Professor Yi-Ming Wei, Ph.D.
Yi-Ming Wei is a distinguished professor of Energy and Environmental Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology. Prof. Wei is elected as Academician of the German Academy of Science and Engineering in 2023, foreign full member (Academician) of the Russian Academy of Engineering in 2023. He was appointed as the vice president of Beijing Institute of Technology in 2019. From 2009 to 2019, he was the Dean of the School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China. He is the Founding Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research at BIT (Top 1% institutions in the field of Energy Economics, and Environmental Economics at IDEAS). He is also the Founding Director of Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Economics and Environmental Management.
Yi-Ming Wei has more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry, including in academia, research, consulting. Previously, Dr. Yi-Ming Wei joined the Institute of Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) from the State Key Laboratory of Resources and Environment Information System of China, he was appointed as the Deputy Director-General of the CAS institute of Policy and Management from October 2000 to November 2008. He was the founding director of IPM-CAS and RIET-CNPC Joint CEEP.
His recent research and teaching focus on Energy Policy and Energy Economics, CO2 emission and Climate Policy, Energy and Climate Policy Modeling. He has performed over 50 research projects for various China governmental agencies including NDRC, MOST, NEA, NSFC,CNPC,SGCC and CAS, and such international organizations as the World Bank, EU-FP7. He published 20 books and over 300 papers in peer review Journals including Nature-Climate Change, Nature-Energy, Nature-Communications, Nature-Sustainability, Climatic Change, Energy Economics, Ecological Economics，Quantitative Finance, Energy Policy, Resource Policy, Applied Energy, Energy, Energy Conversion and Management, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Environmental Modelling and Software, Journal of Policy Modeling, Computers and Industrial Engineering , Omega.
Prof. Wei has been awarded by the Prize of Science and Technology for Young Scholars (2001), National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (2004), and honor of National Excellent Postdoctoral (2005), Hundred Talents Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2005), Chair Professor of Changjiang Scholar program of the Ministry of Education of China(2008), Honor of Excellent Researcher of China Awarded by China Association for Science and Technology(2012), Honor of Excellent Teacher of Beijing Municipality(2013) National High Level Leading Talents Special Support Plan(2017).
He is the President of the Chinese Society of Energy Economics and Management of OOPEM, Vice President of the Chinese Society of Optimization, Overall Planning and Economic Mathematics (OOPEM), President of Chinese Society of Complex System Research of OOPEM, Vice President of Chinese Society of Computer simulation of OOPEM, Vice Chairman of Energy System Engineering Council of China Energy Research Society.
Currently, Prof. Wei is the founding Co-editor-in-chief of Energy and Climate Change[Elsevier], Associate editor of Applied Energy [Elsevier], Associate editor of Energy Strategy Reviews [Elsevier], Advisory Board member of Energy Policy [Elsevier],Area Editor of Journal of Modelling in Management [Emerald], and a member of board of such Journals as International Journal of Global Energy Issues[Inderscience], Natural Hazards [Springer], Energy of China, International Journal of Risk Assessment & Management, International Journal of Management and Decision Making. He also served as the guest editor of an issue/volume of several journals including Computers and Industrial Engineering, International Journal of Global Energy Issues, Energy Strategy Reviews, Natural Hazards, Annals of Operations Research. He is a Coordinate Lead Author (CLA) of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6).
Research-related Prizes and Honors
2024 Guanghua Sci.& Tech. Award by Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
2023 Academician of the German Academy of Science and Engineering(Acatech)
2023 Foreign full Member of the Russian Academy of Engineering (RAE)
2023 National Education and Teaching Achievement Award (by MOE)
2021 National Textbook Award (by MOE)
2020 National Innovation Pioneering Award (by CAST)
2017 National High Level Leading Talents Special Support Plan
2013 Honor of Excellent Teacher of Beijing Municipality
2012 Honor of Excellent Teacher of China Awarded by CAS
2008 Chair Professor of Changjiang Scholar (by MOE)
2005 Hundred Talents Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (by CAS)
2004 National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (by NSFC)
Selected Publications in Refereed International Journals
More than 240 peer-reviewed articles have been published in international journals. Followings are selected articles ( * corresponding author)
[1] L-J Liu & H-D Jiang & Q-M Liang & F Creutzig & H Liao & Y-F Yao & X-Y Qian & Z-Y Ren & J Qing & Q-R Cai & O Edenhofer & Y.-M. Wei*, 2023. Carbon emissions and economic impacts of an EU embargo on Russian fossil fuels, Nature Climate Change, 13(3), pp 290-296.
[2] Y.-M. Wei*,J .-N.Kang, L.-C Liu, Q. Li, P.-T Wang, J.-J Hou, Q.-M. Liang, H.Liao, S.-F Huang, B.-Y Yu, 2021. A proposed global layout of carbon capture and storage in line with a 2 °C climate target, Nature Climate Change, 11(2),pp112-118.
[3] Y.-M. We*, R. Han, C. Wang, B.-Y. Yu, Q.-M. Liang, X.-C. Yuan, J.-J Chang, Q. Zhao, H Liao, B. Tang, J. Yan, L. Cheng, Z. Yang, 2020. Self-preservation strategy for approaching global warming targets in the post-Paris Agreement era, Nature Communications,11(1624), pp1-13.
[4] Z. Mi , J. Zheng, J. Meng, J. Ou, K. Hubacek, Z. Liu, D. Coffman, N. Stern, S. Liang , Y.-M. Wei*, 2020. Economic development and converging household carbon footprints in China, Nature Sustainability, 3(7), pp 529-537.
[5] B.-Y. Yu, Y.-M. Wei*, G. - Kei, Y. Matsuoka, 2018. Future scenarios for energy consumption and carbon emissions due to demographic transitions in Chinese households. Nature Energy, 3(2), pp 109-118.
[6] Z.-F Mi, J. Meng, D.-B. Guan, Y. Shan, M. Song, Y.-M. Wei, Z. Liu, K. Hubacek, 2017,Chinese CO2 emission flows have reversed since the global financial crisis, Nature Communications, 8(1), pp 1-10.
[7] D. Wiedenhofer, D. Guan, Z Liu, J. Meng, N. Zhang, Y.-M. Wei*, 2017. Unequal household carbon footprints in China. Nature Climate Change, 7(1), pp 75-80.
[8] Y.-M. Wei*, R. Han, Q.-M. Liang, B-Y. Yu, Y.-F. Yao, M.-M. Xue, K. Zhang,L.-J. Liu, J. Peng, P. Yang, Z-F. Mi, Y.-F. Du, C. Wang, J.-J. Chang, Q.-R. Yang, Z. Yang, 2018. An integrated assessment of INDCs under Shared Socioeconomic Pathways: an implementation of C3IAM. Natural Hazards, 92(2), pp 585-618.
[9] X.-C Yuan, X. Sun, U. Lall, Z.-F. Mi, J. He, Y.-M. Wei*, 2016. China’s socioeconomic risk from extreme events in a changing climate: a hierarchical Bayesian model, Climatic Change,139, pp169-181.
[10] Y.-M. Wei*, G.. Wu, Y. Fan, L.C. Liu, 2008. Empirical analysis of optimal strategic petroleum reserve in China, Energy Economics, 30(2), pp 290-302.
[11] Y.-M. Wei*, H. Liao, Y. Fan, 2007, An empirical analysis of energy efficiency in China's iron and steel sector. Energy, 32(12), pp 2262-2270.
[12] Q. -M. Liang, Y. Fan and Y. -M. Wei*, 2007. Carbon taxation policy in China: How to protect energy- and trade-intensive sectors?, Journal of Policy Modeling, 29(2), pp 311–333.
[13] Y.-M. Wei*, L. C. Liu, Y. Fan and G. Wu, 2007. The impact of lifestyle on energy use and CO2 emission: An empirical analysis of China's residents, Energy Policy, 35(1), pp 247-257.
[14] H. Liao, Y.Fan, Y.-M Wei*, 2007. What induced China's energy intensity to fluctuate: 1997-2006? Energy Policy,35(9),pp 4640-4649.
[15] Y.-M. Wei*, Q.M Liang, Y. Fan, N. Okada and H.T. Tsai, 2006. A scenario analysis of energy requirements and energy intensity for China's rapidly developing society in the year 2020, Technological Forecasting and Social Change,73(4),pp 405-421.
[16] Y.-M.Wei, H. T. Tsai, Y. Fan, R. Zeng, 2004. Beijing’s Coordinated development of population, resources, environment and economy, Int. J. of Sustain. Dev. World Ecol, 11(9), pp 235-246.
[17] Y.-M.Wei*, Q.-H.Hu, Y.Fan, 2004. Mathematical model for the optimization of the allocation of nonferrous raw materials in China, Computers and Industrial Engineering, 46(2/4),pp 283-303.
[18] Y.-M.Wei, S.-J,Ying, Y.Fan, B.-H. Wang, 2003. The cellular automaton model of investment behavior in the stock market, Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 325(3/4),507-516.
[19] Y.-M.Wei*, W.-X Xu, Y. Fan and H.-T. Tsai, 2002. Artificial neural network based predictive method for flood disaster, Computers and Industrial Engineering, 42(2/4), pp 363-372.
[20]Y.-M.Wei*, Q.-H Hu, 1999. Calculations penalties in algorithm of mixed integer programming solving with revised dual simplex method for bounded variables, Journal of Computational Mathematics, 17(5), pp 545-552.
Representative Publications
Books
[1] Y.-M. Wei, H. Liao, Energy Economics: Understanding and Interpreting Energy Poverty in China, Emerald Publishing, 310 pages (2019) [ISBN 978-1-78756-780-1] .
[2] Y.-M. Wei, H. Liao, B.-Y Yu, B.-J. Tang, Green transition in Energy Intensive Sectors, Science Press, 400 pages (2018) [ISBN 978-7-03-059256-9] (in Chinese).
[3] Y.-M. Wei, L.-C. Liu, H. Liao, CO2 Emissions and Low Carbon Development in China, Science Press, Beijing, 266 pages (2017) [ISBN 978-7-03-051428-8] (in Chinese).
[4] Y.-M. Wei, H. Liao, Energy Economics: Energy Efficiency in China, Springer, 339 pages (2016) [ISBN 978-7-319-44631-8]
[5] Y.-M. Wei, Carbon Mitigation System Engineering: Principles, Methods, and Practices, Science Press, Beijing, 520 pages (2023) (in Chinese).
[6] Y.-M. Wei, H. Liao, B.-J. Tang, Y. Hao, Energy Market Research, Science Press, Beijing, 284 pages (2016) [ISBN 978-7-03-050463-0] (in Chinese).
[7] Y.-M. Wei, H. Liao, K. Wang, Y. Hao, Energy Poverty Research, Science Press, Beijing, 234 pages (2014) [ISBN 978-7-03-040714-6] (in Chinese).
[8] Y.-M. Wei, Y.-J. Zhang, China’s Energy Economy: An Illustrated Guide, Science Press, Beijing, 112 pages (2013) [ISBN 978-7-03-038278-8] (in Chinese).
Text Books
[1] Yi-Ming Wei, Hua Liao, Energy Economics, Renming University Press, Beijing,320 pages (2019) [ISBN 9787300278148] (in Chinese).
[2] Yi-Ming Wei, Jian-Ling Jiao, Advanced Energy Economics, Tsinghua University Press, Beijing,251 pages (2013) [ISBN 978-7-302-32983-1] (in Chinese).
[3] Yi-Ming Wei, Jian-Ling Jiao, Hua Liao, Energy Economics, Tsinghua University Press,Beijing,197 pages (2013) [ISBN 978-7-302-33555-1] (in Chinese).
Selected Research Grants
Project Name |
Fund/Funding Organization |
Period |
Amount |
Position |
Energy System Transition and Climate Change Addressing |
Basic Science Research Center supported by NSFC |
2025 -2029 |
RM$ 50.0 M |
Chief Scientist |
Integrated Assessment of Economic Impacts of Climate Change and Its Applications |
Major Program supported by NSFC |
2022 -2027 |
RM$ 11.5 M |
Chief Scientist |
Key Technologies for Carbon Neutrality in Beijing Winter Olympics |
National Key R&D Program |
2020 -2022 |
RM$ 7.9M |
Chief Scientist |
Energy Strategy and Climate Policy |
Think-Tank Research Program supported by NSFC |
2017 -2018 |
RMB$ 1.9M |
Chief Scientist |
Integrated Assessment of Economic Impacts of Climate Change |
National Key R&D Program
|
2016 -2021 |
RMB$ 24M |
Chief Scientist |
Energy Economics and Climate Policy |
National Innovation Research Team Program supported by NSFC |
2015 -2020 |
RMB$ 9M |
Chief Scientist/ Team Leader |
Policies Research on Carbon Budget |
The CAS Strategic Priority Research Program Initiated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences |
2012 -2016 |
RMB$ 15M |
Chief Scientist |
Low Carbon Development Strategy in YuChun of Helong Jiang Province |
Low Carbon Development Strategy Program Initiated by National Development and Reform Commission |
2013 -214 |
RMB$ 1.0M |
Chief Scientist |
Analysis and modelling Methods for Impacts of Climate Change on Vulnerability of Social Economic System and their Application |
Key International Collaboration Program Initiated by National Nature Science Foundation of China |
2011 -2013 |
RMB$ 1.66M |
Chief Scientist |
Risk Evaluation and Decision Support System for Oversea Mineral Resources Exploitation |
National Key S&T Program Initiated by State Ministry of Science and Technology of China |
2007 -2009 |
RMB$ 5.9M |
Chief Scientist |
Memberships
■ Vice President, Chinese Society of Operational Research (CSOR), 2024-2029
■ Fellow of the Chinese Society of Operational Research (CSOR), 2022
■ President of Chinese Society of Energy Economics and Management of OOPEM,2010-2024
■ Vice President, Chinese Society of Optimization, Overall Planning and Economic Mathematics (OOPEM), 2010-2019.
■ Secretary General, Chinese Society of Optimization, Overall Planning and Economic Mathematics (OOPEM), 2000-2010.
■ Chairman, Complexity Research Council of Chinese Society for OOPEM 2006-2024.
■ Vice Chairman, Chinese Society of Computer simulation of OOPEM, 1999-2010.
■ Vice Chairman, Energy System Engineering Council of China Energy Research Society, 2007-2012.
Editorial Positions
[1] Co-editor-in-chief of Energy and Climate Change, 2019-
[2] Associate Editor of Applied Energy, 2010-2022.
[3] Associate Editor of Energy Strategy Reviews, 2012-.
[4] Advisory Board Member of Energy Policy, 2019-.
[5] Advisory Board Member of Journal of Analytical and Institutional Economics, 2019-.
[6] Member of Editorial board of Natural Hazards (NHAZ),2011-
[7] Member of Editorial board of International Journal of Energy and Environment, 2009-.
[8] Regional Editor of International Journal of Global Energy Issues,2003-.
[9] Member of Editorial board of International Journal of Risk Assessment & Management, 2003-
[10] Area Editor of Journal of Modelling in Management 2015-
[11] Guest-editor for Energy Strategy Review,2013,2(2):132-270.(Yi-Ming Wei, Xun-Peng Shi, Hua Liao)
[12] Guest-editor for Natural Hazards,2012,62(1):1-148. (Yi-Ming Wei, Norio Okada ).
[13] Guest-editor for International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management, 2008,8(4):333-484. (Yi-Ming Wei, Norio Okada ).
[14] Guest-editor for Computers and Industrial Engineering (An international Journal), 2007,53(2):199-372. (Wei-Xuan Xu, Yi-Ming Wei, Bao-Guang Xu)
[15] Guest-editor for International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2004,22(2/3/4):87-266. (Yi-Ming Wei, Hsien-Tan Tsai, Chuan-Hong Chen).
[16] Guest-editor for Computers and Industrial Engineering (An international Journal), 2004,42(2):193-397. (Wei-Xuan Xu, Yi-Ming Wei, Bao-Guang Xu).
[17] Guest-editor for Natural Hazards, 2015, 75(S2): 107-397. (Yi-Ming Wei, Ke Wang, Zhao-Hua Wang, Hirokazu Tatano)
[18] Guest-editor for Natural Hazards, 2016, 84(S1): 1-430. (Yi-Ming Wei, Ke Wang, Hua Liao, Hirokazu Tatano)
[19] Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology (Social Sciences Edition),2012-.
[20] Member of Editorial board of Journal of System Engineering,2012-.
[21] Member of Editorial board of Chung Yuan Management Review(Taiwan),2012-.
[22] Member of Editorial board of Petroleum Science,2007-.
[23] Member of Editorial board of Energy of China, 2004-.
[24] Member of Editorial board of Chinese Journal of Management Science, 2000-.
[25] Member of Editorial board of Management Review in China, 2004-.
[26] Member of Editorial board of Journal Management in China, 2004-.
[27] Member of Editorial board of Sun Yat-sun Management Review(Taiwan),2005-.
Student Advised
90 Master degree students and 60 PhD candidate supervised by Prof.Wei got their degrees since 2003.
12 Master degree students and 13 PhD candidates are supervised by Prof.Wei at present.
Experiences
11/2019-Present：Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)
Distinguished Professor of BIT
Vice President of BIT
Director of BIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
01/2009-11/2019：Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)
Professor of CJ Scholars Program of Ministry of Education ofChina
Dean of BIT School of Management and Economics
Director of BIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
03/2008-04/2008.
Visiting Professor, National Sun Yat-Sen University，Taiwan.
07/2006-08/2006.
Visiting Professor, National Sun Yat-Sen University，Taiwan.
07/2005-10/2005.
Visiting Professor, Harvard University,U.S.A.
05/2004-06/2004.
Environmental Management Programe, LIFE Academy, Sida,Sweden.
07/2000-10/2000.
Visiting Professor (Associate), Fujitsu Chair for Science of Complex System,JapanAdvanced Institute of Science of Technology.
06/1998-01/2009.
Professor of Management Science, Institute of Policy and. Management
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing. China. (02/2001-01/2009).
Deputy Director of Institute of Policy and Management (09/2000-11/2008).
Founding Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research of CASIPM (09/2006-12/2009)
Deputy Director of Forecasting Science Center of CAS (05/2006-)
Director of Department of Management Science (03/1999-05/2001).
Associate Professor of Management Science (05/1998-01/2001).
09/1996-05/1998.
Post-doctoral Research Fellow, State Key Laboratory Of Resources and Environment Information System (LREIS),Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing. China
Contact Information
Professor Yi-Ming Wei
Vice President, Beijing Institute of Technology
Honorary and Founding Director, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing Institute of Technology
5 South Zhongguanccun Street, Haidian District,
Beijing 100081,China
Tel. / Fax: 0086-10-68918009
E-mail: wei@bit.edu.cn ; ymwei@263.net
Website: ceep.bit.edu.cn
