The topic of my PhD thesis is "Workers' Everyday Lives and the Transformation of China's Post-reform State-owned Enterprises (SOEs)". The aim is to understand the transformative changes of China's SOEs from workers' everyday lives. Funded by HKPFS, I deployed a case study of SOEs in Northeast Provinces of China by using a qualitative research method with a phased approach. This research renovates in re-conceptualising SOEs as sociospatial formations with a focus on everyday life of each worker. Extending my PhD research, I'm now conducting a research project on affective China's SOEs under Covid-19.
I spent a 4-year meaningful PhD life at Geography department, thanks to all the insightful and friendly faculties, peers, and supporting staff. I received not only academic nurturing but also compassionate care all through my PhD years.
I'm now an assistant professor in the programme of Globalisation and Development at BNU-HKBU United International College in Zhuhai.
Professional Profile: https://dhss.uic.edu.cn/en/faculty/faculty.htm#/shuangwu/en