معرفی
Dr. Chen Xu is a Lecturer in Economics at Swansea University's School of Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Economics from Cardiff University (2018) and previously worked as a Research Fellow/Associate at Cardiff University and the University of Sussex. Her research focuses on Regional Economics, Industrial Economics, and the digital economy, with emphasis on Wales' economic development, semiconductor clusters, tourism impacts, and ICT policy. She leads the ONS-funded 'Measuring the Digital Economy' project and co-leads the ESRC-funded 'Low Carbon Community' initiative.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Cardiff University, 2018
- Previous roles: Research Fellow (Sussex University), Research Associate (Cardiff University)
Research Interests: Dr. Xu’s work spans regional development strategies, semiconductor industry innovation, tourism economics, and digital economy measurement. She has contributed to major projects like the £1.5m ERDF Superfast Broadband initiative and the £43m UKRI CSConnected semiconductor project. Her methods include CGE modeling and analysis of HMRC/ONS datasets.
Grants & Collaborations:
- Principal Investigator: ONS-funded ICT Satellite Account pilot for Wales (digital economy measurement)
- Co-Investigator: ESRC-funded Low Carbon Community project
- Co-author on UKRI and EU-funded semiconductor/ICT studies
Public Engagement: Engages with local businesses, ONS, and Welsh economic institutions. Active in presenting at international conferences like the UNWTO Tourism Statistics Conference and the City REDI seminar series.
