- Contemporary China Centre
About me
Wei Wang is a Doctoral Researcher and Visiting Lecturer at Westminster Business School, University of Westminster. Her doctoral research examines the transformation of innovation ecosystems amid digitalisation and population ageing, with a particular focus on technological capabilities, institutional coordination, and policy integration in China.
Her research interests include innovation ecosystems, technology and innovation management, inclusive innovation, population ageing and digitalisation, and entrepreneurship and innovation.
Alongside her academic work, Wei brings over a decade of industry experience in SME management, e-commerce operations and international trade. This professional background complements her research and teaching by connecting academic perspectives with practical business experience.
Wei teaches across Levels 4, 5 and 6 at Westminster Business School, with teaching experience spanning business analytics, management and sustainability-related subjects, as well as dissertation and research-related teaching. She is also actively involved in the University’s doctoral research community, contributing to academic leadership, researcher representation and public and community engagement initiatives.
Teaching
Visiting Lecturer (Part-Time), Westminster Business School, University of Westminster
2025–Present
Analytics for Decision Making (Level 4) — Seminar/Workshop Leader, 2025/26 & 2026/27
Delivered seminars in business analytics, including data-driven decision-making, Big Data, and applied Excel-based analysis.
Business Analytics for Marketing (Level 4) — Seminar/Workshop Leader, 2025/26 & 2026/27
Delivered seminars covering the application of business analytics to marketing decision-making and supported students in applying analytical techniques to real-world business problems.
Contemporary Issues in Business Management (Level 6) — Dissertation Seminar Leader, 2025/26 & 2026/27
Supported undergraduate students in developing dissertation topics, research design, academic writing, and research projects; contributed to assessment and marking.
Sustainable City Economies (Level 5) — Seminar Leader, 2026/27
Delivering seminars on urban sustainability and the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable cities.
Research
Research Interests: Innovation ecosystems; technology and innovation management; digital innovation and transformation; inclusive innovation; population ageing and innovation; entrepreneurship and innovation.
Doctoral Research: China’s Innovation Ecosystem Transformation in the Digital Age: A Study on the Role of an Ageing Society in China’s Ecosystem Reconfiguration for Socio-Economic Sustainability.
Examines innovation ecosystem transformation in China under population ageing, focusing on technological capabilities, institutional coordination and policy integration through an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design.