BSc MC-CM
Assistant Research Fellow; PhD Candidate
Contact details
Email zhiting.chen@otago.ac.nz
Research interests and activities
Zhiting is a mixed-methods researcher with a multidisciplinary background in human geography, urban planning, and building and construction. Currently pursuing a PhD, her research investigates summer indoor overheating in Aotearoa New Zealand housing and its impact on health and wellbeing, with a special focus on public housing communities. Her research examines how indoor thermal conditions affect residents’ health and well-being and explores the challenges of energy poverty. Zhiting has a deep interest in energy-efficient solutions to help create homes that stay comfortable year-round in a changing climate. Zhiting is skilled in indoor environmental monitoring, statistical analysis, and qualitative data collection and analysis.
Publications
Chen, Z., O'Sullivan, K. C., Dohig, R. K., Pierse, N., Jiang, T., Riva, M., & Das, R. (2025). Identifying summer energy poverty and public health risks in a temperate climate. Climate Risk Management, 48, 100698. doi: 10.1016/j.crm.2025.100698 Journal - Research Article
O'Sullivan, K., Chen, Z., Fyfe, C., & Pierse, N. (2024). Energy poverty: The lowest-income households pay more in Aotearoa. The Briefing, (13 November). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/energy-poverty-lowest-income-households-pay-more-aotearoa Journal - Research Other