Academic Staff

Professor Jianfu (Jeff) Shen holds a Ph.D. from The University of Hong Kong, complemented by a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from Renmin University of China. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) charterholder, his research is positioned at the intersection of infrastructure, finance, and sustainability. His interdisciplinary program examines the economic, financial, and policy frameworks essential for developing sustainable and intelligent built environments. Core areas of focus include green infrastructure, green finance, climate risk, and data-informed project delivery. Professor Shen’s work, supported by competitive external and internal grants, advances the core mission of developing resilient, financially viable, and technologically adaptive infrastructure systems.

Selected Research Grants:

Principal Investigator, CEPU Public Policy Research Funding Scheme, Climate Policy Risk and Green Infrastructure Financing in the Belt and Road Initiative: Policy Implications for Infrastructure Loan Securitisation. HK$ 503,470, 2025-2026.

Principal Investigator, CEPU Public Policy Research Funding Scheme, Developing a MiC Data Platform for Reusable Modules in the Transitional Housing Projects: Towards a Circular Economy. HK$ 852,150, 2025-2026.

Principal Investigator, Hong Kong RGC GRF Grant, Corporate climate lobbying and carbon footprints. HK$ 578,258, 2024-2025.

Principal Investigator, Hong Kong RGC GRF Grant, Green infrastructure projects. HKD 298,626, 2024.08-2025.

• Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong

• Financial Risk Manager
• Chartered Financial Analyst