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Dr Mei Wang

Alumna

Research Centre for Social Sciences

Ms Mei Wang graduated with her  PhD in 2007 from the Research Centre for Social Sciences (RCSS) at University of Edinburgh. She now works for Cap Gemini.

Her PhD research examines the attmpt to develop generic software solutions for complex integrated organizational software systems, with the forcus on the supplier side of story within the context of China.  Drawing upon a Social Shaping of Technology (SST) perspective, an extremely detailed longitudinal and contextual analysis has been undertaken through a quantitative historical case study of the evolution of a Chinese software pacakge within the period of 1995-2005. The key contibution of the reserch is the clarification of a multi-cycle innovation process. The case study also throws light on the applicability of SST in a developing country, and on China's future technology development policy and practices.

• 2004 MScR Science and Technology Study University of Edinburgh
• 2002 MSc Information Technology ( system) Heriot-Watt University
• 2000 BSc Business Administration ( 2:1) University of Hertfordshire

Her  current PhD supervisors are Robin WIlliams Neil Pollock

Projects

Biography; Workshop : Science and Technology in China today

Keywords: China;Computer Systems;Design;Innovation;Social Shaping of Technology