Jacopo SCARIN

Jacopo SCARIN is a Tenure Track Researcher at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Asian and North African Studies and the Centre for Environmental Humanities (NICHE). He holds a PhD in Religious Studies from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and has taught extensively on Chinese philosophy, religion, and classical language.

• PhD, Religious Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2012–2017)
• MA (cum laude), Languages and Civilisations of Eastern Asia, Ca' Foscari University of Venice (2007–2010)
• BA, Languages and Cultures of Eastern Asia, Ca' Foscari University of Venice (2004–2007)

His research centers on Daoism in late imperial China, focusing on religious conversion, ritual and social networks, and the role of anomic events in spiritual transformation. He investigates the Longmen Quanzhen lineages, the history of the Tongbai Palace, and the lived religion of Chinese diaspora communities in Europe, especially during the pandemic. His work integrates digital humanities tools such as Social Network Analysis (SNA) using Gephi.

His recent publications span from 2022 to 2024 and reflect a consistent focus on Daoist institutions, religious networks, and contemporary religious life. The articles reveal a strong interdisciplinary trend combining history, sociology of religion, and digital methods to analyze religious texts, rituals, and community dynamics in both historical and modern contexts.

His scientific awards highlight international recognition:

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellowship 2023 (Score: 99.60%)
• Seal of Excellence (2020 and 2019)
• EFEO Field Scholarship (2017)
• Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (2012)

Jacopo SCARIN has been actively advising and leading research, including a major project REACCH23 under the Marie Curie Fellowship. He has held visiting research positions at Waseda University, Academia Sinica (EFEO), and currently at the National University of Singapore (2024–2025). He teaches courses such as History of Chinese Philosophy and Religions and Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture, contributing significantly to both graduate and undergraduate programs. He is affiliated with the Center for the Study of Lived Religion and the Center for the Study of Chinese Religions at Southwest Jiaotong University.

He is a member of the Special List of the Order of Journalists of Veneto, reflecting his engagement with public communication of academic knowledge.