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Fanhao Nie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and the Center for Asian American Studies (CAAS) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, within the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. His office is located in Dugan Hall, Room 205K.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, 2017, Purdue University
- M.S. in Sociology, 2013, Purdue University
- B.A. in English, 2011, Jiangsu Normal University
Nie is a quantitative sociologist investigating health at the intersection of race and religion, with emphasis on U.S. Asian populations and the social impacts of religious geographic contexts. His expertise spans Health, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, and Quantitative Research Methods, employing multilevel modeling to analyze minority stress and health disparities.
His 2023-2025 publications reveal consistent focus on Asian American health outcomes during the pandemic, exploring how racism, religious discrimination, and coping mechanisms affect physical/mental health. Concurrently, he examines religion's role in political attitudes (e.g., beliefs in demons influencing views of Trump/Biden) and anti-atheist sentiment through Christian nationalism.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Teaching Award from the Department of Sociology, UMass Lowell (2025)
Nie has secured significant research funding:
- Researchers and Scholars Investment Fund (2023, University of Massachusetts Lowell)
- PRRI Microgrant (2023, Public Religion Research Institute)
- Jack Shand Research Grant (2021, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion)
