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Qiantao Zhang is currently Assistant Professor at the Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). Dr. Zhang received his Ph.D. in Economic Geography from Cardiff University. Dr. Zhangs main research interests include entrepreneurship, innovation, and regional development. Prior to joining XJTLU, he worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto and Research Assistant at Trinity College Dublin. Dr. Zhangs ORCID profile is available at: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4450-5775, and his Scopus ID is: 58642627100.
Research interests
Urban and regional economics
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Experience
Assistant Professor, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University - 2019 to present
Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Toronto - 2017 to 2019
Research Assistant, Trinity College Dublin - 2014 to 2016
Teaching
UPD105 Urban and Environmental Economics
UPD109 History and Purpose of Planning
UPD305 Final Year Project
UPD409 Dissertation
UPD202 Rural Planning (at XJTLU)
UPD311 Planning and Property Development (at XJTLU)
GLA2000H Innovation Policy Capstone (at University of Toronto)
GLA2014H Innovation and Economic Development (at University of Toronto)
Awards and honours
2022 Outstanding Academic Staff Award for Teaching Excellence (Nominated), XJTLU
2020 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award, Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education (via XJTLU)
2014 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Irish Research Council (via Trinity College Dublin)
2010 Doctoral Scholarship, Nesta (via University of Wales)
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
Ph.D., Cardiff University - 2016
M.M., Chinese Academy of Sciences - 2009
B.Eng., Huazhong University of Science and Technology - 2006
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Improvement: Evidence from the Chinese Prefectural-Level Cities
1/01/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Internal Research Project
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Perceptions and Experiences of Overseas Visitors in Suzhou: Survey, Implications and Policy Recommendations
Wang, Y., Zhang, Q., Manley, A. & Sun, B.
20/12/22 → 30/04/23
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Surviving the pandemic: COVID-19 and restaurant closures in Suzhou
Lin, L., Zhang, Q. & Chen, Z., 27 Sept 2023, In: International Journal of Urban Sciences. 28, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Too much support? Entrepreneurial ecosystems and firm growth
Zhang, Q., Breznitz, S. M. & Denney, S., 21 Jun 2023, In: The Journal of Technology Transfer.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Entrepreneurship education and firm creation
Breznitz, S. M. & Zhang, Q., 3 Jun 2022, In: Regional Studies. 56, 6, p. 940-955 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access16 Citations (Scopus) -
The Hope Fulfilled? Measuring Research Performance of Universities in the Economic Crisis
Zhang, Q., Clayton, P. A. & Breznitz, S. M., Nov 2022, In: International Regional Science Review. 45, 6, p. 663-691 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Universities' ownership of intellectual property: Focus on Canada
Breznitz, S. M., Kazerouni, S. & Zhang, Q., 2022, Handbook of Technology Transfer. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 236-248 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review