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Dr. Kathy Zhang’s research agenda emphasizes sustainable development, innovation management, and energy efficiency improvement, with a strong focus on industry-specific applications. Her work explores clean energy solutions and industrial innovation, addressing the pressing need for sustainable growth by examining pathways to optimize energy efficiency. Through her research, Dr. Zhang integrates principles of knowledge transfer, technology commercialization, and science-based innovation to create frameworks that support both economic resilience and environmental stewardship. She aims to advance sustainable practices that drive energy transitions, contributing to cleaner, more efficient industrial operations aligned with global sustainability goals.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Projects
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Clean Futures 1 Year Extension
Spooner, S. (Principal Investigator), Ahmadinia, M. (Co-Investigator), Anbalagan, A. (Co-Investigator), Harris, L. (Co-Investigator), Kauffman, M. (Co-Investigator), Khasraw, D. (Co-Investigator), Long, T. (Co-Investigator), Rostohar, D. (Co-Investigator), Turley, G. (Co-Investigator) & Zhang, K. (Co-Investigator)
1/04/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Enhancing Intellectual Property Identification and Valuation in Manufacturing through Digital Twins
Kauffman, M., Soares, M. N., Long, T., Harris, L., Cugula, J. R. G., Mazato, W. J. J. & Zhang, K., Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 294, 16 p., 109767.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Policy reinvention in diffusion: Evidence from municipal solid waste classification policy in China
Zhang, K., Luo, D. & Xie, A., Jul 2025, In: Review of Policy Research. 42, 4, p. 841-862 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing and Testing a Digital Twin Adoption Pathway for the Automotive Industry
Kauffman, M., Long, T., Harris, L. & Zhang, K., 31 Aug 2024, 34 p.Research output: Book/Report › Project Report
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Carbon Emission Trading Scheme, Carbon Emissions Reduction and Spatial Spillover Effects: Quasi-Experimental Evidence From China
Yang, Z., Yuan, Y. & Zhang, K., 4 Jan 2022, In: Frontiers in Environmental Science. 9, 10 p., 824298.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Innovation-led Development: The Logic of China’s Economic Development
Lei, J., Zhang, K. & Qi, Y., 1 Apr 2020, In: Journal of Industrial Integration and Management. 5, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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