TEACHING AND RESEARCH AREAS

Teaching Programme: Microeconomics；Macroeconomics；Regional Economics；Regional Economic Policy；Regional Economic Planning；

Teaching Focusing: Regional Economic Theory Frontier；National Regional Development Strategy and Policy Frontier；

Research Areas: Science and Technology Globalization and Regional Innovation；Urban and Regional Sustainable Development；Regional Economic Theory and Policy；

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Wuhan University | School of Economics and Management | Postdoctoral 2014.12 to 2016.11

Wuhan University | Institute of Central China Development | Lecturer 2016.11 to 2017.11

Wuhan University | Institute of Central China Development | Associate Professor 2017.11 to 2022.08

Wuhan Univesity | School of Economics and Management | Associate professor 2022.09 to 2022.11

Wuhan University | School of Economics and Management | Professor 2022.09 - Present

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Queensland | visiting scholar 2018.06—2019.07

CONSULTING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE (GOVERNMENT OR CORPORATE)

Member of Decision-making Advisory Committee of CPC LiaoNing Provincial Committee and LiaoNing Provincial People's Government.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Journal Papers (International)

ŸZongyuan Weng, Fei Fan, Bihong Yang & Hong Zhang. Regional differences and drivers of patent transfer-in between Chinese cities: a city absorptive capacity perspective. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2023(08).

ŸFei Fan, Shangze Dai, Bo Yang, Haiqian Ke. Urban density, directed technological change, and carbon intensity: An empirical study based on Chinese cities. Technology in Society, 2023(02): 1-17.

ŸFei Fan, Xuerong Zhang. Transformation effect of resource-based cities based on PSM-DID model: An empirical analysis from China. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2021, 91: 1-12.（Hot Papers Ranking among the Top 1‰ in the World by ESI）

ŸFan F, Zhang X. R., Wang X. L. Are there political cycles hidden inside collaborative innovation efficiency? An empirical study based on Chinese cities. Science and Public Policy, 2022, 00: 1-20.（Highly Cited Papers Ranking among the Top 1% in the World by ESI）

ŸWang X., Wang L., Zhang X., Fan F.* The spatiotemporal evolution of COVID-19 in China and its impact on urban economic resilience. China Economic Review, 2022, 74, 101806.

ŸFei Fan, Keke Zhang, Shangze Dai, Xueli Wang. Decoupling analysis and rebound effect between China’s urban innovation capability and resource consumption. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2021.

ŸFei Fan, Shangze Dai, Keke Zhang, Haiqian Ke. Innovation agglomeration and urban hierarchy: evidence from Chinese cities. Applied Economics, 2021.（Highly Cited Papers Ranking among the Top 1% in the World by ESI.）

ŸHaiqian Ke, Shangze Dai, Fei Fan*. Does innovation efficiency inhibit the ecological footprint ? : An empirical study of China’s provincial regions. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2021.

ŸWang S, Wang J, Wei C, Wang X, Fan F*. Collaborative innovation efficiency:From within cities to between cities——Empirical analysis based on innovative cities in China. Growth and Change, 2021, 00: 1-31.

ŸSong Wang, Jiexin Wang, Fei Fan*. The hidden mediating role of innovation efficiency in coordinating development of economy and ecological environment: evidence from 283 Chinese cities. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021.

ŸHaichao Yu, Jianqing Zhang,Minqi Zhang, Fei Fan*. Cross-national knowledge transfer, absorptive capacity, and total factor productivity: the intermediary effect test of international technology spillover. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2021, 34(6): 625-640.

ŸFei Fan, Xuerong Zhang, Wenyi Yang, Chengliang Liu. Spatiotemporal Evolution of China’s ports in the International Container Transport Network under Upgraded Industrial Structure. Transportation Journal, 2021, 60(1): 43-69.

ŸF. Fan, H. Lian, X. Y. Liu, X. L. Wang. Can environmental regulation promote urban green innovation Efficiency? An empirical study based on Chinese cities. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021, 287, 125060.（Hot Papers Ranking among the Top 1‰ in the World by ESI）

ŸX. L. Wang, L Wang, S Wang, F Fan*. Marketisation as a channel of international technology diffusion and green total factor productivity: research on the spillover effect from China’s first-tier cities. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2021, 33(5): 491-504.

ŸSong Wang, Xueli Wang, Fei Lu & Fei Fan*. The impact of collaborative innovation on ecological efficiency–empirical research based on China’s regions. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2020.

ŸNuo Liu, Fei Fan*. Threshold effect of international technology spillovers on China's regional economic growth. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2020, 32(8): 923-935.

ŸFan F, Lian H., Wang S. Can regional collaborative innovation improve innovation efficiency? An empirical study of Chinese cities. Growth and Change, 2020, 51:440-463.（Highly Cited Papers Ranking among the Top 1% in the World by ESI）

ŸSong Wang, Mengyuan Jia, Yahui Zhou, Fei Fan*. Impacts of changing urban form on ecological efficiency in China: a comparison between urban agglomerations and administrative areas. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2020. 63(10): 1834-1856.

ŸSong Wang, Jianqing Zhang, Fei Fan*, Fei Lu. The symbiosis of scientific and technological innovation efficiency and economic efficiency in China — an analysis based on data envelopment analysis and logistic model. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2019, 31(1): 67-80.

ŸJianqing Zhang, Tingting Chen, Fei Fan*. Empirical Research on Time-Varying Characteristics and Efficiency of the Chinese Economy and Monetary Policy: Evidence from the MI-TVP-VAR Model. Applied Economics, 2018, 50(33): 3596-3613.

ŸZelei Xiao, Xinya Du, Fei Fan*. Convergence in China’s high-tech industry development performance: a spatial panel model. Applied Economics, 2017, 49(52): 5296-5308.

ŸFan Fei, Du De-bin, Wang Xin zhu. The Measure and the Characteristics of Temporal-spatial Evolution of China Science and Technology Resource Allocation Efficiency. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2014, 24(3): 492-508.

Journal Papers (Domestic)

ŸFan Fei, Dai Shangze, Yu Haichao, Liu Chengliang. Research on the Impact of Urban Hierarchy on the Innovation Performance of Chinese Cities. China Soft Science (CSSCI). 2022(1): 171-181.

ŸWang Song, Fan Fei*. The Efficiency of China's Sustainable Development and the Influence Mechanism of Scientific and Technological Innovation. Journal of Dalian University of Technology (Social Sciences) (CSSCI). 2022, 43(3): 41-50.

ŸFan Fei, Weng Zongyuan, Wang Xueli. The Co-evolution of the Regional Innovation Supply System and the Demand System. Journal of Central China Normal University (Natural Sciences) (CSCD). 2021, 55(10): 686-695.

ŸFan Fei, Lian Huan, Wang Xueli, Wang Song. Research on the Influence Mechanism of Regional Collaborative Innovation on Innovation Performance. Scientia Geographica Sinica (CSSCI). 2020, 40(2): 165-172.

ŸWang Song, Zhang Jianqing, Fan Fei*, Zhou Yahui. The Effective Flow of Science and Technology and the Non-administrative Barriers among Regions. Science & Technology Progress and Policy (CSSCI). 2019, 36(22): 35-42.

ŸFan Fei, Xiao Zelei. Analysis on the Types of Resistance to Regional Innovation-driven Based on the Obstacle Degree Model. Forum on Science and Technology in China (CSSCI). 2017(4): 126-133.

ŸFan Fei, Zhang Jianqing, Yang Gangqiang, Sun Yuanyuan. Research on the Spatial Spillover Effects of the Allocation Efficiency of Regional Scientific and Technological Resources under Environmental Constraints. China Soft Science (CSSCI). 2016(4): 71-80.

ŸWang Song, Fan Fei, Wang Xueli. The People's Need for a Better Life and Balanced and Adequate Development—Analysis Based on Regional, Urban-rural and Industrial Dimensions. Journal of Shanxi University of Finance and Economics (CSSCI). 2020(7): 1-16.

ŸFan Fei, Du Debin. Research on Regional Collaborative Innovation Based on the Competence Structure Model. Scientia Geographica Sinica (CSSCI). 2015, 35(1): 66-74.

ŸFan Fei, Liu Chengliang. The Temporal and Spatial Differentiation of the Structural Relationship of International Maritime Trade Capacity. International Economics and Trade Research (CSSCI). 2015, 22(8): 96-105.

ŸFan Fei, Liu Chengliang. The Temporal and Spatial Differentiation of the Container Transportation Trade Network among Global Ports. Economic Geography (CSSCI). 2015, 31(6): 12-20.

ŸFan Fei, Du Debin et al. Analysis on the Allocation Efficiency and Comparative Advantage of Regional Scientific and Technological Resources. Studies in Science of Science (CSSCI). 2012, 30(8): 1198-1205.

ŸFan Fei, Sun Caizhi et al. Construction and Application of the Co-evolution Model of the Social, Economic and Resources & Environment Composite System—Taking Dalian City as an Example. Systems Engineering — Theory & Practice (CSSCI). 2013, 33(2): 292-299.

ŸFan Fei, Du Debin. The Temporal and Spatial Pattern of the Allocation Efficiency of Scientific and Technological Resources in Chinese Cities at or above the Prefectural Level. Acta Geographica Sinica (CSSCI). 2013, 68(10): 1331-1343.

ŸFan Fei, Du Debin. Research on the Coordinated and Coupled Relationship between the Allocation Capacity of Scientific and Technological Resources and the Urbanization Process in the Yangtze River Delta. Statistics & Information Forum (CSSCI). 2013, 28(7): 69-75.

ŸFan Fei, Sun Caizhi. Research on the Collaborative Development of the Marine Economy and the Land Economy in Liaoning Province Based on the Synergetics Theory. Areal Research and Development (CSSCI). 2011, 30(2): 59-63.

ŸFan Fei, Sun Caizhi. Research on the Location Difference Changes of the Urbanization Level in the Bohai Rim Economic Circle. Urban Development Studies (CSSCI). 2012(12): 30-35.

Monography

ŸFan Fei. Research on Multidimensional Collaborative Innovation in Chinese Cities. Wuhan University Press, 2025.

RESEARCH GRANTS

Government-funded grants

ŸThe Major Project of the National Social Science Fund of China, "Research on the Coordinated Development of Large, Medium and Small Cities Driven by Collaborative Innovation of Urban Agglomerations" (Proj. No. 23&ZD068), PI; 2024.01 to 2028.12.

ŸThe General Project of the National Natural Science Fund of China, "Research on the Temporal and Spatial Evolution, Spillover Effects and Interactive Mechanisms of Multidimensional Collaborative Innovation in Chinese Cities" (Proj. No. 42071154), PI; 2020.09 to 2024.12.

ŸThe Youth Fund Project of the National Natural Science Fund of China, "Research on the Temporal and Spatial Evolution Mechanism and Spatial Effects of the Allocation Efficiency of Scientific and Technological Resources in Chinese Cities at or above the Prefectural Level" (Proj. No. 41501141), PI; 2016.01 to 2018.12.

ŸThe Post-funded Project of the National Social Science Fund of China, "Research on Multidimensional Collaborative Innovation Problems in Chinese Cities" (Proj. No. 20FJLB001), PI; 2020.10 to 2022.12.

ŸThe Planning Fund for Humanities and Social Sciences Research of the Ministry of Education, "Research on the Influence Mechanism of Spatial Knowledge Spillover of Collaborative Innovation in Chinese Cities on the Quality of Economic Development" (Proj. No. 20YJA790010), PI; 2020.06 to 2023.12.

ŸThe Post-funded Project for Philosophy and Social Sciences Research of the Ministry of Education, "Research on the Interactive Mechanism between Regional Innovation Drive and Green Development under the Background of High-quality Development" (Proj. No. 20JHQ064), PI; 2020.05 to 2022.12.

ŸThe sub-project of the Major Project of the National Social Science Fund of China for Researching and Interpreting the Spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, "Research on the Layout and Construction of Comprehensive National Science Centers and Regional Innovation Highlands" (Proj. No. 21ZDA011), PI; 2021.04 to 2022.12.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Ÿ2023 Excellent Paper Award of Annual Meeting of China Association of Regional Economics

Ÿ2017 Excellent Paper Award for Young Scholars of China Regional Science Association

Ÿ2016 Pacesetter 5000 - Top academic papers in China's quality science and technology journals

EDITORIAL BOARDS

ŸThe founding editor-in-chief of "Regional Science and Environmental Economics"

ŸEditorial Board Member of the " Humanities & Social Sciences Communications"

ŸEditorial Board Member of the Chinese academic journal "World Regional Studies"

ŸEditorial Board Member of the Chinese academic journal "Urban Insight"

ŸAnonymous Review Expert for journals such as "Nature Communications", "Research Policy", "Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization", "Journal of Regional Science", "Regional Studies", "China Economic Review", "Journal of Product Innovation Management", "Technological Forecasting & Social Change", "Technology in Society", "Acta Geographica Sinica", "Economic Geography", "China Population, Resources and Environment", "Resources Science", and "Wuhan University Journal (Philosophy & Social Sciences)"

MEMBERSHIPS, CERTIFICATIONS

ŸExecutive Director of the China Regional Economic Association

ŸDirector of China Regional Science Association

ŸSecretary General of the Professional Committee of Urban-Rural Integration Development of China Regional Science Association

ŸDeputy Secretary General of the Regional Innovation Committee of the Chinese Society of Regional Economics

ŸDeputy Secretary General of the Yangtze River Economic Belt Professional Committee of the China Society of Regional Economics

Member of the International Association of Regional Science