Shiwei Chen

Dr. Shiwei Chen is a Researcher at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, affiliated with the Governance and Pluralism department at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Their work focuses on border studies, ethnicity, migration, and medical education, with particular expertise in China-North Korea borderland dynamics and Singaporean healthcare systems. Chen holds a PhD from a European institution (2019) and has conducted visiting research at The Academy of Korean Studies (2016) and Waseda University (2015).

Education:

• Doctoral Thesis: Nation in action: Making Chinese in the rural borderland between China and North Korea (2019)

Research Interests: Chen’s research examines transnational migration patterns, ethnic identity formation in border regions, and the sociocultural impact of healthcare education programs. Their work bridges anthropology, political geography, and medical sociology, with a focus on East Asian contexts. Recent studies include analyzing junior doctor preparedness in Singapore and the role of monuments in shaping national narratives in border regions.

Publications & Impact: Key contributions include studies on China-North Korea borderland mobility, GP recruitment challenges in China, and the efficacy of student assistantship programs in medical training. Their work emphasizes qualitative methodologies and has been widely read (e.g., 64 Mendeley readers for the student assistantship study).

Collaborations: Engaged with institutions like The Academy of Korean Studies and Waseda University through visiting researcher roles, contributing to cross-border academic networks.

Labs/Teams: No specific lab affiliations mentioned, but collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in medical education and border studies.