IMMS 2026 Invited Speakers
Assoc. Prof. Peng Jiang
Sichuan University, China
Peng Jiang is an Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Business School, Sichuan University. He obtained a Ph.D. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and participated in a joint Ph.D. program at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Prior to joining his current affiliation, he successively held positions as Postdoctoral Fellow at SJTU, Research Fellow at the NUS, and Research Scientist at A*STAR's Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), Singapore. He was a Visiting Professor at A*STAR. His research focuses on systems modeling and intelligent algorithms. He has published papers in journals/proceedings including Engineering, Environmental Science & Technology, Water Research, European Journal of Operational Research, Decision Support Systems, Computers & Operations Research, International Journal of Production Research, Computers & Industrial Engineering, and IFAC World Congress. He was granted 6 national invention patents. He was ranked as a top 2% scientist by Stanford University (2024, 2025). His work has been cited in more than 30 international policy documents, including reports by the United Nations (IPCC Climate Change Reports), the World Bank, and the WHO. He served as conference co-chair/session chair for several international conferences and was invited to give keynote/invited talks for conferences and the Ezra Systems Seminar at Cornell University.
Assoc. Prof. Xiaoyu Chen
Shanghai University, China
Xiaoyu Chen is an Associate Professor in the School of Cultural Heritage and Information Management at Shanghai University. He received his Ph.D. in Information Studies from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research lies at the intersection of digital cultural resources management, human-computer interaction, user information behavior, and social informatics. His recent work focuses on digital heritage experience, AI-enabled knowledge services, and the design of human-centered information systems in cultural and educational contexts. Dr. Chen has published in leading international journals such as Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Internet Research, Information Processing & Management, and Journal of Documentation. His research examines how emerging technologies reshape information practices, user cognition, and value creation in digital environments. In particular, he is interested in how interactive and intelligent systems can enhance cultural heritage communication, user engagement, and sustainable knowledge use. At Shanghai University, he is actively involved in interdisciplinary research and teaching related to information organization, digital humanities, and AI-powered knowledge innovation.
Assoc. Prof. Qingqi Wei
Chongqing Jiaotong University, China
Dr. Wei is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor in School of Economics and Management, Chongqing Jiaotong University. Her research focuses on logistics management, freight platforms, logistics algorithms, platform governance, and the algorithmic governance of logistics platforms. She has led two national level research projects, two Ministry of Education research projects, and six provincial level research projects. She has also received four provincial level academic awards. In recent years, she has published three academic monographs and over 30 papers in high-level journals.
Prof. Jichang Zhao
Beihang University, China
Jichang Zhao is a Full Professor at the School of Economics and Management, Beihang University, China. His research interests focus on Business Intelligence and Big Data Analytics. He has published more than 90 academic papers in leading journals and conferences, including Nature Communications, and has been granted 7 patents and 11 software copyrights. He has led and participated in more than 10 research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Key Research and Development Program of China, and other major funding agencies. He received the First Prize of the Natural Science Award from the Ministry of Education of China and the Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Supervisor Award of Beijing Municipality. He has also supervised students who received numerous honors, including the Grand Prize of the China Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition, and the First Prize of the Beijing College Students’ “AI+” Innovation Competition.