Program Overview
The interdisciplinary doctoral program in Energy Economics and Management was officially approved in July 2020. This is an open, frontier-oriented discipline focused on the study of energy economic systems and related subsystems. It is characterized by interdisciplinarity and openness, integrating a wide range of first-level disciplines such as Management Science and Engineering, Applied Economics, Business Administration, Safety Science and Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, and Control Science and Engineering.
Rooted in systems analysis and grounded in methodologies from management science and engineering, the program combines theories and tools from economics, management, and engineering at the macro level for policy analysis and decision-making. At the micro level, it integrates energy engineering, ecological economics, safety science, and control theory to address operation and management issues. Research areas include but are not limited to energy project financing and management, corporate operations, resource allocation and optimization, energy big data and intelligent decision-making, public opinion analytics, energy pricing and taxation, energy-environment-economy interactions, energy conservation and demand-side management, energy security assessment, and strategic policy research.
Program Objectives
This program is designed to cultivate high-level researchers who possess a solid theoretical foundation and extensive specialized knowledge across disciplines. Graduates will have a broad scientific vision and a deep understanding of the latest international developments in this emerging field. They are expected to demonstrate strong analytical, quantitative, computational, and foreign language communication skills, along with the ability to propose original theories or methods, or creatively apply cutting-edge research to solve interdisciplinary problems.
Graduates will be capable of conducting independent, high-quality research across interdisciplinary fields related to energy economics and management, and will be qualified for academic, research, and management positions in universities, research institutions, enterprises, government agencies, and other organizations in the energy sector.
Research Areas
| No. | Research Area | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 | Energy Economic Systems Modeling and Analysis | Integrates disciplines such as Management Science and Engineering, Applied Economics, Business Administration, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Safety Science and Engineering, and Control Science. Focuses on developing and applying models and methods for analyzing energy–economy–environment systems and their subsystems, including efficiency evaluation, financial engineering, input-output analysis, optimal growth models, macroeconometric modeling, computable general equilibrium (CGE) models, engineering forecasting, sectoral simulation, and dynamic system optimization. |
2 | Energy Technology Economics and Management | Draws upon Business Administration, Applied Economics, Management Science and Engineering, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. Employs methodologies from techno-economics and management to comprehensively evaluate the feasibility, maturity, economic viability, risk, and environmental and social impacts of various stages in energy development and utilization. It reveals the inherent links between energy technologies and economics throughout the full life cycle from production to consumption. |
3 | Energy and Climate Finance | Integrates Applied Economics, Management Science and Engineering, Business Administration, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. This field focuses on the financial mechanisms, institutions, products, behaviors, and systems that support the development of the energy sector and address climate change. Research topics include financial innovation, product pricing, international cooperation, financial security, and risk prevention in the context of energy and climate finance. |
Study Format and Duration
The program combines coursework, scientific research, and academic exchange, with either individualized or team-based supervision. It is offered as a full-time program.
The standard duration for regular PhD students is 4 years, with a maximum of 8 years. For students entering directly from a bachelor’s degree, the standard duration is 6 years, and the maximum is also 8 years.
