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Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9396-0059
Scopus Author ID: 56044368500
Google Scholar Profile: dcMNlBwAAAAJ
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
B.S.(BJTU), M.S.(Columbia University), Ph.D.(Columbia University)
Biography
Dr. Chen obtained his bachelor degree of Structural Engineering from Beijing Jiao Tong University (2008) and both Master (2010) and Ph.D. degree (2012) in Civil Engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York. He used to work as a research associate in Virginia Tech (2011) and Post Doc researcher in University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2013) before he joined the City University of Hong Kong in August 2013. Dr. Chen dedicates to rethinking and proposing innovative solutions to leverage the efficiency of building construction and energy consumption, to promote environmental friendly and sustainable practices, and to transform engineering education.
Research Interests/Areas
Building Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Development, Agent-based Simulation, Network Analysis
Teaching
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Research output
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A hybrid physics-based and data-driven framework for spatiotemporal prediction of urban microclimate across climate zones
Li, Q., Hu, M., Wang, W., Chen, J. & Luo, X., 1 Oct 2026, In: Building and Environment. 304, Part A, 17 p., 115000.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Improved visual-information-driven model for crowd simulation and its modular application
Liang, X., Chen, J., Lee, E. W. M. & Xie, W., Aug 2026, In: Chaos, Solitons and Fractals. 209, Part 2, 14 p., 118481.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Integrating graphic building group height distribution grids to assess city's microclimate with wind-direction-dependent deep transfer learning neural networks
Li, Q., Wang, W., Ma, R., Chen, J. & Luo, X., 15 Feb 2026, In: Building and Environment. 290, 15 p., 114171.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Temporal graph convolutional networks with morphological adjacency matrix: microclimate prediction for building energy modeling
Li, Q., Hu, M., Ma, R., Chen, J. & Luo, X., 15 Oct 2026, In: Energy and Buildings. 369, Part B, 17 p., 118051.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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A Method for Semantic City Modeling
Ma, R., Chen, J., Yang, C. & Li, X., 2024, Proceedings of the 3rd International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference - CEAC 2023. Casini, M. (ed.). Springer Singapore, p. 903-912 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 389).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
Projects
- 7 Finished
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ECS: Mitigating Human-related Hazards in Construction Projects: An Agile Framework for Jobsite Safety Assessment through Integrating Multiple Data Sources
CHEN, J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/17 → 24/06/21
Project: Research
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SZGov-SRI: 基于室内定位系统的建筑能耗主动控制理论、方法及应用的研究
CHEN, J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
19/10/15 → 30/09/17
Project: Research
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SZGov-SRI: 复杂社会网络下的智能反馈理论、方法及其在居民节能行为中的应用研究
CHEN, J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
14/08/15 → 31/08/17
Project: Research
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ECF: Developing Effective Eco-feedback Platform to Benchmark Building Energy Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emission and Promote Energy Saving Behavior and Awareness in Hong Kong
CHEN, J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), HUANG, G. (Co-Investigator), LEUNG, Y. T. A. (Co-Investigator), LUO, X. (Co-Investigator) & YIP, A. (Co-Investigator)
1/03/15 → 5/02/18
Project: Research
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NSFC-SRI: 基于双频谱脑电信号的脑-机交互理论、方法及其在建筑施工风险识别中的应用
CHEN, J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/15 → 31/12/18
Project: Research
Prizes
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ASCE Best Peer Reviewed Paper Honorable Mention
CHEN, J. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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