Queena Qian

Queena Qian | 4TU Built Environment Energy Transition Domain Acceleration Theme (DAT) Delft, Netherlands
Queena Qian

Biography

Dr. Queena Qian is an associate professor at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. Her research interests are behavioral change and systematic transition in the sustainable built environment, e.g, institutional, behavioral , market barriers, and aging challenges in energy transition, using transaction costs and behavioural economics theories to design tailor made nudges and strategies. She is the Coordinator, 4TU Built Environment- Energy Transition DAT and Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment.

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17:05h
Solution Talks | | SMART CITY EXPO WORLD CONGRESS | | Infrastructure & Building |

From Bricks to Brains: How Are We Redefining What It Means to Build?

Giuseppe Masanotti
Giuseppe Masanotti Ing. Giuseppe Masanotti Engineer Moderator
Jaana Merisaar
Jaana Merisaar Tallinn University of Technology Early Stage Researcher Speaker
Amaia Celaya Alvarez
Amaia Celaya Alvarez European Commission Urban Resilience Expert Speaker
Umar Shavurov
Umar Shavurov Asia Strategy and Policy Co-Managing Director Speaker
Queena Qian
Queena Qian 4TU Built Environment Energy Transition Domain Acceleration Theme (DAT) Coordinator & Associate Professor Speaker
Esmail Al Saleh
Esmail Al Saleh Aramco Manager of Community Services Business Support Division Speaker

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2026-11-03 17:05 2026-11-03 17:55 Europe/Madrid From Bricks to Brains: How Are We Redefining What It Means to Build?

Cities are rethinking how urban spaces are designed, built, and maintained in response to growing environmental, social, and economic pressures. Innovation in infrastructure, construction, and urban planning is driving a shift toward more sustainable, resilient, and adaptable urban environments. As cities expand and transform, the focus is moving beyond growth alone to creating spaces that improve quality of life, optimize resources, and respond to future challenges. The next generation of urban development will depend on integrated approaches that combine sustainability, efficiency, technology, and human-centered design to shape smarter and more livable cities.

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