RESEARCH / AI

AI & environment

Combining environmental data science, machine learning and large language models to advance evidence, modeling and decision support.

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2020Article

Environment International

Estimate ecotoxicity characterization factors for chemicals in life cycle assessment using machine learning models

Ping Hou, Olivier Jolliet, Ji Zhu, Ming Xu

139 citations10.1016/j.envint.2019.105393

2024Article

Science of The Total Environment

A review of machine learning applications in life cycle assessment studies

Xiaobo Xue Romeiko, Xuesong Zhang, Yulei Pang, Feng Gao, Ming Xu et al.

133 citations10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168969

2017Article

Environmental Science & Technology

Rapid Life-Cycle Impact Screening Using Artificial Neural Networks

Runsheng Song, Arturo A. Keller, Sangwon Suh

119 citations10.1021/acs.est.7b02862

2021Article

Environmental Science & Technology

Urban Air Pollution Mapping Using Fleet Vehicles as Mobile Monitors and Machine Learning

Bu Zhao, Long Yu, Chunyan Wang, Chenyang Shuai, Ji Zhu et al.

66 citations10.1021/acs.est.0c08034

2015Article

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

Agent-based life cycle assessment for switchgrass-based bioenergy systems

Najet Bichraoui-Draper, Ming Xu, Shelie A. Miller, Bertrand Guillaume

65 citations10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.08.003

2018Article

Journal of Urban Planning and Development

Multiagent Spatial Simulation of Autonomous Taxis for Urban Commute: Travel Economics and Environmental Impacts

Miaojia Lu, Morteza Taiebat, Ming Xu, Shu-Chien Hsu

62 citations10.1061/(asce)up.1943-5444.0000469

2024Article

Fundamental Research

Quantifying the impacts of COVID-19 on Sustainable Development Goals using machine learning models

Chenyang Shuai, Bu Zhao, Xi Chen, Jianguo Liu, Chunmiao Zheng et al.

53 citations10.1016/j.fmre.2022.06.016

2024Article

Environmental Science & Technology

Generative Artificial Intelligence: A New Engine for Advancing Environmental Science and Engineering

Yipeng Wu, Ming Xu, Shuming Liu

47 citations10.1021/acs.est.4c07216

2024Article

Environmental Science & Technology

Mitigating Grand Challenges in Life Cycle Inventory Modeling through the Applications of Large Language Models

Qingshi Tu, Jing Guo, Nan Li, Jianchuan Qi, Ming Xu

43 citations10.1021/acs.est.4c07634

2022Article

Environmental Science & Technology

Using Deep Learning to Fill Data Gaps in Environmental Footprint Accounting

Bu Zhao, Chenyang Shuai, Shen Qu, Ming Xu

41 citations10.1021/acs.est.2c01640

2021Article

Scientific Data

China material stocks and flows account for 1978–2018

Lulu Song, Ji Han, Nan Li, Yuanyi Huang, Min Hao et al.

41 citations10.1038/s41597-021-01075-7

2024Article

Environmental Science & Technology

Data Science Applications in Circular Economy: Trends, Status, and Future

Bu Zhao, Zongqi Yu, Hongze Wang, Chenyang Shuai, Shen Qu et al.

35 citations10.1021/acs.est.3c08331

2025Article

Journal of Industrial Ecology

Shedding light on the shadows: Transparency challenge in background life cycle inventory data

Jing Guo, Ruiqiao Li, Ruirui Zhang, Jianchuan Qi, Nan Li et al.

29 citations10.1111/jiec.70010

2020Article

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Rapid Prediction of Chemical Ecotoxicity Through Genetic Algorithm Optimized Neural Network Models

Ping Hou, Bu Zhao, Olivier Jolliet, Ji Zhu, Peng Wang et al.

29 citations10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c03660

2009Article

Environmental Science & Technology

A Dynamic Agent-Based Analysis for the Environmental Impacts of Conventional and Novel Book Retailing

Ming Xu, Braden Allenby, Junbeum Kim, Ramzy Kahhat

29 citations10.1021/es802219m

2025Article

Cities

Machine learning-enhanced assessment of urban sustainable development goals progress

Fan Li, Chenyang Shuai, Zhenci Xu, Xi Chen, Chenglong Wang et al.

28 citations10.1016/j.cities.2025.105718

2025Article

Environmental Science and Ecotechnology

Fine-tuning large language models for interdisciplinary environmental challenges

Yuanxin Zhang, Sijie Lin, Yaxin Xiong, Nan Li, Lijin Zhong et al.

25 citations10.1016/j.ese.2025.100608

2022Article

Ambio

Accelerating the pace of ecotoxicological assessment using artificial intelligence

Runsheng Song, Dingsheng Li, Alexander Chang, Mengya Tao, Yuwei Qin et al.

25 citations10.1007/s13280-021-01598-8

2025Article

Nature Reviews Clean Technology

Addressing critical challenges towards a robust data system for life cycle assessment

Changqing Xu, Tianyu Jia, Jianchuan Qi, Zimeng Cai, Ruirui Zhang et al.

16 citations10.1038/s44359-025-00107-4

2023Article

Resources Conservation and Recycling

Cement production life cycle inventory dataset for China

Siqi Yang, Li Zhang, Jing Guo, Jianchuan Qi, Nan Li et al.

12 citations10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107064

2026Article

Environmental Science & Technology

Leveraging LLMs for Environmental Complexity: Structured Fine-Tuning Data Sets and Deployment Strategies

Chuke Chen, Nan Li, Jianchuan Qi, H. Chang, Wenjie Shi et al.

11 citations10.1021/acs.est.5c09526

2025Article

Journal of Industrial Ecology

A data‐centric investigation on the challenges of machine learning methods for bridging life cycle inventory data gaps

Bu Zhao, Jitong Jiang, Ming Xu, Qingshi Tu

8 citations10.1111/jiec.70022

2023Article

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Green Design Evaluation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Based on Knowledge Graph

Meng-Yuan Dang, Qiao-Chu Wang, Jianchuan Qi, Guoguo Liu, Nan Li et al.

7 citations10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c05866

2024Article

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

China-specific unit process dataset for lithium-ion batteries

Xi Tian, Haoyu Li, Fei Peng, Yibing Wang, Kaiwen Xiong et al.

5 citations10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107886

2024Article

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

Transparent and open-source aluminum life cycle inventory dataset for China

Jinliang Xie, Yuzhen Feng, Huimin Chang, Changqing Xu, Ruoxi Xiong et al.

4 citations10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107666

2024Article

Resources Conservation and Recycling

Incorporating generative AI agents into socio-economic metabolism modelling: The next frontier

Jianchuan Qi, Jing Guo, Peng Wang, Nan Li, Ming Xu

3 citations10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107670

2026Article

Resources Conservation and Recycling

Beyond connectivity: How smart 5G technologies affect carbon emissions across industries

Kaixuan Wang, Shuo Sun, Yanmei Guan, Chong Huang, Pei Xiao et al.

2 citations10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108700

2025Article

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

Reclaimed water treatment life cycle inventory dataset for China

Zimeng Cai, Huimin Chang, Changqing Xu, Wei Lin, Jing Guo et al.

2 citations10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107945

2026Article

Journal of Industrial Ecology

TianGong database—an open-source, ILCD entry-level life cycle unit process database of china

Ming Xu, Weiqiang Chen, Yutao Wang, Lei Shi, Zhi Cao et al.

1 citations10.1007/s44498-026-00136-7

2026Article

Water Research

Deep learning-based optimal adaptive regulation pathway of algal blooms in urban rivers under long-term uncertainties

Changqing Xu, Tianyu Jia, Te Xu, Yuqiao Lan, Nan Li et al.

1 citations10.1016/j.watres.2025.124677

2016Article

PLOS ONE

Forecast Modelling via Variations in Binary Image-Encoded Information Exploited by Deep Learning Neural Networks

Da Liu, Ming Xu, Dongxiao Niu, Shoukai Wang, Sai Liang

1 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0157028

2026Article

Energy Environmental Protection

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Research on Organic Solid Waste in Energy and Environment: Technological Integration and Future Prospects

Guanyi Chen, Yu Tian, Lin Tang, Ming Xu, Shen Qu et al.

0 citations10.20078/j.eep.20260313

2026Article

Sustainable Production and Consumption

Household carbon emissions analysis under aging population scenarios in China: Insights from micro household surveys and input-output analysis

Daming Li, Nan Li, Saige Wang, Chengming Li, Ming Xu

0 citations10.1016/j.spc.2026.04.009

2026Article

能源环境保护 / Energy Environmental Protection

Evolution and Driving Mechanisms of Industrial Solid Waste in China: A Data-Driven Analysis

Jiayi Yuan, Chuke Chen, Y L Wu, S Chen, Huimin Chang et al.

0 citations10.20078/j.eep.20260301

2026Article

Water Research

Towards a unified principal indicator system for global water quality assessment

Lu Chen, Chenglong Wang, Chenyang Shuai, Xi Chen, Xianmin Ye et al.

0 citations10.1016/j.watres.2026.126364

2024Article

Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering

Prospects for the application of generative artificial intelligence in environmental engineering

Jianchuan Qi, Wenjie Shi, Changqing Xu, Nan Li, Ming Xu

Citations unavailable10.12030/j.cjee.202406021

2024Article

Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering

Applications of artificial intelligence in environmental engineering: Evolution of research hotspots and future trends

Jing Yang, Meng Zhang, Liang Zhu, Weijun Zhang, Ming Xu et al.

Citations unavailable10.12030/j.cjee.202410102

2024Article

Urban Mass Transit

Research on Data Coupling and Independent Consistency for Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation-maintenance

Hongtao Ni, Jiaqiao Hu, Qiang Wu, Nan Li, Junlin Chen

Citations unavailable10.16037/j.1007-869x.2024.05.002

2024Article

智慧电力

Prospects for Development of Low-carbon Electricity Markets Based on Large Language Models

Yi Cao, Li Zhang, Jing Guo, Nan Li, Jianchuan Qi et al.

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