Chen Teng-Hsiang

Chen Teng-Hsiang is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, and a visiting fellow at the European Research Center on Contemporary Taiwan of Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (January 12–February 9, 2023). His research bridges sociology with transnational religious organizations and digital-age social behaviors.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Sociology from Goethe University Frankfurt am Main (2019), focusing on stranger interaction strategies in metropolises.

Research Interests: He explores

• Social Interaction dynamics in urban contexts,
• Transnational transmission of Chinese Buddhism,
• Trust-building processes in mobile dating applications,
• Globalization impacts on religious institutions,
• Cross-cultural adaptation,
• Technology-mediated relationships.

Recent Research: Current projects examine the development of Fo Guang Shan (FGS) in Germany and interactions between Taiwanese immigrants, FGS believers, and local German residents. These studies highlight institutional adaptation and sociocultural integration in transnational settings.

Scientific Awards: None explicitly listed in the provided texts.

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees or grants are mentioned. His contributions focus on collaborative research during his fellowship and academic publications.