Juncheng Qian

Juncheng Qian

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
PhD Researcher

Contact details

Email
jxq370@student.bham.ac.uk
Address
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Mr. Juncheng Qian is a Ph.D. student in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham. He specializes in exploring the co-benefits of achieving net zero emissions and improving air quality, especially in the housing sector. His research has enabled him to make significant contributions to the fields of climate change, energy transition, sustainability, and promoting a healthy living environment.

Qualifications

  • Master of Environmental Science, University of Melbourne
    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023
    Award Date: 31 Jul 2023

  •  Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto
    Sept 2017 - Jun 2021
    Award Date: 23 Jun 2021

Biography

Mr. Juncheng Qian is a Ph.D. student in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham. Prior to his doctoral studies, he earned a Master of Environmental Science from the University of Melbourne, where he concentrated on climate change, energy transition, and climate policy. He also holds an Honors Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, with a double major in Earth Science and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.

Juncheng specializes in exploring the co-benefits of achieving net zero emissions and improving air quality. His strong educational background, combined with his extensive research experience, has enabled him to make significant contributions to the fields of climate change, energy transition, and ecological sustainability.

Research

1. Co-benefits of achieving net zero and air pollution control. 

2. Air quality monitoring.

3. Evaulation of net zero policies (e.g., lifecyle assessment)

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Qian, J, Wynn, T, Liu, B, Shan, Y, Bartington, SE, Pope, FD, Dai, Y & Shi, Z 2026, 'Enhancing Accuracy of Indoor Air Quality Sensors via Automated Machine Learning Calibration', Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 603-615. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-603-2026

Dai, Y, Qian, J, Yang, Y, Liu, B, Li, S, Zhang, K, Xie, Q, Tong, C, Chen, Y, MacKenzie, AR & Shi, Z 2026, 'Significant benefits of pollution alerts for cleaner air and better health', PNAS nexus, vol. 5, no. 3, pgag054. https://doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgag054

Ren, X, Zhang, M, Qian, J, Li, S, wang, J & Du, J 2022, 'Analyzing Spatio-Temporal Change in Ecosystem Quality and Its Driving Mechanism in Henan Province, China, from 2010 to 2020', Sustainability, vol. 14, no. 18, 11742. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141811742

Review article

Qian, J, Dai, Y, Bartington, SE, Čavoški, A, Chung, CY, Ghaffarpasand, O, Muller, CL, Prestwood, E, Tong, C, Wang, X, Shan, Y, Liu, B & Shi, Z 2026, 'Impacts of Housing Retrofits on Indoor Environmental Quality and Energy Consumption: A Review', Indoor Air, vol. 2026, no. 1, 3883472. https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/3883472

Dai, Y, Qian, J, Zhong, J, Cai, X & MacKenzie, AR 2026, 'Recent progress, bottlenecks, and outlook of multiscale air quality modelling: a review', Atmospheric Environment: X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeaoa.2026.100435