dongyang mi

PhD candidate in Human Geography| @OfficialUoM @UniMelb WaSH | Infrastructure |Everyday Practice |Citizenship |Urban Political Ecology |China &Global South

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Thanks to all of my supervisors Ali, Sarah, Deljana, Saska, Mark for continuing support of this research.

The paper is Open Access—please read, share, and reach out with thoughts, questions, or critiques. We’d love to hear from you!

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New paper alarming 😊
Co-authored with my wonderful supervisors Alison L Browne , Deljana Iossifova, and Saska Petrova.

Everyday geographies of uneven water infrastructures and practices in China - Mi - Geographical Research - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/MeIOeVwprK

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We examine how centralised and off-grid heterogeneous infrastructures co-produce differentiated realities of water access and perpetuate infrastructural inequalities. We also reflect on how these insights contribute to Chinese hydropolitics.

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I had the opportunity to present my research and received insightful feedback from both peers and senior scholars from A/Prof Kevin Lo and Prof Mark Wang, an incredibly rewarding experience that sharpened my thinking and opened up new directions for development

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Grateful to have participated in the Hong Kong Baptist University - University of Melbourne Postgraduate Research Workshop on Contemporary China Studies, a dynamic workshop for cross-institutional dialogue and critical engagement on China-related research.

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I am deeply grateful to Prof Mary Lawhon and everyone who attended and contributed their experiences and questions.
Our dialogue is far from over: we will reconvene in early June for a follow‑up workshop featuring Prof Colin McFarlane from Durham University- stay tuned!

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Weeks ago, we hosted “THE UNIVERSAL AND THE PARTICULAR – Foundations and Challenges in Theory Application,” a workshop generously supported by the Interdisciplinary PGR Research Activities Fund and co‑organised with my brilliant colleagues Xinyue Dong  and Xiaowen Zhan.

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We were honoured to have Prof Mary Lawhon from The University of Edinburgh whose incisive reflections on theorising from/with/on the Global South, shared insightful presentation, further foster us to think more critically about knowledge production practice in Southern context.

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The presentations were captivating, the feedback sharp and insightful, and the discussions were dynamic and thought-provoking. It was inspiring to see Chinese political ecology scholars come together, and thank for the chance to make Melb and Manc lovely people reunion!😊☺️

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The great journey to attend the Second China Political Ecology Workshop at Shenzhen’s Southern University of Science and Technology—a truly “decentralised” conference format that brought together political ecology scholars from a wide range of disciplines and fields in China.

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Thanks to Shize Zhang, Huiyu Xie and Dr Vickie Zhang for organising the event and making the inclusive environment. I extend my sincere gratitude to for insightful comments to Prof Hong Zhu, Prof Zhenjie Yuan, Prof Lin Ma, and A/Prof Duo Yin and colleagues from GZU and Bristol.

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It was an enriching experience to participate in the workshop organised by University of Bristol and Guangzhou University focused on social and cultural geography of China. I am grateful for the opportunity to present my research and engage with wonderful communities😊❤️

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Thanks all the speakers and all participants for contributing to this critical dialogue on now and the future of water governance in the digital age☺️🎉🥰

[China Water Research Network @ChinaWaterNet]

Yesterday, we hosted this insightful online seminar, bringing together experts to discuss the transformative impact of digital technologies on water governance, particularly in China and the Global South. Thank you to all who joined us for this thought-provoking discussion! 🌊🌊

[China Water Research Network @ChinaWaterNet]

📣Upcoming online seminar on “Unsettling Water Politics? Digitalising Water in China and Beyond”. Scan the QR code to register⬇️

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This research has been a long journey, starting from a short-term research assistant at Hunan University before my PhD to its eventual successful publication. I feel honoured to work as the team and deeply grateful to Dr. Ke Peng for her guidance, encouragement, and support.

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Thrilled to share our latest paper, co-authored with Dr. Ke Peng, Dr. Chaosu Li, and Prof. Feng Xu. We explore the relationship between food availability and housing prices within inner-city neighbourhoods in Changsha, China:https://t.co/kxzFTRJUay [https://t.co/idtClubeEG]

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Understanding these changes and disparities in food availability is crucial. Community understanding of shifts in food access can foster resilience against future risks, building an equitable and just neighbourhood food environment for all.

[China Water Research Network @ChinaWaterNet]

Our recent seminar on 'Rethinking Chinese Hydropolitics from a Critical Geographical Perspective,' presented by A/Prof Raymond Yu Wang from SUSTech, was a success! Thank you to everyone who joined us in person in Manchester & Melbourne, or online, for a insightful discussion.