معرفی
Dr. Jeffrey Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of South Dakota. His research focuses on late imperial Chinese Buddhism, historical geography, and digital humanities, particularly the societal roles of Buddhist temples in Hangzhou. He holds a PhD in East Asian Studies (2024) and an MS in GIS (2022) from the University of Arizona, along with an MA in Buddhist Studies (2019) from Fo Guang University, Taiwan.
Education:
- PhD, East Asian Studies, University of Arizona, 2024
- MS, Geographic Information System Technology, University of Arizona, 2022
- MA, Buddhist Studies, Fo Guang University (Taiwan), 2019
- BBA, International Business, Yuan Ze University (Taiwan), 2014
Research Interests: Liu investigates Buddhist temple gazetteers, Hangzhou’s religious landscape, and the intersection of digital tools with premodern Chinese history. His work combines GIS mapping with textual analysis to explore how monastic networks shaped cultural and religious spaces.
Grants & Awards:
- Sheng Yen Chinese Buddhism Grant (2024–2025)
- Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies Fellowship (2024)
- Khyentse Foundation Buddhist Studies Fellowship (2023)
Advising & Projects: Currently developing an online database of Hangzhou Buddhist temples using the Wulin Fanzhi gazetteer. His work bridges traditional historiography with digital tools, emphasizing spatial analysis of religious sites.
Labs/Teams: Active in digital humanities initiatives, collaborating with geographers and religious scholars to map historical religious networks in East Asia.
