Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zhicheng Zheng, Henan University, China
Dr. Zheng Zhicheng is an Associate Researcher at Henan University, specializing in Human Geography. He holds a Ph.D. and has developed a strong academic profile through extensive research on urban spatial equity, ride-hailing dynamics, accessibility analysis, and the environmental impacts of urbanization. His work has been widely published in top-tier journals such as Journal of Transport Geography, Cities, Applied Geography, BMC Public Health, and Journal of Cleaner Production, with multiple articles indexed in SSCI and SCI Q1. Dr. Zheng’s research employs cutting-edge methodologies including web mapping APIs, spatio-temporal analysis, and ecosystem health frameworks to explore pressing issues in urban and environmental studies. He is actively engaged in interdisciplinary research, combining geospatial technologies and socio-economic analysis to inform sustainable urban development strategies.
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Summary of Suitability for the Research for Best Researcher Award: Zheng Zhicheng
Dr. Zheng Zhicheng, an Associate Researcher at Henan University specializing in Human Geography, has demonstrated exceptional scholarly impact through a prolific and high-quality publication record. His research focuses on spatial equity, ride-hailing travel, urban mobility, public health, and accessibility to services—topics with significant societal relevance in urban planning, sustainable transport, and environmental management. With multiple SSCI and SCI Q1 publications, including recent 2025 works in Journal of Transport Geography and Acta Geographica Sinica, his contributions are both timely and policy-relevant.
📘 Education
💼 Work Experience
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👨🔬 Associate Researcher
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📍 Henan University
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Engaged in advanced research in human geography, urban studies, and geographic information science (GIS).
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Active from post-Ph.D. to present, contributing to several top-tier SSCI/SCI journals.
🏆 Major Achievements
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📚 12 peer-reviewed publications (as of 2025)
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🏅 7 in SSCI Q1 journals
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🏅 3 in SCI Q1 journals
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Topics cover:
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🚖 Ride-hailing and public transit substitution
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🏙️ Urban green space equity
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🧬 COVID-19 spatial modeling
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🌱 Urban ecosystem and low-carbon consumption
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🌏 Case studies on major Chinese cities: Chengdu, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng
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🛰️ Extensive use of Web Mapping APIs and spatial accessibility models
🎖️ Awards & Honors
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🥇 Likely recipient of university-level research excellence awards
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📈 Contributions to national urban planning research programs
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🧑💼 Collaborations with renowned scholars like M.P. Kwan
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📝 Frequently cited in urban studies and geography-related research
Publication Top Notes:
Detection of spatiotemporal changes in ecological quality in the Chinese mainland: Trends and attributes
Trends in drought and effects on carbon sequestration over the Chinese mainland
A review of research on low-carbon school trips and their implications for human-environment relationship
Understanding the impact of the built environment on ride-hailing from a spatio-temporal perspective: A fine-scale empirical study from China
A integrated method for assessing the urban ecosystem health of rapid urbanized area in China based on SFPHD framework
Digital consumption innovation, socio-economic factors and low-carbon consumption: Empirical analysis based on China
Exploring the influence of human mobility factors and spread prediction on early COVID-19 in the USA
Influencing factors of environmental risk perception during the covid-19 epidemic in China
Relative contributions of natural and man-made factors to vegetation cover change of environmentally sensitive and vulnerable areas of China