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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5945-5451
Scopus Author ID: 57191834656
ResearcherID: O-5851-2017
Google Scholar Profile: 9qpMwO4AAAAJ
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
Bachelor (Peking University), Ph.D. (ETH Zurich)
Biography
Prof. Dr. Zhang is a Full Professor at CityUHK and an Associate Director for the Institute of Global Governance and Innovation for a Shared Future. He has been appointed as a panel member of RAE 2026 by UGC Hong Kong, and serves as the editor for The Energy Journal and the associate editor for Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Springer Nature). He joined CityUHK in 2016. Before that, he worked in the Center of Economic Research at ETH Zurich (2011-2016). He was a council member of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE), the regional representative of Asia-Oceania leaders in energy economics (2023-2025), the SUSI Scholar (economics and sustainable development) by the U.S. Department of State (2024), researcher associate at the Energy Science Center, and the Competence Center for Research in Energy, Society, and Transition in Switzerland (2015-2016). He has also been the Hong Kong Convention Ambassador appointed by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (2023-2026).
His primary research focuses on energy, climate change, sustainability economics, and policy analysis. In his ultimate pursuit of regional sustainable development, his work seeks policy solutions to sustainability. Prof. Zhang has been listed in "Top 2% Scientists" by Stanford University, "Top 5% Economists (Last 10 years publications) by RePEc (Research Papers in Economics), "Top 30,000 Social Scientists" (all disciplines) by SSRN (Social Science Research Network). He has also won many awards for his excellent research from regional and international professional organizations. His work has been cited in policy papers of international organizations such as the WTO, EU, OECD, etc. Prof. Zhang earned his bachelor’s degrees from Peking University, and MSc and PhD degrees from ETH Zurich.
Editor or Editorial Membership
- Editorial Board: 中国环境管理, since 2026
- Editorial Board/Special Issue Editor: 能源与气候变化, since 2025
- Guest Editor: International Review of Financial Analysis (SSCI), since 2025
- Guest Editor: Energy Policy (SCI & SSCI), since 2024
- Editor: Cambridge Prisms: Energy Transition, since 2024
- Editor: The Energy Journal (SSCI), since 2024
- Associate Editor: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (SSCI), Springer Nature, since Apr. 2023
- Board of International Editors: The Energy Journal (SSCI), since Jan. 2023
Research Interests/Areas
- Energy and Sustainability Economics
- Policy for Sustainable Resource Use
- Green Business & Sustainable Governance
- Climate Change Policy and Climate Risk Management
- Environmental Regulation and Governance
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 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
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 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations from the last five years
Research output
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Sustainability Economics
Zhang, L., 19 Jul 2025, 1 ed. Springer, Cham. 447 p.Research output: Scholarly Books, Monographs, Reports and Case Studies › RGC 11 - Research book or monograph (Author) › peer-review
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High temperature, power rationing, and firm performance
Hao, X., Huang, Y. & Zhang, L., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Development Economics. 176, 130541.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Energy–poverty–inequality SDGs: A large-scale household analysis and forecasting in China
Li, C. (Co-first Author), Li, M. (Co-first Author), Zhang, L., Li, Q., Zheng, H. & Feldman, M. W., 7 Jan 2025, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 122, 1, 10 p., e2408167121.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Climate Risk and Tax Avoidance of Climate-Sensitive Firms
Dong, H. & Zhang, L., 16 Jun 2025, (Online published) In: Business Strategy and the Environment.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Major government customer and corporate environmental responsibility: Evidence from China
Yu, X., Li, Q. & Zhang, L., Oct 2024, In: Journal of Business Research. 183, 18 p., 114853.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
17 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
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SZNSFC-GP-SRI: 碳中和目标下减排政策的收入分配效应研究
ZHANG, L. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), 李强 (Co-Investigator), 林安岚 (Co-Investigator) & 郝新亚 (Co-Investigator)
27/11/24 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Climate Financing of Ongoing and Intensified Climate Change: Evidence from Tropical Cyclones in the Coastal Cities in China
ZHANG, L. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CHAN, C. L. J. (Co-Investigator), ZHANG, W. (Co-Investigator) & ZHOU, W. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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Ger/HKJRS: Quantifying the Role of CBAM on Carbon Reduction and Its Implication for Corporate Emission Reporting
ZHANG, L. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & PRAKTIKNJO, A. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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NSFC: Asset-stranding Risks of Energy Firms under the Carbon Neutrality Goals and Spillover Effects on the Capital Market in mainland China and Hong Kong
ZHANG, L. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), WANG, Y. (Co-Investigator), ZHANG, W. (Co-Investigator) & ZHOU, W. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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DON_RMG: Achieving Carbon Neutrality in the Building Sector through Policy and Technology Adjustment - RMGS
ZHANG, L. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/04/21 → 15/04/24
Project: Research
Prizes
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Stanford's Top 2% most highly cited scientists 2025
ZHANG, L. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Best paper award
ZHANG, L. (Recipient), HAO, X. (Recipient) & HUANG, Y. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2024
ZHANG, L. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2023
ZHANG, L. (Recipient), Oct 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Press/Media
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Professor Lin Zhang Featured in TriplePundit Interview on Clean Cooking Fuel Innovation in China
9/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Prof. ZHANG Lin selected as one of the 18 Global Leaders in the 2024 SUSI (Study of the U.S. Institutes)
28/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Twenty-Six SEE Faculty Members ranked Top 2% of the World’s Most Highly Cited Scientists
ABDI, F. F., AN, K. J. A., CHAN, C. K., CHAN, C. L. J., CHEN, G., CHOPRA, S. S., DONG, L., JEN, A., LAI, C. K. A., LEUNG, M. Y. K., LEUNG, K. H. M., LIN, S. K. C., LIU, C., NG, Y. H., SHANG, J., TSO, C. Y., WANG, J., WANG, W., WANG, X., WU, W., XU, C., YU, Y. W. D., YUAN, Z., YIP, H. L., ZHANG, L. & ZHOU, W.
13/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Eighteen SEE faculty members ranked top 2% of the world’s most highly cited scientists
AN, K. J. A., CHAN, C. K., CHAN, C. L. J., CHEN, G., JEN, A., LAI, C. K. A., LEUNG, M. Y. K., LEUNG, K. H. M., LIN, S. K. C., LIU, C., NG, Y. H., SHANG, J., TSO, C. Y., WANG, W., WU, W., YIP, H. L., ZHANG, L. & ZHOU, W.
27/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
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International Review of Financial Analysis (Journal)
ZHANG, L. (Guest Editor)
2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Energy Policy (Journal)
ZHANG, L. (Guest Editor)
Dec 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Cambridge Prisms: Energy Transitions (Journal)
ZHANG, L. (Editor)
Oct 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Energy Journal (Journal)
ZHANG, L. (Editor)
Jan 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Journal)
ZHANG, L. (Associate Editor)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
Supervised Students
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Mr. Xinya HAO, 郝新亞
- School of Energy and Environment - P/T Senior Research Assistant
Person: Doctor of Philosophy (Student), P/T Senior Research Assistant
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Mr. Qiang LI, 李强
- School of Energy and Environment - P/T Senior Research Assistant
Person: Doctor of Philosophy (Student), P/T Senior Research Assistant
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Mr. Anlan LIN, 林安嵐
- School of Energy and Environment - P/T Senior Research Assistant
Person: Doctor of Philosophy (Student), P/T Senior Research Assistant