Jun Liu
Supervisor Profile:
Dr. Jun Liu is an Associate Professor at the School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing. Her research focuses on the synergistic governance of air quality, climate, and health, with particular emphasis on high-resolution quantification of emission sources, optimization of coordinated pathways for pollution reduction and carbon mitigation, and health risk assessment of air pollution.
She has published more than 30 SCI-indexed papers in the field of Earth sciences, including over 20 papers as first author or corresponding author (including co-first/co-corresponding author) in leading international journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP), Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (RSER), Environment International (EI), and Resources, Conservation & Recycling (RCR). She has led three research projects in the Earth sciences, including the General Program and Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, as well as the General Program of the Beijing Natural Science Foundation. She also serves as a reviewer for prestigious international journals, including Nature Climate Change, Nature Communications, and One Earth. Her research achievements have been recognized with the First Prize of the Natural Science Award of the Ministry of Education and the Second Prize of the National Natural Science Award.
Beyond academic work, Dr. Liu is passionate about sports and exercise. She often enjoys running across the USTB campus and in Beijing Olympic Forest Park, and is also enthusiastic about hiking, swimming, badminton, and tennis. She firmly believes that “to study well, one must first keep healthy,” and maintains an active lifestyle alongside her teaching and research, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and vitality to both her academic and personal life.
Graduate Student Admission:
The research team recruits graduate students every year. We sincerely welcome applicants from related disciplines, including Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, and Physics, who are interested in pursuing research on the synergistic governance of air pollution, climate change, and health, as well as environmental big data analysis and modeling. The group maintains long-term and close collaborations with leading institutions in China and abroad, including Princeton University, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Peking University, Tsinghua University, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Students with a strong interest in modeling research are especially encouraged to apply and join our team.
Education & Working Experience
2021.8-present, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Associate Professor
2020.7-2021.7, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Special-term Associate Professor
2017.11-2020.6, Tsinghua University, Postdoc Researcher
2015.7-2017.10, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA, Austria), Research scholar
2010.9-2015.7, Peking University, Doctor
2014.6-2014.8, IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program, Young Scientist
2013.11-2014.4, Princeton University USA, visiting scholar
2006.9-2010.7, Peking University, Bachelor
Teaching
1. Undergraduate course: Atmospheric Sciences; Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases (Chinese students); Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases (International students)
2. Graduate course: Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases
Research projects
1. The interactive and synergetic emission control mechanism of the high-speed rail and civil aviation in China (Grant No. 42375171), supported National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2024-2027.
2. Low-carbon transition and air quality co-benefits in China's cement industry under the carbon neutrality target (Grant No. 42105157), supported National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2022-2024.
3. Rural residential air pollutant emission inventory and emission control studies in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and surrounding regions (Grant No. 8192024), supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation, 2019-2021.
4. Dual carbon goals and Beautiful China: research on policies and pathways for carbon neutrality in China, Rolling Interdisciplinary Research Project for Young Faculty, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), , 2024–2025.
5. Carbon reduction, pollution abatement and health improvement benefits of zero-emission road transport strategies in China (Grant No. G-2306-34754), Energy Foundation Project, 2023–2025.
6. Rural energy transition: new opportunities for promoting Healthy China, rural revitalization and climate governance, Interdisciplinary Research Project for Young Faculty, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), 2022–2023.
7. Health benefits of air pollution emission reduction from traffic sources in Beijing (Grant No. G-2109-33379), Energy Foundation Project, 2021–2024.
8. Special Fund project of basic Scientific Research Operating Fee of Central Universities (talent introduction), High-resolution emission inventory and emission reductions of major air pollution sources in China, 2020-2023.
9. Rural residential emission inventory and emission control studies in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and surrounding regions based on household survey data (Grant No. 2018M641382), supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, 2018-2019.
Academic Achievements
1. Drivers, environmental impacts, and health effects of atmospheric composition change in China, The Second prize of National Natural Science Award in 2023 (Ranking 3rd).
2. Drivers, environmental impacts, and health effects of atmospheric composition change in China, The First prize of Natural Science Award for Outstanding Achievements in Scientific Research of Higher Education Institutions (Science and Technology) in 2022 (Ranking 3rd).
Main journal publications：
1. Tong H, Liu J（共同一作）, Wang Y, An H, Song G, Hou Y, Tang X, Yi H*. The transformation of China’s iron and steel industry under carbon constraints: A balance between economy, emission reduction and technical feasibility[J]. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2025: S1001074225008150.
2. Hou Y, Liu J*, Tang X, Yi H, Li T, Zhu T*. Review of long-term exposure to road traffic-related air pollution and mortality: Mechanism, exposure, and meta-analysis[J]. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2026, 119: 108380.
3. Song G, An H, Hou Y, Tong H, Liu J*, Tang X, Yi H. Review of the historical trends and decarbonization pathways of the civil aviation sector[J]. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2025, 222: 115927.
4. An H, Wang Y, Wang Y, Liu J*, Tang X, Yi H. Civil aviation emissions in China in 2019: Characteristics and abatement potential[J]. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2025, 151: 225～237.
5. Cao J, Liu J*, Cheng Y*, Ai S, Li F, Xue T, Zhang Q, Zhu T*. Impacts of different vehicle emissions on ozone levels in Beijing: Insights into source contributions and formation processes[J]. Environment International, 2024, 191: 109002.
6. Wang, Yu, Yi, H., Tang, X., Wang, Yaxin, An, H., Liu, J.*, 2023. Historical trend and decarbonization pathway of China’s cement industry: A literature review. Science of The Total Environment 891, 164580.
7. Liu, J.*, Peng, L., Yu, L., Liu, X., Yao, Z., Zhang, Q., 2023. Reduced rural residential emissions in the Northern China Plain from 2015 to 2021. Science of The Total Environment 865, 161236.
8. Wang, Y., Liu, J. (co-first author), Tang, X., Wang, Yu, An, H., Yi, H.*, 2023. Decarbonization pathways of China’s iron and steel industry toward carbon neutrality. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 194, 106994.
9. Liu, J., Zhou, W.*, Yang, J., Ren, H.*, Zakeri, B., Tong, D., Guo, Y., Klimont, Z., Zhu, T., Tang, X., Yi, H.*, 2022. Importing or self-dependent: energy transition in Beijing towards carbon neutrality and the air pollution reduction co-benefits. Climatic Change 173, 18.
10. Liu, J., Wang, S., Yi, H.*, Tang, X., Li, Z., Yu, Q., Zhao, S., Gao, F., Zhou, Y., Wang, Y., 2022. Air pollutant emission and reduction potentials from the sintering process of the iron and steel industry in China in 2017. Environmental Pollution 307, 119512.
11. Liu J, Yin H, Tang X, Zhu T, Zhang Q, Liu Z, Tang X*, Yi H.* Transition in air pollution, disease burden and health cost in China: A comparative study of long-term and short-term exposure[J]. Environmental Pollution, 2021, 277: 116770.
12. Liu J, Tong D, Zheng Y, Cheng J, Qin X, Shi Q, Yan L, Lei Y, Zhang Q*. Copernicus GmbH, 2021. Carbon and air pollutant emissions from China’s cement industry 1990–2015: trends, evolution of technologies, and drivers[J]. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2021, 21(3): 1627–1647.
13. Liu J, Zheng Y, Geng G, Hong C, Li M, Li X, Liu F, Tong D, Wu R, Zheng B, He K, Zhang Q*. Copernicus GmbH, 2020. Decadal changes in anthropogenic source contribution of PM2.5 pollution and related health impacts in China, 1990–2015[J]. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2020, 20(13): 7783–7799.
14. Liu J*, Kiesewetter G, Klimont Z, Cofala J, Heyes C, Schöpp W, Zhu T, Cao G, Gomez Sanabria A, Sander R, Guo F, Zhang Q, Nguyen B, Bertok I, Rafaj P, Amann M*. Mitigation pathways of air pollution from residential emissions in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in China[J]. Environment International, 2019, 125: 236–244.
15. Liu J, Zhang S*, Wagner F. Exploring the driving forces of energy consumption and environmental pollution in China’s cement industry at the provincial level[J]. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018, 184: 274–285.
16. Liu J, Mauzerall D L*, Chen Q, Zhang Q, Song Y, Peng W, Klimont Z, Qiu X, Zhang S, Hu M, Lin W, Smith K R*, Zhu T*. Air pollutant emissions from Chinese households: A major and underappreciated ambient pollution source[J]. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2016, 113(28): 7756–7761.
17. Liu J, Han Y, Tang X, Zhu J*, Zhu T*. Estimating adult mortality attributable to PM2.5 exposure in China with assimilated PM2.5 concentrations based on a ground monitoring network[J]. Science of The Total Environment, 2016, 568: 1253–1262.
18. Liu J, Zhu T*. Springer Netherlands, 2013. NOx in Chinese Megacities[G]//BARNES I, RUDZIŃSKI K J. Disposal of Dangerous Chemicals in Urban Areas and Mega Cities. 2013: 249–263.
19. Lu Z, Huang L, Liu J*, Zhou Y, Chen M*, Hu J*. Carbon dioxide mitigation co-benefit analysis of energy-related measures in the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan in the Jing-Jin-Ji region of China[J]. Resources, Conservation & Recycling: X, 2019, 1: 100006.
20. Yi, H., Zhong, T., Liu, J.*, Yu, Q.*, Zhao, S., Gao, F., Zhou, Y., Wang, S., and Tang, X.*: Emissions of air pollutants from sintering flue gas in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area and proposed reduction measures, Journal of Cleaner Production, 304, 126958, 2021.
21. 刘俊, 安兴琴*, 朱彤, 翟世贤, 李楠. 京津冀及周边减排对北京市 PM2. 5 浓度下降评估研究[J]. 中国环境科学, 2014, 34(11): 2726–2733.
22. 刘俊, 沈路路, 巫晓琴, 胡建英*. 北京市清河维A酸受体活性调查及原因物质解析[J]. 中国环境科学, 2010, 30(8).
