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Zheng Wang is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography at King's College London, focusing on Sustainable Cities. His research has spanned various areas including urban governance, social outcomes of urban redevelopment, and the integration of rural migrants in urban China. He has previously held a lecturer position in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Sheffield from 2017 to 2022 and worked as a Research Associate on the ESRC-funded project 'Governing Future City' from 2016 to 2017. Zheng holds a BSc in Urban Planning and Design Management from University College London, an MSc in Regeneration Studies from Cardiff University, and a PhD in Urban Studies from UCL's Bartlett School of Planning. His contributions to the field have been recognized with an Early Career Research Award from the Royal Town Planning Institute in 2017. He serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Transactions of Planning and Urban Research and is actively engaged in research that seeks to identify the complex social dynamics involved in large-scale urban projects. Zheng welcomes PhD students interested in community and neighborhood research, urban regeneration, and issues related to rural migrants in urban settings, contributing to shaping future urban policies and theories.
King's College London • London, England
Teaching and research in Sustainable Cities and Urban Governance.
University of Sheffield • Sheffield, England
Lectured in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning.
ESRC Project 'Governing Future City' • Sheffield, England
Worked on a project focusing on urban governance.
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