| Gerald Z LAN | Professor, Acting Head of IPE Thrust | PhD in Public Administration
Syracuse University, 1991 | Public Administrative Theory and Government Reform, Public Policy, Political Economy, Urban Governance | N/A |
| Ye QI | Chair Professor, Acting Dean of Society Hub & Acting Head of CNCC Thrust | PhD in Environmental Science
The State University of New York and Syracuse University, 1994 | Climate Change and Environmental Policy and Governance, Sustainability Science and Applications | ▲Bachelor or master’s degree in Public Policy, Management, Environment Research or any relevant discipline. ▲Strong interest in at least one of the following areas: Environmental Policy and Governance, Climate Change and Global Environmental Governance, Sustainability Science and Governance, and Sustainable Urbanization. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 2 |
| Danyang XIE | Chair Professor | PhD in Economics
The University of Chicago, 1992 | Economic growth and development, Macroeconomics, Chinese economy | ▲ Innovative thinking;
▲ Good data acquisition and analysis skills;
▲ Strong interest in research related to technology innovation policy, impact investment ecosystems, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 0 |
| Xun WU | Professor | PhD in Public Policy Analysis
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001 | Water resource management, Health policy, Anti-corruption, Policy design and innovation, Technology policy | ▲ Independent research ability and innovative thinking. ▲ Good quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills. ▲ Strong interest in at least one of the following areas: STI policy, Environmental and Sustainability Policy, Policy Capability and Policy Innovation. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1-2 |
| Jinyu HE | Associate Professor | PhD in Strategic Management
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2005 | Corporate governance, Corporate social Responsibility and sustainability, Firm knowledge assets and innovation | ▲ Independent research ability and innovative thinking. ▲ Good quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills. ▲ Strong interest in at least one of the following areas: Corporate ESG, Corporate Governance System and Innovative Strategy. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1-2 |
| Shaozhou QI | Visiting Professor of CNCC Thrust | Visiting Professor of CNCC Thrust PhD in Economics，Wuhan University, 2001 | Carbon pricing, especially, ETS or carbon market, Climate policy assessment | ▲ Obtain Bachelor and Master degree in Economics, finance, international trade or investment, energy economics. ▲ Interdisciplinary Research between economics and other disciplines such as new energy vehicle, new energy material, new energy equipment, satellite remote sensing, computer, big data, artificial intelligence is encouraged. ▲ Some academic publications in English or Chinese Strong interest in research, diligent and eager to learn/explore knowledge ▲ Strong sense and ability of teamwork and cooperation ▲ Advanced English in speaking, writing, listening and reading skills ▲ One of the following basis or skills such as econometric, economic forecasting model, and tools such as Stata, R ,Python and GIS. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 3 |
| Xu ZHANG | Assistant Professor | PhD in Economics，Brown University, 2020 | Microeconomic theory, Behavioral and experimental economics | ▲ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Economics, Management, Finance, Applied economics, Psychology or any relevant discipline. ▲ Independent research ability, innovative thinking and good communication skills. ▲ Solid foundation in Microeconomics, familiar with Game Theory and Experimental Economics methods. ▲ Strong interest in one of the following areas: theory of microeconomics, behavioral economics and experimental economics. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 0 |
| Kewei XU | Assistant Professor | PhD in Public Administration
Florida State University, 2021 | Big data and public policy, E-governance, Public administration, Sustainability policy | ▲Bachelor's or master's degree in relevant fields such as Public Administration, Public Management, Statistics, Computer Science, etc.;
▲ Strong interest in research areas related to Big Data and Public Policy, Smart Cities, and Sustainable Development. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 0 |
| Yun HOU | Assistant Professor | PhD in Management
National University of Singapore, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation strategy | ▲ Have the ability to conduct independent research and are willing to engage in teamwork;
▲ Have a strong foundation in mathematics and statistics, and be familiar with at least one of the following programming languages: Stata, R, or Python;
▲ Strong interest in research areas related to innovation, entrepreneurship, and similar scientific fields. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1 |
| Luoye CHEN | Assistant Professor | PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2022 | Environmental and Agricultural Economics | ▲ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Applied/Agricultural/Resource Economics, Management, Environment Research or any relevant discipline. ▲ Independent research ability and innovative thinking, a good team player with good communication skills. ▲ Solid foundation in Econometrics, familiar with data science or GIS. ▲ Strong interest in environmental economics and agricultural economics. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1 |
| Ji Hoon SHIN | Assistant Professor | PhD in Engineering and Public Policy
Carnegie Mellon University, 2022 | Technology management, Technology policy, Innovation, R&D, High-tech industry | ▲ Master's degree in Management, Public Policy, Engineering, Statistics, Research Methodology, or any relevant discipline. ▲ Independent research capabilities and innovative thinking. ▲ Good research design, data collection, analysis, academic English writing, presentation, etc. ▲ Strong interest Technology Management, Innovation Policy, Emerging Technologies, Catching-up areas. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1-2 |
| Chenyang LI | Assistant Professor | PhD in Economics，Cornell University, 2023 | Industrial Organization, Platform, Digital Economics, Game Theory, Network Theory, Business Economics | ▲ A bachelor's or master's degree in relevant disciplines, including Economics, Management, Public Policy, Statistics, Research Methods, etc.;
▲ Independent research capabilities and innovative thinking;
▲ Excellent research design, data collection, and analytical skills, as well as superior academic English writing and presentation abilities;
▲ Strong interest in research areas related to the digital economy, industrial organization, or game theory.
▲ Applicants with a theoretical focus should have a strong foundation in mathematical modeling and economic theory; applicants with an empirical focus should be proficient in Stata and Python, and should understand the basic methods of empirical research and causal analysis. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1-2 |
| Yangsiyu LU | Assistant Professor | PhD in Environmental Economics
University of Oxford, 2022 | Cleantech innovation，Energy infrastructure, Energy finance, Environmental risks, Climate policy | ▲ Master's degree in Economics, Management, Finance, Public Policy, Energy Engineering, Environmental Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or any relevant discipline. ▲ Strong interest in energy and environmental issues, including but not limited to energy infrastructure, cleantech innovation policy, energy finance, and environmental risks. ▲ Be proficient in or willing to learn quantitative skills such as econometrics, machine learning, big data analysis, and tools such as Stata, R, Python, and GIS. ▲ Advanced English speaking and writing skills, preferably demonstrated by publishing in International scientific journals. ▲ Strong self-learning capacities and be highly motivated to conduct cutting-edge academic research in carbon neutrality. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 2 |
| Moyan LI | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. in Business Economics and Public Policy
Indiana University, 2024 | Healthcare Innovation, Health Economics, Applied Microeconomics | ▲ A solid foundation in econometrics and programming skills
▲ A strong interest in technology innovation and entrepreneurship
▲ Good team collaboration spirit and autonomy
▲ Fluent English writing and presentation skills ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1-2 |
| Seona PARK | Assistant Professor | PhD in City Planning
Seoul National University, 2022 | Energy Justice and Just Transition; Climate Change Policy in Asia | ▲ Master’s degree in HSS, Engineering, Public Policy, or any relevant discipline ▲ Clear career goal in climate action ▲ English writing sample, preferably peer-reviewed ▲Working experience in a team ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 2 |
| Anurag GUMBER | Assistant Professor | PhD in Climate Finance & Policy
ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich) , 2024 | Infrastructure/asset finance, capital markets, Banking, technology innovation, climate policy | ▲ Strong interest in research, particularly in the following areas in context of low-carbon transition: energy, transport, and water infrastructure, financing of technology innovation, cross-border technology transfers, banking and institutional finance (pension, insurance, etc.), foreign investments, and multilateral and public finance. ▲ Training in finance, management, public policy, or economics. Candidates with multi-disciplinary degrees or training in other disciplines along with training in one of the above-mentioned disciplines (such as a minor) are preferred and highly encouraged to apply. ▲ Training in mixed methods such as theory building, (semi) structured interviews, econometric analysis, network analysis, financial modelling, or techno-economic modelling. Applicants are not expected to be proficient in all methods but should emphasize one or more of the methods they are adept at. ▲ Proficiency in or proven interest in learning software skills (R, Python, VBA) and financial statement analysis. ▲ Excellent English communication skills, preferably demonstrated by publishing in scientific journals or by submitting original single authored bachelor or master thesis chapter from degree programs. In case of non-single authored submissions, please describe your contributions in one paragraph. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 3 |
