Jingwen Wu

Biography:

Jingwen Wu is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Kentucky. She obtained her bachelor's degree from the Central University of Nationalities in Beijing, China, and her MPA degree from Morehead State University, where she graduated with honors as an outstanding graduate student.

Her research focuses on comparative politics and international relations, with a special emphasis on the impact of Modern Communication Technologies (MCTs) on different political outcomes, including human rights, women's rights, and political participation. 

To learn more about her work, visit academic webpage and view her CV.

Research Interests:
Comparative Politics
Authoritarian Regimes
Human Rights
Gender Politics
Government Policy
Selected Publications:

Wu, Jingwen, and James R. Masterson. (2023). "Cleaning Up Its Act: The Ecological Environmental Protection Plan and China's Urban Air Pollution." Asian Survey, University of California Press.

Wu, Jingwen. (2023). "The Disruptive Nature of Short Video-Based Social Media Platforms in China: The Case of TikTok." In Government Response to Innovative Technology, IGI Global.