Important Dates

31st August 2025

Abstract Submission
(Presentation Only)

20th September 2025

Full Paper Submission

31st October 2025

Decision Notification

28th November 2025

Conference Starts

Latest News

Submission Portal is NOW OPEN

The Submission System is now Open!
The Easy Chair Submission Portal is now open and we are ready for your submissions! You can find out more about the submission process and requirements in the corresponding section of this website.

Call for papers published in June 2025

We are pleased to announce that the official call for papers is now open and we look forward to receiving your contributions. The call is available in the corresponding section of this website.

Submissions
Relevant Topics

The aim of ISMT 2025 is to promote challenging research arising from “Research Translation and Innovation in Multimodal Transportation”. The topics are related to the state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies for modeling, computing, learning, simulating, and optimizing multimodal transportation systems, and research translations and practices in multimodal transportation. The proposed topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Multimodal Transportation Planning, Operations, and Management
  • Maritime/Rail/Air Transportation Operations and Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Freight Transportation and Service Networks
  • Connected and Automated Vehicles
  • Electrification of Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Low-altitude Systems and Economy Research
  • Traffic Digitalization, Informatization, Simulation and Control
  • Green Transportation and Energy
  • Multimodal Travel Behavior
  • Big Data Analytics and Machine-learning Approaches in Transportation
  • Advanced Computing Techniques in Transportation
  • AI Optimization Methods in Multimodal Transportation
  • Traffic Safety and Risk Management
  • Practice-oriented Transportation Network Modeling and Optimization
  • Emerging Transportation Modes and Efficiency
  • Intelligent Infrastructure Maintenance for Multimodal Transportation Systems
  • Policies and Social Equity for Modern Multimodal Transportation
  • Lessons from Practices and Applications in Transportation
  • Research Translation Case Studies in Transportation
Submission Templates

The ISMT 2025 manuscript templates are designed to ensure a uniform format for all conference papers.

Submission Guidelines

Both abstract-only (800 words+) and full-paper submission are welcome. Note that only full-paper submission that presented in ISMT 2025 will be recommended for our special issues after peer review and considered for the best paper award.
For inquiries, please contact: ismt202511@163.com

Possible Publication Outlets

Selected papers for the full-version submission will be recommended to be published in special issues of Transportation Research Part C, Multimodal Transportation, and Computers & Industrial Engineering .

Important Dates

31st August 2025

Abstract Submission
(Presentation Only)

20th September 2025

Full Paper Submission

31st October 2025

Decision Notification

28th November 2025

Conference Starts

Registration
Registration Fees Information
Description Early-Bird Fee
(Before 31st August 2025)
Standard Fee Student Fee
Conference expenses ¥1,800 ¥2,200 ¥1,400

* You are eligible for the student fee if you are a student (Bachelor, Master or PhD) within the academic year 2025/2026. If you register as a student, you will need to upload your proof during the registration. (Either a student ID card including the academic year, a letter from your supervisor or a program registration)

Program
Plenary Speakers
  • Hai Yang

    Chair Professor
    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

  • Haijun Huang

    Professor
    School of Economics and Management
    Beihang University

  • Hong K. LO

    Chair Professor
    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

  • To be Updated……

ISMT 2025 Preliminary Timetable

Day 1
Fri, 28 Nov

Day 2
Sat, 29 Nov

Day 3
Sun, 30 Nov

08:00-12:00

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12:00-14:00

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14:00-18:00

Registration

18:00-20:00

Welcome Dinner

08:00-12:00

Registration, Opening Remarks, Photo Taking, Keynote Presentations

12:00-14:00

Lunch break

14:00-18:00

Parallel Sessions

18:00-20:00

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08:00-12:00

Keynote Presentations & Parallel Sessions

12:00-14:00

Lunch break

14:00-18:00

Keynote Presentations & Parallel Sessions

18:00-20:00

Closure ceremony,Best paper award,Best presenter award

Venue

NUS GRTII

The NUS GRTII is pleased to host the 7th International Symposium on Multimodal Transportation in Guangzhou, China.

Venue

The final venue is not yet confirmed but it will be NUS GRTII. We will update the information as soon as possible.

  • How to reach NUS GRTII
  • Baiyun Airport:Metro Line 3 → Line 14 → Branch Line 14
  • High-speed Rail:Metro Line 7 → Line 21 → Branch Line 14
Committee
Organizing Committee

The symposium is organized by the NUS GRTII and co-organized by School of Automotive and Transportation Engineering, Hefei University of Technology.

  • Symposium Chair:

    Prof. Qiang Meng (孟强), Fellow, Academy of Engineering Singapore, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS)
    A/Prof. Ghim Ping (Raymond) Ong (王锦彬), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NUS

  • Symposium Executive Chairs:

    Ms. Xiaofang Fu(付晓方), Senior Associate Director of NUS GRTII
    Prof. Hua Wang (王华), School of Automotive and Transportation Engineering, Hefei University of Technology
    Prof. Zhiyuan Liu (刘志远), School of Transportation Engineering, Southeast University
    Prof. Peng Jia (贾鹏),School of Maritime Economics and Management, Dalian Maritime University
    Prof. Shukai Chen (陈书恺), School of Automotive and Transportation Engineering, Hefei University of Technology

  • Symposium Sponsor:

    Centre for Transportation Research of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at NUS

  • Symposium Organizers:

    NUS Guangzhou Research Translation and Innovation Institute
    School of Automotive and Transportation Engineering, Hefei University of Technology

  • Symposium Secretaries:

    Prof. Yu Zhou (周宇), School of Transportation Science and Technology, Beihang University
    A/Prof. Dian Sheng (盛典), School of Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    A/Prof. Xiaoming Xu (徐小明), School of Automotive and Transportation Engineering, Hefei University of Technology
    A/Prof. Tianpei Tang (汤天培), School of Transportation and Civil Engineering, Nantong University

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International Advisory Committee
  • University of Washington

    Xuegang (Jeff) Ban

  • The University of Sydney

    Michael Bell

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Moshe Ben-Akiva

  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities

    Jason (Xinyu) Cao

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Anthony Chen

  • Delft University of Technology

    Gonçalo Correia

  • Roma Tre University

    Andrea D'Ariano

  • University of Southern California

    Maged Dessouky

  • Beijing Jiaotong University

    Ziyou Gao

  • National University of Singapore

    Shuzhi Sam Ge

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