Dr Laqiqige (Zhula) Zhu is a researcher in sustainable finance at Trinity College Dublin. Her work focuses on valuing nature and designing financial incentives for sustainable land-use decisions, including afforestation and biodiversity outcomes. She previously worked as a sustainability advisor, supporting corporates and financial institutions on ESG regulation and reporting, as well as biodiversity finance and sustainability strategy.

Experience

  • 2022–present
    PhD, Sustainable Finance , Trinity College Dublin

Publications

  • 2026
    Applying real options theory to farmers’ afforestation decisions in Ireland, Land Use Policy
  • 2026
    Valuing the invaluable: a review of economic valuations of forest biodiversity, Ecosystem Services
  • 2026
    Investigating barriers to afforestation in Ireland: Insights from a choice experiment survey, Forest Policy and Economics

Contact Laqiqige for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision