Dr Qian Zhang (PhD, MEng, BEng, FHEA, MIET) is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Project Management in the Department of Engineering, Durham University, UK, and Director of the Responsible Transitions Lab. Dr Zhang received a PhD in Construction Management from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), which won the UNSW Dean's Award for Outstanding PhD Theses, and MEng and BEng degrees from Chongqing University, China. Before joining Durham, Dr Zhang held academic posts at Curtin University, the University of York and Chongqing University. Dr Zhang's research focuses on sustainable and digital transformation in construction, including corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ESG, Construction 4.0, artificial intelligence in smart buildings and construction, and the circular economy. Dr Zhang has published over 30 journal articles in outlets such as Automation in Construction, Journal of Cleaner Production, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, and Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, with more than 1,300 Google Scholar citations (h-index 14). Dr Zhang serves on the Editorial Board of Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Nature Portfolio) and has guest-edited Special Issues for Buildings, Applied Sciences and Frontiers in Built Environment. Dr Zhang is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Member of the IET, and received a Best Paper designation at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2026.