Dr Jianfeng Zhao

Lecturer

Department: Architecture and Built Environment

Jianfeng joined Northumbria University after completing his PhD at the same institution. Before that, Jianfeng studied his undergraduate in Construction Management and an MSc in Technology, Economics and Management both in China. Jianfeng has a growing track record, as an early career researcher, in publishing in top-tiered journals. More recently, he is devoted to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as researching in the wide domain of infrastructure management. Jianfeng is a firm believer in research and education.

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

Infrastructure delivery
Transport resilience
Life cycle assessment

Key Publications

Please visit the Pure Research Information Portal for further information
Addressing the elephant in the room: How do we understand value for money in transport Public Private Partnerships?, Zhao, J. 27 Aug 2024, In: Cities
Unpacking the context of Value for Money assessment in global markets: a procurement option framework for Public Private Partnerships, Zhao, J., Thurairajah, N., Greenwood, D., Liu, H., Yuan, J. 1 Sep 2023, In: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
Value for money assessments for public-private partnerships: Characteristics, research directions, and policy implications, Zhao, J., Liu, H., Love, P., Greenwood, D., Sing, M. 1 Dec 2023, In: Developments in the Built Environment
Where to focus? Developing a LCA impact category selection tool for manufacturers of building materials, Feng, H., Zhao, J., Hollberg, A., Habert, G. 15 Jun 2023, In: Journal of Cleaner Production
Developing a conceptual framework for the application of digital twin technologies to revamp building operation and maintenance processes, Zhao, J., Feng, H., Chen, Q., Garcia de Soto, B. 15 May 2022, In: Journal of Building Engineering
Hybrid Dynamic Pricing Model for Transport PPP Projects during the Residual Concession Period, Zhang, Y., Yuan, J., Zhao, J., Li, C., Li, Q. Feb 2022, In: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management - ASCE
Public-private partnerships: A dynamic discrete choice model for road projects, Zhao, J., Liu, H., Love, P., Greenwood, D., Sing, M. 1 Aug 2022, In: Socio-Economic Planning Sciences
Quantifying the Resilience of Emergency Response Networks to Infrastructure Interruptions through an Enhanced Metanetwork-Based Framework, Li, L., Ding, Y., Yuan, J., Ji, W., Zhao, J., Shen, L. 1 Sep 2022, In: Journal of Management in Engineering
The impact of built environment on mental health: A COVID-19 lockdown perspective, Xiao, J., Zhao, J., Luo, Z., Liu, F., Greenwood, D. 1 Sep 2022, In: Health & Place
Uncertainties in whole-building life cycle assessment: A systematic review, Feng, H., Zhao, J., Zhang, H., Zhu, S., Li, D., Thurairajah, N. 1 Jun 2022, In: Journal of Building Engineering

Qualifications

Construction Managment PhD

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