Wei Zhao is a joint PhD at Turība University (Latvia) and the University of Twente (the Netherlands). His research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability, including environmental and energy management, digital industrial transformation, and the application of Industry 4.0 technologies in decarbonization and resource optimization. He has published in SSCI/SCI journals and serves as a reviewer for several international journals.digital and green transformation, environmental and energy management, and the application of Industry 4.0 technologies in decarbonization and resource optimization. He has published in SSCI/SCI journals and serves as a reviewer for several international journals.