Personal Information

Dr. Zou Xiaolong is an assistant professor at the School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA) and Institute of National Development & Security Studies (INDSS), Jilin University in China. He has obtained his Ph.D. of Asia Pacific Studies from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan. His research interests include global environment and climate governance, public policy (urban sustainability and renewables) etc. He also serves as referee in a number of international journals of high repute such as Cities, Renewable Energy Review, Natural Resources Forum, IRSPSD etc.

Employment Experience

2016.11- present   Assistant Professor, School of International & Public Affairs, Jilin University

2013.4–2016.6    Teaching/Research Assistant, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University.

Teaching Courses

Undergraduate level:  “English for Diplomacy Major”, “Academic Writing”,

“Global Environmental and Climate Governance”

Graduate Level:  “Research Method and Thesis Writing”

Ritsumeikan APU: “Urban Environment & Development”

Research Area

Sustainable Policy (energy & urban area), Global Environment & Climate Governance

Education Experience

2013.04–2016.06 Ph.D. in urban sustainability, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan.

2011.10–2014.05 M.Eng. in renewable energy policy, Trier University of Applied Sciences, Germany.

2009.10–2011.09  M.Sc. in international cooperation policy, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan.

2005.09–2009.07  B.A. in English education, Dalian University of Foreign Languages.

Research Project

• Chinese Ministry of Education, Social Science Research Funds for Young Researchers, “Climate Change and its implications for Chinese Maritime Security”, 2020-2022

• Jilin University Funds for Social Science, “Climate Change and its implications for Chinese Maritime Governance”, 2020-2022.

• Jilin University Funds for Social Science, “US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and its impact to global climate governance”, 2017-2019.

• Jilin University Funds for Teaching Reform, “English Curriculum Building for Public Diplomacy”, 2017-2019

Foreign Language Competence

English: Professional fluency (TEM8 -good, TOEFL ibt 102/120)

Japanese：Limited working level

List of Publications

1. Zou, X. Institutional Deficiencies of the Paris Agreement and China’s Compliance Capacity after US’ Withdrawal. China: An International Journal. 19(2). 164-177.（SSCI indexed）

2. Zhao, R. Sun, Lu. Zou, X. et al. (2021). Towards a Zero Waste city- An analysis from the perspective of energy recovery and landfill reduction in Beijing. Energy. 223(23): 120055. (SCI indexed，IF: 6.08)

3. Zou, X. & Wang, C. (2021). NGO’s Authority: A Discussion in the Global Environmental Governance. International Studies. 58(1), p.80-97.  (SCOPUS indexed)

4. Zou, X. (2020). China’s Pathway towards Maritime Civilization. Journal of Contemporary Asia. 50(3). p.488-490. (SSCI indexed，IF:2.03)

5. Mbajon, V. & Zou, X. (2020). China’s Foreign Aid to Cameroon: Perception from Non-Governmental Organization 2007-2017. Journal of African Foreign Affairs, 7(1) ，p.49-70.

6. Mbajon, V. & Zou, X. (2019). The Economic Cooperation Between Cameroon and China: Hub on Infrastructure and Investment Projects 2007 -2018. Journal of African Union Studies, 8(3) ，p.99-118. (SCOPUS indexed)

7. Zou, X. & Zhu, X. (2018). Soft Power of Chinese Cities: Factors that Attract International Students to Study in Changchun City. International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development, 6(3), p. 94-109. (ESCI indexed)  

8. Anmol, M. & Zou, X. (2017). BRICS in the Post-Paris Era: Perspectives from India & China. Diplomatic Insights. 10(8), p.27-28.

9. Tantiwatthanaphanich, T. & Zou, X. (2016). Empowering the Local Community via Biomass Utilization: A Case Study in Thailand, International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development, 4(2), p. 30-45. (ESCI indexed)    

10. Zou, X. & Li, Y. (2015) Developing Tailor-Made Urban Environmental Policies for China’s Low Carbon Cities - Implications from Japan and Germany. Low-carbon City and New-type Urbanization. p. 275-286. Springer. (EI indexed)                                

11. Zou, X. (2015) Book Review: Eco-villages: Lessons for Sustainable Community, By Karen T. Litfin, Asia Pacific World, 6 (1), p.93-95.

12. Zou, X. (2015) Book Review: Chinese Low-Carbon City Construction Report. Edited by Huang & Wang et al., Asia Pacific World, 6 (1), p.100-101.

13. Zou, X. & Li, Y. (2014) How Eco are China's Eco-Cities? An International Perspective. International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development, 2(3), p.18-30. (SCOPUS indexed)

    （Publications in Chinese）

14. 邹晓龙、石慧：《中国南海渔业纠纷下的区域竞争于合作探究》，《辽东学院学报》，2021年,第23卷第1期，16-24页。

15. 邹晓龙、张艾嘉：《全球气候治理发展路径及中国参与探究》，《大理大学学报》，2020年9月，第五卷，第9期，55-62页。

16. 邹晓龙：《后巴黎时代的美国能源政策与中美能源合作》，《东亚评论》，2019年第2辑122-140页。

17. 邹晓龙、刘玉航：《国际视域下的中国生态城市发展评估》，载《中北大学学报》（社科版），2019年第3期，83-88页

18. 邹晓龙、崔悦：《美国退出<巴黎协定>的原因及影响与中国的应对》，载《中北大学学报》（社科版），2018年第2期，59-65

Books/Chapters

1. Zou, X. (2019). China’s Biomass Energy – Case Studies of Different Scales. Saarbrucken, Germany: LAMBERT Academic Publishing.

2. Zou, X. (2016). Municipal Solid Wastes Management in China: Investigation of China’s MSW status quo from an international perspective. Saarbrucken, Germany: LAMBERT Academic Publishing.