2026 Keynote&Plenary Speaker丨主旨报告

 

Prof. Tien Fang Fwa

National University of Singapore, Singapore

 

Dr. T. F. Fwa is an emeritus professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). He is also a Distinguished Professor at Chang’an University in China, where he serves as the Dean of the School of Future Transportation. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Engineering, Singapore. He is the Founding and current President of the Asia Pacific Society for Emerging Transport. He was formerly the Head of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Director of the Centre for Transportation Research at NUS. Dr. Fwa’s main research has been focusing on transportation infrastructure performance evaluation and management. He is the Joint Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Road Engineering. He has published more than 200 technical papers in leading international journals, and has been invited to lecture in more than 20 countries.

 

Keynote Speech: Transportation Infrastructure and Mobility: Impacts of Intelligent Technologies

Abstract: The transformative role of intelligent technologies in reshaping global transportation infrastructure and mobility systems is examined in this presentation. These technologies include technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicle systems, and big data analytics. Their multifaceted impacts on efficiency, sustainability, safety, and accessibility are analyzed against a backdrop of rapid urbanization and escalating demands for resilient transport networks. Intelligent technologies optimize the performance of traditional infrastructure by enabling real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance of roads, bridges, ports and airports, reducing downtime and lifecycle costs. Autonomous fleets, integrated with smart infrastructure, are poised to revolutionize last-mile delivery, congestion management, and mobility solutions for aging populations and underserved communities. However, widespread adoption presents critical challenges, including cybersecurity vulnerabilities, ethical considerations in algorithmic decision-making, the need for standardized regulatory frameworks to ensure interoperability across regions, and equitable access to these technologies.

Prof. Paul Tae-Woo Lee

Director, Maritime Logistics and Free Trade Islands Research Centre

Zhejiang University, China

 

Paul Tae-Woo Lee is PhD Supervisory Professor of Maritime Transport and Logistics and Director of the Maritime Logistics and Free Trade Islands Research Centre at Ocean College, Zhejiang University, holding a High-Level Overseas Talent of Zhejiang Province. Paul holds a Ph.D. from Cardiff University, UK. He has been a Visiting Scholar at leading institutions, including the University of Cambridge in the UK. He is a well-recognized speaker at international conferences, such as APEC, UNDP, UNESCAP, China Academy of Social Sciences. He currently serves as a consultant to UNESCAP, publishing influential reports on maritime connectivity, green shipping corridors, sustainable port development, and smart ports. Professor has been listed on the Elsevier list of top 2% scientists in both Lists of a Single Year (2025) and Career. He is Associate Editor of Transportation Research Part E and International J of Logistics Management. Paul is also Book Editor of Elsevier’s China Transportation Series and Anthem’s Supply Chain Management, Maritime Transport and Logistics Series (both Scopus-indexed). A long-serving leader within the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), established in 1992, he has been co-opted as Vice President, former Secretary, and Council member. He co-founded the Asian Logistics Round Table (established in 2007), Yangtze River Research Innovation and Belt (established in 2017), and Global Research Network–Belt and Road Initiative (GRN-BRI, established in 2016).