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Xuefeng Wang is currently an associate professor in planning in the Department of Urban Planning and Design at Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University, Suzhou. Before moving to Suzhou, he had worked as a planning professional in China and the UK for many years. He moved back to academia in 2007 and has since been involved in teaching and research in planning and human geography. His research interests focus on urban and regional development, concerning the spatial patterns of urbanisation and their relations to the growth mode of economies, including questions of spatial planning and the concepts and theory of governance of urbanisation and regional development.Xuefeng is recruiting postgraduate research students which leads to the award of Ph.D in the areas such as spatial planning, rural development including rural towns, urbanisation (particularly the evolving trend of spatial patterns of rural-urban migrants in China), local and regional governance, etc. If you are interested in studying a Ph.D in these and related topics with Xuefeng, please get in touch. You can always reach him by email at: xuefeng.wang@xjtlu.edu.cn
Research interests
Xuefeng’s research interests focus on urban and regional development, concerning the spatial patterns of urbanisation and their relations to the growth mode of economies, including questions of spatial planning and with the concepts and theory of governance of urbanisation and regional development. This leads to two strands of work.
The first is concerned with the concept and theory of the spatial pattern of urbanisation in the context of the new industrial development powered by innovation and technological advancement. Specifically, this work seeks to question and develop our understandings of relations between spatial patterns of urbanisation and structural change of industrialisation, the rapid emerging of new industries such as e-commerce, cultural and creative industries, and knowledge economy.
The second strand of work focuses upon the evolving concept of governance of uneven development. This work specifically examines the institutional settings and policy (includes spatial planning) in the regional, national, and international context. In particular, this research seeks to question and widen our understandings of the relations between institutions and policy and the movement of labour and capital.
The research builds upon close policy and institutional engagement and has informed local and regional urban development, governance, and policy for regional, national, and international institutions.
Experience
Lecturer in Economic Geography, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), Newcastle University, UK, 2019 - 2020
Coordinator of “1+1+1” Masters programmes (with Wuhan University, China), Newcastle University, UK, 2014 - 2020
Co-Director of UK-China Joint Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (with Shanghai Jiaotong University, China), Newcastle University, UK, 2013 - 2020
Special Advisor to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Business Manager (0.5 FTE) working on the formation of Xiamen Newcastle University College, Newcastle University, UK , 2013 - 2017
Research Associate, CURDS, Newcastle University, UK, 2010 - 2019
Research Assistant, CURDS, Newcastle University, UK, 2008 - 2010
Advisor to ARUP (UK) on the project of Chenjia Town Eco-city Planning/Design project, Dongtan, Chongming Island, Shanghai and Wanzhuang Eco-city Planning/Design project, Langfang, Hebei, China, 2005 - 2006
Advisor to Newcastle City Council, UK on the Chinese Ceremonial Arch Project, 2003 - 2005
Vice General Manager, Henan Provincial Real Estate Development Company, 2000 - 2002
Planning Officer, Vice-director of Planning Division, Department of Housing, Urban, and Rural Construction, Henan Province, China, 1986 - 2000
Teaching
UPD305 Final Year Project and Dissertation
UPD202 Rural Planning
UPD301 Planning Law and Governance
UPD301 Planning Law and Governance (2021-2023)
UPD202 Rural Planning
UPD107 Planning in the UK
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education, University of Liverpool, 2023
Learning, Teaching and Engaging Students (LTES), Newcastle University, UK - 2011
PhD, Planning and Geography, Newcastle University, UK - 2009
PGT European Spatial Planning Certificate, Newcastle University, UK - 2008
MSc, Planning – Project Management, Northumbria University, UK - 2003
Dpla Planning – Urban Development Administration, Chongqing University of Architecture & Engineering, China - 1986
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Research on the Integrated Development of Health, Tourism and Culture Industry in Kaifeng City
Xu, Y., Wang, X., Lin, L., Tan, Y. & Zhang, L.
6/05/23 → 7/08/23
Project: Governmental Research Project
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local and regional governance in china
Wang, X., 27 Sept 2023, In: International Encyclopedia of Geography.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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开封市康养旅游人文融合发展研究报告
Xu, Y., Wang, X., Lin, L., Tan, Y. & Zhang, L., 2023Research output: Practice-based research output › Design, Architecture, Interiors
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Evolution of rural settlement in an inland nonmetropolitan region of China at a time of rapid urbanisation: The case of Gongyi
Li, L., Li, X., Hai, B., Wang, X. & Xu, J., Oct 2020, In: Journal of Rural Studies. 79, p. 45-56 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
26 Citations (Scopus) -
Zhengzhou – Political economy of an emerging Chinese megacity
Wang, X. & Tomaney, J., Jan 2019, In: Cities. 84, p. 104-111 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access15 Citations (Scopus) -
文化和创意产业文献选译
Life, Y. (Translator), Wang, X. (ed.) & Tian, D. (Translator), 2018Translated title of the contribution :Translation of Collections on Cultural and Creative Industries Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Book › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Cultural Production, Historiography, and Multi-scalar Politics
Shih-yang Kao (Organiser), Ying-fen Chen (Organiser), Shu-wei Tsai (Organiser), Xuefeng Wang (Chair), Shenjing He (Participant), Ben Gerlofs (Participant) & Chen Chen (Participant)
17 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …