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Shudong Liu’s research focuses on the dynamic scheduling and routing of mobile robots and autonomous vehicles, particularly in intelligent manufacturing and material transportation systems. His core contributions lie in developing novel algorithms for real-time, multi-trip scheduling under time window constraints, heterogeneous resource allocation, and energy-aware routing. Liu’s work addresses critical challenges in Industry 4.0, such as integrating Internet of Things (IoT) data for adaptive scheduling and optimizing battery-powered robot fleets to minimize energy consumption while meeting strict delivery deadlines. His most-cited papers, including “Dynamic scheduling for pickup and delivery with time windows” and “Dynamic scheduling for heterogeneous resources with time windows and precedence relation” (each with 7 citations), have provided foundational frameworks for managing complex, dynamic logistics environments. Notably, his 2019 study on “Mobile Robot Routing with Energy Consumption Optimization” (4 citations) pioneers the integration of load-dependent power variation into routing decisions, a key advancement for sustainable automation. Liu’s work on long-horizon planning and precedence-constrained scheduling has practical implications for flexible manufacturing systems, where robots and human workers must collaborate efficiently. His research continues to shape the development of scalable, real-time control systems for next-generation smart factories and autonomous logistics networks.