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.