Wang Yupeng, Ph.D. in Engineering, Professor, PhD Supervisor
Deputy Dean, School of Human Settlements
Major Honors:
Talent Programs:
National Natural Science Foundation of China, "Foreign Excellent Young Scholar Program" (2023)
Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, "Hundred Talents Program - Youth Project" (2017)
Xi'an Jiaotong University, "Young Top-Notch Talent Support Program" (2016)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013-2016)
Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) Full Doctoral Scholarship (2009-2012)
Awards:
World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) "Engineering Construction Excellence Award" (3rd of 4) (2023)
Mentor for doctoral student who received the "2023 Travel Award" from SCI journal "Buildings" (2023)
Mentor for master's thesis awarded "Xi'an Jiaotong University Outstanding Graduate Thesis" (2022)
Mentor for undergraduate final project awarded "Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Human Settlements Excellent Graduation Design" (2022)
Shaanxi Civil Engineering and Architecture Society, "First Prize for Excellent Paper" (2022)
Shaanxi Science and Technology Workers Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, "Second Prize" (2022)
International Society of Built Environment (ISBE), "Outstanding Young Scientist Award" (2020)
Asia Institute for Urban Environment (AIUE), "Scientific Contribution Award" (2019)
Education Background:
Ph.D., 2012, Kitakyushu City University, Graduate School of International Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Specialization (Architecture)
Master's Degree, 2008, Kitakyushu City University, Graduate School of International Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Specialization (Architecture)
Bachelor's Degree, 2006, Kitakyushu City University, Faculty of International Environmental Engineering, Environmental Spatial Design Discipline (Architecture)
Work Experience:
February 2016 - Present, Professor, PhD Supervisor, Xi'an Jiaotong University, School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Department of Architecture
May 2023 - Present, Deputy Dean, Xi'an Jiaotong University, School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering
March 2020 - Present, Deputy Director, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Institute of Human Settlements Science and Technology
February 2019 - May 2023, Dean's Assistant, Xi'an Jiaotong University, School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering
October 2012 - January 2016, Postdoctoral Researcher, Urban Heat Island Effect Research Group, Concordia University, Canada
October 2013 - March 2014, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Architecture and Landscape Design, Peking University
January 2008 - March 2010, Special Researcher, Kitakyushu City University, Japan
April 2008 - June 2009, Urban Planner, Nikken Sekkei (Dalian)
Research Interests:
Urban Heat Island Effect
Urban Spatial Planning and Environmental Assessment
Rural Revitalization and Sustainable Development
Green Building Design and Evaluation
Community Pedestrian Transportation System Planning Research
