Hao Wu
Hao Wu is working as a research associate at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Constantinos Antoniou. Hao received his bachelor's degree in Traffic Engineering & Software Engineering in China and his master's degree in Planning and Operations in Transport (Specialization: Transport Modeling and Simulation) from the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin). He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. focusing on urban air mobility (UAM) & novel transport concept modeling.
Open Topics for Master (/Bachelor) Thesis
- Demand-driven Vertiport Siting by Machine Learning and Agent-based Transport Simulation for UAM Network Expansion. Mentoring: Tao Guo and Hao Wu. Download description. (release date: 04.04.2024)
- Using MATSim-UAM Extension to Simulate the Charging Behavior of UAM Vehicles for Further Scenarios. Mentoring: Hao Wu. Download description. (release date: 23.11.2023)
- [Develop your own topic on Urban Air Mobility] Open master/bachelor thesis topic. Mentoring: Hao Wu. (release date: today)
- Please refer to the UAM showcase, the UAM project page, and MATSim-UAM extension in order to develop your own research topic. After having a thesis topic, you could send your transcript of records (ideal also with CV) to wu.hao@tum.de to arrange an appointment to discuss your potential master/bachelor thesis.
- [Develop your own topic on MATSim] Open master/bachelor thesis topic. Mentoring: Hao Wu. (release date: today)
- You could send your transcript of records (ideal also with CV) to wu.hao@tum.de to arrange an appointment to discuss your potential master/bachelor thesis.
Closed Topics for Master (/Bachelor) Thesis
- AI-Based Mode Choice Modeling for Urban Air Mobility as an Airport Shuttle Service. Mentoring: Hao Wu and Cheng Lyu. Download description. (release date: 01.08.2023)
- Optimizing the Siting of Urban Air Mobility Systems considering Land Use Constraints in Multimodal Transportation Networks. Integration with Demand-Responsive Transit Services. Mentoring: Hao Wu and Qinglong Lu. (release date: 05.01.2024)
- Optimizing the Siting of Urban Air Mobility Systems in Multimodal Transportation Networks: Integration with Demand-Responsive Transit Services. Mentoring: Hao Wu and Qinglong Lu. Download description. (release date: 31.03.2023)
- Environmental impacts assessment approach with MATSim: a case study on public transportation-related emissions for the greater Munich area. Mentoring: Hao Wu. (release date: 06.12.2022)
- Mode choice modeling to and from Munich Airport: case study on Urban Air Mobility. Mentoring: Filippos Adamidis and Hao Wu. Download description. (release date: 12.10.2022)
Project
Research Focus
- Agent-based Simulation (MATSim)
- Discrete Choice Modeling
- Optimization
Teaching Activities
- Statistical Learning and Data Analytics for Transportation Systems
- Cross-Cutting Fundamentals and Methods
- Grundlagen Vernetzte Verkehrssysteme (Fundamentals of Networked Transportation Systems)
- Project Seminar - Transportation Systems
- Supervision of Master Thesis
Education and Training
| Jun. 2023 - present | Doctor of Philosophy in Transportation |
| Jan. 2023 - Feb. 2023 | Short Course on Discrete Choice Analysis: Predicting Individual Behavior and Market Demand (provided by Prof. Moshe Ben-Akiva & Prof. Michel Bierlaire) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) & Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) |
| Oct. 2019 – May 2022 | Master of Science in Planning and Operations in Transport (Grade: sehr gut) A Case Study on School Traffic in Rural Area |
| Oct. 2018 – Jul. 2019 | Preparatory College (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) |
| Sep 2013 – Jul. 2018 | Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering |
| Sep 2013 – Jul. 2018 | Bachelor of Engineering in Traffic Engineering |
Work Experience
| Jun. 2022 – present | Research Associate Chair of Transportation Systems Engineering Technical University of Munich Munich, Germany |
| Nov. 2021 – May 2022 | Student Research Asisstant Department of Transport Systems Planning and Transport Telematics Technical University of Berlin Berlin, Germany |
| Aug. 2021 – Oct. 2021 | Research Intern Department of Powertrain Systems E-Mobility Robert Bosch GmbH Stuttgart, Germany |
| Apr. 2021 – Jul. 2021 | Student Research Asisstant Department of Transport Systems Planning and Transport Telematics Technical University of Berlin Berlin, Germany |
Publications
- Tao Guo, Hao Wu, Qing-Long Lu, Constantinos Antoniou: Two-stage Stochastic Optimization Approach for UAM Station Siting. (submitted to Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice and under review)
- Chengqi Lu, Michal Maciejewski, Hao Wu, Kai Nagel: Demand-Responsive Transport for Students in Rural Areas: A Case Study in Vulkaneifel, Germany. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2023
- Chengqi Lu, Michal Maciejewski, Hao Wu, Kai Nagel: Optimization of demand-Responsive Transport: The Rolling Horizon Approach. The 14th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies (ANT), 2023 (Best Paper Award)
- Danyue Zhi, Dongdong Song, Yan Chen d, Yitao Yang, Hepeng Zhao, Ting Wang, Hao Wu, Weize Song, Xiaobao Yang, Yongtao Liu: Spatial insights for sustainable transportation based on carbon emissions from multiple transport modes: A township-level case study in China. Cities, 2024
- Tao Guo, Hao Wu, Constantinos Antoniou: Assessment of the Economic Impact of UAM Siting through Enhancements in Travel Time Efficiency and Accessibility. The 2024 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2023
- Hao Wu, Tao Guo, Qing-Long Lu, Danyue Zhi, Constantinos Antoniou: Emission-aware two-stage stochastic optimization framework for UAM station allocation. The 26th Euro Working Group on Transportation Conference (EWGT 2024), 2024
- Hao Wu, Dayue Zhi, Biao Yin, Cheng Lyu, Constantinos Antoniou: Evidence-based Policy Impact Evaluation Framework for Implementing Green Transport Policies. The 26th Euro Working Group on Transportation Conference (EWGT 2024), 2024
- Yuxuan Sun, Hao Wu, Filippos Adamidis, Constantinos Antoniou: Exploring passengers' preferences for sustainable UAM-pooling services. The 12th International Forum on Shipping, Ports, and Airports (IFSPA 2024), 2024
Awards and Scholarships
| Jun. 2018 | Best Bachelor's Thesis in the University 2018 |
| Mar. 2018 | Dalian's Outstanding Graduate Award |
| Jan. 2016 | Outstanding Student Leader |