Systems Engineering in Service of Smart Cities: Yu Liu's Work, Professor at EPF Engineering School, Recognized with Two Awards

An academic and professional journey focused on sustainability and logistics efficiency

Yu Liu graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Master of Science in 2019 and from Mines Paris - PSL with a Ph.D. in Management Sciences in 2022. Her doctoral research focuses on optimizing urban logistics operations through information technologies.

More recently, she has explored technological enablers and motivations for information sharing within supply networks, a key factor in enhancing collaboration and promoting a sustainable logistics ecosystem.

In January 2024, Yu Liu joined EPF Engineering School to co-lead the Engineering Management program alongside Maxime Thomas and Davide Mazza, bringing her expertise and experience to train future engineers in logistics management and supply chain.

Discover the General Engineering Degree Discover the Engineering Management Major 

Internationally recognized research work

Yu Liu's research has been honored with several awards. Her paper "Cognitive Digital Twin for Freight Parking Management in Last Mile Delivery under Smart Cities Paradigm" published in Computers in Industry, volume 153, won the Best Paper Award in Sustainable Supply Chain at the ARIL-SCM 2024 conference, awarded by France Supply Chain. The paper focuses on integrating resources from various stakeholders for logistics operations via a digital twin platform, aiming to optimize urban resource allocation and logistic assets to meet urban logistics challenges.

Additionally, in collaboration with Orange, Yu Liu was recognized at the IISE 2024 Annual Conference in North America. Her project won the "Innovative Practices in Service Systems Engineering" competition, acknowledging the innovation and impact of her work in service systems engineering.

Yu Liu's contributions to urban logistics and supply chain management pave the way for a more efficient and sustainable future.