Bio                             

Dr. Yasir Khan is an Associate Professor of Economics at Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou, China. Prior to joining JSUT, he served for three years as an Assistant Professor at Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, China. His primary research interests lie in the field of Energy and Environmental Economics, with a particular focus on the nexus between sustainable economic growth, energy consumption, and environmental quality. Dr. Khan has published numerous scholarly articles in leading international journals, contributing to the advancement of research on energy policy, environmental sustainability, and the economics of climate change.

In addition to his research, Dr. Khan is actively engaged in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in economics, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills among students. He also serves as a reviewer for several high-impact academic journals in his field. Dr. Khan continues to pursue impactful research aimed at addressing global challenges in energy and environmental management, with the goal of informing policy and promoting sustainable development.

Editor

ü Huminites & Social Sciences Communications (Springer Nature-SSCI-Q1)  

ü Air Quality Atmosphere & Health (Springer Nature -SCI-Q2)

ü Sage Open Journal (SSCI-Q1)

ü Green Technology, Resilience & sustainability (Springer Nature)

Education

ü PhD, Applied Economics, Southeast University China, 2021

ü MBA (Finance), Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, 2013

ü BA, Economics, Statistics, University of Peshawar, 2010

Professional Experience:

ü Associate Professor, Jiangsu University of Technology, 2024 – present

ü Assistant Professor, Anhui Polytechnic University, 2021 – 2024

Honors/Awards

ü 2014: Winner of prestigious Chinese Scholarship Council Ph.D. fellowship.

ü 2015: Teacher Assistant at Southeast University Nanjing China.

ü 2016: International Student Ambassador Southeast University Nanjing Jun 2015-June 2016

ü 2016: Best research award at Hohai research forum, Hohai University Nanjing PR China.

ü 2017: Best article Awarded by the Indonesian Student Association.

ü 2017: Won the best award at Global Culture Village at Southeast University Nanjing.

ü 2018: Won Best Essay Award “Myself & China) organized by I study China.

ü 2019: Won certificate in writing Chinese language contest organized by the Lianyungang Government.

Selected Publications

1. Yasir Khan; Taimoor Hassan & Xiangdong Li: From earnings to energy: Investigating the linkage between remittances and energy use in South Asia. [Energy Strategy Reviews-SCI-Q1]

2. Yasir Khan, Humaira Yousafzai et.al: Reassessing technological progress in the era of climate change: The role of green energy, R&D, and high-tech in emission mitigation. [Theoretical & Applied Climatology-SCI-Q3]

3. Yasir Khan, Constant Dingamadji Bounade: PM2.5 air pollution mitigation strategy: The role of green investment, digitalization, and renewable energy in the OECD countries. (Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy) SCI-Q2

4. Yasir Khan & Xiangdong Li: The role of environmental mitigation technology and energy productivity in reducing air pollution-related premature deaths: insights from the top 20 polluted economies. [Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health-SCI-Q2]

5. Yasir Khan, Humaira Yousafzai et.al: How can renewable energy and strategic trade practices mitigate climate change severity in lower-middle-income economies? [Theoretical & Applied Climatology-SCI-Q3]

6. Yasir Khan, Taimoor Hassan: Analyzing the impact of natural resources and rule of law on sustainable environment: A proposed policy framework for BRICS economies. (Resources Policy SSCI-Q1-2024

7. Fang Liu, Anqi Lim & Yasir Khan*: PM2.5 neutrality goals: the role of government strengthens and digitalization in BRICS Countries. (Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health-SCI-Q2)

8. Liu Feng, and Yasir Khan: Assessing the effects of regional coordinated development on public welfare in the Yangtze River Delta. 2023-SSCI-Q2. Environmental Development & Sustainability. SSCI-Q2-2024 

9. Yasir Khan and Taimoor Hassan: Assessing the role of energy depletion and energy import with carbon dioxide emissions in Belt and Road countries. (Journal of Knowledge Economy. SSCI-Q2-2023

10. Yasir Khan, Humaira Yousafzai et.al: Bibliometric research on digital economy and Environment Nexus: latest trend, development, and future domains. [SN Business & Economics]

11. Yasir Khan, Constant Dingamadji Bounde & Xiangdong Li: The impact of digitalization and innovation on the knowledge economy: Pathways to sustainable growth. (Journal of Knowledge Economy. SSCI-Q1-2025)

12. Yasir Khan & Liu Fang: Consumption of energy from conventional sources a challenge to the green environment: evaluating the role of energy imports and energy intensity in Australia. (ESPR) SCI-Q1-2023

13. Yasir Khan, Taimoor Hassan, Huang Guiqin: Promoting sustainable development: evaluating the influence of natural resources, high-tech export, and corruption on CO2 emissions in developing economies: (Resources Policy) SSCI-Q1-2023

14. Yasir Khan & Hana Oubaih: The impact of renewable energy on CO2 emissions: Evaluating the role of ICT and governance in Morocco. (Renewable Energy) SCI-Q1-2022

15. Yasir Khan, Liu Fang, Taimoor Hassan: Natural resources and sustainable development: Evaluating the role of remittances and energy efficiency resources (Resources Policy) SSCI-Q1-2022

16. Yasir Khan, Taimoor Hassan, Zhang Xiuqin, and Cai Shukai: The impact of economic policy Uncertainty on CO2 Emissions: Evaluating the role of Foreign Capital Investment and Renewable Energy in East Asia Economies (ESPR) SCI-Q1-2022

17. Yasir Khan*: Energy efficiency as a determinant of low carbon emissions: An attempt to investigate the role of environment-related tax, renewable energy, and conventional energy consumption in Australia. (ESPR) SCI-Q1-2022

18. Yasir Khan and Hana Oubaih: The role of private investment in ICT on carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) mitigation: Do renewable energy and political risk Matter in Morocco? (ESPR) SCI-Q1-2022 

19. Yasir Khan, Taimoor Hassan, Muhammad Imran, Mohmed Marie: The nexus between CO2 emissions, human capital, technology transfer, and renewable energy: Evidence from Belt and Road Countries (ESPR) SCI-Q1-2022

20. Yasir Khan, Qiu Bin: The environmental Kuznets curve for carbon dioxide emissions and trade on belt and road initiatives countries: A spatial panel data approach (The Singapore Economic Review) SSCI-Q3-2021

21. Yasir Khan, Qiu Bin, Taimoor Hassan: The impact of climate changes on agriculture trade export in Pakistan: Evidence from time series analysis: (Growth and Change) SSCI-Q2-2019

22. Yasir Khan, Qiu Bin: Does students’ mobility affect trade flow? New evidence from Chinese provinces (The Singapore Economic Review) SSCI-Q3-2021

23. Yasir Khan, Cai Shukai, Taimoor Hassan: The links between renewable energy, fossil fuels, terrorism, economic growth, and trade openness: the case of Pakistan. SN Business & Economics

24. Yasir Khan, Taimoor Hassan, Cai Shukai, Hana Oubaih: The nexus between infrastructure development, economic growth, foreign direct investment, and trade: an empirical investigation from China’s regional trade data. SN Business & Economics

25. Taimoor Hassan, Song Huamei, Yasir Khan: Energy efficiency a source of low carbon energy sources? Evidence from 16 high-income OECD economies. (Energy) SCI-Q1 

26. 31. Taimoor Hassan, Yasir Khan: Environmental policy stringency and consumption-based carbon dioxide emission: evidence from OECD economies (Journal of Environmental Management) SCI-Q1

27. Chaolin He, Yijia Gao, Feng Xiao, Liangling Tang & Yasir Khan: A bubble identification mechanism: evidence from Chinese stock market. (Pacific Economic Review) SSCI-Q4

28. 33. Taimoor Hassan, Yasir Khan & He Chaolin: Green financing strategy for low-carbon economy: The role of high-technology imports and institutional strengths in China. (Journal of Cleaner Production) (2023)

Projects

ü Awarded provincial project as a (principal investigator) 2025 Social Science Fund of Jiangsu University of Technology Grant Number KYY6225.

ü Awarded provincial project as a (principal investigator) 2021 Anhui Provincial University Science Research Project Grant Number SK2021A0290.

ü Co-PI in joint postdoctoral research fund for social science and humanities Grant Number (S022023004)

ü Co-PI in joint postdoctoral research fund for social science and humanities Grant Number (S022023005)

Research Interest

International Economics & Trade; Regional Economics; Environmental Economics; Energy Economics; Energy Efficiency & Energy Intensity; Micro and Macro Economics; Renewable Energy; Econometrics; Climate Change, Global Uncertainty, Economic, Financial, and Political Uncertainty; Governance; Rule of Law; Institution Quality; Belt & Road; OECD; BRICS; RCEP

Supervision

ü Supervised Post-graduate international students majoring in industrial Economics.

ü Supervised undergraduate international students majoring in Economics.

ü Ensured students felt valued and respected in the workplace.

ü Let team-wide meetings & address any student concerns.

Membership

ü Member of the Canadian Economic Association

ü Member of the Royal Economic Society

ü Member of the American Economic Association

ü Chinese Economist Society