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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0283-0676
Scopus Author ID: 57216562923
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
BEng (Sun Yat-sen University), PhD (City University of Hong Kong)
Research Interests/Areas
AI for Optimization, Generative Decision-making, Smart Energy Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD
1 Sept 2021 → 1 Dec 2024
Award Date: 1 Dec 2024
BEng, Sun Yat-Sen University
1 Sept 2016 → 1 Jul 2020
Award Date: 1 Jul 2020
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations from the last five years
Research output
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A smart predict-then-optimize framework for vehicle rebalancing problem
Guo, Y., Su, Z., Yang, H., Liang, E., Zhong, C. & Ma, W., Apr 2026, In: Transportation Research Part B: Methodological. 206, 26 p., 103411.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Data-driven optimization for ride-sourcing vehicle dispatching and relocation under demand and travel time uncertainty
Huang, Y. (Co-first Author), Zheng, N. (Co-first Author), Huang, Z., Liang, E., Hsu, S.-C. & Zhong, R., Sept 2025, In: Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. 178, 21 p., 105217.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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DFF: Decision-Focused Fine-Tuning for Smarter Predict-Then-Optimize with Limited Data
Yang, J. (Co-first Author), Liang, E. (Co-first Author), Su, Z., Zou, Z., Zhen, P., Guo, J., Ma, W. & An, K., 2025, Proceedings of the 39th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence. Walsh, T., Shah, J. & Kolter, Z. (eds.). Washington, DC: AAAI Press, p. 26868-26876 (Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence; vol. 39, no. 25).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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Efficient Bisection Projection to Ensure Neural-Network Solution Feasibility for Optimization over General Set
Liang, E. & Chen, M., Jul 2025, Proceedings of the 42nd International Conference on Machine Learning. Singh, A., Fazel, M., Hsu, D., Lacoste-Julien, S., Berkenkamp, F., Maharaj, T., Wagstaff, K. & Zhu, J. (eds.). ML Research Press, p. 37071-37099 29 p. (Proceedings of Machine Learning Research; vol. 267).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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Partially Permutation-Invariant Neural Network for Solving Two-Stage Stochastic AC-OPF Problem
Zhou, M., Liang, E., Chen, M. & Low, S. H., 6 Oct 2025, (Online published) In: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 18 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Prizes
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Outstanding Academic Performance Award for Research Degree Students (non UGC-funded students)
LIANG, E. (Recipient), 16 Aug 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Institutional Research Tuition Scholarship
LIANG, E. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Institutional Research Tuition Scholarship
LIANG, E. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2022
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Thesis
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LIANG, E. (Author), CHEN, M. (Supervisor), 29 Nov 2024Machine Learning for Constrained Optimization: Solution Feasibility and Multi-valued Solution MappingStudent thesis: Doctoral Thesis