Sun Zhenqing
Professional Title: Professor
Email: Sunzq@tust.edu.cn；Sunzhenqing@Tsinghua.org.cn
Education:
[1] Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University
[2] Postdoctoral fellow, Institute of Nuclear Research, Tsinghua University
[3] Visiting Scholar, Freeman Research Centre, University of Sussex, UK
[4] Senior Visiting Scholar, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
Working Experience:
[1] Tianjin Special Professor
[2] Professor, School of Economics and Management, Tianjin University of Science and Technology
[3] Executive Director, Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Tianjin University of Science and Technology
[4] Founding Director, Research Center for Energy, Environment and Green Development, Tianjin University of Science and Technology (Tianjin Think Tank, CTTI Index Think tank).
Research Interests:
Professor Sun's research is focused on energy and environmental economics, climate change strategies and policy responses, sustainable development, carbon emissions, carbon peaking technologies and policies, carbon management, and carbon footprint accounting.
Academic & Social Service:
[1] Deputy Director, Urban Carbon Neutrality Committee, China Urban Development Research Society
[2] Member, Energy System Engineering Committee, China Energy Research Society;
[3] Deputy Secretary General and member, Carbon Trading Professional Committee, Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences;
[4] Executive Director, Tianjin Sustainable Development Research Association;
[5] Chief Expert, Tianjin Carbon Market Pilot Construction;
[6] Member of the National Philosophy and Social Science Foundation, Academic Degree Committee of the Ministry of Education;
[7] Reviewer for journals such as Energy, Energy Policy, and Applied Energy.
Teaching:
Undergraduate Courses: Resource and Environmental Management, Management Economics, Environmental Economics.
Graduate Courses: Frontiers of Technical Economics, Introduction to Engineering Management, Energy and Sustainable Development.
Research Projects:
[1] Tianjin Development and Reform Commission Project: Study on the Low-Carbon Development Path of Tianjin; Establishment of Long-Term Emission Reduction Mechanisms and Promotion of Low-Carbon Economic Development.
[2] Ministry of Science and Technology 973 Program: Research on China's Medium and Long-Term Climate Change Negotiation Strategy (2010CB955200).
[3] Energy Foundation (USA) Funded Project: Study on Carbon Emission Trading Management Methods in Tianjin (G-125593).
[4] China Clean Development Mechanism Fund Projects: Tianjin Carbon Trading Market Foundation Project (1213107); Tianjin Comprehensive Capacity Building Project (2012096); Research on the Implementation Mechanisms of CO2 Emission Reduction Targets and Peak Targets (2013069).
[5] Key Project for Tianjin Government Decision-Making Consultation: Study on the Backforcing Mechanism for Air Quality Governance in Tianjin (ZFZX2015-18).
[6] Key Project of the National Philosophy and Social Science Foundation: Research on the Path of Optimizing Development Zones to Achieve the Carbon Emission Peak Target (16AGL002), among others.
[7] Tianjin Bureau of Statistics Project: Study on the Development of Green Industries in Tianjin (TJ2018JP006).
Key Publications:
[1] Sun, Z., et al. "Can Carbon Trading Policies Promote Regional Green Innovation Efficiency? Empirical Data from Pilot Regions in China." Sustainability, 2021, 13, 2891. https://doi.org/10.3390/su1305289.
[2] Sun, Z., et al. "Comprehensive Measurement and Influencing Factors of Coordinated Innovation Efficiency in the Four Major Urban Clusters on the Eastern Coast of China." Science and Technology Progress and Policy, 2021, 38(2): 47-55.
[3] Sun, Z., et al. "Green Development System Innovation and Policy Simulation in Tianjin Based on a System Dynamics Model." Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 27:3, 773-789. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2020.1756739.
[4] Sun, Z., et al. "Regional Carbon Emission Reduction and Environmental Synergistic Governance from the Perspective of Spatial Spillover: A Panel Data Analysis of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region." Survey World, 2020(12): 10-16.
[5] Sun, Z., et al. "Industrial Structure Adjustment, Technological Innovation, and Regional Carbon Emission Reduction: An Empirical Study Based on Regional Panel Data." Economic System Reform, 2020(03): 101-108.
[6] Sun, Z., et al. "Research on Regional Emission Reduction Potential under Carbon Trading Policies: A Dual Perspective of Industrial Structure Adjustment and Technological Innovation." Science and Technology Progress and Policy, 2020, 37(15): 28-35.
[7] Sun, Z., et al. "Industrial Green Development Efficiency and Influencing Factors under China's Carbon Trading System." East China Economic Management, 2020, 34(12): 57-64.
[8] Sun, Z., et al. "Research on the Spatial Effects of Government Information Transparency on Green Total Factor Productivity." Statistics and Information Forum, 2020, 35(09): 54-61.
[9] Sun, Z., et al. "Research on the Potential of China’s Escape from the Middle-Income Trap from the Perspective of Patent Technology." Science and Technology Progress and Policy, 2019, 36(01): 18-27.
[10] Sun, Z., et al. "Research on the Disclosure of Information in China’s Carbon Market." Economic System Reform, 2018(04): 31-36.
[11] Sun, Z., et al. "Exploring Corporate Cooperation Strategies under the Differences in Peak Carbon Emission Timing Across Regions." Ecological Economics, 2018, 34(04): 50-54.
[12] Sun, Z., et al. "Industry Countermeasures for Coordinated Response to the ‘Three Control’ Targets in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region." Ecological Economics, 2016, 32(08): 63-68.
[13] Sun, Z., et al. "Impact of the Carbon Market on Participating Enterprises and the Path to Low-Carbon Development." Enterprise Economy, 2015(08): 11-15.
[14] Sun, Z., et al. "Research on the Construction and Countermeasures of China’s Carbon Market." Environmental Protection, 2015, 43(06): 42-44.
[15] Sun, Z., et al. "Study on the Regional Carbon Emission Quota Allocation Mechanism in China." Environmental Protection, 2014, 42(01): 44-46.
[16] Sun, Z., et al. "Research Progress on Sources and Control of Food Safety Risks in China under Climate Change." Food Science, 2013, 34(17): 333-337.
[17] Sun, Z., et al. "On the Internal Mechanisms of the Alliance of Small Island Developing States—Starting from the Analysis of International Climate Negotiation Positions." Pacific Journal, 2013, 21(05): 90-99.
[18] Sun, Z., et al. "Carbon Management: A Crucial Guarantee for Low-Carbon Development." Environmental Protection, 2011(12): 40-41.
[19] Sun, Z., et al. "China’s Energy Development Strategy under the Low-Carbon Economy." Energy, 2010.
[20] Sun, Z., et al. "Prospects for Low-Carbon Development in Tianjin." Environmental Protection, 2010(09): 59-61.
[21] Sun, Z., et al. Study on the Path of Optimizing Carbon Emission Peak in Developed Areas. Science Press, 2021.
[22] Sun, Z., et al. Study on China's Low-Carbon Development Path Selection under the Peak Target: A Case Study of Tianjin. People's Publishing House, 2016, (8).
[23] Sun, Z., et al. Focus and Process of Global Climate Change Negotiations. China Environment Press, 2013, (6).
[24] Sun, Z., et al. Index System of Circular Economy: Ecological Cumulative Exergy Theory and Case Study. China Environmental Science Press, 2011, (5).
Honors & Awards:
[1] Excellent Teacher, Tianjin
[2] May Day Labor Medal
[3] Tianjin Master Morality Advanced Individual
[4] Tianjin Social Science Outstanding Achievement Award, Second Prize
[5] Twice Awarded Tianjin University Think Tank Excellent Achievement, Third Prize
[6] China National Knowledge Network Top 1% Highly Cited Scholars