Yuting Yao

Dr. Yuting Yao is a Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield's Department of Sociological Studies within the School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations. Her work focuses on climate change communication, cultural climate models, and China's environmental policy strategies. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like 'Just Futures? An Interdisciplinary Approach to Cultural Climate Models,' supported by AHRC and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft grants.

• Education:
• PhD in History of Science, Technology and Medicine (University of Manchester, 2022)
• MA in Science Communication (University of Science and Technology of China)

Her research explores the interplay between cultural narratives and climate futures, particularly analyzing social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram to understand how ethical values and scientific facts intersect in public discourse. She investigates China’s paradoxical stance on climate action versus fossil fuel dependence, emphasizing state-mediated communication strategies and societal impacts.

Current projects include developing methodologies for studying 'cultural climate models' that bridge environmental humanities and social sciences. She is affiliated with the iHuman and STEMiS research groups, contributing to interdisciplinary dialogues on human-environment relationships.