Dr Jun Chen

Jun ChenPhD, FHEA

Reader in Engineering Science

School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London

www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/staff/jun.chen

Research

Artificial Intelligence, Metaheuristics, Operational Research, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Data-Driven Modelling

Interests

Dr Chen is a Senior Lecturer in Engineering Science at QMUL. He has published more than 50 scientific papers in areas of multi-objective optimisation, interpretable fuzzy systems, data-driven modelling, and intelligent transportation systems. Dr Chen was among the first researchers to investigate the trade-off between taxi time and fuel consumption in airport ground movements (EP/H004424/2), and proposed the Active Routing (AR) concept. AR forms the cornerstone of a major ongoing EPSRC funded project (EP/N029496/1, EP/N029356/1 and EP/N029577/1, in total in excess of £1M) for which Dr Chen is the lead PI (with BAEs, AirFrance-KLM, Rolls Royce, Manchester and Zurich Airports, and Simio plc.). He has also been the PI on EPSRC-QMUL IAA projects, four industrial projects with Anglian Water, and was the CI on three Innovate UK projects (with IMS and Tesco plc, and Siemens). From 2016, he serves as an associate member of the EPSRC Peer Review College. He is also a Turing Fellow at Alan Turing Institute.

Publications

Publications of specific relevance to Advanced Robotics

2022

Weiszer M, Burke EK and Chen J (2022). Search graph structure and its implications for multi-graph constrained routing and scheduling problems. Scientific Reports  vol. 12, (1) 10.1038/s41598-022-18026-w
Wang X, Brownlee AEI, Weiszer M, Woodward JR, Mahfouf M and Chen J (2022). An Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Based Map Matching Algorithm for Airport Ground Movements. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems  10.1109/TFUZZ.2022.3221793
Du W, Li B, Chen J, Lv Y and Li Y (2022). A Spatiotemporal Hybrid Model for Airspace Complexity Prediction. IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine  10.1109/MITS.2022.3204099
Ma Y, Du W, Chen J, Zhang Y, Lv Y and Cao X (2022). A Spatiotemporal Neural Network Model for Estimated-Time-of-Arrival Prediction of Flights in a Terminal Maneuvering Area. IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine  10.1109/MITS.2021.3132766
Zhang Q, Chen J and Nguyen TT (2022). Computational Intelligence in Data-Driven Modelling and Its Engineering Applications 2020. Mathematical Problems in Engineering  vol. 2022, 10.1155/2022/9845906

2021

Long T, Li Y and Chen J (2021). Productivity prediction in aircraft final assembly lines: Comparisons and insights in different productivity ranges. Journal of Manufacturing Systems  vol. 62, 377-389. 10.1016/j.jmsy.2021.12.010
Wang X, Brownlee AEI, Weiszer M, Woodward J, Mahfouf M and Chen J (2021). A chance-constrained programming model for airport ground movement optimisation with taxi time uncertainties. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies  10.1016/j.trc.2021.103382
Li B, Du W, Zhang Y, Chen J, Tang K and Cao X (2021). A Deep Unsupervised Learning Approach for Airspace Complexity Evaluation. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems  10.1109/TITS.2021.3106779
Du W, Guo T, Chen J, Li B, Zhu G and Cao X (2021). Cooperative pursuit of unauthorized UAVs in urban airspace via Multi-agent reinforcement learning. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies  vol. 128, 10.1016/j.trc.2021.103122
Beke L, Weiszer M and Chen J (2021). A Comparison of Genetic Representations and Initialisation Methods for the Multi-objective Shortest Path Problem on Multigraphs., Editors: Ekárt A and Esparcia-Alcázar AI. SN Computer Science  vol. 2, (3) 10.1007/s42979-021-00512-z
Obajemu O, Mahfouf M, Maiyar LM, Al-Hindi A, Weiszer M and Chen J (2021). Real-Time Four-Dimensional Trajectory Generation Based on Gain-Scheduling Control and a High-Fidelity Aircraft Model. Engineering  10.1016/j.eng.2021.01.009

2020

Wang X, Brownlee AEI, Woodward JR, Weiszer M, Mahfouf M and Chen J (2020). Aircraft taxi time prediction: Feature importance and their implications. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies  vol. 124, 10.1016/j.trc.2020.102892
Weiszer M, Burke EK and Chen J (2020). Multi-objective routing and scheduling for airport ground movement. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies  vol. 119, 10.1016/j.trc.2020.102734
Wang Y, Zheng H, Wu F, Chen J and Hansen M (2020). A Comparative Study on Flight Delay Networks of the USA and China. Journal of Advanced Transportation  vol. 2020, 1-11. 10.1155/2020/1369591
Tianci Z, Michal W and Chen J (2020). The feasibility of Follow-the-Greens for 4-dimensional trajectory based airport ground movements. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies  10.1016/j.trc.2020.102632

2019

Wang H, Zhang Z, Dai Z, Chen J, Zhu X, Du W and Cao X (2019). Heterogeneous pigeon-inspired optimization. Science China Information Sciences  vol. 62, (7) 10.1007/s11432-018-9713-7
Zhang X-J, Jia W, Guan X-M, Xu G-Q, Chen J and Zhu Y-B (2019). Optimized deployment of a radar network based on an improved firefly algorithm. Frontiers of Information Technology and Electronic Engineering  vol. 20, (3) 425-437. 10.1631/fitee.1800749
Zareian E, Chen J, O'Hare L, Bhattacharya BS and Gordon T (2019). Interpretable Fuzzy Rule-Based Systems for Classification of Multi-class EEG Data. Proceedings - 2018 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2018  4224-4229. 10.1109/SMC.2018.00715

2018

Liu H, Liu F, Zhang X, Guan X, Chen J and Savinaud P (2018). Aircraft conflict resolution method based on hybrid ant colony optimization and artificial potential field. Science China Information Sciences  vol. 61, (12) 10.1007/s11432-017-9310-5
Cao X, Zhu X, Tian Z, Chen J, Wu D and Du W (2018). A knowledge-transfer-based learning framework for airspace operation complexity evaluation. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies  vol. 95, 61-81. 10.1016/j.trc.2018.07.008
Brownlee AEI, Weiszer M, Woodward JR and Chen J (2018). A rolling window with genetic algorithm approach to sorting aircraft for automated taxi routing. GECCO 2018 - Proceedings of the 2018 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference  1207-1213. 10.1145/3205455.3205558
Zhang T, Ding M, Zuo H, Chen J, Weiszer M, Qian X and Burke EK (2018). An online speed profile generation approach for efficient airport ground movement. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies  vol. 93, 256-272. 10.1016/j.trc.2018.05.030
Brownlee AEI, WEISZER M, CHEN J, Ravizza S, WOODWARD JR and BURKE EK (2018). A Fuzzy Approach to Addressing Uncertainty in Airport Ground Movement Optimisation. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies  10.1016/j.trc.2018.04.020
WEISZER M, CHEN J, stewart P and Zhang X (2018). Preference-based evolutionary algorithm for airport surface operations. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies  10.1016/j.trc.2018.04.008
CHEN J, WEISZER M, Zareian E, Mahfouf M and Obajemu O (2018). Multi-objective Fuzzy Rule-Based Prediction and Uncertainty Quantification of Aircraft Taxi Time. Conference: IEEE 20th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (Yokohama, Japan)  10.1109/ITSC.2017.8317826
Obajemu O, Mahfouf M, Allerton D, Weiszer M and Chen J (2018). A type-2 fuzzy modelling framework for aircraft taxi-time prediction. IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Proceedings, ITSC  vol. 2018-March, 1-6. 10.1109/ITSC.2017.8317798

2017

Guan X, Zhang X, Lv R, Chen J and Michal W (2017). A large-scale multi-objective flights conflict avoidance approach supporting 4D trajectory operation. Science China Information Sciences  vol. 60, (11) 10.1007/s11432-016-9024-y

2016

Zhang Y, Gallimore M, Bingham C, Chen J and Xu Y (2016). Hybrid Hierarchical Clustering — Piecewise Aggregate Approximation, with Applications. International Journal of Computational Intelligence and Applications  vol. 15, (04) 1650019-1650019. 10.1142/S146902681650019X
Chen J, Weiszer M, Locatelli G, Ravizza S, Atkin JA, Stewart P and Burke EK (2016). Toward a more realistic, cost-effective, and greener ground movement through active routing: A multiobjective shortest path approach. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems  vol. 17, (12) 3524-3540. 10.1109/TITS.2016.2587619
Chen J, Weiszer M, Stewart P and Shabani M (2016). Toward a More Realistic, Cost-Effective, and Greener Ground Movement Through Active Routing - Part I: Optimal Speed Profile Generation. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems  vol. 17, (5) 1196-1209. 10.1109/TITS.2015.2477350
Zareian E, Chen J and Bhattacharya BS (2016). A robust evolutionary optimisation approach for parameterising a neural mass model. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformat  vol. 9887 LNCS, 225-234. 10.1007/978-3-319-44781-0_27

2015

Weiszer M, Chen J and Stewart P (2015). Preference-Based Evolutionary Algorithm for Airport Runway Scheduling and Ground Movement Optimisation. IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Proceedings, ITSC  vol. 2015-October, 2078-2083. 10.1109/ITSC.2015.336
Chen J, Weiszer M and Stewart P (2015). Optimal Speed Profile Generation for Airport Ground Movement with Consideration of Emissions. IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Proceedings, ITSC  vol. 2015-October, 1797-1802. 10.1109/ITSC.2015.292
Weiszer M, Chen J and Stewart P (2015). A real-time Active Routing approach via a database for airport surface movement. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies  vol. 58, 127-145. 10.1016/j.trc.2015.07.011
Weiszer M, Chen J and Locatelli G (2015). An integrated optimisation approach to airport ground operations to foster sustainability in the aviation sector. Applied Energy  vol. 157, 567-582. 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.039

2014

Chen J, Mahfouf M and Sidahmed G (2014). A new holistic systems approach to the design of heat treated alloy steels using a biologically inspired multi-objective optimisation algorithm. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence  vol. 37, 103-114. 10.1016/j.engappai.2014.08.014
Weiszer M, Chen J, Ravizza S, Atkin J and Stewart P (2014). A heuristic approach to greener airport ground movement. Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2014  3280-3286. 10.1109/CEC.2014.6900372
Ravizza S, Chen J, Atkin JAD, Stewart P and Burke EK (2014). Aircraft taxi time prediction: Comparisons and insights. Applied Soft Computing  vol. 14, 397-406. 10.1016/j.asoc.2013.10.004

2013

Ravizza S, Chen J, Atkin JAD, Burke EK and Stewart P (2013). The trade-off between taxi time and fuel consumption in airport ground movement. Public Transport  vol. 5, (1-2) 25-40. 10.1007/s12469-013-0060-1

2012

Chen J and Mahfouf M (2012). Improving Transparency in Approximate Fuzzy Modeling Using Multi-objective Immune-Inspired Optimisation. International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems  vol. 5, (2) 322-342. 10.1080/18756891.2012.685311

Grants

Grants of specific relevance to Advanced Robotics
Trustable public transit through integrated multimodal transit networks and trip planning
Chen J and Khondokar NH
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (30-09-2021 - 31-12-2025)
Summary
Network Design Optimisation
Chen J and Arpaci A
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (02-12-2019 - 29-09-2023)
Summary

TRANSIT: Towards a Robust Airport Decision Support System for Intelligent Taxiing
Chen J and Lone MM
£201,363 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (31-08-2017 - 31-10-2020)
Summary
TRANSIT: Towards a Robust Airport Decision Support System for Intelligent Taxiing
Chen J and Lone MM
£316,421 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (30-06-2016 - 30-05-2017)
Summary
网络化协同空管系统的理论与方法
Chen J
£500,000 National Natural Science Foundation of China (01-01-2010 - 31-12-2012)
Summary
A NEW FRAMEWORK FOR HYBRID THROUGH-PROCESS MODELLING, PROCESS SIMULATION AND OPTIMISATION IN THE METALS INDUSTRY
Rainforth WNM, Chen J, Thackray RP, Pinna C, Todd I, Tsakiropoulos P, Banks S, Palmiere EJ, Wynne BP, Yates JR and Mahfouf M
£4,529,692 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (01-01-2008 - 31-12-2012)
Summary
SANDPIT: Integrating and Automating Airport Operations
Burke EK, Chen J, Eftekhari M, Zhong Q-C and Stewart PG
£659,804 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (21-12-2009 - 30-11-2011)
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