Zhejing Cao

PhD, Assistant professor, Master thesis supervisor

Curriculum Vitae – November 2024

Address

Department of Urban Planning, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, Siping Road 1239, Yangpu district, Shanghai

Email

caozhejing1120@163.com/caozhejing@tongji.edu.cn

Research Fields

Urban transit networks, Shared mobilities, Low-carbon travels, Built environment and travel behaviors, Urban design and planning.

Professional appointment

· 2021.12-present: Assistant professor, Department of Urban Planning, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University

Education

· 2016.09-2021.01: Doctoral of Philosophy in Engineering (City and Rural Planning), Tsinghua University, School of Architecture

· 2014.09-2016.06: Master of Engineering in City and Rural Planning, Tsinghua University, School of Architecture

· 2009.09-2014.07: Bachelor of Engineering in Urban Planning, Tianjin University, School of Architecture

Overseas visiting and exchange experiences

· 2019.01-2020.02: Visiting PhD student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, JTL lab. (With Prof. Jinhua Zhao)

· 2018.08-2018.12: Visiting PhD student, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Future Mobility Interdisciplinary Research Group. (With Prof. Jinhua Zhao)

· 2017.07-2017.09 & 2018.01-2018.02: Visiting PhD student, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Japan. (With Prof. Yasuo Asakura)

· 2017.02-2017.04: Visiting PhD student, Kanazawa University, Faculty of Environmental Design, Institute of Science and Engineering, Japan. (With Prof. Zhenjiang Shen)

· 2016.01-2016.05: Exchange master student, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong.

· 2012.08-2012.12: Exchange undergraduate student, Department of Architecture, School of Environment and Design, National University of Singapore.

Teaching experiences at Tongji University

· Constructive detailed planning 2: Urban residential neighborhood planning and design, 2022

· Controlled planning, 2022

· Architectural design Ⅰ, 2024

· Urban design (co-teaching), 2023

· Design thesis (co-teaching), 2024

· Urban master planning (co-teaching), 2024

· Practice in urban master planning (co-teaching), 2024

· Rural planning (co-teaching), 2024

· Practice in rural planning (co-teaching), 2024

· Urban road and transportation (modular teaching), 2022, 2023, 2024

· Methods in urban analysis (module teaching), 2024

· Frontiers in urban transportation planning (modular teaching), 2022, 2024

· Urban transportation (modular teaching), 2024

· Economics in urban development and planning (modular teaching), 2024

Publications

(1) Refereed journal articles (written in English)

· Zhejing Cao. Understanding how street environment affects e-scooter mode choice through travel experience[J]. Cities, 2024. (Accepted) (SSCI, Q1)

· Zhejing Cao*, Yasuo Asakura, Zongbo Tan. Coordination between node, place, and ridership: comparing three transit operators in Tokyo[J]. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 2020,87:102518. (SCI, Q1)

· Zhejing Cao, Xiaohu Zhang*, Kelman Chua, Honghai Yu, Jinhua Zhao. E-scooter sharing to serve short-distance transit trips: A Singapore case[J]. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2021, 147: 177-196. (SCI, Q1)

· Zhejing Cao*. Recent development of smart cities in Japan[J]. International Journal of Sustainable Society, 2018 (04):260-281. (SCUPOS)

· Zhejing Cao. Integrating station-area development with rail transit networks: Lessons from Japan Railway in Tokyo[J]. Urban Rail Transit, 2022: 1-8. (ESCI)

· Baichuan Mo, Zhejing Cao, Hongmou Zhang, Yu Shen, Jinhua Zhao*. Competition between shared autonomous vehicles and public transit: A case study in Singapore[J]. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 2021,127:103058. (SCI, Q1)

· Peiqin Gu, Zhiyuan Han, Zhejing Cao, Yulin Chen, Yang Jiang*. Using open source data to measure street walkability and bikeability in China: A case study of four cities[J].Transportation Research Record: The Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2018,2672(31):63-75. (SCI)

· Yang Jiang, Peiqin Gu, Zhejing Cao, Yulin Chen*. Impact of transit-oriented development on residential property value around urban rail stations[J]. Transportation Research Record: The Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2020, 2674(4):362–372. (SCI)

(2) Refereed journal articles (written in Chinese)

· Zhejing Cao. Discussions of the impact of public transport on equity in urban spatial opportunity[J]. Urban Planning Forum, 2019(03):33-41. (CSSCI)

· Zhejing Cao, Ying Long. Methodology and practice of data adaptive urban design: Case study of slow traffic system design in Shanghai Hengfu historical district[J]. Urban Planning Forum, 2017(04):35-43. (CSSCI)

· Zhejing Cao. Coordinated development of Tokyo rail transit and urban space: The history and its implications[J]. Urban Planning International, 2023, 38 (06): 145-155. (CSSCI)

· Zhejing Cao. Configuration of urban commercial centers and transport centers: Evidence from Tokyo transit network and urban morphology based on the complex network analysis[J]. Urban Planning International, 2020,35(03):42-53. (CSSCI)

· Zhejing Cao. Transition of flood control and water management in the Netherlands’ spatial planning with analysis of its management system, 2018,33(06):68-79. (CSSCI)

· Zhejing Cao, Peiqin Gu, Zhiyuan Han, Yang Jiang. Evaluation of street walkability and bikeability: A case study of Tianjin[J]. Urban Transportation of China, 2018,16(06):43-53. 

· Zhejing Cao. Exploring the Hong Kong profit-oriented land supply’s effectiveness: Urban planning control and land market adjustment’s conflicts and solutions[J]. Modern Urban Research, 2024(09):74-81.

· Zhejing Cao, Xiaoyun Lin, Zongbo Tan*. The evolution of China’s central planning institutes since 1949 and its implications: A perspective from territory spatial planning[J]. Beijing Planning Review, 2024. (Accepted)

· Zhejing Cao, Haotian Xue, Jian Liu*. A Study on land use mode and enterprise operation on the collective-owned construction land of Gaoliying Town, Beijing[J]. Development of Small Cities and Towns, 2017(01):48-56.

· Zhejing Cao, Ying Long, Zhaoqi Liu, Xiyu Liu, Jinliu Chen. Research and design of Hengfu historic district in Shanghai based on data adaption[J]. Urban Design, 2017(02):68-75.

· Zhejing Cao, Jing Shi. Research on public transport mode choice of college students based on the prospect theory[J]. Journal of Transportation Engineering, 2018,18(05):21-28.

· Zhejing Cao, Yan Tang*. New trends of Singapore river waterfront revitalization integrating urban design guidelines and public-private partnership[J]. Urbanism and Architecture, 2019,16(13):79-86. 

· Jianzhong Huang, Zhejing Cao*, Ge Wan. Development of the TOD theory and future research prospects in the new technological environment [J]. Urban Planning Forum, 2023, (02): 40-46. (CSSCI)

· Ying Long, Zhejing Cao*. Methodology and application of the self-feedback urban design based on urban sensors and online platform[J]. Urban Planning International, 2018,33(01):34-42. (CSSCI)

· Zhang Zhang, Gaofeng Xu, Wenyue Li, Ying Long, Zhejing Cao*. The impact of the micro-scale built environment of historic street on visitor’s walking behaviors[J]. Architectural Journal, 2019(03):96-102. (CSSCI)

· Miaoyi Li, Zhejing Cao, Anrong Dang, Yuehao Cao. Tourist flow analysis and emotional detection of smart scenic area based on social network data: A case study of Huangshan scenic area[J]. Chinese Landscape Architecture, 2018,34(12):52-56. 

· Zhenjiang Shen, Puteri Fitriaty, Zhejing Cao, Yuze Dan. The evolution and evaluation index of smart house based on the comparison with green house[J]. Shanghai Urban Planning Review, 2018(01):1-11.

(3) Book chapters (written in Chinese)

· Zhejing Cao. The implementation of Hong Kong strategic plan on the outlined zoning plan and land supply[M].//Jinsheng Li. China Urban and Rural Planning Implementation Studies No. 4. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2017.

· Zhejing Cao, Zongbo Tan. The development of China’s urban planning system during 1949-1978 and its impact on urban-rural dual structure[M].//Wei Dong. Urban Planning History and Theory No.3. Nanjing: Southeast University Press, 2018.

· Zongbo Tan, Zhejing Cao. Billboard management in urban visual quality control: Beijing and Tokyo case[M].//Shiwen Sun. Planning for Quality. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2018.

(4) Conference proceedings (written in English)

· Zhejing Cao. Interaction mechanism between urban planning, land supply, housing spatial structure of Hong Kong[C]. 52^nd International Society of City and Regional Planners Congress. Durban, South Africa, 2016.

· Zhejing Cao. The framework of water management in spatial planning in Netherlands[C]. 52^nd International Society of City and Regional Planners Congress. Durban, South Africa, 2016.

· Zhejing Cao, Yonghui Chen, Xiangyu Hu. Yu Hao. Low impact development of city wall-canal system from urban segregator to green archival linkage—— “Sponge City” rejuvenation design of historic eastern water gate area of Nanjing[C]. 8^th Conference of the International Forum on Urbanism: True Green and Smart City. Incheon, Republic of Korea, 2015.

(5) Conference proceedings (written in Chinese)

· Zhejing Cao, Qiyu Li. The zoning control for urban public space in U.S. and its implications for Chinese cities: A case study of New York City’s zoning system and waterfront space[C]. Annual National Planning Conference. Shenyang, China, 2016.

· Zhejing Cao. Evaluation and selection of different transportation and land use modes for a small town: Preparing urban planning for the motorization[C]. Annual Conference of China Urban Transportation Planning. Shenzhen, China, 2016.

(6) Conference presentations (in English)

· Zhejing Cao, Zhaoran Kuang. Relationship between welfare zones and profit zones of Brisbane e-scooters. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Annual Conference. Seattle, USA, 2024.

· Zhejing Cao, Ziwen Yao, Yunya Li, Xiaotong Wang, Yuxin Jiang. Activity connections and pandemic transmissions in 15-minute community: case study of Shanghai. Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) Annual Congress. Paris, France, 2024.

· Zhejing Cao. ICT for a better 15-minute community: progress in Shanghai and future direction. Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) Annual Congress. Paris, France, 2024.

· Zhejing Cao, Longfeng Wu. The nudging effect of carbon and calory information on promoting cycling mode choice. The 18th International Association for China Planning (IACP) Conference. Zhejiang University, China, 2024.

· Zhejing Cao. Shared mobilities to serve public transit: empirical studies in Singapore.THNS,2022 (Best Research Silver Award).

· Zhejing Cao. How does e-scooter experience of street environment influence its future mode choice? Neural network approach. 100^th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board. Washington D.C., USA, 2021.

· Zhejing Cao, Jinhua Zhao. Can E-scooter sharing bridge the MRT network gap in Singapore central area? Findings from stated-preference survey and realized E-scooter trip data analysis. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 59^th Annual Conference. South Carolina, USA, 2019.

· Zhejing Cao. Applying TOD index to examine the integrated development mode of public transit and land use, with the case study of Tokyo. International Workshop on Urban Planning and Management. Toyota, Japan, 2018.

· Zhejing Cao, Zongbo Tan. Comparative study of billboard management in Beijing and Tokyo. Inter-University Symposium on Asia Megacities. Zhejiang University, China, 2018.

· Zhejing Cao, Zhang Zhang, Wenyue Li, Gaofeng Xu. Impact of historical street’s urban design elements on human’s instant walking behavior: A case study of Wudaoying Hutong in Beijing. International conference on Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development. Seoul National University, South Korea, 2017.

· Zhejing Cao. The interaction mechanism of Land supply and urban planning in Hong Kong. International Workshop on Urban Planning and Environmental Management, International Community of Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development. Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, 2017.

· Zhejing Cao, Haotian Xue. The analysis of the land use mode and enterprise operation condition on the collective construction land of Gaoliying Town, Beijing. The Urban China Research Network (UCRN) Conference. Xian Jiaotong University, China, 2016.

· Zhejing Cao. China’s urban planning system during 1949-1978 and its impact on urban-rural dual structure. 10^th International Association for China Planning (IACP) Annual Conference. Peking University, China, 2016.

· Peiqin Gu, Zhejing Cao, Yang Jiang, Yulin Chen, Christopher Zegras. Impact of transit-oriented development on residential property values around urban rail stations: evidence from Shanghai, China. 11^th International Association for China Planning (IACP) Annual Conference. Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 2017.

· Peiqin Gu, Zhiyuan Han, Zhejing Cao, Yang Jiang. Using open source data to measure street walkability and bikeability in China: a case of four cities. 97^th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board. Washington D.C., USA, 2018.

(7) Conference presentations (in Chinese)

· Zhejing Cao. Research perspectives of TOD in the new technological environment. The 2^nd comparison forum of urban planning international. Nanjing, China, 2024.

· Zhejing Cao. Coordination between Tokyo rail transit network and urban development. World Transport Convention. Qingdao, China, 2024.

· Zhejing Cao. Learning from Japan Railway station-area joint development: a case study of Tokyo. World Transport Convention. Wuhan, China, 2022.

· Zhejing Cao. From engineering intervention to ecological approach: transition of flood control and water management in Delta Program (2011-2017). The annual congress of the international urban planning branch of the urban planning society of China. Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 2018.

· Zhejing Cao. Configuration of urban commercial centers and transportation centers: evidence from Tokyo transit network and urban morphology analysis based on graph theory and its implication to Chinese mega-cities. 7^th Jinjingchang China young planner innovation forum. Tongji University, Shanghai, China, 2018.

· Zhejing Cao, Ying Long. Methodology and practice of data adaptive urban design: Case study of slow traffic system design in Shanghai Hengfu historical district. 6^th Jinjingchang China young planner innovation forum. Tongji University, Shanghai, China, 2017.

· Zhejing Cao. Mechanism of Interaction between Urban Planning, Land Supply and Spatial Structure of the Tertiary Industry of Hong Kong. 6^th Jinjingchang China young planner innovation forum. Tongji University, Shanghai, China, 2017.

· Zhejing Cao. Digitalize Hengfu life, activate urban metabolism: redevelopment mode of historic district based on data adaptive urban design. 2^nd data augmented design symposium. Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 2016.

(8) Teaching research papers (in Chinese)

· Zhejing Cao. The difficulties and pathways of transiting from architectural design mindset to urban design mindset: reflections on urban residential area design studio teaching[C]. Proceedings of annual conference on education of urban and rural planning in China. Guilin, China, 2023.

· Zhejing Cao. The important cognitive modules in regulatory planning teaching: reflections on a Shanghai case studio[C]. Proceedings of annual conference on education of urban and rural planning in China. Beijing, China, 2024.

(9) Media (in English)

· “E-scooters as a new micro-mobility service”, MIT News, June, 2021: https://news.mit.edu/2021/e-scooters-new-micro-mobility-service-0622

· “E-scooters as a new micro-mobility service”, Science Daily, May, 2021: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210520133821.htm

Grants

· Principal investigator. “Rail transit inter-modality with shared-and-on-demand mobilities and urban space renewal toward high-quality travels: a case study of Shanghai.” National Science Foundation of China, 2023-2025.

· Principal investigator. “Impact of street environment experience on green travel behavior: case studies of high-density cities.” Shanghai Pujiang Program, 2022-2025.

· Principal investigator. “Smart service to enhance community governance: 15-minute city management under routine and pandemic time.” Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Science and Technology Program, 2022-2025.

· Principal investigator. PhD dissertation scholarship. Peking University-Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development and Land Policy, 2019-2020.

Awards

(1) Research awards

· Zhejing Cao. The fourth prize of Jin Jingchang China urban planning excellent paper, 2021.

· Zhejing Cao. The third prize of Yang Dongyuan transportation science excellent paper, 2020.

· Zhejing Cao. The first prize of Jin Jingchang China urban and rural planning graduate student research paper competition, 2019.

· Zhejing Cao, Jing Shi. Beijing youth excellent scientific research paper, 2019.

· Zhejing Cao. The fourth prize of urban planning society of China’s youth research paper competition, 2017.

· Zhejing Cao. The second prize of Jin Jingchang China urban and rural planning graduate student research paper competition, 2017.

· Zhejing Cao, Haotian Xue, Jian Liu. The third prize of Jing-jin-ji region green village and town construction excellent paper, organized by the Journal of Development of Small Cities and Towns, 2016.

· Zhejing Cao. Best oral presentation of Tsinghua University graduate student academic forum, 2018.

· Zhejing Cao, Ying Long. Best oral presentation of Tsinghua University graduate student academic forum, 2017.

(2) Design awards

· Second prize of Shanghai urban design challenge, 2016. (Rank: 1/10)

· First prize of spatial planning and sustainable development youth forum smart community design competition, 2017. (Rank: 1/5)

· Shortlist in student’s works exhibition for exchange programs of architecture schools of China, 2016. (Rank: 2/3)

· Award of Jing-jin-ji coordination development planning competition for young planners, 2015. (Rank: 1/4)

· Nomination award of architecture in mission competition (Ya’an Sichuan-rebuild panda’s hometown from the earthquake), 2014. (Rank: 2/3)

· Second prize of China urban planning college students urban design coursework competition, 2012. (Rank: 2/2)

(3) Teaching awards

· Instructing students to win the second prize of WUPENICITY international competition on student course works of urban design, 2023. (Instructor rank: 2/2)

· Instructing students to win the bronze award of WUPENICITY international competition on urban sustainability reports, 2023. (Instructor ranks: 2/3)

· Instructing students to win the gold award of WUPENICITY international competition on urban sustainability reports, 2024. (Instructor ranks: 3/3)

· Instructing students to win the silver award of WUPENICITY international competition on urban sustainability reports, 2024. (Instructor ranks: 2/3)

· Instructing students to win the bronze award of WUPENICITY international competition on urban sustainability reports, 2024. (Instructor ranks: 3/3)

Service to academy

· Assistant editor of International Journal of Sustainable Society, 2018-2021.

· Academic journal peer review referee for the following journals: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, Journal of Transport and Land Use, Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning, Transactions in Planning and Urban Research, Urban Planning Forum, etc.

· Youth committee member of World Transport Convention, discipline of public transportation and urban space, TOD integrative urban planning, 2024-present.