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Jingyu Mao is a Lecturer in Sociology at the School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on migration, work, emotions, intimacy in personal life, ethnicity, gender, rural-urban inequality, and labor welfare. He authored a monograph titled 'Intimacy Lens Work and Migration' published by Bristol University Press, which examines rural-urban migrants and their experiences as ethnic performers in Southwest China. Prior to joining the University of Edinburgh, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Bielefeld University, where he contributed to the ERC-funded project 'WelfareStruggles,' exploring welfare provisions for migrant workers in global factories across China and Vietnam. His academic qualifications include a PhD in Sociology from the University of Edinburgh (2020), an MA in Sociology from Warwick University (2014), and a BA in Sociology and Journalism from Xiamen University (2013). He is actively involved in teaching various sociology courses and has published numerous works in prestigious academic journals.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, UK
Teaching and conducting research in sociology with a focus on migration and labor welfare.
Bielefeld University • Bielefeld, Germany
Worked on the ERC-funded project 'WelfareStruggles' regarding welfare provisions for migrant workers.
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