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About

Zoe is a Lecturer in Environment and Development. She holds a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Sydney, a Master in Environmental Management from Yale University and a Bachelor in Science from National Taiwan University. She is an interdisciplinary expert on environmental governance, natural resource management and rural development. The geographical focus of her research has been Asia, including China, Taiwan and Sri Lanka. Her research is based on extensive fieldwork and her analysis often adopts political ecology approach. Prior to joining JCU, her professional experience included Research Fellow at University of Melbourne and Visiting Fellow at City University of Hong Kong.

Teaching

EV3001: Environmental and Regional Planning (Level 3; CNS & TSV)
EV3110: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (Level 3; CNS & TSV)
EV5001: Environmental and Regional Planning (Level 5; CNS & TSV)
EV5110: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (Level 5; CNS & TSV)
EV5953: Research Methods for Global Development (Level 5; CNS)

Interests

Research

Environmental governance
Environmental politics
Natural Resource Management
Indigenous knowledge
Development

Experience

2017 to 2019 - Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
2016 - Visiting Fellow, City University of Hong Kong

Research Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objectives

Publications

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Journal Articles

Neilson J and Wang J (2019) China and the changing economic geography of coffee value chains. Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, 40 (3). pp. 429-451
Wang J, Fisher R and Connell J (2019) Participatory natural resource management in rural China: making and unmaking environmental narratives. Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 60 (2). pp. 205-219
Wang J (2019) National parks in China: Parks for people or for the nation? Land Use Policy, 81. pp. 825-833
Wang J and Connell J (2016) Green Watershed in Yunnan: a multi-scalar analysis of environmental non-governmental organisation (eNGO) relationships in China. Australian Geographer, 47 (2). pp. 215-232

Book Chapters

Wang J and Hu W (2012) The potential for voluntary approaches to realize a climate smart economy: private-public partnerships in Taiwan. In: Climate Smart Development in Asia: transition to low carbon and climate resilient economies. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, UK, pp. 90-106

Current Funding

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Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation - Research Grant

Transnational lives of Taiwanese working holiday makers in rural Australia

Indicative Funding: $71,295 over 3 years
Summary: This research is to understand the transnational lives of Taiwanese working holiday makers (WHM) in rural Australia, including their cultural, social and economic experiences, and their perception of and interaction with rural Australian society. While Taiwanese are the second largest WHM group in Australia, little is known about them, and nothing about their experience of employment in regional Australia. There ;is an urgent need to understand this substantial group of temporary migrants, whose prese3nce essentially represents Taiwan to the rural Australian community, and whose labour contribution is potentially critical to the future of Australian rural development.
Investigators: Ju-Han Wang (College of Science & Engineering)
Keywords: Working Holiday Makers (WHM); Taiwan; rural transition; Australia; farm work