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Yin Ling Cecilia Wong holds an undergraduate degree in Social Science from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Master's in Town and Regional Planning from the University of Liverpool. She earned her PhD in Town and Country Planning from the University of Manchester. Wong is a fellow of the Royal Town Planning Institute and a member of the Economic and Social Research Council Grant Assessment Panel. As the Director of the Spatial Policy & Analysis Lab at the Manchester Urban Institute, she focuses on research themes including quantitative indicators, housing, local economic development, and urban regeneration. Wong has been involved in various projects exploring spatial planning and governance issues, particularly in China, where she has led studies on urban transformations, migration, and sustainable development. Her expertise relates closely to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and aims to promote effective urban planning and policy-making.
Spatial Policy & Analysis Lab, Manchester Urban Institute • Manchester, UK
Oversees the lab's research activities, focusing on urban planning and policy evaluation.
University of Manchester • Manchester, UK
Responsible for supervising postgraduate research admissions.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.