Personal profile
Overview
Mingwei is undertaking a PhD programme in Science, Technology & Innovation Policy, fully funded by the Alliance Manchester Business School.
Research title
Platform leaders, platform-based innovations and whole-system reconfigurations in socio-technical transitions: evidence from the rapid urban platformisation in China
Research interests
Mingwei is interested to understand the phenomenon of digital platforms and urban platformisation in the context of sustainability transitions. In his MSc dissertation, Mingwei explored how various digital platform owners built large bike-sharing systems rapidly in Chinese cities. In his PhD research, Mingwei intends to explain how this kind of platformisation takes place and unfolds over time from a socio-technical system perspective.
Prior to commencing his PhD studies, Mingwei completed an MSc in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship and a BSc (Hons) in Fashion Marketing, both at the University of Manchester.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master in Science, Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, Alliance Manchester Business School
16 Sep 2019 → 20 Sep 2020
Award Date: 4 Dec 2020
Bachelor of Science, Fashion Marketing, Faculty of Science and Engineering
18 Sep 2017 → 30 Jun 2019
Award Date: 30 Jun 2019
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Sustainable Consumption Institute
- Manchester Institute of Innovation Research
Keywords
- Sustainability Transitions
- Science, Technology and Society
- Digital Platforms
Press/Media
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(How To) Set Road Rules for Driverless Vehicles?
17/04/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media