Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China
Prof. Dong Suocheng is a leading scholar in regional economic geography, ecological economics, and green development studies, widely recognized for his influential contributions to the understanding of resource–environment interactions and sustainable development pathways in China and across Eurasia. As a senior professor at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR), Chinese Academy of Sciences, he has built a distinguished academic career centered on the theory, methodology, and empirical assessment of ecological economic systems, regional sustainable development, and the coupling mechanisms between urbanization, economic growth, and the ecological environment. His research spans a broad range of topics including regional ecological economic differentiation, circular economy models, eco-city construction, ecological civilization pathways, green development strategies, and the quantitative analysis of urban–environment coordination. He has contributed extensively to the development of frameworks for evaluating ecological risks, optimizing regional resource allocation, and guiding policy for cross-border sustainable development initiatives such as the Belt and Road, the China–Mongolia–Russia corridor, and regional integration across Northeast and Central Asia. Prof. Dong has led nearly one hundred major national-level, ministerial, and regional research projects, including key programs of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and strategic cooperation initiatives. His contributions have resulted in more than 360 academic publications, monographs, and research reports that have significantly shaped scholarly discourse and policy formulation in resource economics, environmental management, and regional planning. More than forty of his advisory reports have been acknowledged and adopted by national decision-making bodies, demonstrating his strong impact on high-level sustainable development policy. His influential publications include seminal works on the coupling coordination between urbanization and the eco-environment in Mongolia, ecological and socioeconomic risks in international infrastructure projects, spatial–temporal drivers of carbon emissions in interprovincial trade, and assessment of circular economy systems in energy-intensive industries. His research in Land Use Policy, Environmental Science & Technology, Sustainability, Journal of Geographical Sciences, and Resources Science has become central to the advancement of regional ecological economics and spatial sustainable development. Through decades of rigorous scholarship, multidisciplinary collaboration, and strategic policy engagement, Prof. Dong has established himself as a major contributor to the evolution of ecological economic theory, regional green development models, and the science–policy interface essential to achieving sustainable development in rapidly transforming regions.
Featured Publications
Dong, S., Chen, C., & Li, Y. (2016). An investigation report on economic and social sciences in Northern China and its adjacent areas. Science Press.
Dong, S., & Sun, J. (2017). Regional sustainable development of Northeast and Central Asia. Science Press.
Dong, S., Zheng, J., Li, Y., Li, Z., Li, F., Jin, L., & Yang, Y. (2019). Quantitative analysis of the coupling coordination degree between urbanization and eco-environment in Mongolia. Chinese Geographical Sciences, 29(5), 861–871.
Dong, S., Yang, Y., Li, F.*, et al. (2018). An evaluation of the economic, social, and ecological risks of China-Mongolia-Russia high-speed railway construction and policy suggestions. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 28(7), 900–918.
Dong, S., Wang, Z., Li, Y., Li, F., Chen, F., & Cheng, H. (2017). Assessment of comprehensive effects and optimization of a circular economy system of coal power and cement in Kongtong District, Pingliang City, Gansu Province, China. Sustainability, 9(787). https://doi.org/10.3390/su9050787
Dong, S., Cheng, H., Guo, P., et al. (2016). Transportation industry patterns and strategy of the Belt and Road. Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 31(6), 663–670.
Dong, S., Huang, Y., Li, Z., et al. (2014). Economic development patterns and regional economic integration modes for the Silk Road Economic Zone. Resources Science, 36(12), 2451–2458.
Wu, Y., & Dong, S.* (2018). Quantifying urban land expansion dynamics through improved land management institution model—Application in Ningxia–Inner Mongolia, China. Land Use Policy, 78, 386–396.