Mr Pengze Bai
PhD Student 8.25, 8/F., The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial CampusBiography
Bai Pengze is a full-time PhD student at HKU Sociology. He received his bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Jilin University, China. At the undergraduate stage, he has been an exchange student at National Taiwan University. He obtained his master’s degree in Sociological Research from the University of Manchester, UK. Before coming to HKU, he worked as an editor in the press and later a researcher in a thinktank.
His research interests mainly focus on consumption and related issues. He is also particular interested in practice theory. Other research interests include popular culture, material culture, fashion, online shopping and social media.
Education
MSc Sociological Research
The University of Manchester, UK
Exchange student
National Taiwan University
BA Sociology
Jilin University, China
Research interests
Consumption
Practice theory
Popular culture
Material culture
Fashion
Online shopping
Social media