Jie Qin

Jie Qin serves as a Teaching Professor in the Department of Communications at the School of Liberal Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Hong Kong campus since 2014, following her Senior Research Assistant role at City University of Hong Kong's Department of Media and Communication (2013-2014).

Her academic foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Communications from City University of Hong Kong
• M.A. in Journalism and Communication from Tsinghua University
• B.A. in Chinese from Renmin University of China

Dr. Qin's research critically examines digital media ecosystems through the lenses of Computational Communication and Digital Humanities, with particular focus on social media analytics, data journalism methodologies, and the predictive capacity of digital footprints for societal trends. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges technical data analysis with cultural theory to decode emergent communication paradigms in networked societies.

Her scholarly output centers on translating foundational Western media theory texts into Chinese academic resources, establishing pedagogical frameworks that integrate computational methods with cultural studies curricula. This work demonstrates consistent thematic progression toward data-driven media analysis while maintaining critical engagement with cultural theory.

Key recognitions include:

• Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (2010-2013)
• City University of Hong Kong Outstanding Academic Performance Award (2012)
• HK$30,000 Research Activity Fund grant (2012)
• Google Policy Fellowship Program Asia Chapter Finalist (2011)
• Chow Yei Ching Graduate Studies Entrance Scholarship (2010)

Dr. Qin actively disseminates research through high-impact conference presentations across Greater China, including Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (2018) and Peking University (2016), while securing competitive research funding that enables her computational communication initiatives. Her professional trajectory reflects sustained engagement with both academic research and industry applications of media analytics.