Wei Zhou
Executive Deputy Director; Head of Low Carbon Cities Research, LOUD; Senior Researcher of Urban Science, NYU Shanghai
Postdoctoral Researcher, Key Laboratory of Engineering Structure Performance Evolution and Control, Ministry of Education, Tongji University;
Senior Researcher of Urban Science, NYU Shanghai;
Visiting Scholar, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, USA;
Executive Director General of the Urban Ecosystem Committee of Shanghai Climate Week;
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PhD, Department of Construction Engineering, Tongji University
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Dr Zhou Wei's main research interests include low-carbon intelligent building materials and structures, bionic building (ant nest structure) design, intelligent sorting and utilisation of construction waste, design management and cost control, and government carbon asset management.
He has presided over and participated in the research of basic properties of underground ant colony nest materials and structures, durability of Shanghai Maglev track beams, indoor vibration isolation methods for existing buildings in metro environment and fibre optic grating hydraulic seepage pressure sensors, etc. Meanwhile, the scientific research project he presided over as the first finisher was awarded the "China Postdoctoral Science Foundation", At the same time, the research projects led by him as the first complete researcher have been funded by "China Postdoctoral Science Fund" and "National Postdoctoral Innovative Talents Support Programme". He has published a total of 20 journal papers, including 9 SCI, 8 El, 3 Chinese core, has been authorised 1 invention patent, 3 utility model patents, and has participated in the editing of specifications such as "Carbon Emission Certification Standard for Building Construction Stage" and "Carbon Emission Certification Standard for Building Operation Stage".
Dr Zhou Wei was the first to propose a comprehensive solution and realisation path for carbon reduction in the whole life cycle of construction projects in China, and was invited to participate in the Zhongguancun Forum in 2021 to deliver a keynote speech on "Comprehensive Solution for Carbon Reduction in the Whole Life Cycle of Construction Projects", and the first to create a "Super Methodology for Carbon Reduction in the Whole Life Cycle of Construction Projects" in 2022. In 2022, he pioneered the "Super Methodology for Carbon Reduction in the Whole Life Cycle of Construction Projects", which combines the concept of carbon asset management with the government's carbon asset management, and has toured around the country, winning unanimous praise from the government, governmental platform companies, central enterprises, state-owned enterprises, and so on.
Dr. Wei Zhou, a renowned expert in the field of low-carbon technologies, has been dedicated to carbon reduction efforts for twelve years, achieving remarkable results. He has been instrumental in establishing three major research platforms: the "Tongmu Architecture Academician Shashuru Station," the "Tongji-Tongmu Building Materials and Structures Research Institute," and the "Tongmu Architecture Dual Carbon Research Center," significantly contributing to the development of low-carbon building technologies. Dr. Zhou has also co-authored building and low-carbon standards, providing standardized processes for the industry, aiding in reducing carbon emissions, and promoting green development goals.
As part of the government's "technical think tank," he has led his team to improve design quality, control costs, and reduce building carbon emissions, achieving notable success. His carbon reduction projects span 30 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across China, covering an annual service area of over 30 million square meters, creating more than 1.5 billion yuan in annual social value, and reducing carbon emissions by over 600,000 tons annually.
Since undertaking the laboratory's low-carbon city project, Dr. Zhou has demonstrated exceptional leadership and execution capabilities. He successfully organized the Beautiful China Forum and the Climate City Park projects. The Beautiful China Forum, co-hosted by the laboratory and Shanghai Climate Week, received widespread acclaim for its contributions to low-carbon development and climate change mitigation, providing an important platform for exchanging ideas and exploring collaborations. The Climate City Park project is an internationally influential community platform that showcases how innovative and sustainable urban development can achieve harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. This project has already been successfully implemented in Jingdezhen, becoming a model for sustainable urban development and inspiring active engagement from urban residents across various cities.
He has presided over and participated in the research of basic properties of underground ant colony nest materials and structures, durability of Shanghai Maglev track beams, indoor vibration isolation methods for existing buildings in metro environment and fibre optic grating hydraulic seepage pressure sensors, etc. Meanwhile, the scientific research project he presided over as the first finisher was awarded the "China Postdoctoral Science Foundation", At the same time, the research projects led by him as the first complete researcher have been funded by "China Postdoctoral Science Fund" and "National Postdoctoral Innovative Talents Support Programme". He has published a total of 20 journal papers, including 9 SCI, 8 El, 3 Chinese core, has been authorised 1 invention patent, 3 utility model patents, and has participated in the editing of specifications such as "Carbon Emission Certification Standard for Building Construction Stage" and "Carbon Emission Certification Standard for Building Operation Stage".
Dr Zhou Wei was the first to propose a comprehensive solution and realisation path for carbon reduction in the whole life cycle of construction projects in China, and was invited to participate in the Zhongguancun Forum in 2021 to deliver a keynote speech on "Comprehensive Solution for Carbon Reduction in the Whole Life Cycle of Construction Projects", and the first to create a "Super Methodology for Carbon Reduction in the Whole Life Cycle of Construction Projects" in 2022. In 2022, he pioneered the "Super Methodology for Carbon Reduction in the Whole Life Cycle of Construction Projects", which combines the concept of carbon asset management with the government's carbon asset management, and has toured around the country, winning unanimous praise from the government, governmental platform companies, central enterprises, state-owned enterprises, and so on.
Dr. Wei Zhou, a renowned expert in the field of low-carbon technologies, has been dedicated to carbon reduction efforts for twelve years, achieving remarkable results. He has been instrumental in establishing three major research platforms: the "Tongmu Architecture Academician Shashuru Station," the "Tongji-Tongmu Building Materials and Structures Research Institute," and the "Tongmu Architecture Dual Carbon Research Center," significantly contributing to the development of low-carbon building technologies. Dr. Zhou has also co-authored building and low-carbon standards, providing standardized processes for the industry, aiding in reducing carbon emissions, and promoting green development goals.
As part of the government's "technical think tank," he has led his team to improve design quality, control costs, and reduce building carbon emissions, achieving notable success. His carbon reduction projects span 30 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across China, covering an annual service area of over 30 million square meters, creating more than 1.5 billion yuan in annual social value, and reducing carbon emissions by over 600,000 tons annually.
Since undertaking the laboratory's low-carbon city project, Dr. Zhou has demonstrated exceptional leadership and execution capabilities. He successfully organized the Beautiful China Forum and the Climate City Park projects. The Beautiful China Forum, co-hosted by the laboratory and Shanghai Climate Week, received widespread acclaim for its contributions to low-carbon development and climate change mitigation, providing an important platform for exchanging ideas and exploring collaborations. The Climate City Park project is an internationally influential community platform that showcases how innovative and sustainable urban development can achieve harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. This project has already been successfully implemented in Jingdezhen, becoming a model for sustainable urban development and inspiring active engagement from urban residents across various cities.