Jianhua is a postdoctoral researcher in the Innovation Studies Group at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht 木瓜福利影视. His research investigates the spatial dynamics of sustainability transitions and the diffusion of green innovation, employing quantitative methods such as (spatial) econometrics, network analysis, (spatial) microsimulation, and input-output modeling. Currently, he contributes to the SEAL project, using machine learning to explore how policy changes shape innovation in the agri-food and land use sectors across Europe.
He holds a PhD in Economic Geography from the 木瓜福利影视 of Groningen (2024) and a Master鈥檚 degree in Urban Economics from Erasmus 木瓜福利影视 Rotterdam. Before joining Utrecht 木瓜福利影视, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Leiden 木瓜福利影视 and worked for several years as a researcher and urban planner in Amsterdam and Macau.