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Dr Jianfeng Zhao

Assistant Professor

School: Architecture and Built Environment

Jianfeng joined Northumbria University after completing his PhD in Project Management. Before that, Jianfeng studied his undergraduate in Construction Project Management and an MSc in Technology, Economics and Management. Jianfeng has a growing track record, as an early career researcher, in publishing in top-tiered journals and applying for research grants. In addition to research, he is passionate about teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Jianfeng is a firm believer in research and education.

Jianfeng Zhao

  • Construction project management
  • Infrastructure delivery
  • Transport resilience
  • Life cycle assessment
  • Construction digitalisation

If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in any of the above topics or other relevant areas, please get in touch. 

  • Please visit the Pure Research Information Portal for further information
  • Dynamic Pricing and Subsidy Strategies in Public Service Platforms with Private Participation: A Two-Level Stackelberg Game Approach, Liu, R., Lu, W., Zhao, J., Yuan, J. 30 Nov 2025, In: Systems
  • Addressing the elephant in the room: How do we understand value for money in transport Public Private Partnerships?, Zhao, J. 1 Nov 2024, In: Cities
  • The Impact of Multi-Dimensional Incentives on the Performance of Rail Transit PPP Projects, Zhu, Z., Yuan, Y., Zhang, L., Zhao, J., Yuan, J. 25 Dec 2024, In: Buildings
  • Unpacking the context of Value for Money assessment in global markets: a procurement option framework for Public Private Partnerships, Zhao, J., Thurairajah, N., Greenwood, D., Liu, H., Yuan, J. 1 Sep 2023, In: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
  • Value for money assessments for public-private partnerships: Characteristics, research directions, and policy implications, Zhao, J., Liu, H., Love, P., Greenwood, D., Sing, M. 1 Dec 2023, In: Developments in the Built Environment
  • Where to focus? Developing a LCA impact category selection tool for manufacturers of building materials, Feng, H., Zhao, J., Hollberg, A., Habert, G. 15 Jun 2023, In: Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Developing a conceptual framework for the application of digital twin technologies to revamp building operation and maintenance processes, Zhao, J., Feng, H., Chen, Q., Garcia de Soto, B. 15 May 2022, In: Journal of Building Engineering
  • Hybrid Dynamic Pricing Model for Transport PPP Projects during the Residual Concession Period, Zhang, Y., Yuan, J., Zhao, J., Li, C., Li, Q. Feb 2022, In: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management - ASCE
  • Public-private partnerships: A dynamic discrete choice model for road projects, Zhao, J., Liu, H., Love, P., Greenwood, D., Sing, M. 1 Aug 2022, In: Socio-Economic Planning Sciences

Fidelis Ajayi Unpacking the impact of sustainable construction project management on achieving long-term sustainability in Nigeria: Perspectives of environmental performance, cost efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction Start Date: 01/10/2025

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