Academic/Professional Qualifications 

Ph.D., Management Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, 1997/09 - 2000/01

Master, Systems Engineering, Shanghai Mechanical College, 1985/09 - 1988/06

Bachelor, Mathematics, Fudan University, 1981/09 - 1985/06

Career History:

2000.06 -- present, Professor in the Business School，University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

Scientific Research Projects

1. 2016.07 - 2019.12, PI, Research on the Multi-objective Nonlinear Location-Allocation for Emergency System, Supported by the Ministry of Education’s Fund for Humanities and Social Sciences of China.

2. 2009.01 - 2011.12, PI, Research on the Quantum Growing Ant Colony Competitive Optimization Algorithm and Its Applications, Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

3.2005.01 - 2007.12，PI, Research on the Competitive Multi-objective Cellular Ant Algorithm,    Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Recent Papers:

1. Ma Liang, Cui Xueli, Yao Jian. Finding the Minimum Ratio Traveling Salesman Tour by Artificial Ants [J]. Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics, 2003( 03): 24-27. 

2. Ma Liang, Wang Longde. Artificial Ant Algorithm for Constrained Optimization [J]. Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering, 2001(01) :57-61.

3. Ma Liang, Xiang Peijun. Applications of Ant Algorithm in Combination Optimization [J]. Journal of Management Sciences in China, 2001(02):32-37.

4. Ma Liang, Jiang Fu. Ant Algorithm for the Degree-Constrained Minimum Spanning Tree [J]. Journal of Systems Engineering, 1999(03):211-214.

5. Ma Liang. Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Multi-Objective Planar Location Problem [J]. Systems Engineering-Theory & Practice,1997(03):71-74.

Monographs:

1. Ma Liang, Zhang Huizhen, Liu Yong. Optimization Methods of Location-Allocation for Emergency System. Science Press, 2019.

2. Ma Liang, Liu Yong, Wei Xin. Into the Door of Optimization: Introduction to Operations Research. Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2017.

3. Ma Liang, Zhu Gang, Ning Aibing. Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm. Science Press, 2008

4. Ma Liang, Zhang Huizhen, Liu Yong. Advanced Operations Research. Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2015.

5. Ma Liang (Chief editor), Operations Research (2nd edition). High Education Press, 2014. 

Software:

1. ORMS Solver (Operations Research / Management Science)

2. Chinese ShuShu 

Awards for Scientific Research 

1. 1993. Science and Technology Progress Award. By the Education Division of the Mechanical and Electrical Ministry of China.

Ph.D. Students: Intelligent Optimization

Postgraduates: Evolutionary Computation

Undergraduates: Operations Research

Academic Job

1. 1998. 01 - Present, Editor, Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology.

2. 2010.10- 2015.12，Member, The Fourth Discipline Review Group，Academic Degree Commission of the Shanghai Municipality.

3. 2000.01 - 2008.04, Director, Shanghai Seminar for Nonlinear Science. 

Honors：

1. 2000, “Shuguang Scholar”, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Education

2. 2000, “Baosteel Outstanding Teacher”, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Education/Baosteel Group

3. 1997, “Shanghai Excellent Young Teacher”, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Education

4. 1995, “Shanghai Excellent Young Teacher”, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Education

5. 1995 “Young Expert of Science and Technology”, Machinery Industry Ministry of China

6. 1992 “Excellent Youth for Science and Technology”, Mechanical and Electrical Ministry of China

Teaching Awards: 

7. 2009, Famous Teacher Award, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

8. 2007, Excellent Teaching Achievement Award & Excellent Teaching Team for Operations Research, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

9. 2004, Shanghai Yucai Award, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Education

10. 2003, Excellent Teaching Quality Award, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

11. 1994, Excellent Teaching and Educating Award for Young Teachers, Mechanical and Electrical Ministry of China