Name and Title: Prof. Xueliang Yuan
Overview:
Prof. Xueliang Yuan is the Director of Research Center for Sustainable Development, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University. His PhD, completed in 2008 was entitled “Theory and Application of Circular Economy (Eco-industry) Development in Coal Industry”. His current research focuses on energy and environment system theory, such as life cycle assessment, ecological industry, energy policy and environmental management. He has extensive project cooperation experience with the government and the industries. He is a Top Talent of Think Tank, Shandong Province.
Research Interests:
Life Cycle Assessment, Ecological Industry, Energy and Environmental Policy, Regional Sustainable Development.
Qualifications：
Doctor of Philosophy, Environmental Engineering, Shandong University and University of South Australia, June 2008. Thesis entitled Theory and Application of Circular Economy (Eco-industry) Development in Coal Industry.
Master of Environmental Science, Shandong University, June 2005. Thesis entitled Strategic Environmental Assessment of Electric Power Development Plan in Shandong Province.
Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, Shandong University, June 2002.
Work/Research Experiences：
Sep. 2016 -, Professor and Director, Research Center for Sustainable Development, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University.
Dec. 2010 - Aug. 2016, Associate Professor, Research Center for Sustainable Development, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University.
Jul. 2008 - Nov. 2010, Lecturer, Research Center for Sustainable Development, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University.
Jan. 2018 – Apr. 2018, Visiting Researcher, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Oct. 2006 – Oct. 2007, Visiting Researcher, University of South Australia.
Professional Associations:
Deputy Secretary General, Resource Recycling Association of Shandong Province.
Deputy Secretary General, Circular Economy Association of Shandong Province.
Member of Expert Committee, Energy Conservation Association of Shandong Province.
Member of Expert Committee for Circular Economy, China Association of Environmental Protection Industry.
Member of Industrial Ecology Committee, China Institute of Ecological Economy.
Expert for Project Assessment of National Natural Science Foundation of China, Ministry of Education, Department of Industry and Information Technology of Shandong Province, Department of Ecology and Environment of Shandong Province.
Awards：
Outstanding Achievement Award for Social Sciences of Shandong Province, 2015, 2016, 2017
Outstanding Achievement Award in Higher Education Institution of Shandong Province, 2015, 2016
Outstanding Rising Star Award for Social Sciences of Shandong Province, 2015
Outstanding Achievement Award for Soft Science of Shandong Province, 2012, 2014
Selected Grants：
National Key Research and Development Plan: Life Cycle Assessment for the Production of Green Construction Material by Typical Municipal Solid Waste and Industrial Waste.
National Natural Science Fund: The Impact Characteristics and Mechanism on Carbon Emissions from Typical Regional Development Strategy.
National Natural Science Fund: System Optimization Design and Assessment of Eco-industry Chain
Humanities and Social Sciences Project, Ministry of Education: Theoretical Research and Case Study for Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy in China.
National Development and Reform Commission Research Fund: Development Strategy of Low Carbon Energy in China.
Postdoctoral Science Fund of China: Carbon Deduction Effect and Potential of Industrial Restructuring.
Key Research and Development Plan of Shandong Province: Research on the Optimization Regulation and Early Warning System of the Social Acceptance for Municipal Solid Waste Incineration.
Supervision：
1 Ph.D. Candidate and 2-3 Master Degree Candidates each year.
Selected Publications：
A) Peer-reviewed Journal Papers
Xueliang Yuan, Yuzhou Tang, Yue Li, Qingsong Wang*, Jian Zuo, Zhanlong Song. Environmental and economic impacts assessment of concrete pavement brick and permeable brick production process - A case study in China. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2018, 171: 198-208
Qingsong Wang, Zhenlei Gao, Xueliang Yuan*, Juntao Wang & Mansen Wang. Comprehensive emergy evaluation and optimization of corn straw power generation system: a case study. Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment, 2019, DOI: 10.1080/10042857.2019.1610652
Qingsong Wang, Zhi Ma, Xueliang Yuan*, Juntao Wang, Zhaoyang Mu, Jian Zuo, Jian Zhang, Jinglan Hong, Shuguang Wang. Is cement pavement more sustainable than permeable brick pavement? A case study for Jinan, China. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2019, 226: 306-315
Yifei Shi, Xinghang Ge, Xueliang Yuan*, Qingsong Wang, Jon Kellett, Fangqiu Li, Kaiming Ba. An Integrated Indicator System and Evaluation Model for Regional Sustainable Development. Sustainability (SCI, IF=2.075). 2019, 11(7), 2183; https://doi.org/10.3390/su11072183
Lin Cui, Yue Li, Yuzhou Tang, Yifei Shi, Qingsong Wang*, Xueliang Yuan*, Jon Kellett. Integrated assessment of the environmental and economic effects of an ultra-clean flue gas treatment process in coal-fired power plant. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2018, 199: 359-368
Yuzhou Tang, Yue Li, Yifei Shi, Qingsong Wang, Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo. Environmental and economic impacts assessment of prebaked anode production process: a case study in Shandong Province, China. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2018, 196: 1657–1668
Qingsong Wang, Hongrui Tang, Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo, Jian Zhang, Zhenlei Gao, Jinglan Hong. Investigating vulnerability of ecological industrial symbiosis network based on automatic control theory. Environmental science and pollution research (SCI, IF=2.800). 2018, 25 (27): 27321–27333
Qingsong Wang, Hongrui Tang, Shishou Qiu, Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo. Robustness of eco-industrial symbiosis network: a case study of China. Environmental science and pollution research (SCI, IF=2.800). 2018, 25 (27): 27203–27213
Qingsong Wang, Zhenlei Gao, Hongrui Tang, Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo. Exploring the Direct Rebound Effect of Energy Consumption: A Case Study. Sustainability (SCI,IF=2.075). 2018, 10(1), 259; https://doi.org/10.3390/su10010259
Qingsong Wang, Hongrui Tang, Xueliang Yuan*, Mansen Wang, Hongkun Xiao, Zhi Ma. An Early Warning System for Oil Security in China. Sustainability (SCI,IF=2.075). 2018, 10(1), 283; https://doi.org/10.3390/su10010283
Qingsong Wang, Wei Liu, Xueliang Yuan*, Hongrui Tang, Yuzhou Tang, Mansen Wang, Jian Zuo, Zhanlong Song, Jing Sun. Environmental impact analysis and process optimization of batteries based on life cycle assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2018, 174: 1262-1273
Zhanlong Song, Li Liu*, Yaqing Yang, Jing Sun, Xiqiang Zhao, Wenlong Wang, Yanpeng Mao, Xueliang Yuan, Qingsong Wang. Characteristics of limonene formation during microwave pyrolysis of scrap tires and quantitative analysis. Energy (SCI, IF=4.968), 2018, 142: 953-961
Xueliang Yuan*, Xiaoyu Zhang, Jiaxin Liang†, Qingsong Wang, Jian Zuo. The Development of Building Energy Conservation in China: A Review and Critical Assessment from the Perspective of Policy and Institutional System. Sustainability (SCI, IF=2.075). 2017, 9(9), 1654; https://doi.org/10.3390/su9091654
Xueliang Yuan, Jian Zuo, Rujian Ma, Yutao Wang*. How would social acceptance affect nuclear power development? A study from China. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2017, 163: 179-186
Xueliang Yuan, Mofan Zhang, Qingsong Wang*, Yutao Wang, Jian Zuo. Evolution analysis of environmental standards: Effectiveness on air pollutant emissions reduction. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715) 2017, 149: 511-520
Changzai Ren, Wenlong Wang*, Yanpeng Mao, Xueliang Yuan, Zhanlong Song, Jing Sun, Xiqiang Zhao. Comparative life cycle assessment of sulfoaluminate clinker production derived from industrial solid wastes and conventional raw materials. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2017, 167: 1314-1324
Qingsong Wang, Yue Sun, Xueliang Yuan*, Dayong Cao, Jian Zuo, Zhenlei Gao. Addressing the efficiency of the core ecological industrial chain: A DEA approach. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2017, 156: 235-243
Qingsong Wang, Shanshan Lu, Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo, Jian Zhang, Jinglan Hong. The index system for project selection in ecological industrial park: A China study. Ecological Indicators (SCI, IF=3.190). 2017, 77: 267-275
Xueliang Yuan, Rujian Ma, Jian Zuo, Ruimin Mu*. Towards a Sustainable Society: The Status and Future of Energy Performance Contracting in China. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2016, 112: 1608-1618
Qingsong Wang, Wei Liu, Xueliang Yuan*, Xiaoning Zheng, Jian Zuo. Future of lignite resources: a life cycle analysis. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (SCI, IF=2.760). 2016, 23 (24): 24796–24807
Qingsong Wang, Shishou Qiu, Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo, Dayong Cao, Jinglan Hong, Jian Zhang, Yong Dong, Ying Zheng. Stability of ecological industry chain: an entropy model approach. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (SCI, IF=2.760). 2016, 23(14): 14316-14326
Qingsong Wang, Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo, Jian Zhang, Jinglan Hong, Chen Lin. Optimization of Ecological Industrial Chain design based on reliability theory – a case study. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2016, 124: 175-182
Yutao Wang, Mingxing Sun, Xuechun Yang, Xueliang Yuan*. Public awareness and willingness to pay for tackling smog pollution in China: a case study. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2016, 112: 1627-1634
Wei Chen, Jinglan Hong*, Xueliang Yuan, Jiurong Liu. Environmental impact assessment of monocrystalline silicon solar photovoltaic cell production: a case study in China. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715), 2016, 112: 1025-1032
Xueliang Yuan, Jian Zuo*, Donald Huisingh. Social acceptance of wind power: a case study of Shandong Province, China. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2015, 92: 168-178
Xueliang Yuan*, Ruimin Mu, Jian Zuo, Qingsong Wang. Economic Development, Energy Consumption and Air Pollution – A Critical Assessment in China. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (SCI, IF=1.508). 2015, 21(3): 781-798
Xueliang Yuan, Xin Liu, Jian Zuo*. The development of new energy vehicles for a sustainable future: A review. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews (SCI, IF=9.184). 2015, 42: 298-305
Qingsong Wang, Ping Liu, Xueliang Yuan*, Xingxing Cheng, Rujian Ma, Ruimin Mu, Jian Zuo. Structural Evolution of Household Energy Consumption: A China Study. Sustainability (SCI, IF=2.075). 2015, 7(4): 3919-3932
Qingsong Wang, Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zhang, Yun Gao, Jinglan Hong, Jian Zuo, Wei Liu. Assessment of the Sustainable Development Capacity with the Entropy Weight Coefficient Method. Sustainability (SCI, IF=2.075). 2015, 7(10): 13542-13563
Ruimin Mu, Jian Zuo, Xueliang Yuan*. China's approach to nuclear safety — From the perspective of policy and institutional system. Energy Policy (SCI, IF= 4.039). 2015, 76: 161-172.
Changqing Xu, Jinglan Hong*, Yixin Ren, Qingsong Wang, Xueliang Yuan. Approaches for controlling air pollutants and their environmental impacts generated from coal-based electricity generation in China. Environmental Science and Pollution Research International (SCI, IF=2.757). 2015, 22 (16): 12384-12395
Qingsong Wang, Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo, Ruimin Mu, Lixin Zhou, Mingxia Sun. Dynamics of Sewage Charge Policies, Environmental Protection Industry and Polluting Enterprises—A Case Study in China. Sustainability (SCI, IF=2.075). 2014, 6(8): 4858-4876
Qingsong Wang, Xueliang Yuan*, Xingxing Cheng, Ruimin Mu and Jian Zuo. Coordinated development of energy, economy and environment subsystems - A case study. Ecological Indicators (SCI, IF=3.983). 2014, 46: 514–523
Xueliang Yuan*, Mi Mi, Ruimin Mu, Jian Zuo. Strategic routemap of sulphur dioxide reduction in China. Energy Policy (SCI, IF=4.039). 2013, 60: 844-851
Xueliang Yuan, Xujiang Wang, Jian Zuo*. Renewable energy in buildings in China - a review. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews (SCI, IF=5.901). 2013, 24: 1-8
Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo, Donnald Huisingh. Green Universities in China - What Matters? Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2013, 61: 36-45
Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo. A Critical Assessment of the Higher Education for Sustainable Development from Students' Perspectives- a Chinese Study. Journal of Cleaner Production (SCI, IF=5.715). 2013, 48: 108-115
Qingsong Wang, Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zhang, Ruimin Mu, Huichun Yang, Chunyuan Ma. Key evaluation framework for the impacts of urbanization on air environment – a case study. Ecological Indicators (SCI, IF=3.983). 2013, 24(1): 266-272
Qingsong Wang, Xueliang Yuan*, Yanhua Lai, Chunyuan Ma, Wei Ren. Research on interactive coupling mechanism and regularity between urbanization and atmospheric environment: a case study in Shandong Province, China. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment (SCI, IF=2.668). 2012, 26(7): 887-898
Qingsong Wang, Xueliang Yuan*, Chunyuan Ma, Zhen Zhang, Jian Zuo. Research on the Impact Assessment of Urbanization on Air Environment with Urban Environmental Entropy Model: A Case Study. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment (SCI, IF=2.668). 2012, 26(3): 443-450
Qingsong Wang*, Wei Ren, Xueliang Yuan, Ruimin Mu, Zhanlong Song, Xiaolin Wang. Ni catalysts derived from Mg–Al layered double hydroxides for hydrogen production from landfill gas conversion. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (SCI, IF=4.229). 2012, 37(5): 11488-11494
Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo. Transition to low carbon energy policies in China—from the Five-Year Plan perspective. Energy Policy (SCI, IF=4.039). 2011, 39(6): 3855-3859
Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo, Chunyuan Ma. Social acceptance of solar energy technologies in China - End users' perspective. Energy Policy (SCI, IF=4.039). 2011, 39(3): 1031-1036
Xueliang Yuan*, Jian Zuo. Pricing and affordability of renewable energy in China – A case study of Shandong Province. Renewable Energy (SCI, IF=4.900). 2011, 36(3): 1111-1117
Xueliang Yuan, Lijun Ren, Ruimin Mu, Chunyuan Ma*, Kai Zhang. Eco-industry and sustainability for the coal industry - a case study from YZCMG, China. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology (SCI, IF=2.373). 2010, 17(2): 125-130
Qingsong Wang, Xueliang Yuan, Lijun Ren, Chunyuan Ma*, Kai Zhang. Is there a concrete relationship between energy consumption, economic development and environmental load in developing economies? A case study in Shandong Province, China. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment (SCI, IF=2.668). 2010, 24(8): 1225-1231
Xueliang Yuan, Jon Kellett*, Chunyuan Ma. Conflicts between State Planning, Market Development and Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study of the Electric Power Industry in Shandong Province. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology (SCI, IF=2.373). 2008, 15(5): 430-439
Xueliang Yuan, Jon Kellett, Lijun Ren*. Can Industrial Restructuring Lead to a Sustainable Future? A Critical Environmental Risk Assessment of Industrial Policy in Shandong Province, China. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (SCI, IF=1.508). 2008, 14(3): 1-16
Lijun Ren, Xueliang Yuan, Rutao Liu*. Research on Method Development during the Strategic Environmental Assessment. Stochastic Environment Research and Risk Assessment (SCI, IF=2.668). 2006, 21(2): 151-157
B) Book Chapters
Qingsong Wang, Xueliang Yuan, Jian Zhang, Chunyuan Ma. System Optimization Design and Assessment of Eco-industry Chain. Shandong University Press, Jinan 2017.
Xueliang Yuan, Kai Zhang, Chunyuan Ma. Theory and Application of Circular Economy Development in Coal Industry. Shandong University Press, Jinan 2010.
Chunyuan Ma, Xueliang Yuan, Kai Zhang. The Development Strategy of Low Carbon Energy in China, in Ping Zhang (Ed) Strategic Research for “The 12th Five-year Plan”. People’s Publishing House, Beiing 2010.
Kai Zhang, Changhao Liu, Chunyuan Ma, Xueliang Yuan. The Input and Output Research for Circular Economy, in Ping Zhang (Ed) Strategic Research for “The 12th Five-year Plan”. People’s Publishing House, Beiing 2010.
Xueliang Yuan. Strategic Environmental Assessment of Electric Power Development Plan of Shandong Province, in Kai Zhang et al. (Eds) Methodology and Application of Strategic Environmental Assessment in Shandong Province. China Environmental Science Press, Beijing 2005.
Xueliang Yuan. Strategic Research of the Energy Security, in Kai Zhang et al. (Eds) Security Strategy of the Ecological Environment of Shandong - Challenges and Countermeasures. China Environmental Science Press, Beijing 2005.
Contact
E-mail: yuanxl@sdu.edu.cn
Tel: (+86) 531 8839 9372 (ext) 610
Fax: (+86) 531 8839 5877
Office: R610, Dongpei Building, Qianfoshan Campus
Address: Research Center for Sustainable Development, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, 17923 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250061, Shandong Province, China
