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Rui Wang is the UPD Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China, a Suzhou Industrial Park International Leading Academic Talent, and a Publishing Mentor for the Urban Affairs Association. In October 2023, he was ranked among the 16 scientists in China with career-long impact in the urban & regional planning field in Stanford's list of World's Top 2% Scientists 2022.

Professor Wang specializes in the public policy analysis for efficient, sustainable and inclusive urban development. His research appears in multiple disciplinary areas and has been covered in the Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, Los Angeles Times and New York Times. Professor Wang gave talks at the China Finance 40 Forum, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, RAND, World Bank, and numerous academic conferences and institutions. He is an editorial board member of the Journal of Urban Affairs, Transport Research Part D, Buildings, and US Department of Transportation's Journal of Transportation & Statistics. He has also consulted for Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning and Design, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the World Bank.

Professor Wang's Google Scholar profile can be accessed at: scholar.google.com/citations?user=CJJ57XwAAAAJ&hl=en.

Qualifications
- PhD, Harvard University - 2008
- MS, Peking University - 2002
- BS & BA, Peking University - 2000
Experience
- UPD Professor - XJTLU
- Associate Professor - Johns Hopkins
- Assistant Professor - UCLA
Research interests
- Policy Analysis
- Urban Planning
- Public Management
Articles
- "Disabled travel and urban environment: A literature review." Transport Research Part D: Transport and Environment, forthcoming, with Z. Xu and J. Wu
- "Active Travel and the Built Environment: A Theoretical Model and Multidimensional Evidence." Transport Research Part D: Transport and Environment, Vol 100, 2021, with J. Wu, B. Wang, N. Ta and Y. Chai
- “Segregation in Urban Education: Evidence from Public Schools in Shanghai, China.” Cities, 87: 106-113, 2019, with W. Hu
- “Which Chinese Cities Are More Inclusive and Why?” Cities, 86: 51-61, 2019, with W. Hu (reported by The Paper/澎湃新闻 and iFeng/凤凰网)
- “Government Fragmentation and Economic Growth in China’s Cities.” Urban Studies, 2018, with T. Zhang, B. Sun, and Y. Cai
- “Are Denser Cities Greener? Evidence from China, 2000-2010.” Natural Resources Forum: A United Nations Sustainable Development Journal, 41 (3): 179-189, 2017, with Q. Yuan (Top Downloaded Paper in 2017 & 2018)
- “Does Subway Proximity Discourage Automobility? Evidence from Beijing.” Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 52(B): 506-517, 2017, with Y. Zhang, S. Zheng, and C. Sun
- “中国城市包容度与流动人口的社会融合.” 中国人口、资源与环境, 27(1): 146-154, 2017（合作者：李叶妍）
- “Transit Development, Consumer Amenities and Home Values: Evidence from Beijing’s Subway Neighborhoods.” Journal of Housing Economics, 33: 22-33, 2016, with S. Zheng, Y. Xu, and X. Zhang
- “Subways Near the Subway: Rail Transit and Neighborhood Catering Businesses in Beijing.” Transport Policy, 51: 81-92, 2016, with S. Zheng, X. Hu, and J. Wang
- “Urban Spatial Structure and Motorization in China.” Journal of Regional Science, 57(3): 470-486, 2017, with B. Sun, T. Zhang, and Z. He
- “The Housing Market Effects of Local Home Purchase Restrictions: Evidence from Beijing.” Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 55(3): 288-312, 2017, with W. Sun, S. Zheng, and D.M. Geltner
- “Urban Spatial Structure and Commute Duration: An Empirical Study of China.” International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 10(7): 638-644, 2016, with B. Sun, Z. He, and T. Zhang
- “How Much Is a Good School Worth in Beijing? Identifying Price Premium with Paired Resale and Rental Data.” Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 53(2): 184-199, 2016, with S. Zheng and W. Hu
- “The Capitalization of Subway Access in Home Value: A Repeat-Rentals Model with Supply Constraints in Beijing.” Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 80: 104-115, 2015, with W. Sun and S. Zheng (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Best Valuation Paper, Asian Real Estate Society, 2014)
- “The Stops Made by Commuters: Evidence from the 2009 US National Household Travel Survey.” Journal of Transport Geography, 47: 109-118, 2015
- “轨道交通建设能否真正促进绿色出行? 基于北京市微观调查样本的实证研究.” 世界经济文汇, 3:78-88, 2015（合作者：张英杰，郑思齐）
- “Change of Street Use and On-Road Air Quality Before and After Complete Street Retrofit: An Exploratory Case Study in Santa Monica, California.” Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 32: 387-396, 2014, with S. Shu, D.C. Quiros and Y. Zhu
- “Restricting Driving for Better Traffic and Clearer Skies: Did It Work in Beijing?” Transport Policy, 32: 34-41, 2014, with C. Sun and S. Zheng (covered in Harvard Business Review)
- “Determinants of Clean Development Mechanism Activity: Evidence from China.” Energy Policy, 67: 797-806, 2014, with H. Xie and M. Shen
- “环境外部性与污染企业城市内空间分布特征—基于深圳污染企业的实证分析.” 地理研究, 33(5): 817-830, 2014（合作者：周沂，贺灿飞，王洁玉）
- “Land Use Change and Economic Growth in Urban China: A Structural Equation Analysis.” Urban Studies, 51(13): 2880-2898, 2014, with C. He and Z. Huang
- “Land Supply and Capitalization of Public Goods in Housing Prices: Evidence from Beijing.” Journal of Regional Science, 54(4): 550-568, 2014, with S. Zheng and W. Sun
- “学区房的溢价究竟有多大: 利用租买不同权和配对回归的实证估计.” 经济学 (季刊), 13(3): 1195-1214, 2014（合作者：胡婉旸，郑思齐）(reported by iFeng/凤凰网)
- “Parking Policies and Practices under Rapid Motorization: The Case of China.” Transport Policy, 30: 109-116, 2013, with Q. Yuan (cited in IPCC’s AR5)
- “City Building and Public Health: Threats and Opportunities in China.” China Health Review, 4(2): 18-25, 2013
- “Bicycle-Transit Integration in the United States: 2001-2009.” Journal of Public Transportation, 16(3): 95-119, 2013, with C. Liu (covered in The Atlantic: Citylab)
- “Ultrafine Particle Exposures While Walking, Cycling, and Driving Along an Urban Residential Roadway.” Atmospheric Environment, 73: 185-194, 2013, with D.C. Quiros, E.S. Lee, and Y. Zhu
- “Adopting Local Climate Policies: What Have California Cities Done and Why?” Urban Affairs Review, 49(4): 593-613, 2013 (covered in The Atlantic: Citylab, Planetizen, etc.; cited in IPCC’s AR5)
- “Air Quality Impacts of a Scheduled 36-h Closure of a Major Highway.” Atmospheric Environment, 67: 404-414, 2013, with D.C. Quiros, Q. Zhang, W. Choi, M. He, S.E. Paulson, A.M. Winer, and Y. Zhu
- “Air Quality in Urban China.” Eurasian Geography and Economics, 53(6): 750-771, 2012, with C. He and T. Zhang
- “Access to Food Outlets and Children’s Nutritional Intake in Urban China: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis.” Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 38:30: 1-7, 2012, with L. Shi (highly-accessed)
- “Leaders, Followers and Laggards: Committing to Local Climate Actions in California.” Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 30(6): 1116-1128, 2012
- “Shaping Carpool Policies under Rapid Motorization: The Case of China.” Transport Policy, 18: 631-635, 2011
- “Environmental and Resource Sustainability of Chinese Cities: A Review of Issues, Policies, Practices and Effects.” Natural Resources Forum: A United Nations Sustainable Development Journal, 35: 112-121, 2011 • [German translation] “Besser als ihr Ruf: Die Umwelt- und Ressourcenverträglichkeit chinesischer Städte,” StadtBauwelt 189: 48-55, 2011
- “The Greenness of China: Household Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development.” Journal of Economic Geography, 11: 761-792, 2011, with S. Zheng, E.L. Glaeser and M.E. Kahn (covered in NY Times, LA Times, Planning.org, Planetizen, Freakonomics.com, etc.; cited in IPCC’s AR5)
- “Autos, Transit and Bicycles: Comparing the Costs in Large Chinese Cities.” Transport Policy, 18: 139-146, 2011
- “Shaping Urban Transport Policies in China: Will Copying Foreign Policies Work?” Transport Policy, 17: 147-152, 2010
- “The Structure of Chinese Urban Land Prices: Estimates from Benchmark Land Price Data.” Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 39(1): 24-38, 2009
Books, monographs, compilations and manuals
- Comparative Analysis of Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Alternative Urban Transport Systems, Washington, D.C.: The World Bank, 2011
- Sustainable Urban Development in China: A Literature Review on Issues, Policies, Practices, and Effects, Report Prepared for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, International Association for China Planning, 2009
Chapters, cases, readings and supplements
- “Automated Vehicles and Sustainable Cities: A Realistic Outlook to 2030,” Ch. 9 in A.A. Adenle, M.R. Chertow, E.H.M. Moors, and D.J. Pannell (eds.), Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals: Insights from Agriculture, Health, Environment, and Energy, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, pp. 174-191, 2020, with C. Oster
- “Passenger Transportation Systems in Large Chinese Cities and Life-Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions.” Ch. 6 in J.Y. Man (ed.), China’s Environmental Policy and Urban Development, Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, pp. 73-91, 2013
Grants
- XJTLU: “Calculated Entrepreneurial State or Reckless Growth Machine? The Chinese New Industry City Movement.” 2020-23, PI
- Natural Science Foundation of China: "The Impacts of Transportation on Location Value and Environmental Quality in Cities." 2017-19, Co-I
- The Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation: “Automated Vehicles for Sustainable Cities: Field Experiments and Future Outlooks in Los Angeles.” 2017-18, Co-PI
- UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies Research Translation Award: “Real-Time Precision LiDAR Transportation Density Mapping in the UCLA-Westwood Vicinity.” 2017-18, Co-PI
- UCLA Transdisciplinary Seed Grant: “Real-Time Precision Mapping in Understanding Metropolitan Los Angeles Transportation Networks.” 2017-18, Co-PI
- Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Program in Real Estate, Finance and Urban Economics: “Urban Spatial Structure and Motorization.” 2014-15, PI
- Natural Science Foundation of China: “Industrial Spatial Pattern Change and Its Environmental Effects in China.” 2013-2016, Co-I
- UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate: “Metropolitan Polycentricity and Economic Performance: Evidence from China.” 2013-14, PI
- California Air Resources Board: “Effects of Complete Street on Travel Behavior and Exposure to Vehicular Emissions.” 2012-2015, Co-PI
- UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate: “Compactness of Urban Growth, the Environment, and Quality-of-Life: Evidence from China, 2000-2010.” 2012-13, PI
- Southern California Association of Governments: “Bicycle Data Clearinghouse.” 2012-2013, subcontract PI
- University of California Transportation Center: “Exploration and Implications of Multimodal Street Performance Metrics: What’s a Passing Grade?” 2012-13, Co-PI
- Peking University-Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development and Land Policy: “Built Environment, Travel, Nutrition and Health in Chinese Cities: Interpreting the China Health and Nutrition Survey.” 2012-13, PI
- University of California Transportation Center: “Determinants of Bicycle-Transit Integration in U.S. Cities.” 2009-11, PI
- UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate: “Explaining California Cities’ Adoption of Climate Change Policies.” 2009-10, PI
- Lincoln Institute of Land Policy: “The Greenness of Chinese Cities.” 2008-09, Co-PI
- UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate: “Green Cities: Determinants of Voluntary Local Carbon Emissions Reduction.” 2008-09, PI
- University of California Transportation Center: Faculty Research Enabling Grant. 2008-2009, PI
Professional service activities
- Member, University Research Committee & Funding Subcommittee, XJTLU, 2019-
- UPD Research Officer, XJTLU, 2019-2021
- Expert Reviewer, Suzhou Municipal Association of Philosophy and Social Sciences, 2022-
- Editorial Board, Journal of Urban Affairs, 2021-
- Academic Board, Chinese Urban Economics Forum (中国城市经济学者论坛), 2018-
- Technical Committee on Transportation Planning, World Transport Convention, 2017-2019
- Editorial Board, Transportation Research Part D: Transport & Environment, 2017-
- Faculty Advisory Committee, UCLA Asia Pacific Center, 2017-2018
- Steering Committee, Johns Hopkins 21st Century Cities Initiative, 2016-2019
- Board Member, Treasurer and Director of Fundraising, International Association for China Planning (IACP), 2015-2019
- Consultant, World Bank, 2015-16
- Co-Founder and Board Member, ChangCe Institute (Washington, DC), 2013-
- Consultant, Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning & Design, 2012
- International Advisory Committee, International Conference on Urban China, 2012
- Editorial Board, Journal of Transportation and Statistics, 2011-
- Faculty Advisory Committee, UCLA Center for Chinese Studies, 2011-2018
- Director, Chinese Planning Professional Training Program, UCLA Luskin School, 2010-2016
- Consultant, World Bank, 2010-11
- Project panel, Transit Cooperative Research Program Project H-41 “Environmental Performance of Major Transit Projects,” Transportation Research Board, the National Academies, 2009-12
- Consultant, U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, 2009
- Director, Environmental Analysis and Policy Concentration, UCLA Luskin School, 2008-2010
- Column Editor (Economics), Harvard China Review, 2003-04
Awards and honours
- Suzhou Industrial Park International Leading Academic Talent, 2019
- Yeung Family Scholar (inaugural recipient), School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 2017
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Best Valuation Paper Award, Asian Real Estate Society, 2014
- Vasa Cube Undergraduate Teaching Award, UCLA, 2014
- Faculty Career Development Award, UCLA, 2010
- Taubman Urban Prize, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2008
- Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Harvard University, 2007‐08
- Dissertation Fellowship in Urban Policy and Governance, Harvard University, 2006-07
- Hefner China Internship Fund Scholarship, Asia Programs, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2005
- Ph.D. Fellowship, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, 2004‐06
- Summer Research Fellowship, Resources for the Future, 2004
- International Development Internship Fund Scholarship, Harvard Center for International Development, 2003
- Doctoral Fellowship in Public Policy, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2002‐04

电话
+86 (0)51281889100
Email
Rui.Wang@xjtlu.edu.cn
地址
EB510(SIP Campus-Engineering Building(EB))
Suzhou Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District
Suzhou Industrial Park
Suzhou
P.R.China
215123

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