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Dr. Qiang Fu is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Centre for Chinese Research at the University of British Columbia (UBC). His research focuses on Chinese history discourse, urban social dynamics, legal-political systems, and urban governance. He holds affiliations with the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and the Faculty of Arts at UBC.
Dr. Fu's work bridges sociological theory with empirical analysis, addressing topics such as state-embedded gentrification, neighborhood conflicts, and the socio-spatial dimensions of mental health. His methodological expertise includes computational sociology, age-period-cohort modeling, and topic modeling. He has published in top-tier journals like the American Journal of Sociology and Sociological Methods & Research.
- Key Research Themes: Urban sociology, Chinese governance, computational methods, health disparities, and demographic analysis.
- Teaching: Courses in sociology, urban studies, and research methodology (see UBC course listings).
- Leadership: Co-Director of the Centre for Chinese Research, fostering interdisciplinary studies on contemporary China.
His recent projects include analyzing adolescent marijuana trends in the U.S., spatial equity in education access, and the socio-political impacts of China’s urbanization. He emphasizes quantitative rigor and interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing complex social issues.
