Low-carbon transportation constitutes a long-term initiative aligned with both the UN Global Development Initiative and China’s Dual Carbon Goals, covering key analytical tools including low-carbon planning, fiscal sustainability and future mobility. To cater to the learning demands of young scholars from universities and research institutions as well as industry practitioners, the Peking University–Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development and Land Policy and the School of Traffic and Transportation, Lanzhou Jiaotong University will jointly host the Summer Workshop titled Low-Carbon Transportation and Future Cities on the campus of Lanzhou Jiaotong University in Lanzhou from July 21 to 25, 2025 (check-in date: July 20).
This workshop will feature expert lectures to deliver in-depth insights into cutting-edge research and latest practices in international low-carbon transportation and future cities, field visits to low-carbon urban planning projects in Lanzhou, and interactive roundtable discussions with specialists.
Lecture Speakers (Sorted Alphabetically by Surname)
Professor Canfei He, Dean, School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University
Research Focus: Economic Geography, Regional Economics
Senior Researcher Zhi Liu, Peking University–Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development and Land Policy
Research Focus: Urban and Regional Planning, Local Public Finance, Housing and Land Policies
Daizong Liu, East Asia Representative, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)
Research Focus: Urban Sustainable Development Strategy, Urban Planning and Design, Sustainable Transportation
Researcher Liang Ma, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University
Research Focus: Urban Planning and Public Health, Sustainable Transportation and Land Use
Researcher Yufei Wang, Editorial Department of
Management WorldResearch Focus: Sustainable Development Policy, with a focus on climate change and natural resource policies
Professor Yizheng Wu, Assistant President, Lanzhou Jiaotong University
Research Focus: Carbon Emission Reduction in Transportation
Professor Zijia Wang, Department of Road and Railway Engineering, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing Jiaotong University
Research Focus: Low-carbon Rail Transit and Green Travel
Professor Haishan Xia, Institute for Coordinated Development of Territorial Space and Transportation, Beijing Jiaotong University
Research Focus: Smart Cities and Sustainable Development, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Future Mobility
Professor Chun Zhang, Department of Urban and Rural Planning, School of Architecture and Design, Beijing Jiaotong University
Research Focus: Transportation and Jobs-Housing Balance, Transportation and Urban Equity
Lecture Topics
An Overview of Urban Transportation and Climate Change (Zhi Liu)
Cross-boundary Travel Characteristics of Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Dongguan-Huizhou and the 2024 Survey Program (Liang Ma)
Carbon Emission Reduction Estimation Methods Driven by Urban Rail Transit (Zijia Wang)
Dual Carbon Goals and the Transformation of Regional Development in China (Canfei He)
Travel Behavior and Urban Spatial Transformation Triggered by Future Mobility (Haishan Xia)
Responses and Challenges of Urban Land Use Under the Dual Carbon Goals (Yufei Wang)
Carbon Emissions and Emission Reduction Technologies for Comprehensive Transportation Systems (Yizheng Wu)
Planning and Design of Transport-resilient Communities (Daizong Liu)
Coordinated Carbon Reduction of Transportation and Cities from an Inclusive and Diversified Perspective (Chun Zhang)
Field Visit
Lanzhou New Area Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Project (Tentative)
Roundtable Discussion
Discussion on various issues concerning low-carbon transportation and future cities
Eligible Participants
Researchers from domestic universities and research institutions, industry practitioners in relevant fields, and corporate persons in charge of ESG and sustainable development projects. Applicants are generally required to hold a master’s or doctoral degree; exceptions may be made for exceptionally outstanding candidates. A small number of places are reserved for senior PhD students conducting relevant research.
Quota
Fees
No registration fee or workshop fee. Participants shall cover their own travel, accommodation and catering expenses.
Application Materials
Work ID
Chinese curriculum vitae
Scanned copy of highest degree certificate
Statement of purpose (maximum 1,500 Chinese characters)
For current PhD students: dissertation title and research proposal approval document
Application Instructions
The Center will release an official recruitment notice in the near future. Please stay tuned for updates.
