Tianyi Tang
- PhD Student (Urban Studies)
Email: t.tang.2@research.gla.ac.uk
https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0003-2507-7808
Research title: Urban greening, socio-spatial inequalities, and gentrification: a case study of Shanghai, China
Research Summary
Research Interest
My research lies at the intersection of human geography, urban anthropology, and development studies, with particular interests in gentrification, urban sustainability politics, and social injustice issues associated with space and environment.
Geographically, I am interested in Global South and East urban development experiences, especially about peri-urban transformations, which juxtaposed with my intention to contribute to the postcolonial turn of critical urban theories.
Methodologically, I am primarily a qualitative social researcher, undergoing a transformative journey from a prior focus on quantitative research in the natural sciences.
Current Research
My PhD project explores how green urbanisation affects urban socio-spatial inequalities and its implications for a process of gentrification using a case study of Shanghai.
Publications
Peer-reviewed Journals
Wang, M., Tang, T., Ma, Chu., etc. (2024) Relationships among pollen, vegetation and climate from surface sediment of swamp peatland in East China Monsoon Region. Ecological Science. Forthcoming. (in Chinese)
Wang, X., Feng, S. and Tang, T. (2023) Acceptability toward policy mix: impact of low-carbon travel intention, fairness, and effectiveness. Sustainability, 15(20), 15070.
Jin, Y., Hanna, P., Eves, A., Jiang, Z. and Tang, T. (2022) Leisure eating practices and plate waste in China: the consumer perspective”. Leisure Studies, 4(5), 788-803.
Shi, F., Jiang, Z., Tang, T., etc. (2021) Research review and reflections on the indigenization of western studentification theory in Chinese context . Human Geography, 36(5): 24-31, 62. (in Chinese)
Shi, F., Jiang, Z., Tang, T., etc. (2018) Studentification and De-studentification From International Perspectives. Urban Problems, 2018(07):21-27. (in Chinese)
Supervisors
Grants
China Scholarship Council - University of Glasgow PhD Scholarship, 2021–2025
Conferences
"Geographies of ‘being’ displaced in redeveloping urban peripheries in Shanghai, China” | Annual International Conference of Royal Geographical Society, London, UK, 08/2024
“Gentrification with urban greening practices in the making of ecological Shanghai: an embedded case study”｜Gentrification and Displacement: An International Dialogue, Boston University, Boston, US, 10/2023
“Gentrifying with urban greening? Reflecting on green regeneration practices in Shanghai” | Global Symposium on Chinese Urban Governance and Policy, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China, 07/2023
“Studentification in Chinese urbanization context: case study of Nanjing” | International Conference on China’s Urban Development, Peking University, Beijing, China, 06/2019
Teaching
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Urban Studies & Social Policy)
SPP1A Foundations of Welfare
SPP1B Understanding Glasgow
SPP2A Perspectives on Public Policy: Conflicting Ideas and Changing Agendas
Additional Information
Educational Background
BSc in Geographical Science, with a Minor Certificate in Interdisciplinary Studies, Nanjing University
MSc in Human Geography and Urban Studies (Research), London School of Economics and Political Science
Professional Experience
Research Intern in China Sustainable Cities Program, World Resources Institute China (05/2021 - 12/2021)
Assistant to Director, Ethiopian Women’s Empowerment Group, London (12/2019 - 03/2021)
