Chang Wang

Chang Wang is a Research Fellow at the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise (a joint program between Ross School of Business and School for Environment and Sustainability) at the University of Michigan. She holds a PhD in Economics from Fudan University and has held visiting positions at Yale University, University of Warwick, and National University of Singapore. Her research focuses on environmental policy design, particularly carbon neutrality strategies, green stimulus policies, energy industry restructuring, and sustainable finance mechanisms. She has served on the Energy Geographies Research Group committee of the Royal Geographical Society.

Education: PhD in Economics (Fudan University), with visiting scholar experiences at top global institutions. Research emphasizes policy effectiveness in emission reduction at corporate, regional, and international scales. Key areas include unintended effects of carbon policies, energy market regulations, and bottom-up climate initiatives.

Her publications span interdisciplinary topics including robotics, materials science, pharmacology, and control systems, demonstrating a focus on both environmental policy and technical innovation. Notable contributions include studies on hemispherical resonator gyros, SLAM algorithms, and sustainable battery technologies. Despite no listed formal advisees, her work intersects with applied engineering and environmental science collaborations.

Labs/Teams: Active within the Erb Institute’s sustainability networks, contributing to cross-disciplinary projects on climate policy and technological solutions. Engaged in global academic partnerships through visiting roles and committee memberships.