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Teaching Fellow in Digital Media, Communications and Cultural Studies
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Dr. Lei Hao obtained his PhD in Media and Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK. His research looks at the dynamic relationship between technology and subjectivity, especially the role of technicity in the process of subject formation, focusing on the debates around the politics of retention on subject formation. Methodologically, he develops a post-phenomenological approach from Cultural Studies to understanding the changing role of media technologies in society, culture and the economy. This being so, his research interests fall into three main strands: ethnicity in increasingly mediated contemporary cultures; communication and power in blockchain; digital media and creative labour.
Based on his academic research, Dr Hao has worked closely with the industry to make direct knowledge exchange. With over six years of entrepreneurial experience in China and the UK, Dr Hao's professional background includes the Head of Chinese Operations in IOHK, an engineering company that builds blockchain technology. He is the founder of Access Digital Ltd, a consultancy company that provides insights into areas of marketing and technology. He has also founded Yuanju Technology Ltd, a software engineering company that builds applications for computational media.
Subjectivity and Technology; Minzu and Media Technology; Blockchain; Video Sharing Technology; Philosophy of Technology; Cultural Studies; Media Theory
INCM1030: Communication and Culture (Module Convenor)
INCM1032: Communication and Technology (Provincial First-Class UG Module in 2021)
INCM1031: Media and Society
INCM2026: Researching Communications 1
INCM2027: Researching Communications 2
INCM2029: Public Relations and Propaganda
INCM2025: Understanding the Creative and Cultural Industries
BA Dissertation supervision
MA Dissertation supervision
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review