Dr. Xiaoxiao Zhu Associate Professor， College of Mechanical and Transportation Engineering, University of Petroleum, Beijing, China No.18 Fuxue Road, Changping District, Beijing, China, 102249 Email: x.zhu@cup.edu.cn Dr. Zhu's current focus is on the dynamics of pigging in oil and gas pipelines. His projects mainly focus on the problems and solutions of the mechanics related to onshore and offshore pipeline pigging. Dr. Zhu’s research interests also cover the algorithm for ship or vehicle route planning. Education • 2011/9 -2014/9, Ph.D. from College of Mechanical and Transportation Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China • 2013/9-2014/9, Visiting student from Division of Process and Flow Assurance, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, UK • 2005/9-2009/7, Bachelor from Machine design manufacture and automation, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China Previous Teaching / Working Experience • 2017.7-, Associate Professor, College of Mechanical and Transportation Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China, • 2014.9-2017.6, Lecturer, College of Mechanical and Transportation Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China