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Tie Xiao serves as Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Indiana University's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, where his research investigates modern Chinese literature within transnational intellectual and political frameworks, focusing on intersections between human sciences, literature, and historical contexts across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. His academic foundation includes: PhD in Chinese Studies from University of Chicago (2011) MA from University of Wisconsin–Madison (2005) BA from Peking University (2002) Xiao's scholarship critically examines enduring tensions in modern thought—reason versus intuition, solitude versus solidarity, and energy versus fatigue—tracing their manifestations through literary genres, disciplinary boundaries, and geographic borders. His interdisciplinary humanistic approach reveals how these conceptual conflicts persist within Chinese intellectual history, particularly through analyses of revolutionary movements and mass psychology. His publication trajectory from 2012-2019 demonstrates sustained engagement with political crowds and intellectual history in modern China, highlighted by the monograph Revolutionary Waves: The Crowd in Modern China (2017) and co-edited special issue on contemporary political crowds (2013). Articles consistently analyze key thinkers like Zhu Qianzhi while exploring self-writing, revolutionary imagination, and cross-cultural literary exchanges, with recurring emphasis on how figurative language mediates political concepts across cultural contexts. His scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition: Fellowship, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Peking University, China (2019 Fall) New Frontiers in the Arts and Humanities Experimentation Fellowship, Indiana University (2018) Trustees Teaching Award, Indiana University (2017) Fellowship, Nantes Institute for Advanced Study, France (2015) Junior Scholar Grant, Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation (2014-2015) CAHI Faculty Fellowship, Indiana University (2014) Postdoctoral Fellowship, UC Berkeley Center for Chinese Studies (2011-2012) As Director of Undergraduate Studies, Xiao oversees curriculum development and student advising for East Asian Languages and Cultures majors, teaching courses ranging from Popular Culture in East Asia to Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature. His research has been supported by competitive grants from the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, Nantes Institute, and multiple Indiana University fellowships, reflecting sustained institutional investment in his transnational humanities scholarship.

• Modern Chinese Literature
• Intellectual History
• Political Contexts of Literature
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Scott Nelson is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research bridges consumer credit markets, regulatory frameworks, and behavioral economics, with a focus on how information asymmetries and algorithmic decision-making shape market outcomes. He has contributed to understanding the impacts of the 2009 CARD Act, eviction protections in housing markets, and fairness in credit scoring systems. PhD in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology BA (summa cum laude) in Economics and Mathematics, Yale College Nelson's work employs diverse data sources, including credit reports, court filings, and tax records, combined with structural models to analyze consumer and firm behavior. Key themes include regulatory efficiency, validity disparities in predictive models, and the welfare implications of policy interventions. His articles reveal trends in algorithmic regulation (2025), eviction dynamics (2025), credit scoring disparities (2024), and public finance impacts on Chinese real estate (2023). These publications highlight interdisciplinary methodologies integrating economics, law, and data science. Scientific awards include the AQR Top Finance Graduate Award (2018) and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. He has held postdoctoral roles at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau/Princeton University and visiting research positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

• Consumer Credit Markets
• Financial Regulation
• Information Asymmetry
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Daniel Schiller is a Professor of Economic and Social Geography at the University of Greifswald, where he has been employed since April 2016. He currently serves as Vice Rector for Research and Transfer (since April 2025) and has held several significant administrative positions including Managing Director of the Institute of Geography and Geology (2020-2024) and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (2020-2023). His academic affiliations include leadership roles at the Steinbeis Research Center for Regional Economics and membership in the Northeast Regional Working Group at the Academy for Spatial Development. Professor Schiller's research focuses on knowledge-based and sustainable regional development, transformation of regional economies, spatial justice, and futures of globalization, with regional expertise in Germany, the Baltic Sea region, and East and Southeast Asia. His work bridges theoretical economic geography with practical regional development challenges, particularly examining innovation systems, bioeconomy transitions, and the spatial dimensions of sustainability. His publications reveal a strong emphasis on how regions navigate economic transformation, with particular attention to the role of institutions, networks, and governance in shaping regional development trajectories. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward examining sustainability transitions in regional contexts, with increasing focus on bioeconomy development, One Health approaches, and the spatial dimensions of innovation. The geographical scope of his work spans from local German regions to East Asian contexts, particularly China's innovation systems. Methodologically, his work combines qualitative case studies with spatial analysis and theoretical frameworks from economic geography and innovation studies. Scientific Prize 'Human Geography' of the Prof. Dr. Frithjof Voss Foundation for Geography (2013) Professor Schiller has secured substantial research funding from multiple sources including BMBF, DFG, EU, and regional programs, leading major projects such as Plant³ RIIS, RegioTransformOH, and ChiKUBIG. His research portfolio demonstrates strong international collaboration, particularly with Chinese institutions. As Chair of Examination Boards for M.Sc. programs in Regional Development and Tourism and Bioeconomy, he plays a significant role in academic program development and student education. His leadership extends to the WIR! innovation alliance Plant³, where he serves as spokesperson since 2019. Through his work at the Steinbeis Research Center for Regional Economics and various research projects, Professor Schiller leads teams examining regional innovation systems, economic transformation, and sustainable development pathways. His current research agenda focuses on the intersection of bioeconomy development, spatial justice, and regional transformation, with particular attention to how regions can navigate the complex challenges of sustainability transitions while addressing socio-spatial inequalities.

• Economic Geography
• Sustainable Regional Development
• Transformation of Regional Economies
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Haiyang Ai is an Associate Professor in the Literacy and Second Language Studies program at the University of Cincinnati's School of Education. His research applies corpus linguistics and natural language processing to investigate second language acquisition, writing complexity, and bilingual language processing. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from The Pennsylvania State University (2015), an M.A. in Linguistics & Applied Linguistics from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2006), and a B.A. in English from Shaanxi Normal University (2003). Dr. Ai's research spans corpus linguistics, natural language processing, second language acquisition, and computer-assisted language learning. He specializes in compiling and analyzing native and learner corpora to develop intelligent language learning systems and investigate lexical/syntactic complexity in L2 writing. His methodological approach integrates computational tools with theoretical linguistics to address practical language teaching challenges. His recent publications (2019-2023) demonstrate consistent focus on lexical bundles in professional communication, automating complexity measurement in Chinese, speech perception mechanisms in bilinguals, and grammatical puzzles in English learning. These works bridge corpus-based analysis with psycholinguistic experimentation across diverse subfields including morphosyntax, pragmatic competence, and cognitive processing in L2 acquisition. Dr. Ai has secured multiple University of Cincinnati grants including three CECH Faculty Development Grants ($2500 in 2017-2018 for verb-noun collocation research, $2000 in 2016-2017 for corrective feedback tools) and the NCFDD Faculty Success Program ($3250 in 2017), all supporting his development of computational language learning resources.

• Corpus Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Second Language Acquisition
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Devon Curtis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Cambridge, where she serves as Director of the MPhil in African Studies and a Fellow of Emmanuel College. Her work focuses on post-conflict governance, peacebuilding, and the role of international institutions in Africa. Current Role: Director of MPhil in African Studies Affiliations: Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), Centre of African Studies, Emmanuel College Her research explores power-sharing, transitional governance, and critical perspectives on peacebuilding, with fieldwork in the Great Lakes region of Africa (Burundi, Rwanda, DRC). She has held fellowships at Columbia and Stanford Universities and previously worked with the United Nations Staff College and the Canadian government. Recent publications analyze the politics of knowledge production in post-conflict settings, gender dimensions of reintegration, and the legacies of armed groups. She has contributed to journals like Security Dialogue and African Affairs , as well as edited volumes on African politics and global security frameworks. Scientific Awards: Saltzman Institute Fellowship (Columbia), CISAC Fellowship (Stanford) Devon Curtis supervises graduate research on African politics, rebel movements, and international engagement in post-conflict contexts. Her career bridges academic inquiry, policy consultancy, and institutional leadership in African studies.

• Peacebuilding
• Power-sharing
• International Intervention
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Erika Lee is the Bae Family Professor of History and Radcliffe Alumnae Professor at Harvard University, serving as Director of the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America. A past president of the Organization of American Historians, she is a leading scholar of U.S. immigration, Asian American history, and xenophobia across the 19th-21st centuries. Her research centers on immigration history, Asian American history, and the intersections of race, xenophobia, law, gender, and society. Lee examines how systemic racism and exclusionary policies have shaped American identity, with particular focus on Asian American experiences and the historical roots of contemporary anti-immigrant sentiment. Lee's recent publications (2020-2024) analyze xenophobia during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian discrimination, and immigration policy weaponization. Her work reveals historical patterns connecting past exclusion laws to modern nativist movements while highlighting immigrant resilience and the power of public history. Lee's honors include: American Book Award Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Andrew Carnegie Fellowship Election to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Immigrant Heritage Award Pioneer Award from OCA Champion for Justice Award She received the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship for research funding and testified before Congress on anti-Asian discrimination. As a public intellectual, Lee frequently contributes to media discussions on immigration and race through major outlets including the New York Times and CNN. Lee co-founded three digital humanities initiatives: Immigrant Stories (documenting immigrant experiences through digital storytelling), #ImmigrationSyllabus (educational resource on immigration history), and Immigrants in COVID America (tracking pandemic impacts on immigrant communities).

• Immigration History
• Asian American History
• Race and Ethnicity
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Prof. Dr. Florian Freitag is a Professor of American Studies at the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany) since 2019, specializing in Transnational American Studies, Canadian Studies, and Theme Park Studies. His academic journey includes a PhD in North American literatures from the University of Constance (Germany) in 2011, followed by postdoctoral research at the Obama Institute, JGU Mainz. His educational background includes: 1998-2005: Student of English and French, University of Konstanz, Germany 2002-2003: Exchange student, Department of American Studies, Yale University 2006-2011: Doctoral Student, Department of Literature, University of Konstanz 2009: Visiting Scholar, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada 2015-2016: Visiting Scholar, CityTech (CUNY), New York, USA Freitag's research interests span Transnational American Studies, Canadian Studies, Popular Culture, Theme Park Studies, Periodical Studies, Performance Studies, and Hurricane Katrina studies. His work explores the intersections of cultural representation, spatial theory, and transnational flows, with particular attention to how American culture travels and transforms in global contexts. He has made significant contributions to understanding theme parks as cultural spaces that negotiate national identity, transnational influences, and historical narratives through spatial design, narrative construction, and visitor experience. His publications reveal a strong focus on how themed spaces mediate cultural understanding across national boundaries. His scholarship demonstrates how popular culture forms like theme parks serve as important arenas for cultural work that often goes unrecognized in more traditional academic contexts. His work examines the political dimensions of themed environments, the adaptation of classical mythology in global theme parks, and how cities like New Orleans are represented across different media forms. Among his notable scientific contributions are his books The Farm Novel in North America: Genre and Nation in the United States, English Canada, and French Canada, 1845-1945 (Camden House 2013), Popular New Orleans: The Crescent City in Periodicals, Theme Parks, and Opera, 1875-2015 (Routledge 2021), and Key Concepts in Theme Park Studies: Understanding Tourism and Leisure Spaces (Springer 2023), which established him as a leading scholar in interdisciplinary theme park studies. Freitag has also been active in academic service, including co-editing special issues and volumes on intersectionality, Chinese theme parks, and transnational approaches to North American regionalism. His work demonstrates a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that bridge literary studies, cultural geography, and media studies, with significant contributions to understanding cultural representation in themed environments.

• Transnational American Studies
• Canadian Studies
• Popular Culture
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Dr. Jae Woon Lee serves as Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he has established himself as an internationally renowned aviation law expert since 2004. His current leadership roles include 3rd Vice-Chairperson of the ICAO Legal Committee (2024-2028) and membership in the ICAO Secretariat Study Group on Legal Issues related to Pilotless Aircraft. His academic credentials include: PhD from National University of Singapore LLM from McGill University, Institute of Air and Space Law Master of Air Transport from Korea Aerospace University LLB from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Prof. Lee's research centers on Aviation Law, Aviation Policy, Competition Law, and Public International Law, with particular focus on regulatory challenges in international air transport. His scholarship addresses critical issues including airline alliances, passenger rights frameworks, and the impact of global crises on aviation governance. His work consistently advocates for modernized legal approaches to emerging technologies like unmanned aircraft systems and sustainable aviation solutions, emphasizing the tension between national sovereignty and global regulatory harmonization. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a dominant focus on competition law within aviation contexts, with recurring themes of regional integration (particularly in Asia), airline mergers/subsidies, and post-pandemic industry restructuring. His interdisciplinary scholarship spans top law journals (Journal of International Economic Law, Air & Space Law) and transport policy publications (Journal of Air Transport Management), demonstrating consistent engagement with both theoretical frameworks and practical industry challenges across 15+ jurisdictions. No scientific awards are documented in the provided information. Prof. Lee secured General Research Fund (GRF) support for his 2022-2024 research on state ownership of airlines. His consultancy portfolio includes significant engagements with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, International Air Transport Association, and Hong Kong Competition Commission, where he provides expert guidance on complex regulatory matters. His extensive industry experience includes seven years in airline legal affairs and advisory roles for the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• Aviation Law
• Aviation Policy
• Competition Law
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Ruoyun Bai serves as an Associate Professor within the Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough, where she contributes significantly to undergraduate instruction in Media Studies and Global Asia Studies. Her academic profile is further enriched by her primary affiliation with the Centre for Comparative Literature and secondary affiliation with the Cinema Studies Institute for graduate supervision, alongside her role as an affiliated faculty member at the Asian Institute, demonstrating a strong interdisciplinary commitment to the study of Chinese media and culture. Professor Bai's educational journey commenced at Beijing Foreign Studies University, where she earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees, culminating in a Ph.D. in Communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Institute of Communications Research in 2007. B.A. from Beijing Foreign Studies University M.A. from Beijing Foreign Studies University Ph.D. in Communications from the University of Illinois (2007) Her research critically examines the dynamic interplay between state control and commercialization in Chinese media, particularly through the lens of television dramas and new media within post-socialist China. A central theme in her work is the political implications of media's rapid expansion, with a focus on how corruption narratives and media scandals reflect broader socio-political transformations as China integrates into global capitalism. Her forthcoming book on corruption dramas and ongoing project on media scandals underscore her dedication to understanding media's role in shaping contemporary Chinese society. Analysis of Professor Bai's publication record reveals a consistent focus on Chinese media studies from 2005 to 2017, with her most recent work (excluding an anomalous 2017 chemistry article) centered on television drama, cultural mediation, and media scandals. Her scholarship demonstrates a clear trajectory from examining media commercialization in the early 2000s to more nuanced studies of emotional communities and moral narratives in anti-corruption dramas, reflecting evolving methodologies and deepening contextual analysis within the field. While Professor Bai's contributions to media studies are well-documented through her publications and teaching, there is no public record of major scientific awards or fellowships associated with her academic career at this time. In her capacity as a graduate supervisor primarily through the Centre for Comparative Literature, Professor Bai mentors emerging scholars in media and cultural studies, though specific details about her advisees or externally funded research grants are not disclosed in available sources. Her undergraduate teaching portfolio includes courses such as Media and Globalization, Theories and Methods in Media Studies, Chinese Media and Politics, and Media and Popular Culture in East Asia, reflecting the breadth of her expertise. Information regarding dedicated research laboratories or collaborative teams led by Professor Bai is not evident from the current documentation, suggesting her research may be conducted through individual scholarship or within broader departmental frameworks at the University of Toronto Scarborough.

• Media Studies
• Comparative Literature
• Chinese Literature and Culture
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Li Chen is Associate Professor of History and Global Asia Studies in the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies (UTSC) at the University of Toronto, with cross-appointments to the Graduate Department of History and the Faculty of Law. He served as Chair of the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies (2016–2019) and as President of the International Society for Chinese Law and History (2014–2017). His scholarship focuses on late-imperial and modern Chinese legal history, Sino-Western relations, and comparative legal cultures. Education J.D., University of Illinois, magna cum laude Ph.D., Chinese History, Columbia University Research Interests Chen’s work interrogates the intersection of law, empire, and culture in China from the 15th to the 20th centuries. He explores how legal knowledge was produced and circulated among private specialists in the Qing juridical field, how international law shaped Sino-Western encounters, and how colonial discourses constructed images of Chinese law and sovereignty. His current SSHRC-funded monograph, Invisible Power and Technocratic Governance , offers the first comprehensive study of Confucian-literati-turned-legal-advisors who quietly administered Qing local justice. Publications & Impact Chen’s 2016 monograph Chinese Law in Imperial Eyes received the Joseph Levenson Book Prize (pre-1900 China) and honorable mention for the Peter Gonville Stein Book Award. His articles in Law & History Review , Journal of the History of International Law , and Late Imperial China have been translated into Chinese and Korean, influencing scholarship across East Asia and North America. Awards & Honors Joseph Levenson Book Prize, Association for Asian Studies (2018) Peter Gonville Stein Book Award – Honorable Mention, American Society for Legal History (2017) Law and Society Association Article Prize – Honorable Mention (2011) Grants & Projects He is principal investigator on a multi-year SSHRC Insight Grant supporting archival research in China, Taiwan, Japan, the United Kingdom, and France for his forthcoming book on Qing legal specialists and their role in shaping imperial governance and legal culture.

• Late Imperial and Modern China
• International Law
• East Asian Legal Cultures
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Dina Bishara serves as Associate Professor of International and Comparative Labor at Cornell University, where she holds a joint appointment in the Department of Global Labor and Work within the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR School). Her academic profile bridges political science and labor studies with a specialized focus on authoritarian regimes and democratic transitions in the Middle East and North Africa region, particularly examining Egypt and Tunisia as critical case studies. Bishara's research program centers on the dynamics of state-labor relations under authoritarian rule, analyzing how workers' movements and trade unions challenge repressive regimes through contentious politics. Her scholarship investigates the temporal and spatial dimensions of protest, the role of legacy unions in democratization processes, and the mobilization strategies of precarious and unemployed workers. This work is exemplified in her award-winning book Contesting Authoritarianism: Labor Challenges to the State in Egypt (Cambridge University Press, 2018), which establishes labor as a central actor in authoritarian breakdown. Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals a consistent scholarly focus on labor's political agency across 15 years of research, with increasing attention to democratic consolidation challenges in Tunisia and theoretical innovations in protest dynamics. Her work demonstrates methodological rigor through comparative case studies and fieldwork-based analysis of labor movements during critical political junctures. Bishara's scholarly contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards: State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities (2023) Best Fieldwork Award from the Middle East and North Africa Politics Section of the American Political Science Association (2022) SERMEISS Book Prize Honorable Mention (2019) Research Fellowships at Harvard University, University of Oxford, and German Institute for International and Security Affairs Her academic service includes presentations at leading institutions including Yale University and the American Political Science Association, while her teaching encompasses social movements, Middle East labor politics, and authoritarianism. Bishara maintains active scholarly engagement through her professional website (dinabishara.com) and ongoing research on democratic transitions in the MENA region.

• Authoritarianism
• State-Labor Relations
• Social Movements
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Professor Charlotte Clarke is a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at Durham University and serves as Executive Director of the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing . Her research focuses on dementia care, aging, risk management, and technology-enabled education , with recent work examining cognitive frailty interventions, participatory care models, and cross-cultural caregiving dynamics in China. Key research areas: Dementia care, aging, social engagement, technology-enabled education, risk management Selected recent collaborations: CREST psychosocial intervention feasibility studies, Delphi consensus on cognitive frailty, participatory action research for post-diagnostic support Her publications span high-impact journals like Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience and Dementia . She supervises postgraduate researcher Jiaxi Li and collaborates with multidisciplinary experts globally. Current projects include policy briefs on air pollution’s impact on brain health and aging in the North reports.

• Dementia care
• Aging and gerontology
• Social engagement
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Daniel Hershcovich is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at the Natural Language Processing section of the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on cross-cultural adaptation of language models, integrating human values into AI systems, and evaluating AI's real-world impact in domains like law, literature, and food culture. Research Themes Cultural value alignment in LLMs Multimodal models for accessibility Cross-cultural recipe and food knowledge Historical Scandinavian text analysis Ethical AI and bias mitigation Scientific Recognition SAC Highlight Award (ACL 2025) Outstanding Paper Award (ACL 2017) Advising & Grants : Mentions collaborations on multiple EMNLP/ACL/CoNLL papers. Leads Independent Research Fund Denmark project ALIKE (2025-2027) and contributes to Innovation Fund Denmark's XHAILe (2025-2028). Co-organized SemEval 2019 and CoNLL 2019/2020 shared tasks. Labs & Teams : Leads the CoAStaL research group. Collaborates with teams at IBM Research Haifa, University of Manchester, and Wuhan University of Science and Technology.

• Natural Language Processing
• Cross-Cultural NLP
• Computational Linguistics
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Li Lingyan serves as an Associate Professor at Tongji University's School of Art and Media, specializing in urban-rural communication systems and national image strategy development through architectural and media interfaces. Education: PhD in Architectural History and Theory, Tongji University (2009-2015) Master of Engineering in Architectural History and Theory, Tongji University (2004-2007) Bachelor of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology (1999-2004) Research Focus: Her scholarship examines how media platforms—from print to smart technologies—mediate urban spatial production, architectural criticism, and national branding. She investigates the symbiotic relationship between iconic structures and cultural identity formation, particularly through China's urban renewal projects and media representations. Publication Trends: Analysis of her 2012-2019 articles reveals a consistent trajectory from historical studies of architectural criticism (1980s print media) toward contemporary analyses of digital media's impact on urban spatial transformation and national image construction, with Shanghai serving as a primary case study for cultural branding mechanisms. Scientific Awards: No major scientific awards were documented in the source material. Research Leadership: Professor Li directs significant national research initiatives while mentoring students in international communication and new media literacy courses. Her grant portfolio demonstrates sustained institutional trust in her interdisciplinary approach to media-urbanism studies. Active Projects: National Social Science Fund Youth Project 16CXW020 (2016-2019); National Social Science Fund Art Project 17BH164 (2017-2019); National Natural Science Fund Youth Project (2018-2021) Completed Projects: National Natural Science Fund Project 51278342 (2013-2016); National Natural Science Fund Project 51108322 (2012-2014); National Science & Technology Support Program 2012BAJ22B03 (2012-2015) Research Ecosystem: As a core member of Tongji University's Omnimedia Research Institute, she contributes to experimental media pedagogy through the Media Experiment and Practice Teaching Center while advancing theoretical frameworks for understanding media's role in shaping urban identities.

• Urban Communication
• National Image Strategy
• Media Studies
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Ellen Larson serves as a CAEA Postdoctoral Instructor in the Department of Art History at the University of Chicago, concurrently holding the position of Associate Director at the Center for the Art of East Asia (CAEA). Her academic and curatorial work centers on modern and contemporary art from Asia and Asian diasporic communities, with emphasis on moving image practices and institutional frameworks. Education PhD in Contemporary Chinese Art, University of Pittsburgh MA in Global Contemporary Art History, University of Pittsburgh MA in Modern Chinese History, Minzu University of China, Beijing Research Focus Larson’s scholarship investigates temporalities in Chinese moving image art from the late 1980s through early 2000s, examining post-industrial urban aesthetics, technological mediation, and diasporic identities. Her work critically engages AI technologies, virtual economies, and online communication platforms as artistic mediums, revealing how digital infrastructures reshape cultural memory and spatial perception in contemporary Chinese visual culture. Publication Trends Her 2019-2024 publications demonstrate rigorous engagement with Chinese video art’s evolution, consistently analyzing artists like Cao Fei and Su Yuhsin through lenses of utopian nostalgia, industrial heritage, and planetary futurism. These works reveal a methodological shift toward interdisciplinary approaches blending art history, media studies, and urban theory, particularly in examining how virtual platforms and monetary systems transform artistic production and reception. Awards & Recognition US Fulbright Program Getty Foundation Grant Asia Foundation Fellowship Henry Luce Foundation Support Dunhuang Foundation Award Center for Contemporary Art Research in Japan Program University of Chicago Provost’s Global Faculty Award Curatorial Leadership As Associate Director of CAEA, Larson directs major research initiatives while curating exhibitions that bridge academic scholarship and public engagement. Her grants from the Fulbright Program and Getty Foundation have enabled extensive fieldwork in China, facilitating collaborative projects with artists and institutions that document ephemeral media practices and preserve critical art historical archives for scholarly access. Exhibition Practice Larson’s curatorial portfolio—including Ephemeral Architectures (2023) and Materializing Memory (2019)—creates vital platforms for Chinese video art within U.S. institutions. These projects establish methodological frameworks for preserving time-based media while challenging Western-centric exhibition histories, particularly through her focus on intermediary spaces and counter-mapping strategies that reveal hidden narratives in urban landscapes.

• Contemporary Chinese Art
• Video Art
• Modern Chinese Art
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