resource and waste management for renewable energy technologies and infrastructure
· The implications of material substitution and innovation for green technologies
· Theories, methods, and data for secondary critical materials assessment and recycling
· Circular economy concepts, business models, and cases in critical material sustainability
· Impact of policies, regulations, and economics on material criticality and sustainability
· ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) for critical materials and green technologies
· Biodiversity and sustainable mining and refining industry
· Social equity and justice in critical material and green technology supply chain
· The role of education, research, and development in global critical materials supply chain
· Interdisciplinary methods and innovations in critical materials management
· Artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and critical materials management
Submission Guidelines
To submit a manuscript, please visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fem. Under “Manuscript Type”, please select “Critical Materials”. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the journal. Papers will be selected for publication following the outcome of the peer review process.
Important dates
Submission deadline: 30 October, 2025
Final decision notification: February 28, 2026
Expected publication date: March 2026 (to be determined by the journal editor)
Contact information
Gang Liu, Professor, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences and Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Peking University (gangliu@pku.edu.cn)
Oliver Heidrich, Professor, School of Engineering, Newcastle University, United Kingdom (oliver.heidrich@newcastle.ac.uk)
Wu Chen, Assistant Professor, Department of Green Technology, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark (wuc@igt.sdu.dk)
Alexandre Nomine, Associate Professor, Faculty of Physics, Université de Lorraine, France (alexandre.nomine@univ-lorraine.fr)
Yang Qiu, Earth Scientist, Joint Global Change Research Institute, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States (yang.qiu22@pnnl.gov)
Takuma Watari, Senior Researcher, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan (watari.takuma@nies.go.jp)
Open Access Publishing Options
· Frontiers of Engineering Management is a hybrid journal: We offer articles as optional open access (OA) upon publication. Authors of accepted articles may choose to pay an article processing charge (APC) to have their articles published as open access. Authors from institutions participating in Springer Nature's Transformative Agreements can publish their articles as open access at no additional cost.
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· The APC is typically covered by the authors' institutions or funding bodies, with a fee of $3,990 USD upon article acceptance.
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· If an associate editor suspects that an author or a reviewer violates our AI policies, it should be reported to the editorial office and publisher.
Frontiers of Engineering Management (FEM) is pleased to announce the selection of the "Best Paper Awards for 2014-2023" and other prestigious awards.
Based on the number of citations in Web of Science of papers published in FEM from 2014 to 2023, a list of 35 candidate papers has been determined. Following a rigorous voting process by the journal's editorial board and a panel of young communication experts, 10 papers have been honored with the "Best Paper Awards for 2014-2023," and 25 papers have received the "Most Influential Paper Awards for 2014-2023." Additionally, four special issue organizers have been recognized with the "Special Issue Organization Awards for 2014-2023" based on the total citation counts in Web of Science of the papers they organized during this period.
For papers published in FEM in 2022, a list of 7 candidate papers was determined based on their citation counts in Web of Science. Through the same meticulous voting process by the editorial board and young communication experts, 3 papers have been awarded the "Best Paper Awards for 2022," 4 papers have received the "Most Influential Paper Awards for 2022," and 1 young scholar has been honored with the "Most Promising Young Scholar Award for 2022."
The list of award-winning papers is as follows:
Best Paper Awards for 2014-2023 (10 papers)
1.Ziyou GAO, Lixing YANG. Energy-saving operation approaches for urban rail transit systems. Front. Eng, 2019, 6(2): 139‒151 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-019-0030-7
2.Lixin TANG, Ying MENG. Data analytics and optimization for smart industry. Front. Eng, 2021, 8(2): 157‒171 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-020-0126-0
3.Jun WANG, Peng WU, Xiangyu WANG, Wenchi SHOU. The outlook of blockchain technology for construction engineering management. Front. Eng, 2017, 4(1): 67‒75 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2017006
4.Shubin SI, Jiangbin ZHAO, Zhiqiang CAI, Hongyan DUI. Recent advances in system reliability optimization driven by importance measures. Front. Eng, 2020, 7(3): 335‒358 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-020-0112-6
5.Algan TEZEL, Eleni PAPADONIKOLAKI, Ibrahim YITMEN, Per HILLETOFTH. Preparing construction supply chains for blockchain technology: An investigation of its potential and future directions. Front. Eng, 2020, 7(4): 547‒563 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-020-0110-8
6.Yang YU, Jiafu TANG. Review of seru production. Front. Eng, 2019, 6(2): 183‒192 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-019-0028-1
7.Ziyao ZHANG, Zhenmin YUAN, Guodong NI, Han LIN, Yujie LU. The quality traceability system for prefabricated buildings using blockchain: An integrated framework. Front. Eng, 2020, 7(4): 528‒546 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-020-0127-z
8.Shanlin YANG, Jianmin WANG, Leyuan SHI, Yuejin TAN, Fei QIAO. Engineering management for high-end equipment intelligent manufacturing. Front. Eng, 2018, 5(4): 420‒450 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2018050
9.Lu ZHEN, Dan ZHUGE, Liwen MURONG, Ran YAN, Shuaian WANG. Operation management of green ports and shipping networks: overview and research opportunities. Front. Eng, 2019, 6(2): 152‒162 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-019-0027-2
10.Ningshuang ZENG, Yan LIU, Pan GONG, Marcel HERTOGH, Markus KÖNIG. Do right PLS and do PLS right: A critical review of the application of PLS-SEM in construction management research. Front. Eng, 2021, 8(3): 356‒369 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-021-0153-5
Most Influential Paper Awards for 2014-2023 (25 papers)
1.Weihua LIU, Xinyu LIU, Xiaoran SHI, Jiahe HOU, Victor SHI, Jingxin DONG. Collaborative adoption of blockchain technology: A supply chain contract perspective. Front. Eng, 2023, 10(1): 121‒142 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-022-0239-8
2.Jian KANG. From dBA to soundscape indices: Managing our sound environment. Front. Eng, 2017, 4(2): 184‒192 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2017026
3.Xiangpei HU, Lijun SUN, Yaxian ZHOU, Junhu RUAN. Review of operational management in intelligent agriculture based on the Internet of Things. Front. Eng, 2020, 7(3): 309‒322 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-020-0107-3
4.Hu QIN, Xinxin SU, Teng REN, Zhixing LUO. A review on the electric vehicle routing problems: Variants and algorithms. Front. Eng, 2021, 8(3): 370‒389 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-021-0157-1
5.Chunfang LU, Junfei LIU, Yanhong LIU, Yuming LIU. Intelligent construction technology of railway engineering in China. Front. Eng, 2019, 6(4): 503‒516 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-019-0073-9
6.Hongquan CHEN, Quanke SU, Saixing ZENG, Daxin SUN, Jonathan Jingsheng SHI. Avoiding the innovation island in infrastructure mega-project. Front. Eng, 2018, 5(1): 109‒124 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2018073
7.Naomi J. Brookes. Mankind and Mega-projects. Front. Eng, 2014, 1(3): 241‒245 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2014033
8.Zeshui XU, Shen ZHANG. An overview on the applications of the hesitant fuzzy sets in group decision-making: theory, support and methods. Front. Eng, 2019, 6(2): 163‒182 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-019-0017-4
9.Jian LI, Shichao ZHU, Wen ZHANG, Lean YU. Blockchain-driven supply chain finance solution for small and medium enterprises. Front. Eng, 2020, 7(4): 500‒511 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-020-0124-2
10.Albert P.C. CHAN, Robert OSEI-KYEI, Yi HU, Yun LE. A fuzzy model for assessing the risk exposure of procuring infrastructure mega-projects through public-private partnership: The case of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Front. Eng, 2018, 5(1): 64‒77 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2018067
11.Gjorgji SHEMOV, Borja GARCIA de SOTO, Hoda ALKHZAIMI. Blockchain applied to the construction supply chain: A case study with threat model. Front. Eng, 2020, 7(4): 564‒577 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-020-0129-x
12.Bo FENG, Qiwen YE. Operations management of smart logistics: A literature review and future research. Front. Eng, 2021, 8(3): 344‒355 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-021-0156-2
13.Mingjian ZUO. System reliability and system resilience. Front. Eng, 2021, 8(4): 615‒619 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-021-0176-y
14.Peng ZHOU, Shuaizhi GAO, Yue LV, Ge ZHAO. Energy transition management towards a low-carbon world. Front. Eng, 2022, 9(3): 499‒503 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-022-0201-9
15.Ramya KUMANAYAKE, Hanbin LUO. Life cycle carbon emission assessment of a multi-purpose university building: A case study of Sri Lanka. Front. Eng, 2018, 5(3): 381‒393 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2018055
16.Ying GAO, Zhuo FENG, Shuibo ZHANG. Managing supply chain resilience in the era of VUCA. Front. Eng, 2021, 8(3): 465‒470 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-021-0164-2
17.Bahaa Eddine MNEYMNEH, Mohamad ABBAS, Hiam KHOURY. Evaluation of computer vision techniques for automated hardhat detection in indoor construction safety applications. Front. Eng, 2018, 5(2): 227‒239 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2018071
18.Jing ZHANG, Hongqiang JIANG, Wei ZHANG, Guoxia MA, Yanchao WANG, Yaling LU, Xi HU, Jia ZHOU, Fei PENG, Jun BI, Jinnan WANG. Cost-benefit analysis of China’s Action Plan for Air Pollution Prevention and Control. Front. Eng, 2019, 6(4): 524‒537 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-019-0074-8
19.Jiateng YIN, Yihui WANG, Tao TANG, Jing XUN, Shuai SU. Metro train rescheduling by adding backup trains under disrupted scenarios. Front. Eng, 2017, 4(4): 418‒427 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2017044
20.Zheming LIU, Liangyan WANG, Zhaohan SHENG, Xinglin GAO. Social responsibility in infrastructure mega-projects: A case study of ecological compensation for Sousa chinensis during the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Front. Eng, 2018, 5(1): 98‒108 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2018084
21.Qinghua HE, Junyan XU, Ting WANG, Albert P. C. CHAN. Identifying the driving factors of successful megaproject construction management: Findings from three Chinese cases. Front. Eng, 2021, 8(1): 5‒16 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-019-0058-8
22.Yifeng TIAN, Zheng LU, Peter ADRIAENS, R. Edward MINCHIN, Alastair CAITHNESS, Junghoon WOO. Finance infrastructure through blockchain-based tokenization. Front. Eng, 2020, 7(4): 485‒499 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-020-0140-2
23.Guanghan BAI, Han WANG, Xiaoqian ZHENG, Hongyan DUI, Min XIE. Improved resilience measure for component recovery priority in power grids. Front. Eng, 2021, 8(4): 545‒556 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-021-0161-5
24.Yamuna KALUARACHCHI. Potential advantages in combining smart and green infrastructure over silo approaches for future cities. Front. Eng, 2021, 8(1): 98‒108 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-020-0136-y
25.Sander SIEBELINK, Hans VOORDIJK, Maaike ENDEDIJK, Arjen ADRIAANSE. Understanding barriers to BIM implementation: Their impact across organizational levels in relation to BIM maturity. Front. Eng, 2021, 8(2): 236‒257 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-019-0088-2
Special Issue Organization Awards for 2014-2023 (4 issues)
1.Special issue: Blockchain technology application，Dec 2020, Volume 7 Issue 4
2.Special issue: Advances and prospect of engineering management，Apr 2017, Volume 4 Issue 1
3.Special issue: Reliability management of complex system，Dec 2021, Volume 8 Issue 4
4.Special issue: Infrastructure mega-project management on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge project，Mar 2018, Volume 5 Issue 1
Best Paper Awards for 2022 (3 papers)
1.Zhong-Zhong JIANG, Guangqi FENG, Zelong YI, Xiaolong GUO. Service-oriented manufacturing: A literature review and future research directions. Front. Eng, 2022, 9(1): 71‒88 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-021-0171-3
2.Lu ZHEN, Haolin LI. A literature review of smart warehouse operations management. Front. Eng, 2022, 9(1): 31‒55 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-021-0178-9
3.Shizhen BAI, Xinrui BI, Chunjia HAN, Qijun ZHOU, Wen-Long SHANG, Mu YANG, Lin WANG, Petros IEROMONACHOU, Hao HE. Evaluating R&D efficiency of China’s listed lithium battery enterprises. Front. Eng, 2022, 9(3): 473‒485 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-022-0213-5
Most Influential Paper Awards for 2022 (4 papers)
1.Yong YANG, Hui WANG, Andreas LÖSCHEL, Peng ZHOU. Energy transition toward carbon-neutrality in China: Pathways, implications and uncertainties. Front. Eng, 2022, 9(3): 358‒372 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-022-0202-8
2.Wei XIONG, Hongmiao FAN, Liang MA, Chen WANG. Challenges of human–machine collaboration in risky decision-making. Front. Eng, 2022, 9(1): 89‒103 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-021-0182-0
3.Lu WANG, Tianhu DENG, Zuo-Jun Max SHEN, Hao HU, Yongzhi QI. Digital twin-driven smart supply chain. Front. Eng, 2022, 9(1): 56‒70 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-021-0186-9
4.Shuai LING, Shoufeng MA, Ning JIA. Sustainable urban transportation development in China: A behavioral perspective. Front. Eng, 2022, 9(1): 16‒30 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-021-0162-4
Most Promising Young Scholar Award for 2022 (1 recipient)
Lu WANG（Tsinghua University）
This announcement will be open for public review from June 21, 2024, to June 25, 2024. Should there be any objections to the results of the selection, please contact the FEM editorial office by 17:00 on June 25, 2024, with a signed statement.
Contact: Huiwen DONG（027-87540191, fem@hust.edu.cn）
Topic: Next Generation Smart Transportation Systems: Envisioning a Carbon-Neutral, Connected, Intelligent, Equitable Transportation
Guest Editors
Xiaobo QU, Tsinghua University, China
Jonas ELIASSON, Swedish National Transportation Administration, Linkoping University, Sweden
Zuo-Jun (Max) SHEN, University of Hong Kong, China
Fang HE, Tsinghua University, China
Juan de Dios ORTÚZAR, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
Kai WANG, Tsinghua University, China
Background
Frontiers of Engineering Management is an international research journal supervised by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, administered jointly by Chinese Academy of Engineering, Higher Education Press, Tsinghua University, and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and co-published by Higher Education Press and Springer in English in both print and online versions quarterly. Frontiers of Engineering Management provides a high-quality international platform for academic researchers, industry professionals and other constituent communities in the broad field of engineering management to impart and share the latest research results and knowledge in the form of research articles, reviews, comments and super engineering.
Aims and Scope
In recent years, rapid urbanization, population growth, and increasing concerns about climate change have led to a growing demand for innovative and sustainable transportation solutions. As we strive to meet these challenges, the development of next-generation smart transportation systems has emerged as a critical focus for researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers worldwide. These advanced systems have the potential to revolutionize the way we move people and goods, integrating cutting-edge technologies or concepts such as artificial intelligence, electrification, connected and automated driving, and advanced aerial mobility. This special issue aims to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, research findings, and best practices, fostering a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges presented by this paradigm shift in transportation. By exploring the diverse aspects of carbon neutrality, connectivity, intelligence, equity, and verticalization, we hope to foster a multidisciplinary dialogue and shed a light on the development of sustainable, efficient, and equitable transportation solutions for the future.
Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to
· Transportation management strategies and technologies in the era of connected and automated transportation
· Planning and operations management for deploying electric vehicles and intelligently integrating the transportation and power grid networks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
· Integration of urban air mobility systems into existing transportation networks
· Adoption of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics in optimizing transportation efficiency, safety, and sustainability
· Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable transportation service options for all, with a focus on addressing the needs of underserved communities and individuals with disabilities
Submission Guidelines
To submit a manuscript, please visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fem. Under “Manuscript Type”, please select “NG Transportation”. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the journal. Papers will be selected for publication following the outcome of the peer review process.
Important Dates
Submission deadline: September 30, 2023
Final decision notification: March 31, 2024
Expected publication date: September, 2024 (to be determined by the journal editor)
Topic: Risk and Resilience of Cyber–Physical Systems
Guest Editors
Chao FANG, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Xiaohong GUAN, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Min XIE, City University of Hong Kong, China
Background
Frontiers of Engineering Management is an international research journal sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Engineering and co-published by Higher Education Press and Springer. Frontiers of Engineering Management provides a high-quality international platform for academic researchers, industry professionals and other constituent communities in the broad field of engineering management to impart and share the latest research results and knowledge.
Aims and Scope
Cyber–Physical Systems (CPSs) integrate computing units with physical entities through network, and have become the core technology to support and lead a new round of industrial revolution. Examples of CPS application include: Smart grid that connects production nodes, distribution centers, and consumption units; intelligent transportation including electronic, wireless, and automated technologies; digital twins that design virtual models to accurately reflect physical objects; cloud computing that provides services through the Internet, including data storage, servers, databases, and software; and many other systems that serve critical functions in our lives.
The tight coupling of computation, communication, and physical systems promotes the performance of CPSs, but also brings challenges in terms of risk, reliability, and resilience, which combines the threats of engineering safety and information security that can cause enormous damage to individuals, businesses, and nations. Although some attempts have been done to investigate the technologies and applications for CPSs in various fields of industry and academia, many important questions about the risk and resilience of CPSs against malicious activities, human errors, and cyber–physical attacks remain unanswered. Therefore, this special issue intends to focus on the risk and resilience of CPSs and aims to solicit original research papers along with the related literature that discuss theoretical and practical solutions.
Domains to be covered include, but are not limited to
l CPS usage in smart grid
l CPS in intelligent transportation
l Digital twins and CPS toward Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0
l Cloud computing and CPS
l Other domains related to CPS
Topics of interest to this special issue include, but are not limited to
l Design methodologies for risk and resilience of CPS
l Modeling and management of CPS under cyber–physical attacks
l Risk and resilience assessment in CPS
l AI-based or data-driven technologies and applications for secure CPS
l Failure tolerance, identification, and recovery in CPS
l Emergency management of CPS
Submission Guidelines
To submit a manuscript, please visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fem. Under “Manuscript Type”, please select “Risk and Resilience of Cyber–Physical Systems”. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the journal. Papers will be selected for publication following the outcome of the peer review process.
Important Dates
Submission deadline: April 30, 2023
Final decision notification: July 31, 2023
Expected publication date: December, 2023 (to be determined by the journal editor)
Topic: Systems Thinking in Construction
Guest editors:
Peter E.D. LOVE
John Curtin Distinguished Professor
Curtin University, Australia
Email: plove@iinet.net.au
Hanbin LUO
Professor
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Email: luohbcem@hust.edu.cn
Description
Frontiers of Engineering Management is a research journal sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, administered jointly by Higher Education Press, Tsinghua University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and published by Higher Education Press, China. The journal is international in its scope and mission. It is published quarterly in English in both print and online versions. Frontiers of Engineering Management provides a high-quality international platform for academic researchers, industry professionals and other constituent communities in the broad field of engineering management to impart and share the latest research results and knowledge in the form of research articles, reviews and special reports.
Frontiers of Engineering Management strives to promote the advancement of the science of engineering management, the improvement of the practice of engineering management, and the preparation of researchers and practitioners to address contemporary and future challenges in engineering management. The topics covered by the journal include general, specialty and cross-disciplinary studies in engineering management, both theoretical and applied, and studies related to engineering management education worldwide.
Aims and Scope
Investment in infrastructure is required to meet the growing needs of an increasing population, as well as to sustain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Yet history explicitly indicates the capital expenditure (CAPEX) of infrastructure projects routinely overrun their initial cost estimates leaving asset owners, financiers, contractors and the public dissatisfied; the productivity of organizations is also adversely impacted. It has been observed that on average, 48% of infrastructure projects fail to meet their baseline time, cost and quality objectives. Well-known infrastructure projects that have attracted the attention of the popular press due to cost overrun include Boston’s Big Dig, the Denver International Airport.
Despite the considerable amount of research that has been undertaken, the performance of infrastructure projects remains a problem for governments worldwide. Understanding infrastructure projects by examining their linkages and interactions between their components can provide the impetus for developing strategies to improve their performance.
Thus, this special issue on Frontiers of Engineering Management aims to explore how the concept of ‘systems thinking’ can be used to better understand the ‘problem’ that confronts governments and develop new ways to improve the performance of infrastructure projects. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
● examining and explaining the dynamics that lead to cost and schedule overruns, safety incidents, quality failures and environmental problems;
● collaborative and integrated procurement methods (e.g. Public-Private-Partnerships);
● digitally integrated processes and the use of predictive artificial intelligence techniques;
● intelligent assets and systems that react to asset data; and
● new forms of contract and insurance to respond to integrated supply-chains in real-time;
Submission Details
To submit a manuscript, please visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fem. Under “Manuscript Type”, please select “Systems Thinking in Construction”. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the journal. Papers will be selected for publication following the outcome of the peer review process and subsequent decisions of the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief.
Important Dates
● Submission deadline: 30th June 2018
● Final decision notification: Feb.1, 2019
● Expected publication date: March, 2019 (to be determined by the journal editor)
Topic: Green Management in Construction
Guest Editors-in-Chief
Wen Ling, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, China
Anlin Shao, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, China
Saixing Zeng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Guest Editors
Abdol Chini, University of Florida, US
Roger Flanagan, Reading University, UK
Bougrain Frédéric, Scientific and Technical Center for Buildings, France
Marcel Hertogh, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Xiaodong Li, Tsinghua University, China
Han Lin, Nanjing Auditing University, China
Ming Lu, University of Alberta, Canada
Geoffrey Q.P. Shen, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Jonathan J. Shi, Louisiana State University, US
Martin Skitmore, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Vivian W.Y. Tam, University of Western Sydney, Australia
Liangyan Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Description
Frontiers of Engineering Management is a research journal sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, administered jointly by Higher Education Press, Tsinghua University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and published by Higher Education Press, China. The journal is international in its scope and mission. It is published quarterly in English in both print and online versions. Frontiers of Engineering Management provides a high-quality international platform for academic researchers, industry professionals and other constituent communities in the broad field of engineering management to impart and share the latest research results and knowledge in the form of research articles, reviews, letters and comments.
Frontiers of Engineering Management strives to promote the advancement of the science of engineering management, the improvement of the practice of engineering management, and the preparation of researchers and practitioners to address contemporary and future challenges in engineering management. The topics covered by the journal include general, specialty and cross-disciplinary studies in engineering management, both theoretical and applied, and studies related to engineering management education worldwide.
Aims and Scope
Green management in construction has become an important issue in strategic management, both practically and theoretically. Green management in construction refers to green practices and procedures used in the whole construction processes, by integrating green ideas (i.e. environmental protection, energy saving, carbon emissions and pollution reduction) to meet the sustainable development requirements.
On one hand, the green practices in the construction industry have largely improved the development of green management. On the other hand, the question of how construction companies can reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions so as to decrease their projects’ impact on natural environment and increase their competitiveness has been a central topic in green construction literature.
Thus, this special issue on Frontiers of Engineering Management aims to bring the voices of those neighboring disciplines into green management on construction research. Such a cross-disciplinary approach holds promise not only for advancing green management theories, but for improvement in business practices. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
● Green technology applications
● Green management and project governance
● Contractor’s green governance structure
● Green management and competitiveness
● Green management and performance
Submission Details
To submit a manuscript, please visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fem. Under “Manuscript Type”, please select “Green Management in Construction”. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the journal. Papers will be selected for publication following the outcome of the peer review process and subsequent decisions of the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief.
Important Dates
● Submission deadline: Nov. 1, 2018
● Final decision notification: May 1, 2019
● Expected publication date: June, 2019 (to be determined by the journal editor)Call for Papers-Green Management in Construction
The special issue of “Frontiers of Engineering Management” is intending to provide space for exploring new ideas, concepts and investigations on the theme “Decision, Risk Analytics and Data Intelligence”. High-quality submissions are invited for the special issue that addresses the research in risk analysis, data-driven decision making using intelligence techniques.
Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
● Intelligent risk analysis methods and models|
Fred W. Glover |
University of Colorado |
USA |
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Ignacio E. Grossmann |
Carnegie Mellon University |
USA |
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Nenad Mladenovic |
Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts |
Serbia |
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Nicholas Hall |
Ohio State University |
USA |
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Asoo J. Vakharia |
University of Florida |
USA |
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Sergiy Butenko |
Texas A&M University |
USA |
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Oleg A. Prokopyev |
University of Pittsburgh |
USA |
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Wanpracha A. Chaovalitwongse |
University of Washington |
USA |
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Giuseppe Nicosia |
University of Catania |
Italy |
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Theodore B. Trafalis |
The University of Oklahoma |
USA |
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Athanasios Migdalas |
Lulea University of Technology |
Sweden |
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Claude Baron |
University of Toulouse |
France |
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Cheng Wu |
Tsinghua University |
China |
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Chongqin Guo |
Tongji University |
China |
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Binshi Xu |
Academy of Armored Force Engineering |
China |
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Bingheng Lu |
Xi'an Jiaotong University |
China |
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Qidi Wu |
Tongji University |
China |
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Tianyou Chai |
Northeastern University |
China |
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Qiao Xiang |
Aero Engine Corporation of China |
China |
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Call for Papers
Frontiers of Engineering Management is a research journal sponsored and supervised by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, administered jointly by Tsinghua University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and published by Higher Education Press, China. The journal is international in its scope and mission. It is published quarterly in English in both print and online versions. Frontiers of Engineering Management provides a high-quality international platform for academic researchers, industry professionals and other constituent communities in the broad field of engineering management to impart and share the latest research results and knowledge in the form of research articles, reviews and special reports The problems related to sustainable development are complex. There is a need to consider multidisciplinary issues of three categories: economic, ecological (environmental), and social sustainability. The challenges of sustainable development may include identifying critical metrics, justifying the collected data, balancing the metrics in these three categories, and defining policies for international societies. The approach to these questions may need the clarification of accountability, the improvement of predictability and balanceability, and the articulation of policy-making in support of the development of sustainable systems. Therefore, this special issue welcomes papers which include, but are not limited to, problem-solving of practical cases, exploration of innovative algorithms, and development of new ways of approaching these complex and dynamic issues. Tentative Topic Areas
Paper Submission IMPORTANT DATES:
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Topic: Operations Analytics and Optimization for Manufacturing, Logistics and Energy Systems
Guest Editor-in-Chief
Jiming Wang, China Petrochemical Corporation, China.
Guest Executive Editors-in-Chief
Jie Liu, CITIC Group, China.
Anlin Shao, Mining Co. AnSteel Group, China.
Lixin Tang, Northeastern University, China.
Guest Editors
Feng Qian, East China University of Science and Technology, China.
Defang Li, China Petrochemical Corporation, China.
Xuezhong Qi, PCCW Information Technology Co., Ltd, China.
Jingsong Zhao, Tsinghua University, China.
Ignacio E. Grossmann, Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
Grace Lin, Vice president of INFORMS, Taiwan, China.
Panos M. Pardalos, University of Florida, USA.
Manoj Kumar Tiwari, National Academy of Engineering, India.
Kap Hwan Kim, Pusan National University, Republic of Korea.
Xin Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.
Jianhui Wang, Argonne National Laboratory, USA.
Stefan Vo?, University of Hamburg, Germany.
Jan Fransoo, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands.
Zhe George Zhang, Simon Fraser University, Canada.
Gary G. Yen, Oklahoma State University, USA.
Hubert Missbauer, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Description
Frontiers of Engineering Management is a research journal sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, administered jointly by Tsinghua University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and published by Higher Education Press, China. The journal is international in its scope and mission. It is published quarterly in English in both print and online versions. Frontiers of Engineering Management provides a high-quality international platform for academic researchers, industry professionals and other constituent communities in the broad field of engineering management to impart and share the latest research results and knowledge in the form of research articles, reviews, letters and comments.
Frontiers of Engineering Management strives to promote the advancement of the science of engineering management, the improvement of the practice of engineering management, and the preparation of researchers and practitioners to address contemporary and future challenges in engineering management. The topics covered by the journal include general, specialty and cross-disciplinary studies in engineering management, both theoretical and applied, and studies related to engineering management education worldwide.
Aims and scope
Frontiers of Engineering Management announces a forthcoming issue on “Operations Analytics and Optimization for Manufacturing, Logistics and Energy Systems”, targeting at how to utilize analytics and optimization technology to overcome critical management challenges in industries. Focusing on solving common and urgent issues such as high energy consumption, high production cost, low utilization rate of resources and heavy environmental pollution, which are commonly faced by typical industries such as petrochemical, steel & nonferrous metals, energy & power and resources & logistics systems, this special issue mainly explores how to conduct accurate descriptive, diagnosis and forecast of the production and logistics process through data analytics by employing the cyber-physics system (CPS) and sensor network with the purpose of optimizing the decision-making of production planning, scheduling, operation and control and realizing smart industry.
In order to boost the development of project management and the progress of engineering management, this special issue aims to cover the innovative research of theories and methods of operations analytics; optimization theories and methods of production planning, scheduling, operation and control for manufacturing, logistics and energy systems; and engineering applications focusing on operations analytics and optimization.
Topics to be covered include (but are not limited to) the following:
● Planning and Scheduling for Manufacturing, Energy and Logistics Systems
● Process Optimization and Control for Smart Industry
● Management, Monitoring and Traceability for Environment and Security Systems
● Data Analytics, Optimization and Control for Industrial Cyber-physics System
● Intelligent Applications for Petroleum & Chemical, Steel & Nonferrous-metals, Energy & Power and Resources & Logistics Systems
Submission Details
To submit a manuscript, please visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fem and under “Manuscript Type” select “Operations Analytics and Optimization for Manufacturing, Logistics and Energy Systems”. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the journal. Papers will be selected for publication following the outcome of the peer review process and subsequent decisions of the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief.
Important Dates
● Submission deadline: May. 1, 2017
● First decision notification: June. 1, 2017
● Submission of revised paper: July.1, 2017
● Final decision notification: Aug. 1, 2017
● Expected publication date: September, 2017 (to be determined by the journal editor)
Topic: Management of Road and Railway Traffic and Transportation Engineering
Guest Editors-in-chief
Yongfu Sun, Chinese Academy of Engineering, China.
Ziyou Gao, Beijing Jiaotong University, China.
Guest Executive Editor
Tao Tang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China
Avishai (Avi) Ceder, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Guest Editorial Board
Yunpeng Wang, Beihang University, China
Jun Li, Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Liang Gao, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
Yi Zhang, Tsinghua University, China
Hubert Rehborn, Mercedes-Benz AG, Germany
Hong K. Lo, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China
Ingo A. Hansen, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
S. C. Wong, The University of Hong Kong, China
Clive Roberts, University of Birmingham, UK
Uday Kumar, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden
Description
Frontiers of Engineering Management is a research journal sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, administered jointly by Tsinghua University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and published by Higher Education Press, China. The journal is international in its scope and mission. It is published quarterly in English in both print and online versions. Frontiers of Engineering Management provides a high-quality international platform for academic researchers, industry professionals and other constituent communities in the broad field of engineering management to impart and share the latest research results and knowledge in the form of research articles, reviews, letters and comments.
Frontiers of Engineering Management strives to promote the advancement of the science of engineering management, the improvement of the practice of engineering management, and the preparation of researchers and practitioners to address contemporary and future challenges in engineering management. The topics covered by the journal include general, specialty and cross-disciplinary studies in engineering management, both theoretical and applied, and studies related to engineering management education worldwide.
Aims and scope
Frontiers of Engineering and Management announces a forthcoming issue on “Management of Road and Railway Traffic and Transportation Engineering”. In recent years, with the development of road and railway transportation industries, a variety of complicated decision-making problems have emerged in the real-world applications. It is urgent to analyze these problems from the perspective of theoretical and methodological innovations, and provide methods in management, decision-making and application so as to achieve efficient operations of traffic and transportation systems. In fact, these problems have also attracted tremendous attention from both theoretical researchers and practical engineers, and all of the relevant focuses intend to develop effective and efficient approaches for smooth operation of the road and railway traffic systems.
This issue aims to cover all aspects including management, optimization, control and other related techniques to find effective solutions/policies and assist in making the best possible decision-makings in the field of road and railway traffic and transportation engineering. It also provides a forum for the latest and significant researches in designing, planning, and managing the complex transportation systems. Moreover, this issue also intends to provide a platform for employing theoretical results to support reasonable decision making in the related fields of traffic and transportation. The relevant topics should focus on theories and applications of traffic and transportation management in road and railway transportation industries.
Topics to be covered include (but are not limited to) the following: traffic safety; traffic policy; traffic flow; design and analysis of transportation networks; control and scheduling; logistics; traveler or shipper behavior; cost-benefit methodologies; environmental impacts of transportation; intermodal transportation; intelligent transportation systems; real-time operations, etc.
Submission Details
To submit a manuscript, please go to https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fem and and under “Manuscript Type” select “Management of Road and Railway Traffic and Transportation Engineering”. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the journal. Papers will be selected for publication following the outcome of the peer review process and subsequent decisions of the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief.
Important Dates
● Submission deadline: June. 1, 2017
● First decision notification: July. 1, 2017
● Submission of revised paper: Aug.1, 2017
● Final decision notification: Sep. 1, 2017
● Expected publication date: Sep. 30, 2017 (to be determined by the journal editor)
Topic: Infrastructure Mega-Project Management
Guest Editors-in-Chief
Chongqing Guo, Tongji University, China.
Zhaohan Sheng, Nanjing University, China.
Guest Editors
Martin Skitmore, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Peter Love, Curtin University, Australia
Mani Golparvar Fard, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA
Paul Chan, The University of Manchester, UK
Payam R. Zekavat, Curtin University, Australia
JoonOh Seo, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Saixing Zeng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Xiaolong Xue, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Yun Le, Tongji University, China
Hongwei Wang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Description
Frontiers of Engineering Management is a research journal sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, administered jointly by Tsinghua University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and published by Higher Education Press, China. The journal is international in its scope and mission. It is published quarterly in English in both print and online versions. Frontiers of Engineering Management provides a high-quality international platform for academic researchers, industry professionals and other constituent communities in the broad field of engineering management to impart and share the latest research results and knowledge in the form of research articles, reviews, letters and comments.
Frontiers of Engineering Management strives to promote the advancement of the science of engineering management, the improvement of the practice of engineering management, and the preparation of researchers and practitioners to address contemporary and future challenges in engineering management. The topics covered by the journal include general, specialty and cross-disciplinary studies in engineering management, both theoretical and applied, and studies related to engineering management education worldwide.
Aims and scope
Frontiers of Engineering Management announces the forthcoming special issue on “Infrastructure Mega-Project Management”. Infrastructure mega-projects are large-scale engineering facilities with significant impact on national policies, economies and societies, on scientific and technological development, environmental protection, and on public health and security. Recent examples from China include the Three Gorges Dam project, the West-East Natural Gas Transmission project, and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge project.
Infrastructure projects share several prominent characteristics such as their large scale, broad and diverse impacts, and extensive application of new technologies - all resulting in high complexity and lasting influence. There is a need to improve our level of understanding of the exceedingly complex nature of engineering mega-projects that often lead to large cost overruns, grossly delayed schedules and completion times, to create and promote the use of better decision-making tools and policies related to such projects, to enhance effectiveness of organizations involved in all aspects of mega-project delivery, to facilitate project controls and coordination among multiple parties involved, and to enhance sustainable development through better definition of societal responsibilities of various project stakeholders.
To facilitate the development of new approaches, better techniques and tools for mega-project management and the resulting progress of engineering project industry, this issue aims to cover new theories, methods, tools and applications related to infrastructure mega-projects and their management.
Topics to be covered include (but are not limited to) the following:
● Basic theories of infrastructure mega-projects
● Research and applications of innovative decision-making methods and tools for
infrastructure mega-projects
● Organizational behavior and related patterns in infrastructure mega-projects
● Onsite coordination and control of infrastructure mega-projects
● Social responsibility, industrial competitiveness and sustainable development issues in
infrastructure mega-projects
Submission Details
To submit a manuscript, please visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fem and under “Manuscript Type” select “Infrastructure Mega-Project Management”. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the journal. Papers will be selected for publication following the outcome of the peer review process and subsequent decisions of the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief.
Important Dates
● Submission deadline: Aug.30, 2017
● Expected publication date: Mar. 30, 2018
