Wanlu Chi | Talent, Space, and AI

A multi-method approach

My work combines qualitative, spatial, and analytical approaches to study mobility, labour markets, and spatial inequality.

Method 01

Qualitative and Interpretive Approaches

Qualitative Approaches

  • Semi-structured interviews
  • Narrative analysis
  • Digital ethnography
Method 02

Institutional and Platform Analysis

Policy and Institutional Analysis

  • Migration policy
  • Talent strategies
  • Labour market systems

Platform and Data Analysis

  • Job advertisement analysis
  • Platform-mediated evaluation
  • Data interpretation
Method 03

Spatial and GIS-Based Analysis

Spatial and GIS-Based Approaches

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Spatial data analysis and mapping
  • Exploratory spatial modelling

Qualitative and Spatial Integration

  • Qualitative GIS
  • Integrating narrative data with spatial analysis
  • Mapping lived experiences and mobility trajectories
Method 04

Modelling and Analytical Techniques

Modelling and Analytical Techniques

  • Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)
  • Analysing relationships between mobility, evaluation, and outcomes
  • Translating complex processes into structured analytical models
Method 05

Emerging Approaches

Emerging Approaches

  • Data analysis
  • Computational modelling
  • System-level thinking
  • Translating qualitative insights into structured representations