Hao Chao (晁昊)

Hao Chao (晁昊)

PhD Student in Public Affairs | Urban Researcher

Shanghai, CN.

About

I am a Ph.D. Student in Public Affairs at the School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. I hold a B.A. in Social Work and an M.S. in Urban and Regional Planning, which have provided me with a multidisciplinary academic background. My research focuses on urban social geography and urban political-economic transformation, with particular attention to the sociospatial processes, institutional structures, and power relations underlying urban renewal, residential mobility, and travel behavior.

I have published in leading academic journals, including Applied Geography and Annals of the American Association of Geographers. My work seeks to develop an analytical framework that connects micro-level behavioral responses with macro-level institutional structures in the context of rapid urban transformation, contributing theoretical and empirical insights toward more equitable and sustainable urban governance.

Education

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai, China
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PhD Student Public Affairs

Xiamen University

Xiamen, Fujian, China
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Master of Engineering Urban and Regional Planning

Dalian Maritime University

Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Bachelor of Laws Social Work

Awards

Xiamen University "Excellent Student" Award

Xiamen University

National Scholarship for Graduate Students

Chinese Ministry of Education

Publications

Impacts of high-speed rail on intercity patient mobility: evidence from chronic kidney disease hospitalization in China

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Kong, H., Yu, Y., Wu, J., Zheng, Y., Chao, H., Li, P., & Zhang, L. (2025). Impacts of high-speed rail on intercity patient mobility: evidence from chronic kidney disease hospitalization in China. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12(1), 1860. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-06135-6

The effect of dockless e-bike-sharing on reducing carbon emissions: A dynamic investigation of two small Chinese cities between 2020 and 2022.

Journal of Transport Geography

Zhang, Y., Fu, W., Yan, J., Chao, H., & Kong, H. (2025). The effect of dockless e-bike-sharing on reducing carbon emissions: A dynamic investigation of two small Chinese cities between 2020 and 2022. Journal of Transport Geography, 128, 104372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104372

Changes of School Travel During Shantytown Redevelopment: Evidence from Heze, China.

Annals of the American Association of Geographers

Chao, H., Ma, X., Wang, Y., & Kong, H. (2025). Changes of School Travel During Shantytown Redevelopment: Evidence from Heze, China. Annals of the American Association of Geographers, 115(9), 2071-2094. https://doi.org/10.1080/24694452.2025.2522845

Relationship between shared micromobility and public transit: the differences between shared bikes and shared E-bikes.

Journal of Transport Geography

Kong, H., Chao, H., Fu, W., Lin, D., & Zhang, Y. (2025) Relationship between shared micromobility and public transit: the differences between shared bikes and shared E-bikes. Journal of Transport Geography, 123, 104149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104149

A comparative analysis of the potential of carbon emission reductions from shared micro-mobility.

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments

Zhang, Y., Fu, W., Chao, H., Mi, Z., & Kong, H. (2024). A comparative analysis of the potential of carbon emission reductions from shared micro-mobility. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 72, 104088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2024.104088

Understanding Temporary Residential Mobility During Urban Renewal: Insights from a Structured Community Survey and Machine Learning Analysis.

Applied Geography

Chao, H., Xu, M., Jin, S. T., & Kong, H. (2024) Understanding Temporary Residential Mobility During Urban Renewal: Insights from a Structured Community Survey and Machine Learning Analysis. Applied Geography, 172 , 103425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2024.103425

Changes in Family Structure during Shantytown Redevelopment and Their Correlation with the Living Space.

Land

Chao, H., & Kong, H. (2024). Changes in Family Structure during Shantytown Redevelopment and Their Correlation with the Living Space. Land, 13(7), 1025. https://doi.org/10.3390/land13071025

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)

English

Skills

Urban Research

Urban Social Geography, Urban Renewal, Urban Governance, Travel Behavior, Community Planning, Public Administration, Regional Planning.

Data Analysis & Modeling

Machine Learning Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Survey Design, Data Interpretation, Spatial Analysis, GIS.

Academic Writing & Publication

Peer-Reviewed Publications, SSCI Journals, SCI Journals, Conference Proceedings, Literature Review, Research Proposal Development.

Project Management

Research Project Leadership, Collaborative Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Timeline Management.

Policy Analysis

Evidence-Based Policy, Urban Policy Development, Social Impact Assessment, Environmental Impact Analysis.