WEI WANG
CURRICULUM VITAE
(Updated May 2022)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email：wilda@mail.xjtu.edu.cn
PERSONAL
Ph.D., Professor of philosophy and logic at Department of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Science, Xi’an Jiaotong University
Vice dean of School of Humanities and Social Science, XJTU
Part-time Vice dean of College of Artificial Intelligence, XJTU
Vice Director of Center of Consolidating the Sense of the Chinese National Community, XJTU
AREAS OF INTERESTS
Philosophy of Science and Technology, Scientific representation, Creative & critical thinking, Philosophy of culture, Argumentation theory
EDUCATION
2009 PhD, Philosophy, Xi’an Jiaotong University
2003 Mphil, Philosophy, Xi’an Jiaotong University
1998 BE, Chemical Machinery, Xi’an Jiaotong University
EMPLOYMENT
Professor, Department of Philosophy, School of Humanities & Social Science, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, 2022 – current
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, School of Humanities & Social Science, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, 2011 – 2022
Visiting Scholar, Institute for Philosophy, Humanities, Leiden University, Netherlands, 2015– 2016
Visitor, English Language Centre, University of Liverpool, UK, 2014
Lecturer, School of Humanities & Social Science, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2005 – 2011
Assistant, School of Humanities & Social Science, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2003 – 2005
Technologist, Department of Research & Development, Guangzhou Wanbao Compressor Co. Ltd, Wanbao Group Co. Ltd, China, 1998 – 2000
COURSES
Introduction to Critical & Creative Thinking, Introduction to Logic, Formal Logic, Logic and Critical Thinking, Studies on Argumentation theory, etc.
MAJOR EXTERNAL RESEARCH GRANTS
2017-2019 “Study on the Real & the Virtual in the Information Era”, National Social Science Fund, (Director, National Level). RMB200,000, (Project #: 17FZX050)
2021-2022 “Study on Practicing Consolidating the Sense of the Chinese National Community in Universities”, (Director, Provincial Level). RMB10,000, (Project #: 2020-GMG-016)
2022 “Study on Practicing Consolidating the Sense of the Chinese National Community in Shaanxi Universities”, (Director). RMB10,000
2022 “Study on Strengthening the Leadership of the Party and Constructing the National Work Pattern of the Party in the New Era”, (Director). RMB12,500
2013-2016 “Study on Fundamental Theory on Virtual Reality”, Shaanxi Province Social Science Fund, (Director, Provincial Level). RMB10,000, (Project #: 13C048)
2008-2009 “A Study on Relationship Between the Olympic Spirit and All-round Development of Human Beings in Philosophy”, Sports, Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Project, awarded by General Administration of Sport, China, (Director, Ministerial Level). RMB5,000, (Project #: 1303SS08121)
2011-2012 “A Study on Petition Pattern and Plan for Xi’an Hi-Tech Industries Development Zone (XHTZ)”, Special Research Program for XHTZ of Social Sciences Planning, supported by Xi’an Municipal Government, (Director, Provincial Level) , (Project #: 11gx44)
2011-2012 “A Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings”, Key Program of Major Science & Technology Research and Social Development Program of Jiangsu Province, (Vice director, Provincial Level). RMB300,000
BOOKS
2019 “Researches on Cultural Resources and Utilization in Shaanxi Province”, Xi’an Jiaotong University Press, Associate editor
2013 “Concrete Humanity between Theory, Ethics and Sport”, Chinese translation, The Earth Culture Press
2008 “Interpretation of Marxist literature”, China Social Sciences Press, Participator
2007 “Insights of Knownology”, China Social Sciences Press, Participator
2009 “Introduction to Dialectics of Nature”, Xi’an Jiaotong University Press, Participator
MOST RECENT JOURNAL ARTICLES (Since 2006)
English Language
2022 “Emphasizing Actions over Words: A Chinese Perspective on Thunberg’s Protest”, American Journal of Economics and Sociology. DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12460 (SSCI).
2020 “Difference between the Real World and Virtual World”, Proceedings.
Chinese Language
2021 “Foster People-to-People Bonds through Human Communications: Value Identification Mechanism of Realizing People-to-People Communication”, Social Science Journal of Xi’an Jiaotong University 41 (03): 43-63. “以人文交流促进与中亚的民心相通——实现民心相通的价值认同机制”. 西安交通大学学报（社会科学版）.2021.5（CSSCI）（人大复印资料《文化研究》2021.10全文转载）
2021 “Distinction between the Virtual and the Real in the New Digital World”, Studies in Dialectics of Nature 37(02): 107-111. “数字新世界背景下的虚实之分”. 自然辩证法研究. 2021.2（CSSCI）
2021 “Development-centered cultivation of whole time critical thinking”, Journal of Suzhi Education 31(6): 55-59. “以发展为中心的贯通型批判性思维培养”. 大学素质教育. 2021.6.
2019 “On the Construction of ‘Leaner-centered’ Interactive Class-Based on the Analysis of the ‘Half-fee Litigation’”, Henan Social Sciences 27(4): 102-108. “从对‘半费之讼’的分析谈构建‘以学生学为中心’”的互动课堂”. 河南社会科学. 2019.4（CSSCI）
2017 “A New Trend of Theories on Scientific Representation”, the Journal of Humanities, 250(2): 22-26. “科学表征理论的发展新趋势”. 人文杂志. 2017.2（CSSCI）
2016 “A Typical Teaching Case of Critical Thinking Cultivation: ‘Half-fee Litigation’”, Development Report of Critical Thinking in China, Beijing: China Social Sciences Press, 2016.12. “培养批判性思维能力的典型教学案例——‘半费之讼’”. 中国批创思维发展报告，北京：中国社会科学出版社. 2016.12
2015 “Impact of Information Practice on Cognitive Patterns”, the Journal of Humanities, 228(4): 22-27. “信息实践对传统认知模式的冲击”. 人文杂志. 2015.4（CSSCI）
2015 “The Great Opportunity for China: Move from a Pre-modern Rural Society Directly to an Ecological Civilization”, Jiangsu Social Sciences, 278(1): 130-135. (Translator). “中国的独特机会：直接进入生态文明”（译者）. 江苏社会科学. 2015.1（CSSCI）
2012 “A New Classification of Practice in the New Epoch”, Journal of Xi’an Jiaotong University (Social Sciences), 111(1): 87-92. (Excerpted by China University Academic Abstracts, 2012). “新的时代背景下实践的新分类”. 西安交通大学学报（社会科学版）. 2012.1（CSSCI）（《高等学校文科学术文摘》CUAA摘录）
2012 “Mengzi’s and Schweitzer’s Ethics of Concrete Humanity”, Journal of Xi’an Jiaotong University (Social Sciences), 113(3): 1-5. (Translator). “孟子和施韦泽：具体人性的伦理学”（译者）. 西安交通大学学报（社会科学版）. 2012.5（CSSCI）
2011 “An Analysis on Employment Problems of Undergraduates”, Social Scientists, 175(11) (2nd author). “高校毕业生就业问题解析”. 社会科学家. 2011.11（CSSCI）
2009 “The Logical Deduction of the Basic Problems in Philosophy”, Social Scientists, 141(1). “哲学基本问题的逻辑理路”. 社会科学家. 2009.1（CSSCI）
2009 “Humans as Metasymbolic and Superinterpreting Beings”, Journal of Xi’an Jiaotong University (Social Sciences), 97(5): 47-50. (Excerpted by Chinese Social Science Digest, 2010). (Translator). “人是元符号和元解释的存在”（译者）. 西安交通大学学报（社会科学版）. 2009.5（CSSCI）（《中国社会科学文摘》2010.2摘录）
2008 “A Comment on Studies on Virtual Reality in Philosophy”, Journal of Xi’an Jiaotong University (Social Sciences), 92(6): 54-60. “虚拟实在的哲学研究述评”. 西安交通大学学报（社会科学版）. 2008.6（CSSCI）
2008 “Sporting Enthusiasm and Authentic Achievement”, Journal of Xi’an Jiaotong University (Social Sciences), 89(3): 57-62. (Translator). “运动的激情与真正的成就——写在2008北京奥运会之前”（译者）. 西安交通大学学报（社会科学版）. 2008.3（CSSCI）
2008 “A Comment on Studies on Virtual Reality”, Social Scientists, 121(3):14-17. “关于虚拟实在概念的研究述评”. 社会科学家. 2008.3（CSSCI）
2006 “Albert Schweitzer as a Pioneer of Bioethics”, Journal of Xi’an Jiaotong University (Social Sciences), 76(3): 16-20. (Translator). “生物伦理学先驱——阿尔贝特·施韦泽”（译者）. 西安交通大学学报（社会科学版）. 2006.2（CSSCI）
HONORS
2021 “Excellent Communist” honored by Xi’an Jiaotong University
2020 Third Prize of the 2020 Social Science Research Achievement Award (Research Report Category) of the National Civil Affairs Commission by “Investigation Report on the Situation of Exchanges between Different Ethnic Groups in the Inner Mongolia”,
2019 Third Prize of the 2020 Social Science Research Achievement Award (Research Report Category) of the National Civil Affairs Commission by “Investigation Report on the Integration of the Floating People of Ethnic Minorities in the Inland Cities”
2018 First Prize awarded in the 3rd Micro-Teaching Competition of Universities in Shaanxi Province by “Judgement on Appeal to Ignorance”
2018 First Prize awarded in the 3rd Micro-Teaching Competition of Xi’an Jiaotong University by “Argument from Ignorance”
2018 The Second Prize won in the 15th Teaching Achievement Award of Xi’an Jiaotong University by “Studies on Cultivating Leading Talents Based on the training of Critical & Creative Thinking”
2017 The Curriculum “Logic” honored as “Outstanding Curriculum of Xi’an Jiaotong University”, Academic Administration of Xi’an Jiaotong University
2014 “Outstanding teacher” honored by Chongshi College, Xi’an Jiaotong University
2014 “Excellent Teacher” honored by School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University
2010 The Course “Formal Logic” honored as “High-Quality Curriculum of Xi’an Jiaotong University”, Academic Administration of Xi’an Jiaotong University
2010 “Most Welcome Academic Adviser” honored by Chongshi College, Xi’an Jiaotong University
2008 Prize for “Excellence” in “8th National Multi-media Course Competition”, Educational Management Information Center of Chinese Ministry of Education
