Bilde av Yu, Hao
Bilde av Yu, Hao
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Hao Yu


Associate Professor/Program Leader

Job description

Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering

Program Leader of Master in Industrial Engineering


  • Hao Yu, Xu Sun, Diana Santalova Thordarson, Kine Solbakken, Wei Deng Solvang :
    A Network-based Set Covering Model for Charging Station Location Problem: A Case Study in Norway
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2024 DOI
  • Niloofar Jefroy, Mathew Azarian, Hao Yu :
    The Application of Simulation in Facility Layout Design of an Industry 4.0 Factory
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2024 DOI
  • Natalia Batool Khan, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu :
    Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Other Industry 4.0 Technologies in Spare Parts Warehousing in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Systematic Literature Review
    Logistics 06. February 2024 DOI
  • Natalia Batool Khan, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu :
    Warehousing in the Context of Digital Supply Chain in the Oil and Gas Industry: Towards Conceptualization and Groundwork
    Springer 2024 DOI
  • Natalia Batool Khan, Halldor Arnarson, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu :
    Time Optimization of Warehouse Operations Through Industry 4.0 Technology Implementation: Case Study from a Spare Parts Warehouse in the Oil and Gas Industry
    2024 DOI
  • Natalia Batool Khan, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu, Halldor Arnarson :
    Warehousing in the Context of Digital Supply Chain in the Oil and Gas Industry: Using Grounded Theory to Create Groundwork
    Springer 2024 DOI
  • Halldor Arnarson, Hao Yu, Morten Monland Olavsbråten, Bernt Arild Bremdal, Bjørn Solvang :
    Towards smart layout design for a reconfigurable manufacturing system
    Journal of manufacturing systems 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Alexander Andronov, Diana Santalova Thordarson, Hao Yu :
    On an Interrupted Bivariate Renewal Process and Its Applications
    Automatic control and computer sciences 2023 ARKIV / DATA / DOI
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Measuring the Effectiveness of AI-Enabled Chatbots in Customer Service Using AnyLogic Simulation
    Springer 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Sujan Maharjan, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu :
    A General Framework for Epidemic Logistics Management
    Springer 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    A Digital Reverse Logistics Twin for Improving Sustainability in Industry 5.0
    Springer 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Pan Gao, Wangmiao Du, Hao Yu, Xu Zhao :
    A Two-Stage Decision-Support System for Floating Debris Collection in Reservoir Areas
    Computers & industrial engineering 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Sarah AL Hilfi, Hao Yu, Pavel Loskot :
    Baggage dissociation for sustainable air travel: Design study of ground baggage distribution networks
    Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (TRIP) 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Mathew Azarian, Hao Yu, Asmamaw Tadege Shiferaw, Tor Kristian Stevik :
    Do We Perform Systematic Literature Review Right? A Scientific Mapping and Methodological Assessment
    Logistics 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Natalia Batool Khan, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu :
    Customizing Smart Warehouse Management for Large Scale Production Industries
    IEEE conference proceedings 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Eugenia Ama Andoh, Hao Yu :
    A Two-Stage Decision-Support Approach for Improving Sustainable Last-Mile Cold Chain Logistics Operations of COVID-19 Vaccines
    Annals of Operations Research 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Towards the smart and sustainable transformation of Reverse Logistics 4.0: a conceptualization and research agenda
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Niloofar Jafari, Mohammad Azarian, Hao Yu :
    Moving from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: What Are the Implications for Smart Logistics?
    Logistics 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Xu Zhao, Shun Liu, Pan Gao, Hao Yu :
    Modelling an improved ship appointment system for lockage operations of waterway transport
    Computers & industrial engineering 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    System Integration for Smart Reverse Logistics Management
    IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 2022 DOI
  • Syed Muhammad Mustafa Kazmi, Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Jan-Arne Pettersen, Diana Santalova Thordarson :
    Solving a Traffic Congestion Problem at T-intersections using AnyLogic Simulation
    Proceedings of the [xx]th Conference of Open Innovations Association FRUCT 2022 ARKIV
  • Pan Gao, Shun Liu, Xu Zhao, Hao Yu :
    Bi-objective Optimization of Ship Dam-passing Appointment Scheduling Considering Green Navigation
    Jiaotong Yunshu Xitong Gongcheng Yu Xinxi 2022 DOI
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang, Yi Wang, Kesheng Wang :
    The Application of Industry 4.0 Technologies in Sustainable Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review (2012-2020) to Explore Future Research Opportunities
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Eugenia Ama Andoh, Hao Yu :
    A Bibliometric Analysis of the Logistical Challenges and Methods for Vaccine distribution under the Pandemic
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Hao Yu :
    Modeling a remanufacturing reverse logistics planning problem: some insights into disruptive technology adoption
    The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Hao Yu, Xu Sun, Wei Deng Solvang, Gilbert Laporte :
    Solving a Real-World Urban Postal Service Network Redesign Problem
    Scientific Programming 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Industry 4.0 and Sustainable Supply Chain Management
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2021 DOI
  • Mohammad Azarian, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Integrating Additive Manufacturing into a Virtual Industry 4.0 Factory
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2021 DOI
  • Xu Sun, Eugenia Ama Andoh, Hao Yu :
    A Simulation-Based Analysis for Effective Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Case Study in Norway
    Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (TRIP) 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Mohammad Azarian, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    A Simulation-Based Approach for Improving the Performance of a Manufacturing System
    IEEE conference proceedings 2021 DOI
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang, Xu Sun :
    A Stochastic Closed-Loop Supply Chain Network Optimization Problem Considering Flexible Network Capacity
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Rami Noureddine, Wei Deng Solvang, Espen Johannessen, Hao Yu :
    Proactive Learning for Intelligent Maintenance in Industry 4.0
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2020 ARKIV / OMTALE / DOI
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Solving the Location Problem of Printers in a University Campus Using p-Median Location Model and AnyLogic Simulation
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2020 ARKIV / OMTALE / DOI
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang, Xu Sun :
    An Improved Bi-Objective Stochastic Model with SAA-based Solution Method for Reverse Logistics Design of Hazardous Materials
    IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management 2020 FULLTEKST / SAMMENDRAG / DOI
  • Mohammad Azarian, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang, Beibei Shu :
    An Introduction of the Role of Virtual Technologies and Digital Twin in Industry 4.0
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Hao Yu, Xu Sun, Wei Deng Solvang, Xu Zhao :
    Reverse Logistics Network Design for Effective Management of Medical Waste in Epidemic Outbreaks: Insights from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in Wuhan (China)
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2020 SAMMENDRAG / FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    A Fuzzy-Stochastic Multi-Objective Model for Sustainable Planning of a Closed-Loop Supply Chain Considering Mixed Uncertainty and Network Flexibility
    Journal of Cleaner Production 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Xu Zhao, Qianjun Lin, Hao Yu :
    A Co-Scheduling Problem of Ship Lift and Ship Lock at the Three Gorges Dam
    IEEE Access 2020 ARKIV / SAMMENDRAG / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • Hao Yu, Xu Sun, Wei Deng Solvang, Gilbert Laporte, Carman K M Lee :
    A Stochastic Network Design Problem for Hazardous Waste Management
    Journal of Cleaner Production 2020 FULLTEKST / SAMMENDRAG / ARKIV / DOI
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    A Comparison of Two Location Models in Optimizing the Decision-making on the Relocation Problem of Post Offices at Narvik, Norway
    IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management 2019 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Xu Zhao, Qianjun Lin, Hao Yu :
    An Improved Mathematical Model for Green Lock Scheduling Problem of the Three Gorges Dam
    Sustainability 08. May 2019 ARKIV / SAMMENDRAG / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Improving the Decision-making of Reverse Logistics Network Design Part I: A MILP Model under Stochastic Environment
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2018 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Improving the Decision-making of Reverse Logistics Network Design Part II: An Improved Scenario-based Solution Method and Numerical Experimentation
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2018 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Hao Yu :
    A Concise Guide to Optimization vs. Simulation in Decision Making
    2024
  • Hao Yu :
    Decision Making with Optimization and Simulation
    2023
  • Hao Yu :
    Med matematikk til Post i butikk i Narvik
  • Hao Yu :
    Slik kan posttilbudet i Narvik bli bedre
    13. November 2022 FULLTEKST
  • Eugenia Ama Andol, Hao Yu :
    Supply Chain Challenges for Effective COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
    2021
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Planning an Urban Postal Service Network by Using a Location-based Hybrid Optimization-Simulation Method: A Real-World Case Study
    2019
  • Hao Yu :
    An Hybrid Optimization-Simulation Method for a Real-World Urban Postal Service Network Redesign Problem
    2019

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    Research interests

    I am a tenured Associate Professor and Program Leader of Industrial Engineering (MSc) at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. My research interests are real-problem-driven model development to solve complex decision-making problems in sustainable supply chain, reverse logistics, location and network design, service systems, scheduling, and smart logistics in Industry 4.0/5.0. These optimization/simulation models can be used to minimize carbon footprints and environmental risks of logistics systems and supply chains, to improve the service level and cost efficiency of postal service networks, to locate the charging stations for electric/hydrogen vehicles, to autonomously configure reconfigurable manufacturing systems, to improve the lockage efficiency of a water conservancy project, and so forth.

    Currently, my research focuses on the combination of predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, and descriptive analytics in an Industry 5.0 enabled Smart Digital Logistics Twin that can be used in, for example, reverse logistics, humanitarian/epidemic logistics, and reconfigurable remanufacturing systems. My current project includes:

    1, Industry 5.0 enabled Smart Logistics: A Global Perspective (2023-2026), funded by the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) under the UTFORSK program.

    2, Innovative Green Roofs through a Circular Economy Model (2022-2023), funded by Innovation Norway under EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021.

    In addition, I have led or been a key member of several projects at both national and international levels, e.g., Idea Factory, funded by UiT; Optimization / Optimization of Digital, Customer-Focused, Sustainable and Low-Carbon Logistics and Transportation Network in Industry 4.0 (OptiLog 4.0) funded by RCN; TARGET funded by EU NPA Program; and I3 Innovation and Industrial Internet funded by EU Interreg Nord Program, etc. 

    I am a member of the Norwegian Operations Research Society (NORS), the EURO Working Group on Sustainable Supply Chain (EWGSSC), the EURO Working Group on Location Analysis (EWGLA), and the EURO Working Group on Practice of OR. Frequent reviewer of more than 50 International journals including Nature Communications; Journal of Cleaner Production; Environmental Science & Technology; Environmental Research; Omega; IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management; IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems; Computers & Operations Research; Annals of Operations Research; Computers & Industrial Engineering; Applied Mathematical Modeling; International Journal of Production Economics; International Journal of Production Research; Transportation Research Part E; Engineering Optimization; etc.

    Teaching

    Course coordinator and lecturer of INE-3800 Operations Research 1 (Postgraduate level, from 2022); Course information: https://uit.no/utdanning/emner/emne?p_document_id=765736

    Course coordinator and lecturer of INE-3605 Project Management (Postgraduate level, from 2015); Course information: https://uit.no/utdanning/emner/emne?p_document_id=459309

    Course coordinator and main lecture of TEK-6005 Industry 4.0 (EVU course, 2020); Course information: https://uit.no/utdanning/emner/emne/682881/tek-6005

    Main lecturer of INE-3609 Supply Chain Management (Postgraduate level, 2019 and 2022)

    Course coordinator and lecturer of Energy Technology (Undergraduate level, 2014)