Bilde av Solvang, Wei Deng
Bilde av Solvang, Wei Deng
Institutt for industriell teknologi wei.d.solvang@uit.no +4776966351 Narvik You can find me here

Wei Deng Solvang


Job description

Som instituttleder har jeg følgende sentrale arbeidsoppgaver: 
* Ledelse av faglig, strategisk og administrativ virksomhet på instituttet, herunder resultatansvar og personal- og økonomiansvar
* Særskilt fokus på ekstern finansiering av forsknings- og utdanningsaktiviteter
* Sikre kvalitet og god balanse mellom utdanning, forskning, formidling og innovasjon
* Bidra til å skape en positiv organisasjonskultur og stimulere til et produktivt arbeidsmiljø for ansatte og studenter
* Sikre et godt læringsmiljø og aktiv rekruttering av nye studenter
* Lede medvirkningsbaserte prosesser
* Representere instituttet og fremme internt og eksternt samarbeid
* Sikre at instituttet følger gode HMS-rutiner og ha god personaloppfølging
* Sørge for god teknisk- og administrativ støtte
* Sørge for at internkontroll og økonomistyring skjer i henhold til regelverk og rutiner

Jeg er professor i industriell teknologi med fokus på bærekraftig styring av forsyningskjeder. Mitt samarbeid med akademiske, forsknings- og industrielle partnere har forsterket min tro på at teknologiske fremskritt er våre største fordeler når det gjelder å møte både nåværende og fremtidige utfordringer. Følgelig er min forskning dedikert til å identifisere disse utfordringene og utvikle integrerte systemløsninger som tilrettelegges av teknologisk fremgang.

Jeg er også en utnevnt chair for Arctic Six, med et spesielt fokus på miljøberedskap og rask mobilisering. Gjennom arbeidet ifm. denn stillingen ønsker jeg å demonstrere hvordan simulerings- og optimaliseringsteknologier kan bidra til å styrke motstandskraften i arktiske samfunn og infrastrukturer.


  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang, Mi Gan :
    Distribution and logistics network design using digital twin: Concepts, methods, and applications
    2026
  • Hao Yu, Xu Sun, Wei Deng Solvang, Mi Gan :
    Distribution and logistics network design in Industry 5.0: Models, methods, and the impact of generative AI and large language models
    2026
  • Pourya Pourhejazy, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Exploring the role of Artificial Intelligence in life-cycle-related studies
    IFAC-PapersOnLine 27. septembre 2025 DOI
  • Hao Yu, Amit Adhikari, Xu Sun, Wei Deng Solvang, Mi Gan, Nezir Aydin :
    Can Electric Trucks Be a Viable Green Logistics and Transportation Solution? Modeling a Joint Logistics-and-Charging-Infrastructure Network Design Problem
    Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation 2025 DOI
  • Mathias Sæterbø, Halldor Arnarson, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Expanding the horizons of metal additive manufacturing: A comprehensive multi-objective optimization model incorporating sustainability for SMEs
    Journal of manufacturing systems 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Natalia Batool Khan, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu, Bente Elisabeth Rolland :
    Towards the design of a smart warehouse management system for spare parts management in the oil and gas sector
    Frontiers in Sustainability 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang, Kannan Govindan :
    A Two-Level Decision-Support Framework for Reverse Logistics Network Design Considering Technology Transformation in Industry 4.0: A Case Study in Norway
    The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 20. juillet 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Hao Yu, Xu Sun, Diana Santalova Thordarson, Kine Solbakken, Wei Deng Solvang :
    A Network-based Set Covering Model for Charging Station Location Problem: A Case Study in Norway
    2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Mathias Sæterbø, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Metal additive manufacturing adoption in SMEs: Technical attributes, challenges, and opportunities
    Journal of Manufacturing Processes 30. octobre 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Wei Deng Solvang, Bjørn Solvang, Forgo Zoltan, Heidi Kaartinen, Hao Yu, Beibei Shu :
    Educational Support for SMEs Transitioning from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 - Insights and Lessons Learned from European Cooperation Projects
    2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Natalia Batool Khan, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu :
    Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Other Industry 4.0 Technologies in Spare Parts Warehousing in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Systematic Literature Review
    Logistics 06. février 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Natalia Batool Khan, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu, Halldor Arnarson :
    Warehousing in the Context of Digital Supply Chain in the Oil and Gas Industry: Using Grounded Theory to Create Groundwork
    2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Natalia Batool Khan, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu :
    Warehousing in the Context of Digital Supply Chain in the Oil and Gas Industry: Towards Conceptualization and Groundwork
    2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Natalia Batool Khan, Halldor Arnarson, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu :
    Time Optimization of Warehouse Operations Through Industry 4.0 Technology Implementation: Case Study from a Spare Parts Warehouse in the Oil and Gas Industry
    2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Mathias Sæterbø, Wei Deng Solvang :
    A Readiness Model for Facilitating the Implementation of Metal Additive Manufacturing at SMEs
    2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    A Digital Reverse Logistics Twin for Improving Sustainability in Industry 5.0
    2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Sujan Maharjan, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu :
    A General Framework for Epidemic Logistics Management
    2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Measuring the Effectiveness of AI-Enabled Chatbots in Customer Service Using AnyLogic Simulation
    2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Sailesh Gautam, Rami Noureddine, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Machine Learning and IIoT Application for Predictive Maintenance
    2023 DOI
  • Mathias Sæterbø, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Evaluating the cost competitiveness of metal additive manufacturing – A case study with metal material extrusion
    CIRP - Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology 2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Wei Deng Solvang, Akshay Nagarajan, Diana Santalova Thordarson :
    A General Framework for Measuring and Reporting Sustainability of the Aquaculture Industry
    2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Natalia Batool Khan, Wei Deng Solvang, Hao Yu :
    Customizing Smart Warehouse Management for Large Scale Production Industries
    2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang, Yi Wang, Kesheng Wang :
    The Application of Industry 4.0 Technologies in Sustainable Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review (2012-2020) to Explore Future Research Opportunities
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2022 DOI / ARKIV
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Towards the smart and sustainable transformation of Reverse Logistics 4.0: a conceptualization and research agenda
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2022 DOI / ARKIV
  • Tero Kaarlela, Sakari Pieskä, Tomi Pitkäaho, Wei Deng Solvang, Beibei Shu, Halldor Arnarson et al.:
    Robot cell digital twins as a tool for remote collaboration between organizations
    2022
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    System Integration for Smart Reverse Logistics Management
    2022 DOI
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Industry 4.0 and Sustainable Supply Chain Management
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2021 DOI
  • Mohammad Azarian, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Integrating Additive Manufacturing into a Virtual Industry 4.0 Factory
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2021 DOI
  • Mohammad Azarian, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    A Simulation-Based Approach for Improving the Performance of a Manufacturing System
    2021 DOI
  • Hao Yu, Xu Sun, Wei Deng Solvang, Gilbert Laporte :
    Solving a Real-World Urban Postal Service Network Redesign Problem
    Scientific Programming 2021 DOI / ARKIV
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang, Xu Sun :
    An Improved Bi-Objective Stochastic Model with SAA-based Solution Method for Reverse Logistics Design of Hazardous Materials
    IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management 2020 DOI / FULLTEKST
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    A Fuzzy-Stochastic Multi-Objective Model for Sustainable Planning of a Closed-Loop Supply Chain Considering Mixed Uncertainty and Network Flexibility
    Journal of Cleaner Production 2020 DOI / ARKIV
  • Hao Yu, Xu Sun, Wei Deng Solvang, Xu Zhao :
    Reverse Logistics Network Design for Effective Management of Medical Waste in Epidemic Outbreaks: Insights from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in Wuhan (China)
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2020 DOI / ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Hao Yu, Xu Sun, Wei Deng Solvang, Gilbert Laporte, Carman K M Lee :
    A Stochastic Network Design Problem for Hazardous Waste Management
    Journal of Cleaner Production 2020 DOI / ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Åsa Ericson, Johan Lugnet, Wei Deng Solvang, Heidi Kaartinen, Johan Wenngren :
    Challenges of Industry 4.0 in SME businesses
    2020 DOI
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang, Xu Sun :
    A Stochastic Closed-Loop Supply Chain Network Optimization Problem Considering Flexible Network Capacity
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2020 DOI / ARKIV
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Solving the Location Problem of Printers in a University Campus Using p-Median Location Model and AnyLogic Simulation
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2020 DOI / ARKIV / SAMMENDRAG / OMTALE
  • Rami Noureddine, Wei Deng Solvang, Espen Johannessen, Hao Yu :
    Proactive Learning for Intelligent Maintenance in Industry 4.0
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2020 DOI / ARKIV / SAMMENDRAG / OMTALE
  • Mohammad Azarian, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang, Beibei Shu :
    An Introduction of the Role of Virtual Technologies and Digital Twin in Industry 4.0
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2020 DOI / ARKIV
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    A Comparison of Two Location Models in Optimizing the Decision-making on the Relocation Problem of Post Offices at Narvik, Norway
    IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management 2019 DOI / ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Improving the Decision-making of Reverse Logistics Network Design Part II: An Improved Scenario-based Solution Method and Numerical Experimentation
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2018 DOI / ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Improving the Decision-making of Reverse Logistics Network Design Part I: A MILP Model under Stochastic Environment
    Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2018 DOI / ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Shuo Yang, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Location-based analysis and optimization of service network performance: A case study
    2018 DOI / ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Peter Korondi, Wei Deng Solvang, Gabor Sziebig, Bjørn Solvang :
    Proceeding of the 2nd International Symposium on Small-scale Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (SIMS)
    IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 2018
  • Pourya Pourhejazy, Slawomir Wycislak, Wei Deng Solvang, Åsa Ericson :
    Editorial: Supply chain transformation for pursuing carbon-neutrality
    2025 DOI / ARKIV
  • Wei Deng Solvang, Jan Frostevarg :
    Fremtidens forsyningskjeder - Hva et nordisk samarbeid kan bidra til å bygge et sterkt kompetansenettverk innenfor 3D metal printing
    2020
  • Wei Deng Solvang :
    Hva kan helsetjenesten lære av logistikk løsninger i produksjonsindustrien?
    2020
  • Xu Sun, Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Planning an Urban Postal Service Network by Using a Location-based Hybrid Optimization-Simulation Method: A Real-World Case Study
    2019
  • Åsa Ericson, Johan Wenngren, Johan Lugnet, Kaartinen Heidi, Sakari Pieskä, Jouni Vähäsöyrinki et al.:
    Innovations & Industrial Internet
    Luleå tekniska universitet 2018 FULLTEKST
  • Hao Yu, Wei Deng Solvang :
    Optimization models and methods for sustainable reverse logistics network design
    UiT Norges arktiske universitet 29. novembre 2018

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