About
Xin Han is an Assistant Professor of Political Science & Public Administration at Montana State University. Affiliated with the Institute on Ecosystems and the College of Letters & Science, their research focuses on development, governance, digital politics, and community resilience. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh (Graduate School of Public and International Affairs), they specialize in interdisciplinary studies of human-AI-nature interactions and state-society relations.
Education: Ph.D. in Public & International Affairs from University of Pittsburgh (2023).
Research Interests include:
- Development & Governance in Digital Age
- Crisis Management & Public Policy
- Rural-Urban Wellbeing Dynamics
- Human-AI Collaboration in Governance
Recent articles analyze:
- Impact of China's pandemic policies on welfare preferences
- Philanthropy roles in Wuhan's crisis response
- Comparative governance of rural Bangladesh during COVID-19
Awards include COMPA Best Paper (2024), Public Administration Theory Fellowship (2022), and APSA Asia Fellowship (2021). Active in reviewing for journals like Public Administration Review and Social Science & Medicine.
Teaching includes courses on Chinese Politics, Public Policy Processes, and Qualitative Methods. Leads the NSF-funded DigiCARES project exploring AI-driven resilience strategies for underserved communities.
