Qi Zhang DoctorProfessorDepartment: Management Science and EngineeringEmail: ZhangQi56@tsinghua.org.cnResearch Areas: Resource Environmental Management and Policy, Energy Economics and Finance, Green Finance, Technological Innovation and ManagementPersonal Profile Qi Zhang is a professor and doctoral supervisor at China University of Petroleum (Beijing). He is the chief expert of major projects funded by the National Social Science Fund, a young talent in the national major talent project, and the first batch of "ShiDa Scholars" of the university.From 1998 to 2005, he studied at Tsinghua University and obtained a bachelor's and master's degree in engineering (excellent degree thesis of the university). From 2005 to 2008, he studied at Kyoto University in Japan and obtained a doctorate in energy economics (MEXT scholarship). From 2009 to 2013, he worked as an assistant professor at the Energy Science Research Institute of Kyoto University. In 2013, he returned to China and worked at China University of Petroleum (Beijing), where he was appointed as a professor and doctoral supervisor. Since 2014, he has served as the deputy dean of the School of Economics and Management, the deputy and then the president of the China Energy Strategy Research Institute.He has long been engaged in research on energy economics and management, energy strategy and policy. In the past five years, he has published over 30 high-level papers in SCI/SSCI JCR Q1 and Chinese A-class journals in the field of management as the first/corresponding author. He has hosted more than 10 research projects funded by the National Social Science Fund, the National Natural Science Foundation, the Beijing Municipal Social Science Fund, the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Energy Administration, etc. His research results have been recognized and approved by leaders at various levels, and have been applied and adopted in important publicly released plans and regulations. He has won more than 10 scientific research awards, including the third prize of the 8th Scientific Research Outstanding Achievement Award in Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education, the first prize of the National Energy Administration's Soft Science Research Outstanding Achievement Award (the highest award in the field of energy soft science, only 6 in the country), the China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Promotion Award (individual), and the third prize of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation's Scientific and Technological Progress Award. He has been selected as a young talent in the national major talent project, the first batch of "ShiDa Scholars" of the university, and an innovative talent in Chinese think tanks, leading the China Energy Strategy Research Institute to be selected as a "Core Think Tank in China" (Class A in universities).He serves as the deputy editor of Petroleum Science, a leading journal in China's science and technology, and an editorial board member of Sustainability, CSSCI extended journals such as Chinese Environmental Management, and Petroleum Science Bulletin. He has been invited to serve as a reviewer for more than 20 high-level journals in the field of energy economics and management at home and abroad, as well as a director and expert committee member of multiple academic societies in the field of energy economics and management. He has been invited to publish articles on energy strategy in People's Daily's People's Forum "National Governance" and "Academic Frontier," been interviewed by CCTV's "World Finance," and published comments on energy market reforms. He has been invited to deliver keynote speeches and training courses by multiple well-known academic organizations, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, and energy industry enterprises at home and abroad over 60 times.He has hosted 4 innovative international joint training projects funded by the China Scholarship Council, guiding students to win more than 30 awards such as the sixth National Outstanding Master's Degree Thesis Award in Finance (only 30 in the country), Beijing Excellent Graduate, National Scholarship, and Excellent Paper Award at the Annual Conference of the Society. He has led and guided the research team to win awards such as the "Excellent Mentor Team" and the "Top Ten Graduate Teams" of the university.Expectations for Recruiting Doctoral and Master StudentsWe sincerely invite outstanding youth with integrity, honesty, ideals, courage to strive, and a passion for scientific research to explore and progress together.Good logical thinking and mathematical analysis skills are required. Cross-disciplinary candidates from majors such as energy and power, petroleum geology, electrical engineering, mathematics, computer science, and automation are encouraged to apply for postgraduate studies through the guaranteed postgraduate program or postgraduate entrance exams.Guidance for StudentsMaster Degree Specialties for Guidance: Management Science and Engineering, Finance, Master of Finance, MBAPhD Degree Specialties for Guidance: Management Science and EngineeringCourses TaughtUndergraduate Courses: Technical Economics, Project ManagementFully English-taught Master's Courses: Energy System Model, Operations ResearchPhD Courses: Energy Strategy and Policy Special TopicResearch ProjectsNational Social Science Foundation of China's Key Project, Research on the Promotion Path and Strategy of Energy Revolution Oriented towards Carbon Neutrality, 2021-2023, Principal InvestigatorNational Natural Science Foundation of China's General Program, Research on Diffusion Model and Boosting Policies for China's Electric Vehicle Market Based on Consumers' Bounded Rationality, No.71974197, 2020.1-2023.12, Principal InvestigatorChina Scholarship Council's Innovative Talent International Cooperation and Training Project, Sino-French Energy Economics Applied Talent Training Program - Phase II, 2019-2021, Principal InvestigatorNational Natural Science Foundation of China's General Program, Research on the Performance Modeling and Policy Innovation of Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation under Crowdfunding Mode, No.71774171, 2018.1-2021.12, Principal InvestigatorNational Development and Reform Commission's Major Project, Research on Significant Issues in Promoting the Construction of Natural Gas Production, Supply, Storage, and Sales System, 2018.8-2018.12, Principal InvestigatorBeijing Municipal Social Science Foundation Project, Research on Optimal Selection and Policy Innovation of Battery Recycling Modes for New Energy Vehicles in Beijing, 2018.8-2020.6, Principal InvestigatorChina Scholarship Council's Innovative Talent International Cooperation and Training Project, Sino-French Energy Economics Applied Talent Training Program - Phase I, 2016-2018, Principal InvestigatorChina National Petroleum Corporation Project, Research on the Transformation of China's Oil and Gas Industry under Multiple Objectives, 2018.11-2019.7, Principal InvestigatorNational Energy Administration's Development Planning Project, Strategic Implementation Plan for Energy Production and Consumption Revolution by 2030, 2016.9-2017.9, Principal InvestigatorChina National Petroleum Corporation Project, Development Trend of Oil and Gas Industry before 2030, 2015.3-2016.3, Principal InvestigatorSub-project of a Key Project of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Research on Oil and Gas Cooperation Strategy along the Belt and Road Based on Geopolitical and National Conditions Analysis of Countries along the Route, 2015.3-2015.12, Principal InvestigatorChina Scholarship Council's Innovative Talent International Cooperation and Training Project, Sino-European Energy Strategy Innovative Talent International Cooperation and Training Project, 2015-2017, Principal InvestigatorTalent Project of China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Research and Development of Comprehensive Models for Energy Development Strategies, 2013-2016, Principal InvestigatorNational Soft Science Research Plan, The Role of Fossil Fuels in the Global Energy Transition, 2014-2015, Main ResearcherGlobal-COE Project of Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Energy Science in the Era of Global Warming - Planning and Strategic Analysis of Zero-Carbon Electric Power Energy Systems, 2008-2013, Principal InvestigatorKansai Electric Power Project in Japan, Research on Planning Management and Policy Strategies for Nuclear Power and Future Low-Carbon Smart Power Systems, 2011-2012, Principal InvestigatorJapan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Postdoctoral Course Research Scholarship, Research on Policy Strategy Analysis and Evaluation Methodology for Sustainable Development of Energy Systems, 2005-2008, Principal InvestigatorChina Guangdong Electric Power Group, Expert Evaluation and Decision Support System for Advanced Nuclear Power Reactor Technology in China, 2002-2005, Main ResearcherResearch Achievements Representative Papers as the First/Corresponding Author:Resource and Environmental Policies1.Recycling schemes and supporting policies modeling for photovoltaic modules considering heterogeneous risks,Resources,Conservation and Recycling,2022,Vol.180：1061652.Comparative evaluation and policy analysis for recycling retired EV batteries with different collection modes,Applied Energy 2021,303:1176143.Dynamic optimization management of the dual-credit policy for passenger vehicles,Journal of Cleaner Production,2020,249:1193844.Efficient and Equitable Allocation of Renewable Portfolio Standards Targets Among China's Provinces,Energy Policy,2019 125:170-1805.Substitution effect of New-Energy Vehicle Credit Program and Corporate Average Fuel Consumption Regulation for Green-car Subsidy,Energy 2018 152:223-2366.A review of photovoltaic poverty alleviation projects in China:Current status,challenge,and policy recommendations.Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,2018 94:214-223.7.Policy simulation for promoting residential PV considering anecdotal information exchanges based on social network modelling,Applied Energy,2018 223:1–108.Recycling，Mechanisms and Policy Suggestions for Spent Electric Vehicles’Power Battery-A Case of Beijing,Journal of Cleaner Production,2018 186:388-4069.Substitution effect of renewable portfolio standards and renewable energy certificate trading for feed-in tariff,Applied Energy,2018 227:426-43510. Research on the Impact of "Dual Credit" Policy on the Strategies of Passenger Car Manufacturers and Social Welfare. Systems Engineering - Theory & Practice, 2020, 40: 150-16911. Challenges and Prospects for China's Energy Production and Consumption Revolution. National Governance, 2018(33): 3-12, Invited ArticleEnergy Economics and Finance1.Study on the impacts of Shanghai crude oil futures on global oil market and oil industry based on VECM and DAG models,Energy,2021,223:1200502.Coordination of tradable carbon emission permits market and renewable electricity certificates market in China,Energy Economics,2021,93:1050383.Corrective regulations on renewable energy certificates trading:Pursuing an equity-efficiency trade-off,Energy Economics 2019;80:970-9824.Investment strategy of hydrothermal geothermal heating in China under policy,technology and geology uncertainties,Journal of Cleaner Production,2019 207:17-295.Promotion Policies for Third Party Financing in Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation Projects Considering Social Reputation,Journal of Cleaner Production,2019 211:350-3596.Investment strategy for underground gas storage facilities based on real option model considering gas market reform in China,Energy Economics,2018 70:132-1427.Study on the impacts of sharing business models on economic performance of distributed PV-Battery systems,Energy,2018 161:544-5588.The impacts of market reform on the market penetration of natural gas-fired electricity and renewable energy in China.Petroleum Science,2017 14(4):831-8419.Study on the promotion impact of demand response on distributed PV penetration by using non-cooperative game theoretical analysis.Applied Energy,2017 185(2):1869-1878.10.Study on the promotion of natural gas-fired electricity with energy market reform in China using a dynamic game-theoretic model.Applied Energy,2017 185[2]:1832-183911.Study on crowdfunding’s promoting effect on the expansion of electric vehicle charging piles based on game theory analysis.Applied Energy,2017 196:238-248Study on the Spatial Effect of Inclusive Finance Supporting the Development of Photovoltaic Power Generation, Chinese Journal of Management Science, 2021, 29(8): 24-34.Credit Risk Modeling and Analysis of Electric Vehicle Charging Pile Crowdfunding Market Based on Complex Network, Chinese Journal of Management Science, 2019, 27(8): 66-74.China's Natural Gas Strategy: Layout, Reform, and Future Trends. People's Tribune: Academic Frontier, 2016(22): 63-69. (Invited Article)Comparison of International Development Experience of Crude Oil Futures Markets in the World and Its Implications, China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Economic Analysis, 2018, 12: 39-42. (Invited Article)Challenges and Countermeasures for the Internationalization Development of China's Crude Oil Futures, China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Economic Analysis, 2018, 12: 43-45. (Invited Article)Research on Development Strategy and Operation Mode of Natural Gas Storage Facilities in China Based on Game Analysis [J]. Petroleum Science Bulletin, 2016, 1(1): 175-182 (First Issue)Analysis of Energy and Environmental Systems1.Optimal analysis for facility configuration and energy management on electric light commercial vehicle charging,Energy，2022,Vol 246:1233632.Drivers of global metal footprint during 1995-2013,Journal of Cleaner Production,2020,256:1204673.Quantitative assessment of the environmental risks of geothermal energy:A review,Journal of Environment Management,2020,276:1112874.Factors influencing the economics of public charging infrastructures for EV–A review,Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,2018 94:500-5095.Multi-region optimal deployment of renewable energy considering different interregional transmission scenarios,Energy,2016 108:108-1186.Study on the Impacts of Natural Gas Supply Cost on Gas Flow and Infrastructure Deployment in China,Applied Energy,2016 162:1385-13987.A scenario analysis of oil and gas consumption in China to 2030 considering the peak CO2 emission constraint,Pet.Sci.2016 13:370–3838.An integrated scenario analysis for future zero-carbon energy system,International Journal of Energy Research,2015 39[7]:993–10109.Review of Japan's Power Generation Scenarios in light of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident,International Journal of Energy Research,2014 38[5]:539–55010.An Integrated Model for Long-Term Power Generation Planning Toward Future Smart Electricity Systems,Applied Energy,2013 112:1424-143711.A Methodology for Economic and Environmental Analysis of Electric Vehicles with Different Operational Conditions,Energy,2013 61:118-127Representative Publications:Qi Zhang, Integrated Analyses and Evaluation Support System of Global Energy Systems for Sustainable Development: System Development with a Case Study for Chinese Energy Policy Toward Sustainable Urban Infrastructure in East Asia, pp. 107-129, Kyoto University Press, 2014.Qi Zhang, et al. Multi-Objective Optimization Analysis of Post-Fukushima Power Generation Planning in Japan with Consideration of Nuclear Power's Risk Cost, Green Energy and Technology 2013, Springer, 2013 (ISBN: 978-4-431-54264-6).Qi Zhang, et al. Long-Term Scenario Analysis of a Future Zero-Carbon Electricity Generation System in Japan, Green Energy and Technology 2011, pp. 17-24, Springer, 2011 (ISBN 978-4-431-53910-4).Zhang Qi, Li Lusong, Wei Jianwei, "Visual C# Database Project Case Navigation," Tsinghua University Press, 2005.Software Copyrights:Comprehensive Evaluation and Analysis Software Platform for Sustainable Development of Energy Systems (IEASSD), Registration Number: 2014SR162371, First Completion Unit, Ranked First.Intelligent Electric Power and Energy System Design Analysis Software Platform (SEEDSP), Registration Number: 2014SR158649, First Completion Unit, Ranked First.Oil and Gas Production and Consumption Revolution Strategic Analysis Software Platform (OGSAS), Registration Number: 2018SR484559, First Completion Unit, Ranked First.Safety Simulation and Analysis Software Platform for Natural Gas Production, Supply, Storage, and Sales System (PSSCSASP), Registration Number: 2019SR0147366, First Completion Unit, Ranked First.Social Positions and HonorsSocial Positions:Deputy Editor of Petroleum Science, an SCI journalEditorial Board Member/Special Issue Editor of Sustainability, Petroleum Science Bulletin, Petroleum Science and Technology Forum, and China Environmental ManagementBoard Member of Symbio Community Forum, a Japan-based society focusing on energy and environmentCommunication Review Expert for National Natural Science Foundation and Social Science FoundationCommunication Review Expert for Beijing Natural Science Foundation and Social Science FoundationEvaluation Expert for the China Scholarship CouncilExecutive Director of the China Association for Operations Research, Optimization, and Economic Mathematics - Logistics and Distribution Management BranchExecutive Director of the Energy and Resource Systems Engineering Branch of the Chinese Association for Systems EngineeringExpert Committee Member of the Green Development Professional Committee of the China Industrial Economics AssociationCommittee Member of the Energy Systems Engineering Committee of the China Energy Research SocietyHonors and Awards:Youth Yangtze River Scholar by the Ministry of Education, 2021One of the first batch of "Scholars of Shidao" awarded by China University of Petroleum (Beijing), 2022China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Promotion Award (Individual), 2022Outstanding Scientific and Technological Worker in the National Petroleum and Chemical Industry, 2020Third Prize for Excellent Paper at the Annual Conference of the China Association of Technology Economy, First Author, 2020Third Prize for Outstanding Scientific Research Achievements in Humanities and Social Sciences at Universities (8th Edition), Ministry of Education, Ranked First, 2020First Prize for Excellent Achievements in Soft Science Research in Energy Sector 2016, National Energy Administration, Ranked First, 2018Second Prize for Excellent Achievements in Soft Science Research in Energy Sector 2016, National Energy Administration, Ranked Eighth, 2018Third Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress awarded by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Ranked First, 2018"China Think Tank Innovation Talent Award," awarded by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Evaluation and ResearchExcellent Graduate Advisor in Beijing, 2018, 2020, 2021First Prize for Service Industry Scientific and Technological Innovation awarded by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Ranked Eighth, 2017Third Prize for Management Innovation in the First China Energy Research Association Energy Innovation Award, Ranked First, 2017Advisor for the Third Prize of the National University Student Energy Economics Academic Creativity Competition, 2017Second Prize for the Second Annual China Petroleum Economics Conference Paper, Ranked Second, 2015First Prize for the First Annual China Petroleum Economics Conference Paper, Ranked First, 2014Best Reviewer Award of Applied Energy (SCI Q1 Top Journal), 2014"Excellent Talent" Program of China University of Petroleum (Beijing), 2013Instructor for the Best Poster and Best Presentation Awards at the Kyoto University GCOE Annual Conference, 2011-2013Academic Promotion Award Fund from the Kansai Atomic Power Research Institute, Japan, 2011-2012Ministry of Education Scholarship, Japan, 2005-2008Excellent Master's Degree Thesis Award of Tsinghua University, 2005