Yiming Wang

Dr. Yiming Wang serves as Associate Professor in Urban Economics and Infrastructure Policy at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, University College London. His academic career spans international institutions with a focus on urban economic development and infrastructure policy.

His educational background includes a PhD in 2011 from the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California, a Master in Applied Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo in Canada, and a Bachelor in Economics from Fudan University in China.

Wang's research centers on economic development and public policy issues related to the urban built environment, particularly transport infrastructure finance via land value capture. His work features an international comparative perspective with strong emphasis on China's urban development. Using advanced quantitative methods including agent-based modeling and spatial analysis, he investigates urban planning, land economics, transportation systems, and residential segregation patterns.

His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across prestigious journals in urban studies, economics, and planning. The articles show a clear progression from foundational work on urban spatial structure and segregation patterns toward more applied research on land value capture, infrastructure finance, and China's urbanization challenges. His methodological approach combines theoretical rigor with practical policy applications, particularly in the Asian context.

Wang has received research funding support from organizations including the British Academy and the Worldwide Universities Network, reflecting the international recognition of his scholarly contributions to urban economics and policy.

As an educator, he teaches across multiple domains including public finance and economics, construction and real estate economics, infrastructure investment and finance, and applied geospatial econometrics and computational models, integrating his research expertise into his teaching practice.