Lecturer:Dean Wu Wenjie, School of Urban Design, Wuhan University
Moderator:Professor Xiao Wei, Institute of Economics and Management
Time:September 10, 2026, 16:00-17:30
Location:Conference Room 1211, Gezhi Building, Liulin Campus
Lecturer Bio:
Wu Wenjie is the Dean of the School of Urban Design and a Professor at the School of Economics and Management, Wuhan University. He is a recipient of a national-level young talent award. He has led one major project funded by the National Social Science Foundation and five projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation, as well as several key research and development projects at the provincial and ministerial levels. His publications include "Urban and Regional Economics" (co-authored with Liu Xiuyan and Wu Jing, published by the Commercial Press) and "Economics of Planning Policies in China: Infrastructure, Location and Cities" (Routledge). His research papers have been published in journals such as the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Journal of Economic Geography, Annals of the Association of American Geographers, and Financial Research. He also serves on the Global Board of Directors of the International Association for China Planning, is a co-founder of the UK ESRC Urban Big Data Centre, and is a guest editor for Landscape and Urban Planning. His work has been featured and reprinted by media outlets such as Guangming Daily and People's Daily Online.
Abstract:
National parks are crucial spatial policies for maintaining the authenticity and integrity of natural ecosystems. This lecture, based on high-resolution remote sensing data and socioeconomic data, employs causal inference identification strategies to reveal the impact and driving mechanisms of the layout of national parks on regional development in China.
