Lei Xu

Lei Xu is a Professor in the Department of Geography & the Environment at California State University, Fullerton. His research focuses on migration studies, immigrant integration, and labor migration dynamics in Canada, the U.S., and China. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from McMaster University, Canada, and has published extensively on topics such as immigration patterns, urban development, and demographic changes.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Geography, McMaster University, Canada (2007)
• M.A. in Geography, McMaster University, Canada (2001)
• B.Sc. in Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, China (1999)

His research interests include:

• Canada: Destination choices and internal migration of immigrants
• United States: Residential choices and assimilation of immigrants; fertility preferences of ethnic minorities
• China: Mobility of migrant workers

Xu’s publications analyze migration trends, labor market dynamics, and policy impacts across multiple regions. He teaches courses such as Population Geography, US and Canada Regional Studies, and Spatial Population Analysis at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

He serves as Undergraduate Advisor and Assessment Coordinator in the Geography Department, and chairs the Public Relations and Membership committee of the Asian American Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association (AAPIFSA) at CSUF.