Handi Li

Dr. Handi Li is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Political Science at University College London (UCL), affiliated with the School of Public Policy. He holds a Ph.D. from Emory University (2022) and previously served as a postdoctoral fellow at Peking University and Princeton University. His research focuses on information politics, state-society dynamics in autocracies, and transparency initiatives in authoritarian regimes, with a regional focus on China. Methodologically, he employs formal modeling, statistical analysis, observational data, and experimental methods, including field surveys with underprivileged communities in China.

Dr. Li’s book project examines China’s open government information policies and their role in governance interactions between central/local governments and citizens. His teaching includes modules on Democracy vs. Authoritarianism and Chinese Politics. His work bridges theoretical contributions to authoritarian governance and empirical studies of transparency, contentious politics, and development political economy.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, though his academic contributions are highlighted through publications and postdoctoral research. Advising and grants sections remain underdeveloped in the provided texts, though his postdoctoral collaborations indicate active research networks. No specific lab affiliations are noted, though fieldwork and collaborative projects suggest engagement with policy-relevant research teams.