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

The Characteristics and Problems of the Introduction of Renewable Energy under Feed-in Tariff (FIT) in Japan : Focusing on Uniformity and Supply-demand Mismatch of Renewable Energy Introduction

Zhou, W, Jiang, C, Qian, X, Nakagami, K

Policy Science, 25(2) 13-25, Feb, 2018
Green sports supporting a low-carbon society: Inspiration from Japan

Xiaochen Chen, Jia Niu, Ken'ichi Nakagami, Qian Zhang, Xuepeng Qian, Jun Nakajima

International Journal of Global Warming, 14(1) 61-80, 2018 Peer-reviewed
A new transit network design study in consideration of transfer time composition

Feng, X, Zhu, X, Qian, X, Jie, Y, Ma, F, Niu, X

Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 66 85-94, 2018 Peer-reviewed
Assessment of the municipal water cycle in China

Tao Wang, Shuming Liu, Xuepeng Qian, Toshiyuki Shimizu, Sebastien M. R. Dente, Seiji Hashimoto, Jun Nakajima

Science of the Total Environment, 607 761-770, Dec, 2017 Peer-reviewed
Exploring spatial explicit greenhouse gas inventories: Location-based accounting approach and implications in Japan

Li, Y, Qian, X, Zhang, L, Dong, L

Journal of Cleaner Production, 167 702-712, Nov, 2017 Peer-reviewed
Rethinking the viewpoint from L. Brown : Who will feed China?: Literature Review

Wang, F, Zhou, W, Qian, X, Nakagami, K

Policy Science, 25(1) 199-208, Oct, 2017 Peer-reviewed
Water resources management in the urban agglomeration of the Lake Biwa region, Japan: An ecosystem services-based sustainability assessment

Xiaochen Chen, Yuqing Chen, Toshiyuki Shimizu, Jia Niu, Ken'ichi Nakagami, Xuepeng Qian, Baoju Jia, Jun Nakajima, Ji Han, Jianhua Li

Science of the Total Environment, 586 174-187, May, 2017 Peer-reviewed
Comparative Study on Low Carbon Transportation of Japan and China : Case Study of the Rental Bicycle Systems in Kyoto and Hangzhou

Qian, X, Zhou, L, Zhou, W, Nakagami, K

Policy science, 24(3) 57-74, Mar, 2017
Study on the Ecological Footprint on Chongming Island towards the Ecological Urban Development Planning

Nakagami, K, Jia, B, Shen, X, Qian, X, Obata, N

Policy Science, 24(2) 65-85, Feb, 2017
Spatial-Temporal Distribution of Carbon Capture Technology Drawing on Patent Data

Liu, H, Zhou, W, Qian, X, Nakagami, K

Policy Science, 24(2) 87-100, Feb, 2017 Peer-reviewed
Study on Current Situation and Issues of the Regional Brand Building for "Kyoto Vegetables"

Zhou, W, Sun, P, Wang, F, Qian, X, Nakagami, K

Policy Science, 24(1) 1-13, Oct, 2016
Risk Communication for Improving Consumer Trust in Food Safety in China : An Empirical Analysis of Food Safety Information

Wang, F, Zhou, W, Qian, X, Nakagami, K

Social systems studies, 33(33) 55-85, Sep, 2016 Peer-reviewed
China and Institution-Building for Environmental and Energy Cooperation in East Asia

Yoshimatsu, H, Qian, X

Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, Jul, 2016
Investigation on People-Life-Satisfaction of Long Quan City by Questionnaires

Ling, X, Zhou, W, Qian, X, Nakagami, K

Ritsumeikan journal of international relations and area studies, 43(43) 197-213, Mar, 2016 Peer-reviewed
Impacts of the development on land use and the water environment

Han, J., Qian, X.

Sustainable Water Management: New Perspectives, Design, and Practices, 2016
Pairing aid systems for disaster management: Case studies of China and Japan

Xuepeng Qian, Weisheng Zhou, Kenichi Nakagami

Planning for Community-based Disaster Resilience Worldwide: Learning from Case Studies in Six Continents, 259-275, Jan 1, 2016 Peer-reviewed
An empirical study of consumers' trust in food safety in China : Focusing on factors influencing trust

Journal of Food System Research, 22(3) 299-304, Dec, 2015 Peer-reviewed
Japan-China Comparative Study on Low-Carbon Transportation: Case Studies on Improving Public Bus Service in Kyoto and Hangzhou

Qian, X, Zhou, L, Zhou, W, Nakagami, K

Journal of Regional Information and Development, 4(4) 29-51, Mar, 2015 Lead author
Strategic Choices for Low-Carbon China and Proposition of East Asia Low-Carbon Community

Zhou, W, Qian, X, Su, X, Li, F

Journal of Policy Science, 9 25-49, Mar, 2015
International Environmental Cooperation between Japan and China toward East Asian Sustainable Development

Qian, X, Zhou, W, Nakagami, K

Journal of Policy Science, 9 81-96, Mar, 2015
Achieving sustainable Development of Chongming Island, China

Nakagami, K, Chen, X, Qian, X, Shimizu, T, Nakajima, J

Journal of Policy Science, 9 125-136, Mar, 2015
Business Development Strategy for Japanese Water Treatment Membrane Manufacturers in Chinese Market

Nakagami, K, Chen, X, Zhu, K, Qian, X, Niu, J, Nakajima, J

Policy science, 22(2) 1-10, Feb, 2015
The Introduction of a CO2 Emissions Trading System for Realizing an East Asian Low-Carbon Community

Su, X, Qian, X, Zhou, W

Journal of Policy Science, 8 85-97, 2015 Peer-reviewed
環境をテーマにしたモデルカリキュラムの作成と実践

銭学鵬

学輪, (創刊) 35-40, Dec, 2014
Toward Establishing Nuclear Power Safety and Security System in East Asia:Statistical Analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Accidents around the World

Zhou, W, Xu, S, Ibano, K, Qian, X, Nakagami, K

Policy science, 22(1) 1-10, Oct, 2014
Toward the Realization of East Asian Low Carbon Community and the Establishment of 'Policy Engineering ― Summary and Prospect of R-GIRO Project ' Fundamental Technology Development and Strategic Innovation for Low Carbon Society'

Zhou, W, Ren, H, Su, X, Qian, X, Yamazaki, M, Ibano, K, Sun, F, Kato, H, Haga, H

Policy Science, 21(3) 213-230, Mar, 2014
Building Special Policy Zone for Reconstruction Management in Tohoku Area, Japan

Zhou, W, Qian, X, Nakagami, K

Policy Science, 21(1) 25-37, Oct, 2013
Study on Sustainable Electricity Policy in China:Suggestion for Stable and Sustainable Electricity Supply Policy from Japanese Experience

Zhou, W, Qian, X, Luo, J, Nakagami, K

Ritsumeikan Journal of International Relations and Area Studies, 37 119-144, Mar, 2013
Principal component analysis of residential solar power system utilization in Japanese cities

Fan Li, Xuepeng Qian, Weisheng Zhou

Studies in Regional Science, 42(4) 885-896, 2013 Peer-reviewed
サステイナビリティと竹

銭学鵬

サステナ, (28) 37-41, Dec, 2012
China’s Asbestos Problems: prediction and suggestion from international comparison

Qian, X, Zhou, W, Nakagami, K

Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, 31 81-89, Nov, 2012
An international comparative study on the regulation policy of asbestos usage in China

QIAN Xuepeng, ZHOU Weisheng, NAKAGAMI Kenichi

Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, (31) 81-89, Nov, 2012
Study on Sustainable Electricity Policy in China:Analysis and Discussion for Electricity Supply Shortage around 2003

Zhou, W, Qian, X, Luo, J, Nakagami, K

Ritsumeikan Journal of International Relations and Area Studies, 36 103-123, Oct, 2012
The Current Situation and Subject of Food Waste Recycling in China

Wang, Z, Du, H, Qian, X

Policy Science, 20(1) 153-159, Oct, 2012
Pairing Aid System in Disaster Relief and Recovery Management: Lessons from Wenchuan Earthquake in China

Qian, X, Zhou, W, Yamada, K. Wang

Proceedings of International Conference on Disaster Management 2012, Jul, 2012 Peer-reviewed
Study on the Historical Change of China's Climate Change Policies : From Local to Global Environmental Issues

Zhou, W, Qian, X, Oie, M

Policy Science, 19(2) 15-28, Feb, 2012
「東アジア低炭素共同体」構想を実現するための互恵型国際協力の課題

銭学鵬, 山田幸一郎, 周瑋生

2011日中科学技術シンポジウム論文集, 34-37, Oct, 2011
バイオマスタウン構想にもとづく地方都市草津市のサステイナブルなまちづくりと地域マネジメントに関する実証的研究

春名攻, 山田幸一郎, 脇澤学, 銭学鵬, 桜田哲也

土木学会建設マネジメント委員会研究成果発表会, 39, Aug, 2010
地方都市魅力向上を目指した地域バス交通システム整備に関するシステム分析

春名攻, 銭学鵬, 山見侑輝, 米田貴浩

土木計画学研究・講演集, 39, Jun, 2009
Study on Transit Short-Range Planning of Urban Public in Vientiane Capital (Lao PDR)

Sidlakone, S, Qian, X, Haruna, M

Proceedings of Infrastructure Planning, 39, Jun, 2009
Study on Regional Management System of Agriculture Park Focusing on Agribusiness Development in Advanced Rural Area of China

Qian, X, Haruna, M

The Proceeding of The 26th Annual Forum on Construction Management Issues, 26, Dec, 2008
観光基盤整備を中心とする都市開発計画に関する実験的研究－歴史的・風土的観光資源を有する都市を対象として－

春名攻, 銭学鵬, 玉川準一郎, 西谷陽平

土木計画学研究・講演集, 38, Nov, 2008
A Systems Approach to Design Bus Rapid Transit System in Vientiane (Lao PDR)

Phousavath, P, Qian, X, Haruna, M

Proceedings of Infrastructure Planning, 38, Nov, 2008
Study on Optimal Design of Solid Waste Management System and its Facility Planning Process in Vientiane Capital, Laos

Souksavath, S, Qian, X, Haruna, M

Proceedings of Infrastructure Planning, 37, Jun, 2008
Study on an Optimal System Design for Bus Rapid Transit in Vientiane, Lao PDR

Phousavath, P, Qian, X, Haruna, M

Proceedings of Infrastructure Planning, 37, Jun, 2008
Study on Public Investment Modeling for Urban Infrastructure Development Aiming to Encourage Industrialization in Luang Namtha Province, Laos

Souksavath, S, Amphaengphai, S, Qian, X, Haruna, M

The Proceeding of The 25th Annual Forum on Construction Management Issues, 25, Nov, 2007
Study on Project Planning and Management System of New Transit Construction Based on Systems Approach

Qian, X, Haruna, M

The Proceeding of The 25th Annual Forum on Construction Management Issues, 25, Nov, 2007
Study on Methodology for Project Planning of Transportation System at Suburban Area of the Local Core Cities Based on New Ideas Considering the Needs and Support of Inhabitants

Qian, X, Haruna, M

Proceedings of Infrastructure Planning, 35, Jun, 2007
Study on Industrial Infrastructure Planning Aiming to Increase the Income of Labor at Local Area of Laos

Amphaengphai, S, Qian, X, Haruna, M

Proceedings of Infrastructure Planning, 35, Jun, 2007
Study on a Method for Leading People to Choose HSST by Behavior and Psychological Simulation

Xuepeng Qian, Mamoru Haruna

Studies in Regional Science, 37(1) 13-23, 2007 Peer-reviewed

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

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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