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Xiangming Chen is the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of Global Urban Studies and Sociology at Trinity College since 2007. His research focuses on urbanization processes in China and globally, emphasizing transnational linkages, peripheral urbanism, and the Belt and Road Initiative. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from Duke University and a B.A. from Beijing Foreign Languages Institute.
Key research interests include comparative urban studies, globalization’s impact on cities, and the interplay between local and global forces. He has studied megacities like Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Xi’an, as well as border cities in China’s peripheral regions, alongside comparative analyses of cities in Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
His publications include Shanghai Rising, Global Cities, Local Streets, and works on the Belt and Road Initiative. He collaborates extensively with students, co-authoring 20+ publications including a book on Hartford and New England cities. Teaching emphasizes linking classroom learning to research-driven exploration.
Recent work analyzes China-Europe freight trains, pandemic-driven economic imbalances in Wuhan, and the transformative potential of infrastructure projects like the China-Laos Railway. His research bridges urban sociology with geopolitical and economic frameworks, offering insights into global urban dynamics.
