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)