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Dr. Hao Jianli is a Senior Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University and a Stanford Top 2% Cited Scholar. She earned her PhD from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2003 and has since established a strong record of academic leadership in sustainable construction research. Her expertise encompasses construction waste management, life cycle assessment, zero-carbon buildings, embodied energy efficiency modelling, prefabricated and lean construction. Dr. Hao is an active member of the Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). She also holds several editorial roles, including Associate Editor for Journal of Cleaner Production, Cleaner Waste Systems. She is also on the editorial board for Internation Journal of Construction Management, Journal of Green Buildings, and Detritus.
Research interests
Construction and demolition waste management, zero carbon buildings, embodied building energy efficiency modelling, life cycle assessment for infrastructures and buildings, prefabricated construction projects, lean construction.
Experience
Senior Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 09/2020-Present
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 09/2016-08/2020
Assistant Professor, Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, 06/2014-08/2016
Associate Professor, Department of Architectural Science, Ryerson University, 09/2008-06/2014
Assistant Professor, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 07/2003-09/2008.
Teaching
Module Leader for DES002, CEN221, CEN222, CEN321, CEN422, DES402
Undergraduate:
- DES002-Design Thinking
- CEN221-Architectural Engineering Project
- CEN321-Construction Cost Estimation and Control
- CEN311-Final Year Project
Postgraduate:
- CEN422-Construction Planning and Control
- CEN416-Life Cycle Assessment: Principles and Practices
- CEN406/DES-Dissertation
- DES402-Sustainable Project Management
- DES407-Digital Technologies for the Process the Built Environment
Awards and honours
- 2023, Second Prize for Research and Impact, Design School, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.
- 2024, Second Prize for Supervision, Design School, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.
- 2024, Third Prize for Suzhou Natural Science Research Output.
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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Education/Academic qualification
BEng in Civil Engineering. Jilin University. 1988
Award Date: 7 Jul 2009
PhD. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2003.
Award Date: 28 Nov 2003
Research areas
- circular economy
- Life cycle assessment
- Environmental impact assessment
- Energy building retrofiting
- Solid waste management
Keywords
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ESG performance measurement and enhancement of future community projects under the background of urban renewalbe
Hao, J. (PI)
1/12/24 → 30/11/27
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Research on ESG Performance Measurement and Enhancement of Future Community Projects under the Background of Urban Renewal
Hao, J. (PI), Xu, B. (Team member), Lombardi, D. (Team member), Zhang, C. (Team member), Gong, G. (Team member) & Tang, X. (Team member)
1/12/24 → 30/11/27
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Built Environment for Healthy Cities and Urban Sustainability: An Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning Initiative
Lin, L. (PI), Zhao, X. (CoI), Li, L. (CoI), Yonto, D. (CoI), Kao, S.-Y. (CoI) & Hao, J. (CoI)
1/09/24 → 1/03/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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Social license for infrastructures: dynamic evolution, resilience evaluation and sustainable-enhancement
Liu, Y. (PI), Hao, J. (CoI) & Ke, Y. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 1/01/27
Project: Governmental Research Project
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A Comparative Study On Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Low-Rise Lightweight Steel-Framed Residential Buildings In China and the Uk
Cimillo, M., Yang, Y., Chow, D. & Hao, J. L. J., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Green Building. 20, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A framework for integrating BIM, building automation systems, and IoT: an application in design and operation using open standards
Tang, S., Shelden, D. R., Gao, X., Hao, J. L. J., Guo, F. & Zhang, H., 25 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 113, p. 114092Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Applying digital technologies in construction waste management for facilitating sustainability
Zhao, W., Hao, J. L. J., Gong, G., Fischer, T. & Liu, Y., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 373, p. 123560Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Applying digital technologies in construction waste management for facilitating sustainability
Zhao, W., Hao, J. L., Gong, G., Fischer, T. & Liu, Y., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 373, 123560.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
10 Citations (Scopus) -
Collaborative strategies for enhancing pro-environmental behavior in renovation waste management: An evolutionary game approach to achieving a circular economy
Zhou, Z., Liu, Y., Hao, J. L. J., Yu, S., Skitmore, M. & Zheng, C., 8 Sept 2025, In: Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 48Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Environmental product declarations for recycled rubbersized concrete by Kaixin Xu
Hao, J. (Supervisor)
15 Jun 2025 → …Activity: Supervision › Master Dissertation Supervision
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Interfacial Degradation of GF/EP under Hygrothermal Exposure: A COMSOL-Driven Framework by Qianhui Pei
Hao, J. (Co-supervisor) & Xu, B. (Supervisor)
15 Jun 2025 → …Activity: Supervision › Master Dissertation Supervision
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Driving factors and obstacles for renovating old residential areas-a case study of Beijing by Dixi Lu
Hao, J. (Supervisor)
15 Jun 2025 → …Activity: Supervision › Master Dissertation Supervision
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The construction of ESG Governance system for future communities driven by digitalization: based on the collaborative path of historical protection and Low-Carbon transformation in rrban renewal in Suzhou by Wenyue Yu
Hao, J. (Supervisor)
15 Jun 2025 → …Activity: Supervision › Master Dissertation Supervision