The University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
ZHANG LAB
Sustainable Urban Systems Lab
Model- and Data-Driven Urban Sustainability Research
Research Focus
Urban Systems, Mobility, and Spatial Planning
This focus examines cities as integrated spatial systems, with particular attention to the interactions between urban form, mobility, infrastructure, and human activities. Research in this area develops and applies urban system models to explore how land use patterns, transport networks, and planning strategies co-evolve over time, and how alternative spatial and mobility configurations can support low-carbon, inclusive, and resilient urban development across different metropolitan contexts.
Climate Change Mitigation and Urban Sustainability Transitions
This focus addresses the role of cities in climate change mitigation and sustainability transitions, with an emphasis on decarbonization pathways under technological, social, and institutional uncertainty. Research integrates urban, transport, and energy system modeling with scenario analysis to assess the impacts of policies and innovations on energy use, emissions, and co-benefits such as health and equity, supporting evidence-based strategies toward carbon-neutral and sustainable cities.
Geospatial Data, Environmental Impacts, and Spatial Analytics
This focus leverages geospatial data and spatial analytics to examine environmental dynamics and human–environment interactions across diverse spatial contexts. By integrating remote sensing (RS), geographic information systems (GIS), and data-driven spatial modeling approaches, research in this area investigates land use change, environmental responses, and their spatial heterogeneity, providing spatially explicit evidence to support sustainable planning, environmental decision-making, and policy-relevant analysis.
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Office Address
Rm 658, Building of Environmental Studies, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa City, Chiba 277-8563 JAPAN
Student Room
Rm 784, Building of Environmental Studies, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa City, Chiba 277-8563 JAPAN
We welcome academic collaboration with researchers and institutions worldwide. Our lab offers research opportunities for master’s and doctoral students, and also hosts visiting scholars working on topics related to sustainable urban systems.
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Rm 658, Building of Environmental Studies, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa City, Chiba 277-8563
- Email: rzhang(at)edu.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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