Winter Weather Advisory

UPDATED: 1/22/25 at 9:50 a.m. Based on current road conditions and forecasted continued freezing temperatures, the university will remain in a Condition 1—Reduced Operations status today through 12:15 p.m. and then transition to a Condition 2 status until further notice. All Wednesday classes are canceled. '

The university will provide the next weather update no later than 9 p.m. unless changing conditions require an earlier announcement. For updates, visit uncp.edu/weather. Students, faculty and staff please check your campus email.

Yihao Ren

Yihao Ren, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Supply Chain

James A. Thomas Hall, 149
yihao.ren@uncp.edu

About

Dr. Ren earned his PhD in Transportation and Logistics from North Dakota State University (NDSU), where he was honored with the NDSU Graduate School Research Award and the International Association of Chinese Infrastructure Professionals (IACIP) Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

His research interests lie in developing computational models, artificial intelligence algorithms, and leveraging sensing technologies to tackle real-world challenges in areas such as supply chain and transportation asset management, roadway and railway safety, pavement preservation and maintenance, autonomous vehicles, freight mobility, and various other critical transportation and supply chain applications.

Dr. Ren's teaching philosophy emphasizes intentional course design to create a cohesive learning experience that prioritizes high-level learning objectives and real-world applications. As an instructor, he aims to be a learning facilitator rather than just a content expert, focusing on student learning outcomes over mere content delivery.