Dr. Yijing Li

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Biography

Yijing joined King’s College London in 2018 as a Senior Lecturer in Urban Informatics. Previously, Yijing was a teaching fellow at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies at the University of Warwick from 2017 to 2018, and a lecturer at the China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong (CELAP) from 2014 to 2017. Yijing has delivered lectures on topics such as urban science, smart cities, digital cities, and spatial methods for urban science to postgraduate senior government officials. Yijing holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Urban Ecology from Peking University. The research focuses primarily on spatial analysis of urban crime and counter-terrorism strategies, influenced by empirical studies and the impacts of climate change on crime dynamics. Current research topics include the risks associated with terrorism in regions involved in the Belt Road Initiative, resilience to climate-related disasters, and the use of big data in these analyses. Yijing also explores national and international crime patterns and their relationships with socioeconomic factors.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.