Tiejun Dai | Circular economy | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Tiejun Dai | Circular economy | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Tiejun Daiย  at Beijing University of Technology, China

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Dr. Tiejun Dai ๐ŸŒ

Summary โœจ

Dr. Tiejun Dai is a distinguished expert in Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy, with over 20 years of dedicated research and academic contributions. He serves as a professor and Ph.D. tutor at Beijing University of Technology and has held various leadership roles in professional societies. His work integrates theoretical frameworks with practical applications to advance sustainable development.

Education ๐ŸŽ“

Dr. Dai holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Ecology and completed postdoctoral research in Resources, Environment, and Circular Economy.

Professional Experience ๐Ÿข

He is a Professor and Ph.D. Tutor at Beijing University of Technology and serves as a member of several professional committees, including the China Association of Circular Economy and the China Environment Science Society, where he is Vice Chairman of the Green Packaging Committee. He is also a Standing Director in multiple committees of the China Ecological Economics Society and acts as an expert for the government of Yongxing County, Hunan.

Research Interests ๐Ÿ”

Dr. Dai focuses on theoretical and applied research in Industrial Ecology, the management and evaluation of renewable resources recycling, and the strategy and policy development for Circular Economy.

Research Areas ๐Ÿ“š

  • Industrial Ecology: Development of theories and practices in substance metabolism and eco-industrial parks.
  • Resource Recycling: Evaluation and management strategies for recycling renewable resources.
  • Circular Economy Policy: Formulating development strategies for local governments and enterprises.

Academic Contributions ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ

Dr. Dai has authored and edited multiple influential monographs and textbooks, including Theory and Practice of Substance Metabolism at Different Scales (2019) and Recycling and Management of Packaging Waste (2016, Chief Editor). He has contributed to the Annual Reports on China’s Low-Carbon Economy (2011 & 2012) and published over 50 scientific papers, many in high-impact journals.

Honors & Awards ๐Ÿ†

  • Second Prize for Packaging Waste Recycling and Management, China Circular Economy Association (2019).
  • Third Prize for Research on CPI’s Circular Economy Model, National Energy Administration (2010).
  • Outstanding Environmental Science and Technology Worker Award, Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences (2016).
Top Noted Publications ๐Ÿ“–
Assessing the Ecological Cost of Material Flow in Chinaโ€™s Waste Paper Recycling System
  • Author: Dai, T.
    Journal: Sustainability (Switzerland)
    Year: 2024
The evolution and decoupling of in-use stocks in Beijing
  • Authors: Dai, T., Yue, Z.
    Journal: Ecological Economics
    Year: 2023
Infrastructure stock in the process of urbanization in Beijing
  • Authors: Dai, T., Qu, Z., Shi, F.
    Journal: Alexandria Engineering Journal
    Year: 2022
Path analysis of coordinated development of resource, environment and economy in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region
  • Authors: Dai, T.-J., An, B.-C., Wang, W.-J.
    Journal: Journal of Ecology and Rural Environment
    Year: 2020
Path analysis of Beijing’s dematerialization development based on system dynamics
  • Authors: Dai, T., Shan, S.
    Journal: Sustainability (Switzerland)
    Year: 2020
Dematerialization in Beijing from the perspective of material metabolism
  • Authors: Dai, T., Liu, R.
    Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production
    Year: 2018