Juan Xi

Juan Xi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Akron. He holds a Ph.D. in Medical Sociology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2006) and previously worked as a Biostatistician at UAB's Medical School (2007-2008). His research focuses on mental well-being, particularly among college students, holistic health practices, and the sociological impacts of migration and aging. He has secured grants including a $30,000 Tian-Zhu Charity Foundation award for mindfulness meditation studies.

Key research areas include involuntary migration's mental health impacts (e.g., Three Gorges Dam resettlement studies), voluntary migration patterns, aging populations' cognitive trajectories, and health behavior interventions. His work combines quantitative methods with qualitative insights, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Recent projects involve experiential learning integration into teaching to enhance student well-being through 'whole-person' engagement.

Publications span journals like Social Science & Medicine, Journal of Psychiatric Research, and Journal of Gerontological Social Work. His work highlights disparities in mental health outcomes across demographic groups, particularly in China and the U.S. Current teaching includes sociology fundamentals, social research methods, and population health courses.