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•Port Management & Green Port Governance — ESG-oriented environmental governance mechanisms, port performance evaluation under uncertainty, and port-city sustainability
•Digital Port & Smart Logistics — Digitalization of port and shipping logistics, digital twin technology applications, and AI-driven port operation optimization
•Port Industry-Education Integration — Collaborative talent cultivation models integrating industry, academia, and international cooperation in the digital port and shipping sector
•Logistics Systems Management — Maritime supply chain resilience, multimodal transport, and logistics investment dynamics in socio-technical systems
Dan Zhao is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Maritime and Transportation, Ningbo University, serving as the Chair of the Logistics Department. She is also the Vice President of the Ningbo Logistics Association.
Prof. Zhao’s research focuses on port and shipping logistics, smart ports, and green supply chain management. Her research outputs are closely aligned with the development practices of Zhejiang’s marine economy, providing important theoretical support and decision-making references for the high-quality development of port and shipping logistics.
As the primary contributor (First Completer), she was awarded the 2025 Zhejiang Provincial Teaching Achievement Award (Second Prize), the 2023 Zhejiang Provincial Digital Education and Teaching Reform Outstanding Case (First Prize), and other prestigious honors. She has also been recognized with the Ningbo University Wang Kuan-Cheng Education Award and has consistently achieved Grade A teaching performance for five consecutive years.
Port Management; Introduction to Port & Shipping Industry and ESG Frontiers
1.Books (2023-2026)
1)Zhao, D. (2026). High-Quality Marine Economy Development: Port & Shipping Logistics Development and Zhejiang Practice. Zhejiang University Press.
2)Zhao, D. (2024). Digital Economy and Digital Thinking. Zhejiang University Press.
3)Zhao, D. (2024). Smart Port Construction and Development. Zhejiang University Press.
4)Zhao, D. (2023). Port Management Practice. Zhejiang University Press.
2.Journal Articles (2021-2026)
1)Qi, J., Zhu, Y., Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., Zhao, D. *, & Li, T. (2026). Prioritizing resilience-oriented ESG competencies for port managerial and professional roles: a hybrid MCDM case study of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port. Frontiers in Marine Science, 13, 1911310.
2)Chen, K., Huang, C., Wang, T., Zhu, T., Li, T., & Zhao, D.* (2025). An Adaptive Lag Trap in Socio-Technical Systems: The Paradoxical Effect of Digitalization and Labor on Logistics Investment in China. Systems, 13(8), 693.
3)Cheng, R., An, X., Fan, W., & Zhao, D.* (2025). Micro-Driving Behavior Analysis of Drivers in Congested and Conflict Environments Using Graph Theory. Systems, 13, 491.
4)Li, T., Zhao, D. *, Liu, G., & Wang, Y. (2022). How to Evaluate College Students’ Green Innovation Ability — A Method Combining BWM and Modified Fuzzy TOPSIS. Sustainability, 14, 10084.
5)Zhao, D., Bao, T., Cullinane, K., & Wang, Y. (2021). Green port performance evaluation under uncertainty: a multiple attribute group decision analysis. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 13(1/2), 130–155. (First Author) (SSCI)
6)Cao, Y., Zhu, W., Wang, Y., & Zhao, D.* (2025). Impact of Shipping Intelligence on Container Ship Operating Costs. Journal of Ningbo University (Natural Science & Engineering Edition), 38(6). (In Chinese)
3.Newspaper Articles (Theory)
Zhao, D. (2025, April). Promoting High-Quality Development of Zhejiang’s Port and Shipping Industry through Digital Port, New Talents, and International Empowerment. Ningbo Daily (Theory Weekly). (In Chinese)
