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[38] Li, M., Qian, X., Li, M. *, Qu, T., & He, Z. (2025). An order postponement strategy for multi-stage production-logistics synchronization towards zero-warehousing smart manufacturing. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 82, 389-404. doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2025.06.024

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[34] Wu, W.^, Li, M. *, & Huang, G. Q. (2025). Comparisons of government policies for electric automobile battery recycling using system dynamics. Waste Management, 203, 114892. doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2025.114892

[33] Yang, F.^, Ren, C., Liu, W., Li, M., & Li, M. * (2025). Out-of-order enabled operating system for uncertain planning, scheduling and execution in aviation maintenance. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 80, 824-840. doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2025.04.011

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[26] Harish, A. R.^, Liu, X., Li, M. *, Zhong, R. Y., & Huang, G. Q. (2025). The new supply chain information sharing Renaissance through crypto valuation mechanism of digital assets. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 195, 103962. doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2025.103962

[25] Li, Z., Liang, F., & Li, M. * (2025). A fuzzy dematel-based delegated Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism for medical model fusion on blockchain. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 64, 103095. doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2024.103095

[24] Wu, W.^, Li, M. *, Zhang, M. *, Wang, Y., Wang, L., & You, Y. (2024). Electric vehicle battery closed-loop supply chain pricing and carbon reduction decisions under the carbon cap-and-trade and reward-penalty policies. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 192, 1467-1482. doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.10.121

[23] You, Y.^, & Li, M. * (2025). Limited data-driven router bandwidth configuration for cyber physical internet. Expert Systems with Applications, 265, 126003.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2024.126003

[22] Gui, H.^, Li, M. *, & Yuan, Z. (2024). A behavioral conditional diffusion probabilistic model for human motion modeling in multi-action mixed human-robot collaboration. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 62, 102742.doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2024.102742

[21] Qu, X.^, Li, M. *, Ouyang, Z., Ng, C. L., & Huang, G. Q. (2024). Routing protocols for B2B e-commerce logistics in Cyber-Physical internet (CPI). Computers & Industrial Engineering, 110293.doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2024.110293

[20] Ng, C.^, Li, M. *, Zhong, R., Qu, X., Huang, G. Q. (2024). Establishing carbon footprints for modular integrated construction logistics using cyber-physical internet routers. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 132, 104259.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2024.104259

[19] Wu, H.^, Huang, L., Li, M. *, Huang, G. Q. (2024). Cyber-Physical Internet (CPI)-enabled logistics infrastructure integration framework in the greater bay area. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 60，102551.doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2024.102551

[18] Li, Z., Li, M. *, Li, A., & Lin, Z. (2024). Blockchain-based collaborative data analysis framework for distributed medical knowledge extraction. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 190, 110099.doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2024.110099

[17] Li, Z., Li, M. *, Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2024). Controller Design for Leader-Follower Systems With Hidden Markovian Jamming Attack. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering. (Early Access) doi.org/10.1109/TASE.2024.3375339

[16] Li, M., Li, M., Harish, A. R., Huang, G. Q. (2023). Blockchain-Based Fine-Grained Digital Twin Sharing Framework for Social Manufacturing. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 58, 102225. doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2023.102225

[15] Li, M., Li, M. *, Guo, D., Qu, T., & Huang, G. Q. (2023). Real-Time Data-Driven Out-of-Order Synchronization for Production and Intralogistics in Multiresource-Constrained Assembly Systems. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems. (Early Access) doi.org/10.1109/TSMC.2023.3298927

[14] Yang, Z., Xie, Y., Li, M. *, & Huang, G. Q. (2023). GazeGraphVis: Visual analytics of gaze behaviors at multiple graph levels for path tracing tasks. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 57, 102111. doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2023.102111

[13] Li, M., Huang, L., Xu, G., Kong, B. (2023). A Parallel Particle Swarm Optimization Framework Based on a Fork-Join Thread Pool Using a Work-Stealing Mechanism. Applied Soft Computing, 2023, 110537. doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2023.110537

[12] Jiang, Y., Li, M. *, Wu, W., Wu, X., Zhang, X., Huang, X., … & Huang, G. G. (2023). Multi-domain ubiquitous digital twin model for information management of complex infrastructure systems. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 56, 101951. doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2023.101951

[11] Li, M., Feng, J., Xu, S. (2023). Toward resilient cloud warehousing via a blockchain-enabled auction approach. Frontiers of Engineering Management, 10(1),20-38. doi.org/10.1007/s42524-022-0224-2

[10] Li, M., Fu, Y., Chen, Q., Qu T. (2023). Blockchain-enabled digital twin collaboration platform for heterogeneous socialized manufacturing resource management. International Journal of Production Research, 61(12), 3963-3983. doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2021.1966118

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[8] Li, M., Shao, S., Li, Y., Zhang, H., Zhang, N., & He, Y. (2022). A Physical Internet (PI) based inland container transportation problem with selective non-containerized shipping requests. International Journal of Production Economics, 245, 108403. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2021.108403

[7] Fu, Y., & Li, M. * (2022). DEA cross‐efficiency aggregation based on preference structure and acceptability analysis. International Transactions in Operational Research, 29, 987-1011. doi.org/10.1111/itor.13041

[6] Li, M., Li, Z., Huang, X., & Qu, T. (2021). Blockchain-based digital twin sharing platform for reconfigurable socialized manufacturing resource integration. International Journal of Production Economics, 240, 108223.

[5] Li, M., Shao, S., Ye, Q., Xu, G., & Huang, G. Q. (2020). Blockchain-enabled logistics finance execution platform for capital-constrained E-commerce retail. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 65, 101962.

[4] Fu, Y., Li, M. *, Luo, H., & Huang, G. Q. (2019). Industrial robot selection using stochastic multicriteria acceptability analysis for group decision making. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 122, 103304.

[3] Li, M., Shen, L., & Huang, G. Q. (2019). Blockchain-enabled workflow operating system for logistics resources sharing in E-commerce logistics real estate service. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 135, 950-969.

[2] Li, M., Xu, G., Lin, P., & Huang, G. Q. (2019). Cloud-based mobile gateway operation system for industrial wearables. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 58, 43-54.

[1] Li, M., Lin, P., Xu, G., & Huang, G. Q. (2018). Cloud-based ubiquitous object sharing platform for heterogeneous logistics system integration. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 38, 343-356.

[25] 2026-2028: Large language model (LLM)-driven Industry 4.0 ESG disclosure, RGC General Research Fund (No.PolyU15215325), HKD 1,108,779, PI

[24] 2025-2027: Computational intelligence by LLMs, Postdoc Matching Fund Scheme (No.P0055217), HKD 390,000, PI

[23] 2025-2028: Large Language Models for B2B Logistics, Start-up Fund of PolyU (No.P0054904), HKD 1,000,000, PI

[22] 2024-2027: A Privacy-Aware Large Language Model for Interactive Enterprise Information Disclosure, Collaborative project & RIAM Matching Fund (No.P0053658 & P0055877), HKD 2,628,561, PI

[21] 2025-2027: Federated ESG Auditing against Industry 4.0 Greenwashing, RGC General Research Fund (No.PolyU15208824), HKD 1,228,953, PI

[20] 2024-2026: AiFashion: Multi-modal and Multi-dimensional Large Model based on Self-Trained Customer Digital-Twin for Fashion Smart Social Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology Fund (PRP/015/24TI), HKD 1,158,000/4,469,978, Deputy PC/Co-PI

[19] 2024-2026: ESG Auditing Polices, Postdoc Matching Fund Scheme (No.P0052884), HKD 365,400, PI

[18] 2024-2026: TouristESG: A blockchain-based tourist data sharing platform for ESG certification, RCDTT Grant (No.P0051281), HKD 500,000, PI

[17] 2024-2025: iWorkStation 4.0: A Human-Centric Smart Assembly Station, Large Equipment Fund of PolyU (No.P0050895), HKD 1,314,532, PI

[16] 2024-2025: Blockchain-enabled creditable energy trading framework for multi-level virtual power plants, Collaborative Project (No.P0049930), HKD 400,000, PI

[15] 2024-2027: Cyber-physical workstation for garment factory, Centre for Transformative Garment Production (InnoHK, P0049228), HKD 1,531,200, PI

[14] 2023-2025: Out-of-Order Based Smart Production-Logistics Instruction System, Departmental General Research Fund (No.P0045748), HKD 400,000, PI

[13] 2023-2025: Out-of-Order Synchronization for Industry 4.0 Assembly Systems, RIAM Seed Fund Scheme, PolyU (No.P0046130), HKD 500,000, PI

[12] 2023-2026: iFactory: Cyber-Physical Factory that Mass Customizes Products, RGC Collaborative Research Fund (No.C7076-22G), HKD 1,184,000/6,364,340, Co-PI

[11] 2023-2027: SynchronHub: Cyber-Physical Internet for Synchronizing Cross-Border Logistics Hubs in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), RGC Theme-based Research Scheme (No.T32-707/22-N), HKD 7,685,000/40,301,000, Co-PI

[10] 2023-2025: Blockchain-based multidimensional privacy-preserving governance approach for multimodal medical big data, Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.2023A1515011203), RMB 100,000, PI

[9] 2022-2024: Blockchain-based C2M Production-logistics Resource Twining Approach, Science and Technology Projects in Guangzhou (No.202201010329), RMB 50,000, PI

[8] 2022-2024: Blockchain-enabled Privacy-preserving Collaborative Execution Approach for Data-driven ESG Assessment, Start-up Fund of PolyU (No.P0043406), HKD 250,000, PI

[7] 2021-2022: Blockchain-based Privacy Computing Method for Logistics Algorithm, Industrial Project (No.DH-CG-202203025), RMB 75,000, PI

[6] 2021-2022: Blockchain-based IoT Edge Computing Gateway and Data Service Platform, Guangdong Provincial Enterprise Technology Correspondent Project (No.GDKTP2021051200), RMB 250,000, PI

[5] 2021-2023: Blockchain-based Digital Twin Encapsulation Sharing Method for Heterogeneous Social Manufacturing Resources, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (No.52005218), RMB 240,000, PI

[4] 2020-2022: Blockchain-driven Multi-dimensional Supervision Method for Digital Twin-based Medical Supply Chain, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (No.2019A1515110296), RMB 100,000, PI

[3] 2020-2022: Blockchain-based Public Logistics Twins Service Method for C2M Industrial Parks, Innovation Project of Guangdong Provincial Universities (No.2020KTSCX013), RMB 90,000, PI

[2] 2020-2022: Blockchain-driven Logistics Twins Synchronization in C2M Industrial Parks, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.21620359), RMB 90,000, PI

[1] 2020-2022: Industrial Wearable-enabled Multi-mode Picking and Sorting Twin System for E-commerce Logistics, Industrial Project (No.ZX20200552), RMB 101,000, PI

• [UG] Production planning and control (2019 Spring)
• [UG] RFID principle and application (2019/2020 Fall)
• [UG] Experiments of RFID principle and application (2019/2020 Fall)
• [UG] Software system analysis (2019/2020/2021 Spring)
• [UG] Experiments of software system analysis (2019/2020/2021 Spring) Top 10% Courses
• [UG] Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering (2021 Fall)
• [PG] Introduction to Engineering Management (2022 Spring)
• [UG] ISE431 Engineering costing and evaluation (2023/2024 Spring)
• [UG] ISE3014 Warehousing management and technologies (2023 Fall)
• [PG] ISE544 Supply chain management enabling technologies (2024 Spring)
• [PG] ISE512 Warehousing and material handling systems (2024&2025 Spring)
• [PG] ISE5321 Cyber-Physical Industry 4.0 Systems (2025 Spring)

[17] Li Ming, A low power electronic tag and control method based on NB-IoT, Chinese invention, ZL202110532437.X, 03/03/2023.

[16] Li Ming, An automated medical sorting system and method, Chinese invention, ZL202110525609.0, 14/02/2023.

[15] Li Ming, Shi Zheng, Yang Guanghua, Assembled goods shelves unit and combination goods shelves, Chinese utility model, ZL2022205110002.7, 29/07/2022.

[14] Li Ming, Zhao Zhiheng, Shen Leidi, An order picking system, Chinese utility model, ZL202023338283.0, 08/02/2022.

[13] Li Ming, Zhao Zhiheng, Shen Leidi, A stocktaking system, Chinese utility model, ZL202023338130.6, 03/12/2021.

[12] Li Ming, Peng Hao, Scanner (R3), Chinese design patent, ZL201930316741.4, 10/01/2020.

[11] Li Ming, Peng Hao, Positioner, Chinese design patent, ZL201930316743.3, 10/01/2020.

[10] Li Ming, Peng Hao, Scanner (hand-backed plate version), Chinese design patent, ZL201930316195.4, 03/01/2020.

[9] Li Ming, Peng Hao, Scanner, Chinese design patent, ZL201930316204.X, 27/12/2019.

[8] Li Ming, Peng Hao, Scanner (R2), Chinese design patent, ZL201930316198.8, 27/12/2019.

[7] Li Ming, Ren Puyao, Folding charging device, Chinese utility model, ZL201920917143.7, 27/12/2019.

[6] Li Ming, Li Longyi, Traceable smart lock based on NB-IoT technologies shares drop & hook, Chinese utility model, ZL201820384161.9, 21/09/2018.

[5] Li Ming, Ren Puyao, One kind being based on the Multidimensional Awareness sensing equipment of NB-IoT, Chinese utility model, ZL201820333470.3, 14/12/2018.

[4] Li Ming, Xie Yangrui, Low power controller based on NB-IoT multidimensional sensing device, Chinese utility model, ZL201820350658.9, 30/11/2018.

[3] Li Ming, Li Chunming, Wearable one-dimension code two-dimensional code reader, Chinese utility model, ZL201820333469.0, 09/11/2018.

[2] Li Ming, Zheng Shaoqing, Scanning device (magnetic multi-accessory), Chinese design patent, ZL201830055976.8, 14/09/2018.

[1] Li Ming, Luo Hao, Kong Xiangtianrui, et al., One kind miniaturization hyperfrequency read/write circuit module, Chinese utility model, ZL201720729856.1, 09/01/2018.

[27] Trip Data Privacy Supervision System for Epidemic Prevention and Control V1.0, 2022SR0665324.

[26] Digital Asset Privacy Depository System V1.0, 2022SR0665325.

[25] Blockchain-based billing management system for cloud warehousing service V2.0, 2022SR0598603.

[24] UHF warehousing experimental system based on RFID experimental platform V1.0, 2022SR0598581.

[23] LF access control card experimental system based on RFID experimental platform V1.0, 2022SR0598601.

[22] HF campus card experiment system based on RFID experiment platform V1.0, 2022SR0598602.

[21] A multi-dimensional fusion digital twin system for nuclear power units V1.0, 2022SR0598619.

[20] Blockchain-based billing management system for cloud warehousing service V1.0, 2021SR1795380.

[19] An optimization algorithm platform for new retailing city logistics V1.0, 2021SR1795381.

[18] IoT Experimental platform V1.0, 2021SR1188143.

[17] RFID experimental platform V1.0, 2021SR1181214.

[16] Digital twin control system for heterogeneous 3D printers V1.0, 2021SR0594072.

[15] Blockchain-based multi-dimensional supervision platform for pharmaceutical supply chain V1.0, 2021SR0594073.

[14] A multi-dimensional fusion digital twin system for SMT production line V1.0, 2021SR599060.

[13] A multi-dimensional fusion digital twin system for circulating water pumps V1.0, 2021SR0593987.

[12] Blockchain-based pharmaceutical logistics digital twin unit module V1.0, 2021SR0606929.

[11] Blockchain-based trustable Internet of Things acquisition module V1.0, 2021SR0606930.

[10] Real-time tracking and tracing service system based on NB-IoT V1.0, 2020SR0710152.

[9] Data-driven routing optimization service platform V1.0, 2020SR0710159.

[8] Microkernel-based integrated control system for Heterogeneous IoT devices V1.0, 2020SR0467287.

[7] Digital twin-based low power Bluetooth scanning control system V1.0, 2020SR0467011.

[6] iCoordinator logistics resource collaborated execution system V1.1, 2019SR0803121.

[5] iSync E-commerce logistics synchronization system V1.1, 2019SR0803133.

[4] Smart UPnP mobile gateway for heterogeneous devices V1.1, 2019SR0801267.

[3] Smart logistics buffering management system V1.1, 2019SR0801270.

[2] Mobile cloud asset execution control system V1.1, 2019SR0803116.

[1] Smart warehouse buffering management system V1.1, 2019SR0800812.

Membership

• Member, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (2025 - )
• Member, Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2024 - )
• Senior Member, China Computer Federation (CCF) (2024 - )
• Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2024 - )
• Member, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) (2023 - )
• Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (2022 - )
• Member, Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2022 - )

Committee Member

• Management and Decision Sciences Society, Chinese Academy of Management (2023 - )
• IEEE Technical Committee on Digital Manufacturing and Human-centered Automation (2023 -)
• Blockchain Committee, China Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2024 - )

Conference Committee

• Program Chair: 2024 Annual International Conference for Chinese Scholars in Industrial Engineering (CSIE2024) and the 14th Forum for the Council of Chinese Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management Department Heads (CIEDH2024), 2024, Hong Kong
• Organizing Committee Chair: 4th IEEE International Conference on Automation in Manufacturing, Transportation and Logistics (iCaMal2024), 2024, Hong Kong.
• Organizing Committee Chair: IEEE Technical Committee workshop on Digital Manufacturing and Human-centred Automation, 2024, Hong Kong.
• Scientific Committee Member: The 9th International Physical Internet Conference (IPIC2023), 2023, Athens, Greece.
• Organizing Committee Member: 2020 Annual International Conference for Chinese Scholars in Industrial Engineering (CSIE2020) and the 11th Forum for the Council of Chinese Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management Department Heads (CIEDH2019), 2020, Zhuhai, China.
• Organizing Committee Member: Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Marine Logistics Development Summit Forum, 2020, Zhuhai, China.
• Organizing Committee Member: The 11th CIRP International Conference on Industrial Product Service Systems (CIRP IPS2 2019), 2019, Zhuhai, China.
• Organizing Committee Member: The 19th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems (APIEMS2018), 2018, Hong Kong.
• Organizing Committee Member: 2016 Annual International Conference for Chinese Scholars in Industrial Engineering (CSIE2016) and the 7th Forum for the Council of Chinese Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management Department Heads (CIEDH2016), 2016, Hong Kong.

Session Chair/Co-Chair

• Special Session “Smart Buildings and Community”, 2019 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
• Special Session “PSS Value Network Innovation and Operations Management A”, 11th CIRP International Conference on Industrial Product Service Systems (CIRP IPS2 2019), Zhuhai, China.
• Special Session “Cyber-Physical Manufacturing for Small Batch Customization: Challenges, Enabling technologies, and Methodologies I&II”,2024 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Bari, Italy.