Yaopeng Wang
- Email: mjbq0968@leeds.ac.uk
- Thesis title: An MFD-based Resilience Optimization Framework for Large-scale Network
- Supervisors: Professor David Watling, Dr Afzal Ahmed
Profile
I am a PhD student at the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds. My PhD research focuses on resilience optimization of large-scale road networks based on Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD) theory. In particular, I aim to develop traffic control strategies that keep road networks functioning effectively under supply-side disruptions.
Prior to my PhD, I obtained a bachelor’s degree in Transportation Engineering from Chang’an University and a master’s degree in Transportation Engineering from Central South University. My master’s thesis concerns dynamic origin-destination demand estimation for road networks across multiple scales and scenarios.
Research interests
Network modelling; transportation resilience; traffic control; Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD) theory; simulation-based optimization
Qualifications
- MSc in Transportation Engineering, Central South University, China, 2026
- BEng in Transportation Engineering, Chang’an University, China, 2023