Prof. Xunpeng (Roc) Shi

University of Technology Sydney, Australia

Xunpeng (Roc) Shi is a Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and Sustainability and Research Principal at the Australia-China Relations Institute, UTS; President of the International Society for Energy Transition Studies (ISETS); and a Council Member (President, 2016-2018) of the Chinese Economics Society Australia (CESA). His research interests cover the full spectrum of energy, climate change and other environmental issues in economics, policy, and sustainable development, with regional focuses on Australia, China, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), and Northeast Asia.
He was listed in 2020 as Australia's leading researcher in the field of Environmental Law and Policy, the top 2% of the world’s top scientists in the energy field, and the top 2% of authors in the world’s largest database of economists (RePEc).
Roc has received research grants from the National Natural Science Fund of China (NSFC), the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, and the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.
He serves as a Specialty Chief Editor of Frontiers in Environmental Economics, a co-Editor of Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy (SSCI), an associate editor of China and World Economy (SSCI), Energy Economics (SSCI, A*), Energy Engineering (EI), Journal of Environmental Economics (in Chinese), and other editorial roles for more than 10 journals.
He has worked in the energy sector for more than 25 years in roles spanning industry, government and research institutes in Australia, Brunei, China, Indonesia, Singapore, and an international organisation.
He holds honorary positions at Nanjing University, Shanghai Univerity, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, and the Center of Hubei Cooperative Innovation for Emissions Trading System.
He has advised international organisations, including ADB, and the International Group of LNG Importers (GIIGNL). Currently, he is an advisor to Global Gas Center (GGC), APEC Sustainable Energy Center (APSEC), and UN ESCAP and frequently participates in the United Nations and other international policy debates.
He is a recipient of the British Chevening Scholarship, Rio Tinto -ANU Graduate Scholarship and Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad. He has received a Master of Laws from the University of Dundee, a Master of Environmental and Resource Economics (MERE) and a PhD in Economics from ANU.
Incredibly driven by his work, Roc’s ultimate aim is to promote the cost-efficient transition to a low carbon future while protecting vulnerable stakeholders through research, service and global leadership.