Biography

Dr. Yutong Cai obtained his PhD degree from National University of Singapore in Civil Engineering (Transportation). Since his PhD graduation, he has been a post-doctoral research fellow at the same institution. Dr. Cai’s research interests lie in optimization, discrete choice modelling, and the application of machine learning in sustainable mobility, active mobility, and maritime studies. His work has been published in prestigious transportation engineering journals such as Transportation Research Parts C/D/E, Transportation, Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, and Applied Energy. Dr. Cai has also contributed to multiple flagship projects funded by the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Singapore Maritime Institute.

Education

  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore, 2022
  • M.Sc., Transportation Systems & Management, National University of Singapore, 2017
  • B.Sc., Shipping Management, Dalian Maritime University, 2016

Research Interest

  • Active mobility
  • Sustainable mobility
  • Maritime risk assessment
  • Transportation

Selected Publication

  • Cai, Y., Wang, H., Ong, G.P., Meng, Q. and Lee, D.H., 2019. Investigating user perception on autonomous vehicle (AV) based mobility-on-demand (MOD) services in Singapore using the logit kernel approach. Transportation, 46, pp.2063-2080.
  • Wang, H., Zhao, D., Cai, Y., Meng, Q. and Ong, G.P., 2021. Taxi trajectory data based fast-charging facility planning for urban electric taxi systems. Applied Energy, 286, p.116515.
  • Cai, Y., Ong, G.P. and Meng, Q., 2022. Dynamic bicycle relocation problem with broken bicycles. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 165, p.102877.
  • Cai, Y., Ong, G.P. and Meng, Q., 2023. Bicycle sharing station planning: From free-floating to geo-fencing. Transportation research part C: emerging technologies, 147, p.103990.
  • Cai, Y., Ong, G.P. and Meng, Q., 2023. Understanding bike-sharing as a commute mode in Singapore: An agent-based simulation approach. Transportation research part D: transport and environment, 122, p.103859.
  • Zhu, S., Cai, Y., Wang, M., Wang, H. and Meng, Q., 2023. How will China–Singapore International Land–Sea Trade Corridor affect route choice behaviour? A discrete choice model. Transport Policy, 144, pp.11-22.
  • Cai, Y., Ong, G.P. and Meng, Q., 2024. Sidewalk‐based bicycle path network design incorporating equity in cycling time. Computer‐Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering.

Awards

  • Best Student Paper Award, 4th International Symposium on Multimodal Transportation, 2021