Gaochao Lecturer

• Department: Department of Public Administration
• Gender: male
• BirthDate: 1994-06
• Career: Lecturer
• Degree: Doctoral Degree
• Academic Credentials: Ph.D. in Engineering
• Graduate School: Changan University
• Tel: 18202921671
• Email: chao.gao@chd.edu.cn
• Address School: Nan Er Huan Zhong Duan Road, 710061, Xian, Shannxi, P. R. China
• PostCode School: 710061
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• Office Location: Yanta Campus of Changan University
• Education experience:

  2019-2024: Ph.D. in Transportation Planning and Management, Chang'an University, Xi'an, China. 

  2021-2022: Joint doctoral training at the Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany. 

  2016-2019: Master's Degree, Chang'an University, Xi'an, China. 

  2012-2016: Bachelor's Degree, Chang'an University, Xi'an, China.

Chao Gao, PhD

Lecturer, Department of Public Administration

School of Humanities, Chang'an University

Guest Editor, Future Transportation, Special Issue on Recent Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data for Intelligent Transportation Systems. 

Editorial Board Member, China Science and Technology Journal. 

Editorial Board Member, Research on Architecture and Environment. Reviewer for npj Heritage Science, Journal of Cleaner Production, Scientific Reports, Land, IEEE Access, Future Transportation, and Journal of Chang'an University (Natural Science Edition).

Dr. Chao Gao is a lecturer in the Department of Public Administration at the School of Humanities, Chang'an University, where he has been working since June 2024. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering from Chang'an University in a joint training program with the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. 

His research interests include:

1. Urban Renewal & Spatial Governance

- Utilizing data-driven methods to study urban spatial structure optimization

- Analyzing the impact of land use patterns on urban functions and livability

- Exploring the application of smart city technologies in spatial governance

2. Environmental Perception & Behavioral Studies 

- Investigating the influence of built environments on residents' behavior and quality of life

- Analyzing the role of public space design in social interaction and community cohesion

- Exploring the impact mechanisms of environmental factors on residents' travel choices

3. Transportation Planning & Management

- Researching the relationship between public transportation system optimization and residents' travel behavior

- Analyzing the impact of transportation infrastructure investment on urban development 

- Investigating the changes in urban transportation patterns brought about by emerging travel modes (e.g., bike-sharing, ride-hailing)

Dr. Gao adopts an interdisciplinary approach in his research, combining techniques such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), big data analytics, and behavioral science. He is committed to enhancing urban quality of life and promoting sustainable development.

To date, he has published over 20 academic papers, 11 of which are indexed by SCI and SSCI. He has also delivered one keynote speech at an international academic conference. In addition, he has been granted 3 invention patents, 3 utility model patents, and holds 2 software copyrights. Dr. Gao serves as a reviewer for several domestic and international journals, including Land, IEEE Access, Future Transportation, and Journal of Chang'an University (Natural Science Edition).

Scholars and colleagues who are interested in his research areas are welcome to contact him via email at chao.gao@chd.edu.cn to exchange ideas and explore collaboration opportunities.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3158-397X

Courses Taught: Transportation Administration Public Engineering Project Management Analysis of Online Community and Bullet-Screen Culture Production and Appreciation of Food Documentaries 

Co-taught Courses: Introduction to Emergency Management Western Economics Academic Writing

Projects as Principal Investigator:
National Statistical Science Research Project (Selected Project), 2025, No. 2025LY022, ongoing.
Xi'an Social Science Planning Fund Project (General Project), 2025, No. 211411250104, completed with distinction.
Central Universities Basic Research Fund Project (Social Sciences), 2025, No. 300102115610, completed.
Shaanxi Province “14th Five-Year Plan” Education Science Planning Youth Project, 2024, No. SGH24Q511, ongoing.
Central Universities Graduate Research Practice Innovation Key Project, 2022, No. 300103722012, completed.

Projects as Participant:
National Social Science Fund Major Project, 2022, No. 22&ZD099.
National Key R&D Program of China, 2020, No. 2020YFC1512000.
Strategic Planning and Policy Project of the Ministry of Transport, 2018, No. 2018-7-8.
Strategic Planning and Policy Project of the Ministry of Transport, 2017, No. 2017-7-6.

He has published 21 SCI/SSCI-indexed papers and 2 EI-indexed papers in the areas of urban governance, transportation systems, built environment, and smart city studies. His publications cover topics such as urban vibrancy, shared mobility, digital transportation infrastructure, spatial governance, and machine learning applications in urban and transport research. For a full publication list, please refer to his ORCID and Google Scholar profiles.

First Prize, Science and Technology Progress Award, China Highway Construction Industry Association, 2025. 

Third Prize, Outstanding Master's and Doctoral Paper, 14th Transportation Research Forum Annual Meeting, 2025.

Second Prize, Science and Technology Progress Award, China Communications and Transportation Association, 2024.

Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Logistics, China Society of Logistics, 2024. 

Second Prize, Annual Outstanding Paper Award, Journal of China Highway, 2023. 

National Scholarship for Doctoral Students, 2022. 

China Scholarship Council Scholarship, 2020. 

Innovation Award in Transportation and Logistics, China Highway and Transportation Society, 2020.

2025-Present: Postdoctoral Fellow, School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. 

2024-Present: Lecturer, Department of Public Administration, School of Humanities, Chang'an University, Xi'an, China. 

2021-2022: Research Associate, School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.