Graduate Institute of Development Studies, NCCU

I-Chang Kuo Assistant Professor

Title	Assistant Professor
Tel.	886-2-2938-7289
Ext.	50703
E-mail	ickuo@nccu.edu.tw
Office	Room 270703, General Bldg
Personal website	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukCkTEDzXiI&t=7s
Rank/Track	Full-Time
Research Interests	Natural resources and development, Pacific studies (Papua New Guinea), Global China studies, masculinities and gender studies

Publications

Journal Publications

• 郭益昌*, 2025.05, 'Masculinities without men: The work experiences of local female employees in a Chinese mine in Papua New Guinea, ' The Extractive Industries and Society, Vol.23, pp.1-10.(SSCI)(*為通訊作者)
• 郭益昌*, 2024.09, 'Changing Triangular Relationships: A Historical Analysis of Labour Relations at a Chinese Mine in Papua New Guinea, ' Pacific Affairs, Vol.97, No.3, pp.497-518.(SSCI)(*為通訊作者)
• 郭益昌*, 2023.03, 'Kamapim gutpela man: Papua New Guinean and Chinese refinery workers' changing understandings of becoming a good man, ' Oceania, Vol.93, No.1, pp.2-22.(SSCI)(*為通訊作者)
• 郭益昌*, 2020.04, 'Changing Masculinities in Response to the Environmental Impacts of Mining Reflections from Minderi Village, Papua New Guinea, ' The Extractive Industries and Society, Vol.7, No.2, pp.446-452.(SSCI)(*為通訊作者)

Book Chapters

• 郭益昌*, 2024.08, 'Manufacturing compromise: Labour process analysis of a Chinese refinery site in Papua New Guinea, ' Pacific Series, ANU Press, pp.131-154.(*為通訊作者)

Education

• Country/University
• Department
• Degree

• AUS/
• Ph.D.

Experience

Current Position

• Title
• Department
• Key Responsibilities
• Duration

• 助理教授
• 國家發展研究所
• 2024-08 ~