Melanie Fangchen Zhang

Dr. Melanie Fangchen Zhang, PhD, FHEA, is an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University within the Faculty of Engineering and Environment. Her research focuses on real estate investment, financial stability, urban economics, and the impacts of flexible working patterns.

• Education: PhD in Urban Studies (2020), MSc in Financial Management (2015), BA in Economics (2014)

Her research explores international real estate investment strategies, financial market networks, and the economic impacts of flexible working. Key publications span journals like Regional Studies and Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, with recent work examining co-working spaces in London and pandemic-driven digitalization of retail real estate.

• Scientific Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), IPF Research Grant 2021

She has guest-taught at the University of Manchester and London School of Economics and Political Science Summer School, and actively contributes to academic communities through peer reviews and conference participation (AREUEA, ARES, ERES, AsRES, BAFA).