Bo Wang

Dr Bo Wang is a Lecturer in Chinese Law at the School of Law, University of Sheffield, serving as Deputy Director of Student Wellbeing for Postgraduate Taught students. Her research bridges English and Chinese criminal justice systems with expertise in comparative analysis, cybercrime, and white-collar offenses.

Her academic qualifications include:

• PhD in Criminal Law from King's College London
• LLM in Criminal Law (with Distinction) from Renmin University of China
• LLB from China University of Political Science and Law

Dr Wang's research spans theories of criminalisation, cyber security law, gender dimensions of criminal justice, and domestic violence, with a distinctive comparative lens examining UK-China legal parallels in bribery, property crimes, and complicity doctrines. Her work consistently addresses evolving criminal phenomena like cyberflashing and online harassment through doctrinal and normative frameworks.

Recent publications reveal a trajectory toward contemporary digital offenses and cross-jurisdictional legal harmonization, particularly in cybercrime and financial misconduct. Her scholarship demonstrates rigorous comparative methodology while advancing theoretical debates on dishonesty, liability boundaries, and criminalization principles.

Her professional recognition includes:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (now Advance HE)

Dr Wang has secured competitive grants including the SLS Research Activities Grant for UK-China-US bribery analysis (£1,449.60, 2022-2023) and Chinese-funded projects on criminal law theory (£8,000, 2012-2015) and medical negligence (£2,000, 2010-2011). She actively shapes discourse as peer reviewer for Oxford University Press, Hart Publishing, and leading journals including the Chinese Journal of Comparative Law.

Her teaching portfolio encompasses undergraduate Criminal Law and Justice, Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Law, and Chinese Legal System courses, plus postgraduate Legal Research & Writing Skills, reflecting her dual expertise in common and civil law traditions.