Fengshu Liu

Fengshu Liu is a Professor at the Department of Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Oslo. Her research examines childhood/youth experiences, education equity, and sociocultural change in China and globally.

Education:

• PhD in Educational Studies, University of Oslo (2006)
• MPhil in Comparative and International Education, University of Oslo (2002)
• MA in English Literature, Hebei University (1993)
• BA in English, Hebei Teachers' University (1990)

Her work intersects comparative education, sociology, and youth studies, analyzing how globalization shapes identities and inequalities. Recent projects investigate digital cultures, gender norms, and intergenerational relationships in transitional societies.

Publications focus on educational equity, youth agency, and cultural change, with recurring themes in gender dynamics and institutional impacts on development.

Awards:

• The George Bereday Best Paper Prize (2017)
• Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Doctoral Students (2006)
• Multiple teaching excellence awards

She coordinates the Comparative and International Education program and leads research on rural education in China. Her projects include TRANSLED (language/development) and cross-generational studies in China/Norway.