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Dr. Zheng is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong (CityU). Prior to joining CityU, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Module Coordinator at the Future Cities Lab Global in Singapore-ETH Centre. He was honored with the Outstanding Graduate Award upon completing his bachelor's degree in Architecture at Chongqing University in China. He earned a Master's degree in Architecture from Southeast University in China, and later attained his Ph.D. degree from the Department of Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. Possessing a dual background in Architecture and Building Science, his research primarily explores the interaction between urban climates and building thermal performance, with the overall aim of providing a sustainable, low-carbon, and energy-efficient built environment and other enclosures. Dr. Zheng has published more than 30 journal papers indexed by SCI or SSCI journals. He serves as a youth Editorial Board Member of journal Building Simulation (SCI Q1, IF=6.2) and Early Career Editorial Board Member of Architectural Intelligence, and reviewer of more than 30 international SCI journals, such as Building and Environment, Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, Sustainable Cities and Society, Atmospheric Environment, Energy and Buildings, etc. 

Educational:

• Eindhoven University of Technology, PhD
• Southeast University, Master of Architecture
• Chongqing University, Bachelor of Architecture

Professional:

• 2023, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Future Cities Laboratory, Singapore-ETH Centre
• 2023, Coordinator for “Sea-City Interface” module, Future Cities Laboratory, Singapore-ETH Centre
• 2023, Guest reviewer of Design Studio, Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore
• 2022, Part-Time Architecture Instructor, School of Design, East China Normal University
• 2021, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Youth Editorial Board Member: Journal Building Simulation

Early Career Board Member: Architectural Intelligence journal

1. Scheme type 招生类型

1). Fully-funded Ph.D. 全奖博士生（含港府奖学金）

2). Self-financing Ph.D. 自费博士生 Tuition fee is around 120,000HKD/year

3). Joint Ph.D. 内地高校联合培养双学位博士生（每年12月中截止申请）

4). Research Assistant 带薪研究助理（可接受内地在读博士生）

5). MPhil 研究型硕士 (学制2年，学费约12万HKD/年,  for 2 years and tuition fee is around 120,000HKD/year)

6). Visiting Research Students 访问硕博研究生（Research Component Fee 1,700 HKD/Month）

7). Postdoctoral Research Fellow 博士后

2. Requirements 对候选人的要求

1). Meet the CityU's minimum English proficiency requirement for research degree programmes.达到港城大规定的最低英文水平要求。详情参阅https://www.cityu.edu.hk/pg/research-degree-programmes/entrance-requirements 之 “English Proficiency Requirement” 部分 。

2). According to the department policy, full scholarships will be preferentially funded to students who meet one or more of the following conditions 根据院系政策，博士生全额奖学金将优先资助符合以下两种条件之一的本科或硕士生：

a. Graduated with a bachelor's degree from double first-class Category A (with an average score of 85) in Mainland China or a top 100 university in the world (with a GPA of 3.5). For non-Chinese applicants, one of the top-5 Graduates with a bachelor's degree from a top-5 University in your country.
本科就读/毕业于内地双一流A类（且均分达到85）或全球前100高校（且GPA达到3.5），或非中国籍学生本科就读/毕业于该国排名前5的高校且位于专业前5名。

b. Published high-level SCI Q1 papers as the first author, co-first author, or corresponding author. 以一作、共同一作、或通讯作者发表过高水平SCI Q1论文。

We support outstanding candidates to apply for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 支持特别优秀的候选人取得港府奖学金。港府奖学金看重第一学历/高均分和国家奖学金（内地高校）。

3). We welcome candidates with a Background from Architecture, Landscape, Urban Planing, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Geographical Science, Energy System, GIScience, etc. 主要面向建筑环境与设备、建筑学、城市规划、风景园林、建筑技术、土木工程、大气科学、地理信息、能源环境 领域或研究方向涉及以上领域的同学。也欢迎机械、计算机、应用物理、流体力学及相关专业的同学申请。

3. The programme offers 将为录取者提供

1). The research group offers excellent working conditions and fosters a positive and joyful atmosphere.优良的工作条件，积极快乐的课题组氛围。以学生的学术前途为导向，助力其快速成长为一位独立、优秀的学者。

2). Academic collaborations with renowned institutes and research groups internationally, including ETH Zürich, the National University of Singapore, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.课题组与瑞士苏黎世联邦理工学院、新加坡国立大学、清华大学、德国卡尔斯鲁厄理工学院、香港科技大学等海内外著名大学和知名研究组长期保持学术合作。推荐毕业生赴海外顶尖机构深造，以及内地985高校任教。

3). The normal PhD scholarship is approximately 215,000 HKD per year. Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) has a yearly stipend of approximately 330,000 HKD 若获得全奖录取，每年奖学金约21.5万港币，共计4年。若获得港府奖学金录取，每年奖学金约33万港币并豁免学费。带薪研究助理的收入与全奖博士生收入相仿。

4). Postdoctoral research fellow 博士后待遇:

The salary of regular postdoctoral researcher, monthly 20000～30000 HKD, depending on the experience [No position at the moment].

The salary of Hong Kong Scholars Program (for researchers currently working in Mainland China): The employment period is two years, with a total amount of RMB 360,000 + HKD 440,000.

RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (outstanding candidate): monthly salary of 35000 HKD.

4. About Joint PhD Programme 关于内地高校联合培养双学位博士

CityU has established Mainland Collaboration Schemes — Joint PhD Programme. During the candidature of the Joint PhD Programmme, students will study at home university, CityU’s main campus in HK and designated study locations in Mainland, which currently includes USTC–CityU Joint Advanced Research Centre (Suzhou) and CityU Shenzhen Research Institute.

港城大已与内地20多所高校设立联合培养计划。已在内地合作院校就读的博士生，欢迎申请联合培养。被该项目录取的学生将于次年9月入学。修读联培项目期间，学生将在原属院校、港城大(香港本部) 及位于内地的学习地点就学，目前包括中国科学技术大学—香港城市大学联合高等研究中心（苏州）和香港城市大学深圳研究院。港城2年期间提供全额奖学金。毕业获得两校博士学位。作为海外经历，毕业生可获内地多处推出的海外留学人才计划资助。

主要合作院校：哈尔滨工业大学、浙江大学、南京大学、中国科学技术大学、复旦大学、中国科学院大学

联培双学位博士申请于每年12月中截止，感兴趣的同学请关注内地合作院校研究生院或国际处的通知，提前准备英语成绩，初步确认所在院校能够派出，及时向合作院校提交申请。

5. Contact 申请方式

Please send the following materials to the email address 请感兴趣的同学将以下材料发送至邮箱：[email protected]. Please specify the subject "Full scholarship phd application + name", "Self-financing phd application + name", "RA application + name", or "Join-phd application + name":

1). A complete personal resume, including major educational experiences (with GPA or weighted average mark), research experiences, key research skills, undergraduate/master's transcripts, published articles (if any), etc.

完整的个人简历，包括主要教育经历并注明本科/硕士平均成绩（内地教育经历提供百分制平均成绩，海外教育经历提供GPA），主要科研经历，主要科研技能，本科/硕士成绩单，发表文章（如有）等。
2). Any other materials that can demonstrate personal experiences, qualities, and abilities.

其它能够说明个人经历、特质及能力的材料（如有）。

[Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted]

• Performance-driven architecture and urban design
• Urban wind and thermal environment
• Low carbon and sustainable building technology

Graduate Course:

CA5137 -- Urban Design Studio

CA5159 -- Design Representation and Building Information Management

CA5603 -- Professional Research Methods

Undergraduate Course:

CA2346 -- Expericing Architecture

GE2327 -- Green and Intelligent Buildings

CA2344 -- Arch Design: Site and Environment

Final Year Project

Class of 2024/2025 - City University of Hong Kong - Final Year Project