Zhizhou Wu obtained his Ph.D. degree in Transportation Engineering from Tongji University, Shanghai, China, in 2004. Since 2009, he has been an Associate Professor at the School of Transportation Engineering, Tongji University. His research concentrates on modeling, optimization, and control of intelligent transportation systems, particularly those relevant to connected autonomous driving. He has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed scientific publications and has been the Principal Investigator of multiple national-level projects in China.