Wenqian Xu

Wenqian Xu is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Lund University's Department of Health Sciences, specializing in gerontology and public policy. His work focuses on institutional capacity-building for aging populations, ageism, age-friendly environments, and societal implications of technology through life course and intersectionality frameworks.

• Education: PhD in Ageing and Social Change (2021) from Linköping University
• Key Research Areas: Gerontology, Public Policy, Ageism, Age-Friendly Environments, Ageing and Technology

His research explores childlessness in late adulthood, digital inequality in China, and AI's role in aging. Recent publications span topics including proactive aging, loneliness moderation, and pandemic-era educational collaboration. Xu actively bridges academic research with policy implementation through international workshops and WHO consultancy.

Scientific recognition includes the Top Student Paper Award (2019). He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through aging policy research. Xu's teaching experience includes part-time lectures at IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems and Linköping University.