Associate Professor | Shenzhen Technology University | China
Dr. Yanfei Li is a prominent scholar in energy economics, industrial policy, and technological innovation, with research spanning the full spectrum of Asia’s low-carbon transition. His work covers hydrogen energy systems, new energy vehicle deployment, green fuel trade, regional gas markets, and cross-border electricity market design, while also addressing broader themes such as technological catch-up, industrial upgrading, and innovation policy in emerging economies. Dr. Li has played significant roles in various interdisciplinary and policy-driven research initiatives, collaborating with leading institutions, regional forums, and intergovernmental organizations across East and Southeast Asia. His contributions include formulating ASEAN’s hydrogen energy development roadmap, assessing large-scale green hydrogen demonstration projects, evaluating China’s green hydrogen trade potential, and analyzing the economic value and carbon mitigation impacts of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. He has also undertaken extensive studies on integrated regional electricity systems, market mechanisms for multilateral power trade, energy infrastructure planning, and strategic pathways for achieving sustainable industrial competitiveness. Dr. Li’s scholarship is characterized by rigorous quantitative modelling, techno-economic assessment, and policy-oriented analysis, consistently bridging academic research with real-world energy planning and strategic decision-making. His academic output includes 29 peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and institutional reports, many published in high-impact outlets such as Energy Policy, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Energy Economics, Energy for Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy, and Journal of Cleaner Production. Several of his publications have been recognized as ESI Highly Cited Papers and ESI Hot Papers, reflecting their influence on both scholarly debates and policymaking communities. His research continues to shape regional discourse on hydrogen commercialization, sustainable transport transitions, green industrial development, and long-term energy security strategies across Asia. Dr. Li’s academic influence and research productivity are reflected in his metrics 1,235 citations, 29 documents, and an h-index of 13, underscoring his substantial contributions to global energy and technology policy research.
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Featured Publications
1. Li, Y., & Taghizadeh-Hesary, F. (2022). The economic feasibility of green hydrogen and fuel cell electric vehicles for road transport in China. Energy Policy, 160, 112703.
2. Shi, X., Liao, X., & Li, Y. (2020). Quantification of fresh water consumption and scarcity footprints of hydrogen from water electrolysis: A methodology framework. Renewable Energy, 154, 786–796.
3. Li, Y., & Kimura, S. (2021). Economic competitiveness and environmental implications of hydrogen energy and fuel cell electric vehicles in ASEAN countries: The current and future scenarios. Energy Policy, 148, 111980.
4. Khanna, R. A., Li, Y., Mhaisalkar, S., Kumar, M., & Liang, L. J. (2019). Comprehensive energy poverty index: Measuring energy poverty and identifying micro-level solutions in South and Southeast Asia. Energy Policy, 132, 379–391.
5. Li, Y., Shi, X., & Phoumin, H. (2022). A strategic roadmap for large-scale green hydrogen demonstration and commercialisation in China: A review and survey analysis. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47(58), 24592–24609.