Research activities

CCRG | Projects

Connected Cities Research Group members have been involved in a range of academic and consultancy projects, as well as long and short course delivery.

Research Projects:

  • Nikolas Thomopoulos and Dimitris Potoglou (University of Cardiff) 2017. TaxiRank - Exploring Urban Mobility User Preferences to Create Viable Business Models. University of Greenwich.
  • JiaPing Xie (Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China) and Li Zhou, 2013-2016. Contract Optimization in Closed-loop Product Service Chain in the Era of Internet of Things (71272015), National Nature Science Foundation of China.
  • Prof Shihua Ma (Huazhong University of Science & Technology, HUST), Yong Lin, 2015-2018, "Study on the key issues of high adaptive customer-to-manufacturer supply chain in the Internet era", £73,000, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC: 71472069).
  • Li Zhou, Petros Ieromonachou, Yong Lin, 2013-2014. Mapping and Optimization of a Dual Supply Chain: Electric Vehicles – Batteries.  University of Greenwich.
  • Li Zhou, 2013-2014. Research on the development Supply Chain Management On Internet of Things Environment. University of Greenwich.
  • Yong Lin, 2012-2013, "The impacts of resource scarcity on supply chain risk: Responsible purchasing and supply", £5,000, University of Greenwich (RAE-BUS-06/12).
  • Yong Lin, 2010-2011, "Low carbon global supply network", £14,000, University of Greenwich (RAE-BUS-007/10).
  • Prof Shihua Ma, Yong Lin, 2007-2009, "The impacts of logistics capability on supply chain competence", £22,100, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, 70672040).
  • Prof Shihua Ma, Yong Lin, 2006-2008, "The key technologies of supply-driven quick responsive supply chain collaboration", £75,500, funded by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program, 2006AA04Z153).
  • Yong Lin, 2006-2008, "Strategies of component commonality and its inventory model with objectives of shortening delivery time", £19,000, funded by the NSFC (70502015).
  • Prof Rongqiu Chen (HUST), Prof. Shihua Ma, Yong Lin, 2004-2008, "New technologies and methods of production and operations management in the era of time-based competition", £116,100, funded by the NSFC (70332001).
  • Prof Shihua Ma, Yong Lin, 2001-2003, "Management strategies of shortening multi-stage response time in the supply chain", £18,600, funded by the 863 Program (2001AA414110).
  • Prof Shihua Ma, Yong Lin, 2000-2003, "Challenges and strategies of production management under the context of mass customization", £13,900, funded by the NSFC (79970026).
  • Yong Lin (PI) "Programme design and development training and consulting", funded by Shanghai Business School, £23.5K, 08/2018 – 08/2019.
  • Yong Lin (Co-PI) "Location-inventory problem of e-retailing with differentiated delivery time and price strategies", National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), CNY 310, 000 (£34K). 01/2018 - 12/2020.
  • Yong Lin (Co-PI) "Study of the key issues for customer-to-manufacturer supply chain management with high adaptability in the Internet era", NSFC (71472069), CNY 650, 000 (£71K). 01/2015 - 12/2018.

Consultancy Projects:

  • Ieromonachou Petros, Lin Yong, Papaix Claire Project SLICE: identifying the elements of the innovation journey for stakeholders in the logistics sector, in regards to the circular economy. Inholland University of Applied Sciences, i3 Centre, University of Greenwich.
  • Yong Lin, 05/2006 ~ 10/2006, "Supply chain network optimization and strategic plan", £40,000, Suizhou Dali Special Automobile Company".
  • Yong Lin, 10/2005 ~ 12/2005, "Location selection of the new plant and sup network optimization", £17,400, NanYang JinGuan Ltd.
  • Prof. Shihua Ma, Yong Lin, 08/2005 ~ 10/2005, co-PI in the consultancy project of "Feasibility study and strategic development of the Zhengdian logistics center", £23,200, Zhengdian Group.
  • Yong Lin, 12/2003 ~ 12/2004, "Productivity forecast and optimized production planning and control"., £10,000, Wuhan Steel Ltd.
  • Prof. Shihua Ma, Yong Lin, 07/2003 ~ 09/2003, "Strategies of e-commerce and logistics management", £10,000, Double Star Ltd.
  • Prof. Shihua Ma, Yong Lin, 02/2002 ~ 05/2002, "Layout design of   the Xiamen Haicang Logistics Center", £60,400, Sinotran Ltd.
  • Prof. Shihua Ma, Yong Lin, 09/2001 ~ 12/2001, "Optimization and reengineering of the procurement process and inventory control", £9,300, Fengshen Auto Ltd., China.
  • Prof. Shihua Ma, Yong Lin, 05/2000 ~ 05/2002, "Development and Implementation of MRP/ERP", £29,000, the WDF Inc., China.