Professor Yi-Ming Wei, Ph.D.

Dr. Yi-Ming Wei was born on March 10, 1968, in JiangXi province, China. Dr. Yi-Ming Wei joined the Institute of Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) from the State Key Laboratory of Resources and Environment Information System of China in 1998 and was appointed as the Deputy Director-General of the CAS institute of Policy and Management from October 2000 to November 2008, currently he is the founding director of  IPM-CAS and RIET-CNPC Joint Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research. His recent research and teaching focus on Energy Policy and Energy Economics, Comprehensive Analysis of Sustainable Development issues in China, Disaster Risk Assessment and Management, Complex System Analysis and Modeling.

He has carried out over 30 research projects, published 8 books and over 150 papers in widely peer review Journals such as Energy Economics, Energy Policy, Environmental Modelling and Software, Technical Forecasting and Social Change, Environmental Impact Assessment Review，World Ecology and Sustainable development, Energy, Physica A, International Journal of Global Energy Issues, Computers and Industrial Engineering，Ecological Economics， Journal of Policy Modeling. Dr. Wei has been awarded by the Prize of Science and Technology for Young Scholars (2001), National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (2004), and honor of National Excellent Postdoctoral (2005), CAS Hundred Talents Program (2005), etc.

Dr.Yi-Ming Wei is the Secretary-General of Chinese Society of Optimization, Overall Planning and Economic Mathematics (OOPEM), President of Chinese Society of Complex System Research of OOPEM, Vice President of Chinese Society of Computer simulation of OOPEM, Vice Chairman of Energy System Engineering Council of China Energy Research Society.

At present, he is a member of the editorial boards of International Journal of Global Energy Issues, Energy of China, Petroleum Science, International Journal of Risk Assessment & Management, International Journal of Management and Decision Making, Chinese Journal of Management Science, Sun Yat-sun Management Review. He also served as the guest editor of an issue/volume of several journals including Computers and Industrial Engineering, International Journal of Global Energy Issues, Petroleum Science and International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management.

Research-related Prizes and Honors

2005  CAS Hundred Talents Program

2005  Honor of the National Excellent Postdoctoral

2005  Natural Science AWARD of Hubei Province

2005  Science and Technology AWARD of Beijing Municipality

2004  Research Grant for National Distinguished Young Scientists

2003  Natural Science AWARD of Hubei Province

2002  Science and Technology AWARD of Beijing Municipality

2001  Science and Technology AWARD for Young Scholars in China

Representative Publications

Books (8 books)

[1]          Y.M.Wei, C. L. Liu, Y.Fan, and G. Wu, China Energy Report ‘2008: CO₂ Emissisons Research, Science Press, Beijing, 304 pages (2006) [ISBN 978-7-03-021728-8] (in Chinese).

[2]          Y.M.Wei, Y.Fan, Z.Y. Han and G. Wu, China Energy Report ‘2006: Strategy and  Policy Research, Science Press, Beijing, 304 pages (2006) [ISBN 7-03-017002-4] (in Chinese).

[3]          Y.M.Wei, C.L.Fang, J.M.Li. and J. Yan, China’s Technology Policy in Petroleum, Science Press, Beijing, 193 pages (2006) [ISBN 7-03-016669-8]  (in Chinese).

[4]          Yi-Ming Wei, Xiao-Feng Fu,Chang-Jie Chen, Theory and Its Applications of Sustainable Development Management in China, Science Press, Beijing,248 pages (2002) [ISBN 7-03-015110-0]  (in Chinese).

[5]          Qing-Huai Hu, Yi-Ming Wei, Linear Programming and Its Applications, Science Press, Beijing, 248 pages (2004) [ISBN 7-03-012632-7] (in Chinese).

[6]          Chuan-Hong Chen, Yi-Ming Wei, Ji-Lun Ma, Strategy on Resource of Petroleum and Metal Deposit in China, Agriculture Science and Technology Press, Beijing, 248 pages (2003) [ISBN 7-80167-595-9/S 441] (in Chinese). (in Chinese).

Selected Publications in Refereed Journal (over 160)  (*corresponding author)

[1]     Y.-M. Wei*, G.. Wu, Y. Fan, L.C. Liu, 2008, Empirical analysis of optimal strategic petroleum reserve in China, Energy Economics, 30(2), pp 290-302.

[2]     R.-G. Cong, Y. Fan, Y.-M. Wei*, 2008, Relationships between oil price shocks and stock market: An empirical analysis from China, Energy Policy, 36(9), pp 3544-3553.

[3]     Y. Fan, Y.-J. Zhang, H.-T. Tsai, Y.-M. Wei*, 2008, Estimating ‘Value at Risk’ of crude oil price and its spillover effect using the GED-GARCH approach, Energy Economics, 30(6), pp 3156-3171.

[4]     Y.-J. Zhang, Y. Fan, H.-T. Tsai, Y.-M. Wei*,2008,Spillover effect of US dollar exchange rate on oil prices, Journal of Policy Modeling, 30(6), pp 973-991.

[5]     G.. Wu, Y. Fan, L.C. Liu, Y.-M. Wei*,  2008, An empirical analysis of the dynamic programming model of stockpile acquisition strategies for China's strategic petroleum reserve, Energy Policy, 36(4), pp 1470-1478.

[6]     J.-L Jin, J.Cheng, Y.-M. Wei*, 2008, Forecasting flood disasters using an accelerated genetic algorithm: Examples of two case studies for China. Nature Hazards, 44(2),pp 85–92.

[7]     Y. Fan, Q.-M. Liang, Y.-M. Wei*, 2008, A Generalized Pattern Matching Approach for Multi-step Prediction of Crude Oil Price, Energy Economics, 30(3), pp889-904.

[8]     C.-H. Xu, J.-P. Hu, Y.- Fan, Y.-M. Wei*, 2008, Forecast on The Growth Climate of Chinas Passenger Vehicle Ownership. Int. J. Foresight and Innovation Policy, 4(3/4), pp348-358.

[9]   Y.-M. Wei*,  H. Liao, Y. Fan, 2007, An empirical analysis of energy efficiency in China's iron and steel sector. Energy, 32(12), pp 2262-2270.

[10]         L.-C Liu, Y.Fan, G. Wu, Y.-M. Wei*, 2007. Using LMDI method to analyze the change of China’s industrial CO2 emissions from final fuel use: An empirical analysis. Energy Policy, 35(11): 5892-5900

[11] Y. Fan, L. C. Liu, G. Wu, H.-T. Tsai and Y.-M. Wei* 2007, Changes in carbon intensity in China: Empirical findings from 1980–2003, Ecological Economics, 62(3), pp 683-691.

[12]  Q. -M. Liang, Y. Fan and Y. -M. Wei*, 2007, Carbon taxation policy in China: How to protect energy- and trade-intensive sectors?, Journal of Policy Modeling, 29(2), pp 311–333.

[13]  Y.-M. Wei*, L. C. Liu, Y. Fan and G. Wu, 2007, The impact of lifestyle on energy use and CO2 emission: An empirical analysis of China's residents, Energy Policy, 35(1), pp 247-257.

[14]  Q.M Liang, Y.Fan and Y.-M Wei*, 2007, Multi-regional input–output model for regional energy requirements and CO2 emissions in China, Energy Policy, 35(3), pp 1685-1700.

[15]  Z.-Y Han, Y.Fan, J.-L Jiao, J.-S Yan, Y.-M. Wei*,2007, Energy structure, marginal efficiency and substitution rate: An empirical study of China, Energy, 32(6), pp 935-942.

[16] H. Liao,  Y.Fan, Y.-M Wei*, 2007. What induced China's energy intensity to fluctuate: 1997-2006? Energy Policy,35(9),pp 4640-4649.

[17] J.L Jiao, Y. Fan, Y.-M. Wei*, Z.Y Han, J.T Zhang,2007,Analysis of the co-movement between Chinese and international crude oil price, Int. J. Global Energy Issues,, 27(1), pp 61-68.

[18] Y. Fan, H. Liao, Y.-M. Wei*, 2007, Can market oriented economic reforms contribute to energy efficiency improvement? Evidence from China, Energy Policy, 35(4), pp 2287-2295.

[19] Y. Fan, J.-L. Jiao, Q.-M Liao, Z.-Y. Han, Y.-M. Wei*, 2007, The impact of rising international crude oil price on China’s economy: an empirical analysis with CGE model, Int. J. Global Energy Issues, 27(4), pp404-424.

[20] Y. Fan, Q.M Liang, Y.M Wei* and N. Okada, 2007, A model for China's energy requirements and CO2 emissions analysis, Environmental Modelling & Software, 22(3), pp 378-393.

[21] L.-Y. He, Y. Fan, Y.-M. Wei*, 2007, The Empirical Study on Fractal Features and Long-run Memory Mechanism in the Petroleum Price Systems. Int. J. Global Energy Issues, 27(4),pp 492-502.

[22] Y. Fan, R. G. Yang Y.-M. Wei, 2007, A system dynamics based model for coal investment, Energy, 32(6), pp 898-905.

[23] G. Wu, Y.-M. Wei*, Y. Fan, L.-C. Liu, 2007. An empirical analysis of the risk of crude oil imports in China using improved portfolio approach. Energy Policy, 35(8): 4190-4199.

[24] Y.-M. Wei*, Q.M Liang, Y. Fan, N. Okada and H.T. Tsai, 2006, A scenario analysis of energy requirements and energy intensity for China's rapidly developing society in the year 2020, Technological Forecasting and Social Change,73(4),pp 405-421.

[25] Y-M.Wei*, G.Wu,Y.Fan, and L.-C.Liu, 2006, Progress in energy complex system modeling and analysis. Int. J. Global Energy Issues, 2006, 25(1/2): 109-128.

[26] Y. Fan, L.C Liu, G Wu and Y.-M. Wei*, 2006,Analyzing impact factors of CO2 emissions using the STIRPAT model, Environmental Impact Assessment Review,26(4),pp 377-395.

[27] J.-T. Zhang, Y. Fan and Y.-M. Wei*, 2006, An empirical analysis for national energy R&D expenditures. Int. J. Global Energy Issues, 25(1/2), pp141–159.

[28] Y.-M.Wei, H. T. Tsai, Y. Fan, R. Zeng, 2004, Beijing’s Coordinated development of population, resources, environment and economy, Int. J. of Sustain. Dev. World Ecol, 11(9), pp 235-246.

[29] Y.-M.Wei*, Y.Fan, C.Lu, H.T.Tsai, 2004, The assessment of vulnerability to natural disasters in China by using the DEA method, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 24(4), pp 427-439.

[30] Y.-M.Wei*, Q.-H.Hu, Y.Fan, 2004, Mathematical model for the optimization of the allocation of nonferrous raw materials in China, Computers and Industrial Engineering, 46(2/4),pp 283-303.

[31] Z.Y.Han, Y.Fan, Y.-M.Wei*, 2004, Study on the cointegration and causality between GDP and energy consumption in China, Int. J. Global Energy Issues, 22(2-4),pp225-232.

[32] Y. Fan, Y.-M.Wei*, W.-X Xu, 2004,Application of VaR methodology to risk management in the stock market in China,2004,Computers and Industrial Engineering, 46(2), pp 383-388.

[33] H.L.Tung, H.T.Tsai, Y.-M.Wei, D.Wei, 2004, Using DSR indicator system to evaluate Taiwan’s sustainable development, Int. J. Global Energy Issues, 22(2-4),pp242-258.

[34] W.-X.Xu, Y.-M.Wei*, 2004, Multiple objective-integrated methodology of global optimum decision-making on mineral resources exploitation, Computers and Industrial Engineering, 46(2),pp 363-372.

[35] Y.-M.Wei*, L.-P Zhang, Y.Fan,2003, Swarm based study on spatial-temporal emergence in flood, Kybernetes: The International Journal of Systems & Cybernetics , 32(5/6),pp 870-880.

[36] Y.-M.Wei*, Y. Fan,, W.-X. Xu,,2003, An integrated methodology for decision making of mining method selection, International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 5(1/2),pp 10-19.

[37] Y.-M.Wei, S.-J,Ying, Y.Fan, B.-H. Wang, 2003, The cellular automaton model of investment behavior in the stock market, Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 325(3/4),507-516.

[38] W.-X.Xu, Y.-M.Wei*,Y. Fan, 2002,Virtual enterprise and its intelligence management, Computers and Industrial Engineering, 42(2/4), pp 199-205.

[39] Y.-M.Wei*, W.-X Xu, Y. Fan and H.-T. Tasi, 2002,Artificial neural network based predictive method for flood disaster, Computers and Industrial Engineering, 42(2/4),pp 363-372.

Major Research Grants