Introduction

Prof. Dr. Ying Fan is the Dean of the School of Economics and Management at Beihang University, and the Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, a joint research center sponsored by CAS, CNPC and Beihang University. She has received important awards such as Changjiang Scholar, National Science Grant for Distinguished Young Scientists, CAS Hundred Talents Program, and Special Government Allowance sponsored by the State Council. She is currently the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE), Vice President of the Chinese Society of Optimization, Overall Planning and Economic Mathematics (OOPEM), and President of the Chinese Society of Low Carbon Development Management. She has long term research experience in the field of energy economics and management, completed valuable works on Energy-Environment-Economy systems modeling and policy analysis.