Ms. Qianwen Huang | Environmental Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Ms. Qianwen Huang | Environmental Analysis | Research Excellence Award | PhD Candidate | Zhejiang Sci-Tech University | China

Ms. Qianwen Huang is an emerging scholar in textile engineering and sustainability science whose work integrates environmental modelling, social life cycle assessment, and comprehensive impact quantification across textile product systems. She holds a Master of Engineering in Textile Engineering from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Clothing Design and Engineering from Wenzhou University, building a strong interdisciplinary foundation in textile processes, environmental assessment tools, and sustainable product development. Throughout her professional experience, Ms. Qianwen Huang has contributed to the China Textile Federation Social Responsibility Department, supporting environmental governance research, ESG disclosure studies, and participation in discussions on international ISO standards, while preparing analytical reports that strengthened evidence-based decision-making for partner enterprises. Her role as team leader in the Zhejiang University Fashion Industry Low-Carbon Sustainable Development Research Team allowed her to coordinate scientific projects, guide team activities, and contribute to research on carbon, water, and chemical product footprints, demonstrating both scientific expertise and organizational leadership. She also gained international communication and event coordination experience as a volunteer in the Asian Games, where she facilitated interactions with technical officials and managed essential operations within the competition affairs department. Her research interests include environmental impact modelling, life cycle thinking, carbon and water footprint analysis, S-LCA frameworks, ESG bibliometric studies, and environmental cost quantification models that support green transformation in the textile industry. Technically skilled in Simapro, TreeAge, CiteSpace, SPSS, CAD, CLO 3D, and multiple visualization and bibliometric tools, Ms. Qianwen Huang brings a data-driven and methodologically rigorous approach to sustainability research. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals such as the Journal of Industrial Ecology, Industria Textila, and the Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, demonstrating strong scientific productivity. Her academic excellence is reinforced by honors including the Outstanding Graduate Student of Zhejiang Province, National Scholarship, multiple first-class university scholarships, competition awards, and recognition as an outstanding volunteer at major events. With her expanding research portfolio, technical proficiency, and commitment to sustainable innovation, Ms. Qianwen Huang aims to advance global understanding of textile environmental impacts, develop actionable sustainability tools, and support scientific progress in life cycle assessment frameworks that empower cleaner production and responsible industry transformation.

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Featured Publications 

1. Huang, Q., et al. (2024). Comprehensive assessment methods of environmental impacts during textile production. Industria Textila, 75, 157–163.

2. Huang, Q., et al. (2024). Understanding the hotspots, contents, and trends of ESG research using local and global bibliometric analyses. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 34, 4673–4684.

3. Huang, Q., et al. (2025). Social Life Cycle Assessment and its methodological challenges: A bibliometric and content analysis. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 29, 264–278.

4. Huang, Q., et al. (2025). Comprehensive environmental impact cost quantification model of textile products. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 24(8), 1771–1782.

5. Huang, Q., et al. (2024). A novel approach to normalize the environmental impacts of textile products to support decision making. International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, 37(6), 1062–1070.

6. Huang, Q., et al. (2022–2023 Research). Environmental impact assessment of cotton fabric dyeing processes using comprehensive evaluation methods. Unpublished research output.

7. Huang, Q., et al. (2023–2024 Research). A review of Environmental, Social, and Governance research using bibliometric analyses. Unpublished research output.