Sha Yu

Sha Yu is a Research Fellow at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy and Center for Global Sustainability, with a concurrent role as Research Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Joint Global Change Research Institute. She holds an MS and PhD in Energy Policy from the University of Maryland.

Her research focuses on:

• Climate change mitigation strategies
• Sustainable finance mechanisms
• Energy and environmental policy design
• Integrated assessment modeling (notably GCAM-China)
• Sectoral decarbonization pathways (buildings/industry)
• Smart cities and climate governance

Her publications emphasize climate policy in China and the U.S., with recurring themes in decarbonization modeling, renewable investment, industrial transitions, and air quality co-benefits. Research employs integrated assessment frameworks to analyze subnational and cross-border policy impacts.

She leads collaborative initiatives under U.S.-China and U.S.-India climate partnerships, working with governments and businesses to advance clean energy policies across Asia. Current projects include net-zero building retrofits and industrial decarbonization pathways.