Xinyuan Huang (黄心远)
Hi, I am Xinyuan Huang, a postdoctoral researcher at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University.
I work on modeling realistic global decarbonization pathways and energy system transitions, with a focus on how regional variations shape investment in low-carbon technologies across countries. I also study how mitigation policies affect air pollution, health burdens, and health inequities under future uncertainties using integrated assessment models.
I received my PhD in Environmental Engineering from Penn State University. Prior to joining Penn State, I worked as a data scientist at SF Express, the largest logistics company in China.
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Research Interests
- Energy systems and integrated assessment modeling
- Air pollution and health impacts
- Environmental justice
- Realistic modeling of decarbonization
Selected Publications
Xinyuan Huang, Jinyu Shiwang, Klaus Keller, and Wei Peng.
“Fine-Scale Population, Emissions, and Atmospheric Dynamics Drive Health Disparity Outcomes From Energy Transition.” Earth’s Future 14(9), e2025EF007767. (2026). https://doi.org/10.1029/2025EF007767
Xinyuan Huang, Wei Peng, Alicia Zhao, Yang Ou, Shannon Kennedy, Gokul Iyer, Haewon McJeon, Yiyun Ryna Cui, and Nathan E. Hultman.
“Substantial Air Quality and Health Co-Benefits From Combined Federal and Subnational Climate Actions in the United States.” One Earth 8(3), 101232. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101232
Xinyuan Huang, Vivek Srikrishnan, Jonathan Lamontagne, Klaus Keller, and Wei Peng.
“Effects of Global Climate Mitigation on Regional Air Quality and Health.” Nature Sustainability 6, 1054–1066. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-023-01133-5
Beyond Research
Outside of work, I enjoy classical music, road trips, and some card games.
I am married to Ziyao Tian, a sociologist studying education, inequality, and social stratification.