Xuepeng Qian

(銭学鵬)

Profile Information

Affiliation: Professor, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Sophia University
(Concurrent)Director, Institute for Studies of the Global Environment

Degree: Ph.D. in Engineering(Sep, 2007, Ritsumeikan University)

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8700-5925
J-GLOBAL ID: 200901052375624654
researchmap Member ID: 6000017445

Research Interests

Research Areas

Social infrastructure (civil Engineering, architecture, disaster prevention) / Social systems engineering /
Environmental science/Agricultural science / Recycling systems and society /
Environmental science/Agricultural science / Environmental policy and society /
Humanities & social sciences / Economic statistics /
Social infrastructure (civil Engineering, architecture, disaster prevention) / Civil engineering (planning and transportation) /

Research History

Apr, 2021 - Present

Professor, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Sophia University
Apr, 2021 - Mar, 2027

Visiting lecturer, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Apr, 2013 - Mar, 2021

Associate Professor, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Apr, 2010 - Mar, 2013

Assistant Professor, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Dec, 2007 - Mar, 2010

Lecturer, Department of Environmental Systems Engieering College of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University

Education

Sep, 2004 - Sep, 2007

Integrated Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Ritsumeikan University
Sep, 2002 - Sep, 2004

Environmental and Social Systemes Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Ritsumeikan University
Sep, 1999 - Jul, 2002

Department of International Economics and Trade, Faculty of Humanities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Sep, 1998 - Jul, 2002

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Committee Memberships

May, 2026 - Present

Editorial Board Member, Environmental Impact Assessment Review Journal
Dec, 2025 - Present

Associate Editor, Cleaner and Responsible Consumption Journal
Jul, 2024 - Present

Director, Green Transformation Research Institute
Jun, 2023 - Present

Deputy-Director, Director, The Institute for the Studies of the Global Environment of Sophia University
Apr, 2021 - Present

Visiting research fellow, Ritsumeikan Research Center for Sustainability Science

Awards

Papers

108

Disaster exposure and residential solar adoption: Urban evidence from Japan

Wang J., Peng C., Zhu X., Qian X.

Land Use Policy, 169 108144-108144, Oct, 2026 Peer-reviewedLast author
Street view diagnostics of inclusion and street quality gaps to guide governance in Tokyo

Sun S., Huang Y., Zhao J., Liang H., Wang C., Yan J., Zuo J., Qian X., Dong L.

npj Urban Sustainability, Jun 4, 2026 Peer-reviewedCorresponding author
Multi-scale social metabolism of China: An extended MuSIASEM analysis of energy, economy, and human activity

Guo H., Lin T., Qian X., Han J.

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 30 101206-101206, Jun, 2026 Peer-reviewed
Mismatch of social inclusion and street space quality: characteristics, mechanisms, and implications

Huang Y., Fang G., Xia F., Gong F., Sun S., Qian X., Yan J., Dong L.

Sustainable Cities and Society, 141 107271-107271, May, 2026 Peer-reviewed
Uncovering nonlinear threshold effects of urban morphology on carbon emissions: Toward optimal low-carbon urban spatial planning

Li L., Sun S., Pang Z., Dong L., Han J., Qian X.

Cities, 171(106831), Apr, 2026 Peer-reviewedLast author

Misc.

シェアリングエコノミー（共有経済）特徴と問題点

銭学鵬

チャイナ・ノベーション, Dec, 2020 InvitedLead author
Guest editorial: Sustainably intelligent mobility (SIM)

Xuesong Feng, Baibing Li, Haixiang Lin, Yong Qin, Xuepeng Qian, Xiaobei Jiang

IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 14(8) 813-814, Jul, 2020 Invited

Books and Other Publications

Decarbonization Policy Engineering: Energy Transition and Regional Cooperation in East Asia

Zhu R., Qiang X., Zhou W. (Role: Joint author, Chapter 21. Climate Finance Empowering Green Recovery and Green Low-Carbon Economic Development)

Springer, Singapore, Mar, 2026
Decarbonization Policy Engineering: Energy Transition and Regional Cooperation in East Asia

Zhu R., Qian X., Zhou W. (Role: Joint author, Chapter 22. Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Emission Data in China)

Springer, Singapore, Mar, 2026 (ISBN: 9789819559534)
Foundations of Quantitative Happiness: Economic Growth vs Life Satisfaction

Zhou W., Lin X., Qian X. (Role: Joint editor)

Springer, Jan, 2025 (ISBN: 9789819617173)
ＳＤＧｓ時代のサステイナビリティ学

(Role: Contributor, 第12章技術・社会のイノベーションとサスティナビリティ)

法律文化社, Mar, 2022 (ISBN: 9784589042118)
East Asian Low-Carbon Community

Liu, H, Zhou, W, Qian, X (Role: Contributor, Chapter 8 Spatial-temporal distribution of carbon capture technology according to patent data)

Springer, Feb, 2021 (ISBN: 9789813343399)

Presentations

From Waste Separation to Decarbonization Action: Examining Behavioral Spillover in Sustainable Practices

Qian X.

2026 International Conference on Natural Resources and Planning, Mar 29, 2026, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES Invited
Psychological Drivers and Spillover Effects in Sustainable Lifestyle: Evidence from Eastern and Western Japan

Hu J., Qian X.

Asia Pacific Conference 2025, Nov 30, 2025
Heuristics of Green Recognition: Exploring Consumer Judgements of Packaging Sustainability in Japan

Zheng Y., Leung A.T.K., Chen Z., Miao L., Hu J., Qian X.

Asia Pacific Conference 2025, Nov 30, 2025
Uncovering Nonlinear Threshold Effects of Urban Morphology on Carbon Emissions: Toward Optimal Low-Carbon Urban Spatial Planning

Li L., Qian X.

17th Japan-Korea-China Joint Conference on Geeography, Nov 12, 2025
自然言語処理を用いた文献レビューによる宗教と環境行動

Miao L., Qian X.

日本行動計量学会第53回大会, Sep 1, 2025
計画的行動理論の拡張に基づく家庭ごみ分別行動の決定要因に関するメタ分析:外部要因と異質性の統合的検討

Hu J., Qian X.

日本行動計量学会第53回大会, Aug 30, 2025
Evaluating Hydrogen Public Transport’s Role in Tokyo’s Carbon Neutrality: A LEAP and Multi-Model Approach

Kong D., Li L., Kong D., Qian X.

Applied Energy Symposium: Low-Carbon Cities & Urban Energy Systems (CUE2025), Jul 20, 2025
Uncovering Nonlinear Threshold Effects of Urban Morphology on Carbon Emissions: Toward Optimal Low-Carbon Urban Spatial Planning

Li L., Sun S., Han J., Qian X.

The 3rd Global Urban Governance and Policy Conference, Jun 30, 2025
Construction of a social media-driven dynamic analysis framework for urban disasters in Japan: A study on the sentiment and topic coordination mechanism of typhoon cases based on NLP

Sun S., Li L., Dong L., Qian X.

The 3rd Global Urban Governance and Policy Conference, Jun 30, 2025
Research on Behavioral Change in Urban Sustainability Transitions

Qian X.

Forum on Sustainable Development of East Asian Megacities, Mar 11, 2025, Co-organized by the China Institute for Urban Governance and the School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Invited
Impact of Social Sentiment toward Energy Transition on Household Energy Use Behavior

Qian X.

The 41st Energy Systems, Economy, and Environment Conference, Jan 28, 2025, Japan Society of Energy and Resources
Policy and Behavioral Changes for Decarbonization Lifestyle

Qian X

the 19th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology, May, 2024 Invited
Japanese Economic Development and Life Satisfaction: the Influence of COVID-19

Zhou W, Lin X, Qian X

The 2nd "Japan-China City Decarbonization Forum, Dec 21, 2023 Invited
Understanding the dynamics of urban shrinkage through algorithm of latent Dirichlet allocation: An interdisciplinary overview

Wang J, Qian X, Dong L

The 1st International Conference On Urban Science and Sustainability, Dec 15, 2023
Research on green consumption behavior: A case study of college students' take-out consumption

Miao L, Qian X

Global Cleaner Production Conference, Nov 11, 2023
Influences of perceived value and risk on Chinese consumers' used luxury goods purchase intentions

Zheng Y, Hu J, Qian X

Global Cleaner Production Conference, Nov 10, 2023
Policy and Behavioral Changes of Source Waste Separation to Enhance Plastic Recycling in Japan

Qian X

the 18th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology, May, 2023 Invited
Statistical analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on Japanese national life satisfaction

Weisheng ZHOU, Xiangwei LIN, Xueweng QIAN

Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies 27th Annual Conference, Oct 2, 2022
What predicts citizens’ behavior of a new category of waste separation? A case study of plastic sorting at source in Japan

Hu, J, Qian, X, Zhou, W

Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies 27th Annual Conference, Oct 1, 2022
Analysis of household waste separation behavioral intentions in Tibet using the extended TPB

Miao,L, Qian,X

The 11th Congress of the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics (AAERE 2022), Aug 19, 2022
Behavior and intention analyses of plastic waste separation at source in Japan

Hu, J, Qian, X, Zhou, W

The 11th Congress of the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics (AAERE 2022), Aug 19, 2022
The Economic Rationale for Adopting Waste-to-Energy in Sub-Sahara Africa

Longfor, Nkweauseh, Reginald, Joseph, Aduba, Istrate, Ioan-Robert, Xuepeng, Qian

2022 International Conference on Resource Sustainability (icRS 2022), Aug 4, 2022
Understanding Household Waste Separation Intention: Testing the Roles of Religion, Cultural-Ethnic Differences, and Information Intervention within the Theory of Planned Behavior

Miao,L, Qian, X

2022 International Conference on Resource Sustainability (icRS 2022), Aug 3, 2022
Citizens' waste separation with a new category: A case study of plastic separation at source in Japan

Hu, J, Qian, X, Zhou, W

2022 International Conference on Resource Sustainability (icRS 2022), Aug 3, 2022
Does gender diversity matter? Female directors and firm carbon emissions in Japan

Fang,P., Wang, J., Qian, X.

JFA-PBFJ Special Issue Conference, Mar 15, 2022
Techno-economic Assessment of Biogas Project

Qian, X

Dec 16, 2021 Invited
Changes in intention and behavior: Comprehending young generation’s action of waste separation at source

Hu, J, Qian, X, Zhou, W

The 10th Congress of the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics, Aug 21, 2021
Decarbonization through Innovation and Inclusiveness

Qian, X

Jul 27, 2021 Invited
Behavioural change in waste separation: Investigation of young group with high diversity

Hu, J, Qian, X, Zhou, W

2021 International Conference on Resource Sustainability, Jul 23, 2021
Biomass waste-to-energy utilization in Cameroon: An analysis of its Potential

Reginald, L.N, Qian, X

2021 International Conference on Resource Sustainability, Jul 20, 2021
Material-Energy-Financial Analysis of Biomass to Power System: Case Study from Japan

Qian, X

the 2018 International Conference on Resource Sustainability, Jun, 2018
Promoting Water-related Pro-environmental Behaviors at Household Level

Qian, X

「水再生循環の地域マネジメントと水資源環境政策」国際ワークショップ, Feb 13, 2018 Invited
Material-energy-finance nexus of local biomass to power system: Evolution and bottleneck

Qian, X.

15th Asia Pacific Conference, Nov 11, 2017
Water Security Management in Chongming Island, China

Jia, B, Chen, X, Qian, X, Nakagami, K

17th International Symposium on River and Lake Environment, Mar, 2017
Changing Urban and Rural Life and Environment in Chongming Island, China

Chen, X, Qian, X, Nakagami, K

14th Asia Pacific Conference, Nov, 2016
Water reclamation to quench the thirst of cities in China:A water-material-energy nexus analysis

The Joint Socio-Economic Metabolism conference and Asia-Pacific conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology, Sep, 2016
Behavioral Intention Analysis of Waste Separation in China：Case Study of Hangzhou Using Theory of Planned Behavior

環境経済政策学会2016年大会, Sep, 2016, 環境経済政策学会
多元連携による日中韓循環経済モデル基地の構築と発展

王鳳陽, 周瑋生, 仲上健一

第8回日中韓民間フォーラム, Dec 19, 2015
グローバル経済における日中食品安全協力の現状と課題

環境経済・政策学会2015年大会, Sep 20, 2015, 環境経済・政策学会
東アジアの水問題―その危機と商機

国際３Ｅ論壇, Mar 15, 2015, 一般社団法人国際３Ｅ研究院
中国環境政策・産業のダイナミクスから見る日中環境連携

平成26年度大分合同研究成果発表会, Feb 10, 2015, 大分県産業科学技術センター、大分高等教育協議会、地域連携研究コンソーシアム大分
Challenges for International Environmental Cooperation between Japan and China

Annual Conference of Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, Sep 13, 2014, Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies
水再生循環の地域マネジメント－崇明島を事例として

2013年度立命館サステイナビリティ学研究センターシンポジウム「水再生循環によるアジアの水資源開発研究拠点形成｣, Mar 11, 2014, 立命館サステイナビリティ学研究センター
Water Cooperation Between Japan and China for Water Security Solutions

Symposium on ‘Mitigating Freshwater Conflicts in Asia: Harnessing Avenues for Cooperation’, Feb 26, 2014, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University
東アジア環境分野連携の動き－日中環境ビジネスから見る

第6回日中韓民間フォーラム, Dec 14, 2013, 同済大学
Study on Sino-Japanese Cooperation for Eco-Industrial Park

7th International Society for Industrial Ecology Biennial Conference, Jun 27, 2013, International Society for Industrial Ecology
「東アジア低炭素共同体」構想の実証研究

広域低炭素社会実現のための戦略的イノベーション-エネルギーベストミックスと原子力安全保障の視点から-, Mar, 2013, 立命館グローバル・イノベーション研究機構（R-GIRO）「低炭素社会実現のための基盤技術開発と戦略的イノベーション」プロジェクト
Comparison on Pairing Aid Systems for Disaster Recovery in China and Japan

International Conference on Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters in China: Best Practices and Lessons Learned, Nov, 2012, Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters (CRSCAD), McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University o f Massachusetts Boston
Eco-industrial Opportunities for Bamboo Industry in Japan

The 3rd International Society of Industrial Ecology Asia-Pacific Meeting, Oct, 2012, International Society of Industrial Ecology
Eco-industrial Development for Bamboo Industries: Some Discussions based on Systems Approach

日本地域学会第49回年次大会, Oct, 2012, 日本地域学会

Teaching Experience

Apr, 2026 - Present

Global Sustainability Outlook and Practice in Japan (EN) (Sophia University)
Apr, 2024 - Present

Methodologies of interdisciplinary research （JP） (Sophia University)
Apr, 2021 - Present

Introduction to Global Environmental Studies (Sophia University)
Apr, 2021 - Present

Industrial Ecology (Sophia University)
Apr, 2021 - Present

Urban Sustainability (Sophia University)

Professional Memberships

Apr, 2021 - Present

Japan Society of Energy and Resources
Apr, 2017 - Present

行動計量学会
Jan, 2012 - Present

Chinese Society for Industrial Ecology
Oct, 2002 - Present

Japan Society of Civil Engineers

Research Projects

Stepwise Visualization of Decarbonization Behavior Change through the Integration of Social Practice Theory and Big Data Analysis, and its Policy Implications

Sophia University Special Grant for Academic Research, Sophia University, Aug, 2025 - Mar, 2028
Understanding Sustainable Behavioral Transitions and Evaluating Policies through the Integration of Social Media Data and Behavioral Science

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Apr, 2025 - Mar, 2028

Qian, X.
Early detection and infection warning system using SNS for crisis management of emerging infectious diseases

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Apr, 2023 - Mar, 2027

Anno S, Qian X
東アジアのグリーンリカバリーと脱炭素社会の実現に関する研究

アジア・日本研究推進プログラム, 立命館アジア・日本研究機構, Apr, 2022 - Mar, 2025
五位一体「ゼロカーボン・キャンパス」のエコデザインと具現化に関する日中共同研究

2022年度国際共同研究促進プログラム, 立命館大学, Apr, 2022 - Mar, 2024

Academic Activities

Special Issue "Exploring Urban Shrinkage: Implications, Responses, and Strategies for Sustainable Growth", guest editor

Planning/Implementing academic research, Peer review

Regional Science Policy & Practice (RSPP), Oct 18, 2023 - Present
Future Frontiers -- Developing People for a Sustainable World

Planning, Management, etc., Panel moderator, Session chair, etc.

The Institute for the Studies of the Global Environment, The Balaton Group, Change Agent, Sep 26, 2025 - Sep 26, 2025
The 2nd "Japan-China Decarbonized Cities Forum

Planning, Management, etc., Panel moderator, Session chair, etc.

Dec 21, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
The 1st "Japan-China City Decarbonization Forum

Planning, Management, etc.

Dec 23, 2022 - Dec 23, 2022
the 2022 International Conference on Resource Sustainability

Panel moderator, Session chair, etc.

Aug 1, 2022 - Aug 4, 2022

Media Coverage

“Want to, but can’t”: A new model to explain the gap in waste separation behavior

https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/news/release/250910_waste/, Sep, 2025
Why Waste-to-Energy Utilization Isn’t Taking Off in sub-Saharan Africa: New Study Sheds light on the governance, with a focus on Cameroon

https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/news/release/20250710cameroon/, Jul, 2025
Sophia University Ranked 75th Worldwide in THE Impact Rankings 2025 for SDG 13: Climate Action

https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/news/announcement/250618_therank/, Jun, 2025
地球環境学研究科の安納住子教授と銭学鵬教授が「2025NEW環境展」に出展します

https://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/article/news/announcement/250519_research/, May, 2025
From trash to power: how to harness energy from Africa’s garbage dumps - and save billions in future damage

The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/from-trash-to-power-how-to-harness-energy-from-africas-garbage-dumps-and-save-billions-in-future-damage-219052, Dec 10, 2023 Internet

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