Sha Zhou

Sha Zhou is a Researcher at the Manchester China Institute, University of Manchester, focusing on Chinese migration history and post-war British society. Previously, she served as a postdoctoral researcher at Jinan University (2022–2024) and holds a PhD in Contemporary British History from King's College London (2021). She earned a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature from Shanghai International Studies University (2016) and a Bachelor of Arts in the same field from Jianghan University (2012).

Her research explores themes such as the feminization of Chinese migration to post-war Britain, oral history methodologies, and the socio-cultural experiences of ethnic minorities. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and social inclusion.

Key research areas include Chinese diaspora communities, gender dynamics in migration patterns, and transnational intellectual networks. She has published on topics ranging from pandemic impacts on British Chinese caterers to the cultural legacy of figures like Chiang Yee.

Sha Zhou’s academic contributions bridge historical analysis with contemporary global challenges, emphasizing marginalized voices in migration studies.