Z. Liu

Z. Liu is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). Their work focuses on circular economy, sustainable urban transitions, and municipal solid waste infrastructure. Key research areas include the intersection of urban development with inclusion, China's urbanization policies (e.g., Xiong’an New Area), and stakeholder roles in waste management systems.

Education: PhD holder (2024, TU Delft Dissertation).

Research Highlights:

• Developed frameworks for mapping interdependencies in urban waste systems
• Explored inclusion as a critical component of circular economy transitions
• Analyzed spatial production dynamics in China's technopoles

Activities:

• Presented at international conferences (2022–2024) on topics like Almere's waste infrastructure
• Contributed to media discussions on urbanization in China