Bio

Dr. Yilong Han is a Professor at the School of Economics and Management, Beihang University. He received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech and was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore. His interdisciplinary research has long focused on complex engineering and complex operations management, infrastructure governance, smart cities, and related areas. He has been selected for two talent programs, including the Shanghai Chenguang Scholar Program and the Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program of the China Association for Science and Technology. He has led or participated in more than 20 research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Social Science Fund of China, the China Association for Science and Technology, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the Shanghai Development Research Center, among others.

Dr. Han has published more than 80 academic papers in journals including the Nature Portfolio journals Nature Human Behaviour and Nature Cities, Engineering by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, ASCE flagship journals, and IEEE Transactions journals. Among these publications, 34 SCI/SSCI Q1 papers were published as first author or corresponding author, and six papers have been selected as ESI Highly Cited Papers or Editor’s Choice papers. He currently serves in editorial roles for three leading international journals in engineering management, including Associate Editor of the ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, Assistant Specialty Editor of the ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, and Editorial Board Member of IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. He has co-edited one book and contributed to six industry guidelines or books in engineering construction. Two of his policy advisory reports have been adopted at the provincial or ministerial level. He has received several honors and awards, including the Outstanding Research Contribution Award from the International Project Management Association, the inaugural National Outstanding Young Faculty Award in Engineering Management, and the Second Prize for Hospital Science and Technology Innovation from the Chinese Hospital Association.

Education Background

2014 – 2016    Construction Engineering and Management, Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Tech

2012 – 2014    Construction Engineering and Management, Master of Science, Virginia Tech

2010 – 2012    Structural Engineering, Master of Science, University of Missouri-Columbia

2006 – 2010    Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, Tongji University

Professional Experience

2026.3 – Present            Professor, School of Economics and Management, Beihang University

2024.8 – 2026.3            Research Professor, School of Economics and Management, Tongji University

2018.2 – 2024.7    Assistant Professor, School of Economics and Management, Tongji University

2016.9 – 2018.1    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore

2015.1 – 2016.7    Executive Director, Cyber-enabled Global Research Infrastructure for Design (CyberGRID) Lab, Virginia Tech

Research Interests

Smart City; Urban Infrastructure Planning and Governance; Complex Project Management; Green Innovation; Smart Healthcare Operations; Big Data Analytics  

Professional Service

ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, Associate Editor

ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Assistant Specialty Editor

IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Editorial Review Board

ENGINEERING Management, Special Corresponding Expert

Journal of Green Building, Editorial Review Board

Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, Board of Editors

Representative Publications

[1] Han, Y., Liao, P., Li, W., & Wang, Q. (2025). Visitation Patterns Reveal Service Access Disparities for Ageing Populations in the USA. Nature Human Behaviour, 9, 2370–2381.

[2] Wei, H., Bai, X., Lu, Q., Wu, J., …., & Han, Y. (2025). Cooling and energy-saving effects of nature-based solutions vary across scales in cities. Nature Cities, 2, 1194–1204.

[3] Li, Y., Wang, Q., Pan, X., Zuo, J., Xu, J, & Han, Y.* (2024). Digital Twins for Engineering Asset Management: Synthesis, Analytical Framework, and Future Directions. Engineering, 41, 261-275.

[4] Han, Y., Zhu, L., Xue, R., & Ding, T. (2024). Unpacking the Dynamics of 3D Concrete Printing Adoption: An Integrated UTAUT-TOE Approach.  IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 71, 10716-10726.

[5] Ma, H., Kong, Z., Han, Y.*, & Zeng, R. (2024). Can Aid Interventions Facilitate Project Resilience Performance? An Inverted U-Shaped Relationship Investigation. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 71, 11078-11090.

[6] Yang, B., Liu, B., Han, Y.*, Meng, X., Wang, Y., Yang, H., & Xiao, J. (2026). Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning-Enhanced Decision-Making of Crew Agents in Floor Construction Processes. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 69, 103996.

[7] Han, Y.*, Li, Y., Li, Y., Yang, B., & Cao, L. (2023). Digital Twinning for Smart Hospital Operations: Framework and Proof of Concept. Technology in Society, 74, 102317.

[8] Li, Y., Liu, Y., Wang, S., & Han, Y.* (2025). Stress-Testing the Functionality of Healthcare Infrastructure Systems: A Percolation Analysis on Network Flows. Journal of Management in Engineering, 41(4), 04025026.

[9] Han, Y., Li, Y., Rao, P., & Taylor, J. E. (2021). Global Collaborative Network of Skyscraper Projects from 1990 to 2010: Temporal Evolution and Spatial Characteristics. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(8), 04021095.

[10] Fu, H., Ma, X., Liu, Y., Meng, G., Li, N., & Han, Y.* (2026). Fast but faulty: Poor sleep skews intuitive–reflective balance in emergency decision-making. Ergonomics, 1-21.

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