Education and Working Experiences

2026.10 – Present: School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Chemical Technology

2024.09 – 2026.09: Peking University | Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2022.08 – 2024.08: School of Management, Wuhan Institute of Technology | Lecturer

2016.09 – 2018.08: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited | Engineer

2018.09 – 2022.06: Beihang University | Statistics | Doctor of Philosophy

2012.09 – 2015.06: Minzu University of China | Environmental Science | Master of Science

2008.09 – 2012.06: Minzu University of China | Environmental Science | Bachelor of Science

Research Interests and Publications

[1] Liu, Y., Chen, H., Liu, Y., Xie, Y*., Xu, M*. Decreasing energy-related carbon inequality in inter-provincial trade: Evidence from carbon emissions embodied in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and its surrounding areas. Energy Economics 2026, 158:109361. (SCI Q1, IF=14.2)

[2] Wu, X., Xiao, Y., Xie, Y., Lan, Y., Li, J., Zhao, Y., Xu, M*. Uncovering the indoor health co-benefits of rural residential energy transition in Northern China. Sustainable Production and Consumption 2026, 63: 1-18. (SCI Q1, IF=9.6)

[3] Xu, M., Zhang, S., Li, P., Weng, Z., Xie, Y*., Lan, Y*. Energy-related carbon emission reduction pathways in Northwest China towards carbon neutrality goal. Applied Energy 2024, 358: 122547. (SCI Q1, IF=11.2)

[4] Xu, M., Weng, Z., Xie, Y*., Chen, B. Environment and health co-benefits of vehicle emission control policy in Hubei, China. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 2023, 120: 103773. (SCI & SSCI Q1, IF=7.6)

[5] Xu, M., Zhang, S., Xie, Y*. Impacts of the clean residential combustion policies on environment and health in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area. Journal of Cleaner Production 2023, 384: 135560. (SCI Q1, IF=11.1)

[6] Xu, M., Qin, Z., Zhang, S*. Integrated assessment of cleaning air policy in China: A case study for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Journal of Cleaner Production 2021, 296: 126596.  (SCI Q1, IF=11.1)

[7] Lan, Y., Wu, X., Xu, M*., Li, K., Huan, Y., Zhou, G., … & Xie, Y*. High-resolution global distribution projections of 10 rodent genera under diverse SSP-RCP scenarios, 2021–2100. Scientific Data 2025, 12: 1467. ( SCI Q1, IF=6.9)

[8] Xu, M., Wang, M., Zhao, M., Weng, Z., Tong, F., Pan, Y., ... & Xie, Y*. Uncovering the differentiated impacts of carbon neutrality and clean air policies in multi-provinces of China. iScience 2024, 27: 109966. (SCI Q1, IF=4.1)

[9] Xu, M., Qin, Z., Zhang, S., Xie, Y*. Health and economic benefits of clean air policies in China: A case study for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Environmental Pollution 2021, 285: 117525. (SCI Q1, IF=8.9, 中科院TOP)

[10] Xu, M., Qin, Z., Zhang, S*. Carbon dioxide mitigation co-effect analysis of clean air policies: lessons and perspectives in China’s Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Environmental Research Letters 2021, 16: 015006. (SCI Q1, IF=6.7)

[11]  Xu, M., Qin, Z*. How does vehicle emission control policy affect air pollution emissions? Evidence from Hainan Province, China. Science of the Total Environment 2023, 866: 161244. (SCI Q1, IF=9.8)

[12]  Xie, Y., Liu, X., Li, D., Zhao, M., Weng, Z., Zhang, L., & Xu, M*. Health and economic benefits of reducing air pollution embodied in GBA’s green and low-carbon development. Urban Climate 2023, 52: 101755. (SCI Q1, IF=6.4)

[13]  Xu, M., Qin, Z*., Wei, Y. Exploring the financing and allocating schemes for the Chinese green climate fund. Environment, Development and Sustainability 2023, 25: 2487-2508. (SCI Q2, IF=4.9)