Research interests and fields

• Energy Systems Modelling to Support Strategy Making on Energy Transition and Energy Security

• Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Demand-side Transition Pathways and Key Minerals Sourcing using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method
  

• Comprehensive Benefits of Carbon-neutral Technologies from the perspective of primary energy consumption, resources demand and carbon emissions
  

Experience 

• Aug.2015-June 2019,Ph.D, Management Science & Engineering, Institute of Energy, Environment and Economy (3E), Tsinghua University  
  

• Mar.2018-Aug.2018, Visiting Ph.D candidate, Environment & Sustainability，Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter   Cornwall, UK

• Sept.2012-Jan.2015，M.Eng, Optical Engineering，Tianjin University

• Sept.2008-June 2012，B.Eng, Electronic Science & Technology，Tianjin University
  

Research and Journal Membership

[1]Lead Author, Energy Systems Chapter of China’s Fifth National Assessment Report on Climate Change

[2]Young Talent Awardee, the Science and Technology Think Tank Program of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST)

[3]Member of the Energy Systems Engineering Committee of China Energy Society (CES)

[4]Member of the Technical Committee of China Battery Industry Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Platform

[5]Member of Early Career Editorial Board of Several reputable journals: Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Carbon Neutrality, World Petroleum Industry.

Member of the Think Tank Center at Tsinghua University (National High-End Think Tank)

Academic awards

[1]   Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, Tsinghua University (2019)

[2]   Outstanding Achievement Award for Business Development Research, Ministry of Commerce, P.R.China (2022)

[3]   the First Prize in Social Science Research of China National Petroleum Corporation Limited (2022)

Publications

Peer‐reviewed journal articles

2021-2025

[1]   Ma X1, Peng T1, Wang T, et al. Carbon assets alone are insufficient to sustain China’s agroforestry biomass power generation. Cell Reports Sustainability, 2025: 100410. https://10.1016/j.crsus.2025.100410

[2]   Lu Y, Peng T*, Wang L, et al. Tax incentives for new energy vehicles challenge road infrastructure break-even. Energy Economics, 2025, 146: 108521. https://10.1016/j.eneco.2025.108521

[3]   Tianming Shao1, Tianduo Peng1, Lijing Zhu, Ye Lu, Lining Wang, Xunzhang Pan*. China's transportation decarbonization in the context of carbon neutrality: A segment-mode analysis using integrated modelling. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2024, 105: 107392. (online) https://10.1016/j.eiar.2023.107392

[4]   Tianduo Peng, Lei Ren, Xunmin Ou*. Development and application of life-cycle energy consumption and carbon footprint analysis model for passenger vehicles in China. Energy, 2023, 282: 128412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.128412

[5]   Ye Lu1, Tianduo Peng1, Lijing Zhu et al. China's road transport decarbonization pathways and critical battery mineral demand under carbon-neutrality. Transportation Research Part D-Transport and Environment, 2023, 337: 117753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117753

[6]   Jiang Z, Han J, Li Y, Chen X, Peng T*, Xiong J, Shu Z. Charging station layout planning for electric vehicles based on power system flexibility requirements, Energy, 2023, 283: 128983. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.128983

[7]   Zhao Y, Jiang Z, Chen X*, Liu P, Peng T* and Shu Z. 2023. Toward environmental sustainability data-driven analysis of energy use patterns and load profiles for urban electric vehicle fleets. Energy, 2023, 285: 129465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129465

[8]   Wang L, Peng T*, Han B et al. China’s road transport energy consumption evolution in the context of carbon neutrality. International Petroleum Economics, 2023, 30(7): 1-8.

[9]   Ma X, Peng T, Zhang Y, et al. Accelerating carbon neutrality could help China's energy system align with below 1.5 . Journal of Environmental Management, 2023, 337: 117753. https://doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117753 

[10]Pan X, Ma X, Zhang Y, Shao T, Peng T et al. Implications of carbon neutrality for power sector investments and stranded coal assets in China. Energy Economics, 2023, 121: 106682. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106682

[11]Peng T, Ren L, Du E, Ou X, et al. Life Cycle Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis of Primary and Recycled Aluminum in China. Processes, 2022, 10: 2299. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10112299

[12]Peng T, Yuan Z, Ren L, Ou X. Pathway for China’s Transport Sector Towards Carbon Neutrality Target. Chinese Journal of Automotive Engineering, 2022, 12(04): 351-359. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.2095-1469.2022.04.02

[13]Ren L, Zhou S, Peng T, et al. Greenhouse gas life cycle analysis of China's fuel cell medium- and heavy-duty trucks under segmented usage scenarios and vehicle types. Energy, 2022, 249: 123628. https://10.1016/j.energy.2022.123628

[14]Lei Ren, Sheng Zhou, Tianduo Peng and Xunmin Ou. A review of CO2 emissions reduction technologies and low-carbon development in the iron and steel industry focusing on China. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021. 143: 110846. https://10.1016/j.rser.2021.110846

[15]Xu X, Chase N, Peng T. Economic structural change and freight transport demand in China. Energy Policy, 2021, 158: 112567. https://10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112567

2017-2020

[1]   Tianduo Peng, Xunmin Ou, Zhiyi Yuan, Xiaoyu Yan, Xiliang Zhang. Development and Application of China Provincial Road Transport Energy Demand and GHG Emissions Analysis Model. Applied Energy, 2018, 222:313-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.139

[2]   Tianduo Peng, Xunmin Ou, Xiaoyu Yan. Development and Application of an Electric Vehicles Life-cycle Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis Model. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2018, 131:699-708 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2017.12.018

[3]   Tianduo Peng, Sheng Zhou, Zhiyi Yuan, Xunmin Ou. Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Analysis of Multiple Vehicle Fuel Pathways in China. Sustainability, 2017, 9(12):2183. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9122183

[4]   Tianduo Peng, Zhiyi Yuan, Jiehui Yuan, Xufeng Zhu, Xunmin Ou. Analysis on Vehicle Energy Demand and Key Mineral Resource Availability for Vehicle Production in China. Strategic Study of Chinese Academy of Engineering, 2018, 20(1): 127-132. https://doi.org/10.15302/J-SSCAE-2018.01.018

[5]   Tianduo Peng, Xunmin Ou, Xiaoyu Yan et al. Life-cycle Analysis of Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions of Aluminium Production in China. Energy Procedia, 2018.

[6]   Tianduo Peng, Zhiyi Yuan, Xunmin Ou, et al. Analysis of Future Vehicle Fuel Demand and Direct CO2 Emissions in China. Energy Procedia, 2017, 142: 2767-2772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.223

[7]   Zhiyi Yuan, Tianduo Peng, Xunmin Ou. Scenario Analysis on CO2-equivalent Emissions from Alternative Mobile Air Conditioning Refrigerants in China. Energy Procedia, 2017, 142: 2617-2623. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.201

[8]   Zhiyi Yuan, Xunmin Ou, Tianduo Peng, Xiaoyu Yan. Development and Application of a Life cycle Greenhouse Gas Emission Analysis Model for Mobile Air Conditioning Systems. Applied Energy, 2018, 221:161-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.073

[9]   Jie-Hui Yuan, Sheng Zhou, Tian-Duo Peng, Ge-Hua Wang, Xun-Min Ou. Petroleum Substitution, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction and Environmental Benefits from the Development of Natural Gas Vehicles in China. Petroleum Science, 2018, 15(3):644-656. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-018-0237-y

[10]   Xunmin Ou, Zhiyi Yuan, Tianduo Peng, Zhensong Sun, Sheng Zhou. The Low-Carbon Transition toward Sustainability of Regional Coal-Dominated Energy Consumption Structure: A Case of Hebei Province in China. Sustainability, 2017, 9(7):1184. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9071184

[11]   Tian Wu, Qu Shen, Ming Xu, Tianduo Peng, Xunmin Ou. Development and Application of an Energy Use and CO2 Emissions Reduction Evaluation Model for China's Online Car Hailing Services. Energy, 2018, 154:298-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.04.130

[12]   Xunmin Ou, Jian Liu, Xiaoyu Yan, Ming Xu, Tianduo Peng, Zhongying Wang. Greater efforts to safeguard CO2 reduction from EVs in China. Science, 03 Nov 2017 e-Letter.

Books & Book Chapters

[1]   Tianduo Peng, Xun Xu, Lining Wang, Jiaquan Dai. Chapter 9: Hydrogen in China: Crucial Opportunities for Transitioning to A Low-carbon Economy. Ed. Rami Shabaneh, Jitendra Roychoudhury, Jan Frederik Braun, et al. The Clean Hydrogen Economy and Saudi Arabia Domestic Developments and International Opportunities. London: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.

[2]   Xunmin Ou, Tianduo Peng, Lei Ren. “The "dual carbon" goal and green transportation system.” Fourteen Lectures on the "Dual Carbon" Goal and Green and Low Carbon Development. Ed. Ying Chen. People's Daily Publishing House, Beijing. 2023, pp203-237. (in Chinese)

[3]   Tianduo Peng, Xunmin Ou, Zheng Li. “Opportunities and challenges faced by the new energy vehicle industry under the carbon neutrality goal.” 2023 New Energy Vehicle Blue Book. Ed. China Automotive Technology & Research Center. Social Science Academic Press, Beijing. 2023, pp301-311. (in Chinese)

[4]   Lei Ren, Tianduo Peng, Xunmin Ou. “Electric Trucks in Low Carbon transition of Road Transport in China.” Progress Report on Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality in China (2022). Ed. China Automotive Technology & Research Center. Social Science Academic Press, Beijing. 2022, pp131-144. (in Chinese)

[5]   Xunmin Ou, Tianduo Peng. Methodology Development and Case Study of Electric Vehicle Development and the Impact on Energy, Environment and Resource in China. Economy & Management Publishing House, Beijing. 2019. (in Chinese)

[6]   Xunmin Ou, Jiehui Yuan, Tianduo Peng. Methodology Development and Case Study for China of GHG and Air Pollutants Emissions Reduction Co-benefit Analysis of Major Energy Actions. Economy & Management Publishing House, Beijing. 2018. (in Chinese)

[7]   Xunmin Ou, Han Chen, Jiehui Yuan, Tianduo Peng et al. “Promoting the Development of Advanced Energy Technologies.” Energy Revolution and Low Carbon Development. Ed. Jiankun He, Jian Zhou and Xunmin Ou. China Environment Publishing Group, Beijing. 2018, pp196-310. (in Chinese)

[8]   Peng T, Ou X. “Life Cycle Analysis of Alternative Fuel Pathways”. Advances in Energy Systems Engineering. Ed. Georgios M. Kopanos, Pei Liu and Michael C. Georgiadis. Springer International Publishing. 2017, pp 337-354. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42803-1_12