Yui Yip (Joseph) Lau Yui Yip (Joseph) Lau is Head of Student Affairs and Senior Lecturer at the College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). He graduated from PolyU and received a BSc (Hons) in International Shipping and Transport Logistics. He received his Master of Science in International Shipping and Transport Logistics also from PolyU. He further pursued studies at the University of Bristol where he received his Doctor of Education. He has published more than 350 research papers in international journals and professional magazines, contributed over 20 book chapters, 6 books and presented numerous papers in international conferences. He has collaborated with scholars from more than 20 countries and regions spreading over five continents on research projects. He has also secured over HK$ 10 million research grants. Recently, he has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Institute of Seatransport in recognition of his outstanding performance on research and the Best Paper Award in international leading conferences. Also, he has participated in different consultancy projects with various (inter-)governmental organizations, academic institutions and industrial associations. In addition, he has been appointed as Associate, University of Manitoba, Transport Institute, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and Visiting Scholar, East China Normal University. His research interests are cruise ships, ferries, impacts of climate change, shipping education and training, transport history, sustainability issues, resilient supply chain management, health logistics, human remains and regional development. Adolf K.Y. Ng Adolf K.Y. Ng is the Chair Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Business and Management and the Director of the International Centre for Resilient Supply Chains, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, China. He received his PhD from the University of Oxford, UK. He excels in the research and teaching of transportation economics, climate change adaptation planning, transportation infrastructure planning and management, institutional and organizational change, and global supply chains. His works are highly influential, for instance, he has been on Elsevier's List of Top 2% Scientists worldwide since its first release. He is the Associate Editor of two of the world’s leading academic journal in transport and maritime research, namely Maritime Policy & Management and Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. Zaili Yang Zaili Yang is a Professor of Maritime Transport at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), UK. Prior to his current appointment, he was Reader in Maritime Transport (2010-2014) and a lecturer in Maritime Operations (2007-2010) at the School of Engineering, Technology and Maritime Operations, LJMU. He received his BEng in Maritime Transportation from Dalian Maritime University, China, in 2001, MSc in International Transport from Cardiff University, UK, in 2003, and PhD in Maritime Safety from LJMU, UK, in 2006. His research interests are analysis and modelling of safety, resilience and sustainability of transport networks, particularly maritime and logistics systems. Prof. Yang has received more than £6m (located to LJMU only) external grants (£4m as the PI) from the EU, UK EPSRC and UK DTI to support his research, including a prestigious ERC consolidator grant. Research funding support has also been received from government collaborators (i.e. UK MoD and Korean research collaborative funds) via PhD research projects. He has successfully completed 7 postdoctoral and 36 PhD projects. He currently has 3 postdoctoral researcher and 10 PhD students under his supervision in the research areas of maritime safety, logistics operation and port optimization. His research findings have been published in 300 refereed papers in risk and supply chain areas, including more than 200 (180 SCI/SSCI-cited) journal and 130 conference papers. Prof. Yang is a member of 9 transport/maritime journals. He has also served as a member of review boards for national research councils of USA, UK, EU, Canada, Norway, China and Hong Kong. He has received 15 paper awards and 4 research awards. Tianni Wang Tianni Wang is an Associate Professor at College of Transport & Communications of Shanghai Maritime University, with a PhD degree in Management Studies at Liverpool John Moores University in the UK. Since 2020, she has served as the secretary of the water transport department of the World transportation Congress (WTC), organized and participated in the 22nd annual meeting of China Association for science and technology, and presided over large-scale international conferences such as the International Young Scholars online forum. She is also the holder of “Pujiang Talent” of Shanghai in 2021. Her current research covers transportation, logistics and supply chain management, climate change and adaptation planning. Key issues that she has been tackling include risks and uncertainties posed by climate change on ports, roads and railways, and multi-regional transport safety and adaptation planning in Canada, the UK and China. She is the winner of the “Young Researcher” prize awarded by John Prescott, the previous Deputy Prime Minister of the UK at the 2018 International Conference on Project Logistics (PROLOG) and the “Best Paper” prize at the 2015 International Conference of Asian Logistics Round Table of SUBA-ALRT Conference in Taiwan. Mark Ching-Pong Poo Mark Ching-Pong Poo is an accomplished engineering researcher with a profound passion for transportation and climate change resilience. He holds a PhD in Transport Logistics, an MSc in Transportation Engineering, and a BEng in Transportation Systems Engineering, equipping him with a strong foundation in transportation science. Currently serving a Lecturer at Liverpool Hope University, he is also actively engaged in maritime transport science research and knowledge transfer. Beyond research, he has embraced teaching roles, nurturing the next generation of transportation professionals. His research interests encompass a broad spectrum, including climate change adaptation for transport infrastructures, container inventory management, supply chain carbon footprint, and sustainable transportation practices. His multidisciplinary expertise bridges the gap between academic research and real-world applications. As a testament to his dedication to advancing knowledge in the field, he is an active member of various professional bodies and has authored numerous journal articles. His academic journey reflects a steadfast commitment to enhancing transportation science and its vital role in addressing climate change challenges.
