Benedict Jun MA

Hi! My name is Benedict Jun Ma (馬軍). I am currently a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Thrust of Intelligent Transportation at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), where I am leading the Intelligent Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics (iLSCA) Lab. My research explores how emerging technologies enhance the modeling, optimization, and control of systems in transportation, logistics, and supply chains. Specifically, my research directions include Smart warehousing and logistics, AI-driven human-robot collaboration, and Human-AI collective intelligence.

I am actively seeking self-motivated and hardworking PhD/MPhil students to work on various research topics in my group. Candidates with a strong background in Computer Science, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Transportation, or Applied Mathematics are encouraged to apply, expected to enroll in Fall 2027. Regular full-time PhD/MPhil students are normally considered eligible to receive a Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS). I also welcome research assistants and visiting students to work together and provide adequate financial support.

Prior to joining HKUST(GZ), I was a Postdoctoral Associate in the Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I was also affiliated with the MIT Supply Chain Management and the MIT Digital Supply Chain Lab. I earned my PhD in the Department of Data and Systems Engineering from The University of Hong Kong, supervised by Prof. Yong-Hong Kuo and Prof. George Q. Huang.

During my PhD study, I had several academic visits and activities outside of Hong Kong. I was a Visiting Doctoral Student at Mines Paris, PSL University from August to November 2023, under the supervision of Prof. Shenle Pan. I attended the course BEA522 on Rural Logistics at Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in July 2023. I also visited the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University, and discussed my research with Prof. Rene de Koster. These experiences have brought me an international academic vision.