Xuemei Bai

Xuemei Bai is a Distinguished Professor at the Australian National University, specializing in urban sustainability science and planetary boundaries. Her work addresses critical intersections of urbanization, climate policy, and Earth system resilience.

• Affiliation: Australian National University, Earth Commission
• Research Focus: Urban socio-ecological systems, climate governance, urban metabolism

Research Interests span urban sustainability experiments, cross-scale translations of planetary boundaries, and urban environmental policy. Recent publications emphasize quantifying safe and just boundaries for climate, biosphere, freshwater, nutrients, and aerosols.

Scientific Recognition:

• Fellow of Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (2017)
• Volvo Environment Prize (2018)
• Global Economy Prize (2021)
• Named in World's 100 Most Influential Climate Policy Figures (2019)

Grants & Affiliations include funding from Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources; NHMRC; Future Earth; and participation in the Earth Commission under Global Commons Alliance.