Hello! Here is Wang Zhouhong (王周宏).
I am a PhD student at the School of Information Management, Wuhan University, working on information resource management under the supervision of Professor Chuanfu Chen. I received my Master’s degree in Library Science from Sun Yat-sen University, where I was advised by Professor Peng Xiao.
My research measures the value of public cultural services with empirical methods — in practice, applying causal inference (quasi-natural experiments, difference-in-differences, instrumental variables) to the evaluation of public cultural services and library policy. I hope this work helps more people see what libraries and cultural institutions actually contribute to social development.
If you are interested in any aspect of my work, I would love to chat and collaborate. Please email me at wangzhh75@whu.edu.cn. You can also find me on ORCID.

Academic Background
Sept 2026 – Present:
School of Information Management, Wuhan University
PhD in Information Resource Management, advised by Prof. Chuanfu Chen.
Sept 2023 – June 2026:
School of Information Management, Sun Yat-sen University
Master of Library Science, advised by Prof. Peng Xiao.
Sept 2020 – June 2022:
Department of Psychology, Sun Yat-sen University
Psychology, with a minor
Main courses: Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Psychological Statistics and Psychological Measurement, Big Data and Mental Health
Sept 2019 – June 2023:
School of Information Management, Sun Yat-sen University
Bachelor of Library Science, Bachelor of Management degree
Average Score: 91.1 out of 100, GPA 3.9 (converted from a 5.0 scale by WES iGPA), ranked 1st out of 26 in the major.
Main courses: Library Management, Library Marketing and Public Relations, Information Services and Users, Computer Networks, JAVA Programming, Database Systems and Practice, Information Literacy, Social Media
Research Interests
- Information Resource Management
- Public Cultural Services
- Public Policy Evaluation
- Integration of Culture and Tourism
- Library Service Innovation
- Causal Inference and Quasi-Natural Experiments
My current research focus is on the application of causal inference methods in public cultural services and library policy evaluation. I am interested in scientifically evaluating and recognizing the value of libraries and related cultural services in social development. I hope that my research can help more people recognize the value of libraries and help libraries better fulfill their missions.
What’s New
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2024 International Conference of Social Computing @ Guangzhou
From August 30 to 31, 2024, I attended the 2024 International Conference of Social Computing in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou). And made posters to show “Smart City = ICT development?” .

