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Dr. Xinyi Wu is an Assistant Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. She received her Ph.D. degree in Social Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on the social integration of technology (Automated Vehicles and AI), human-and-technology relationships, urban innovation, and entrepreneurship. She has a particular interest in bridging Anthropology, STS with Urban Innovation.
In addition to her academic expertise, Dr. Xinyi Wu used to work at Amazon London office as a Brand Consultant and developed her entrepreneurial portfolio at Antler Singapore, a VC-backed incubator.
Dr. Xinyi Wu welcomes collaborative research projects. Please contact Xinyi.Wu@xjtlu.edu.cn
Research interests
Social Integration of Technologies (Automated Vehicle; AI etc.)
Future Society and Humanity (Technology Ethics; Technology History; STS)
Urban Innovation and Mobility
Social Entrepreneurship
Teaching
HSS102 Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences (UG), XJTLU
SMO405 MSc Dissertation (PG), XJTLU
HXA403 Business Succession and Innovation (PG), XJTLU
INF101TC Syntegrativ Education in Deep Practice (UG), XJTLU
LMACC002 Trends in Contemporary Accounting (UG), XJTLU & Monash University
Digitalization of the World of Work, Insights Programme (UG), the University of Edinburgh
Experience
Assistant Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2024-present
Founder in Residence, Antler, 2023
Brand Consultant, Amazon, 2022
Advanced Visiting Research Associate, Business School, Edinburgh Napier University, 2019-2020
Awards and honours
PhD Scholarship, CSC, 2018
PGT Leadership, QUB, 2017
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The University of Edinburgh
Research areas
- Social Deployment of Emerging Technologies (e.g. embodied intelligence, autonomous vehicles)
- Future Society and Humanity
- Urban Innovation and Mobility
- Social Entrepreneurship
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Social Anthropology
- Anthropology of Technology
- HM Sociology
- Urban Studies
- HC Economic History and Conditions
Person Types
- Staff
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Exploring Public Acceptance of Urban Autonomous Vehicles Through the Theory of Planned Behavior
Wang, X. (PI), Wu, X. (Team member) & Zheng, Y. (Team member)
7/07/25 → 31/07/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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How Safe is Safe Enough? An Ethnographic Investigation of the Chinese Public’s Perception of Automated Vehicle Safety
Wu, X. (PI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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The Digital Divide and Collaborative Governance Mechanisms for Age-Friendly Transportation
Wang, X. (PI), Wu, X. (Team member), Guo, C. (Team member), Li, H. (Team member) & Tang, L. (Team member)
30/06/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Public Opinions Toward Autonomous Vehicle Adoption in China? Active Listening of Social Media Data Using Large Language Models
Rong, H. (PI), Wu, X. (Team member) & Wang, X. (Team member)
1/02/25 → 1/02/26
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Research on the Interaction between Guo Moruo's Spatial Trajectory and Ideological Evolution: From a Mobility Perspective
Wang, X. (PI), Wu, X. (Team member) & Huang, H. (Team member)
12/06/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Government–Industry–Academia Collaboration for Sustainable Autonomous Vehicle Development: A Qualitative Case Study in Suzhou, China
Wu, X., Zheng, Y. & Wang, X., 10 Jun 2025, In: Sustainability. 17, 12, 5348.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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移动性视角下郭沫若空间轨迹与思想演化的互动研究: Research on Interaction Between Guo Moruo's Spatial Trajectory and Ideological Evolution: From A Mobility Perspective
Wang, X., Huang, H. & Wu, X., Mar 2025, In: Progress in Social Science. 7, 3, p. 259-264Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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产学研联动构建苏州智能车联网产业体系对策研究
Wu, X., Wang, X. & Wu, J., Nov 2024, 苏州市哲学社会科学界联合会.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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智能驾驶汽车的社会安全性研究
Translated title of the contribution :Research on the Social Safety of the Intelligent Driverless Cars Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fast forward: technography of the social integration of connected and automated vehicles into UK society
Wu, X., 2022, Edinburgh University Press.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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