Rueyling Tzeng

Dr. Rueyling Tzeng is a Research Fellow at the Institute of European and American Studies, Academia Sinica, with a distinguished career spanning over 25 years. Holding a Ph.D. in Sociology from SUNY Stony Brook (1992) and a B.A. from National Taiwan University (1981), she specializes in International Migration, Organizational Sociology, and Economic Sociology. As Deputy Director (2011-2013) and Coordinator of Social Development and Policy Thematic Projects (2017-2019), she has shaped institutional research agendas.

• Ph.D. Sociology, State University of New York at Stony Brook (1992)
• B.A. Sociology, National Taiwan University (1981)

Her research examines migrant integration, cross-cultural workplace dynamics, and globalization's societal impacts. Recent work analyzes public attitudes toward vaccination policies and immigrant groups through sociotropic lenses. Key publications in Vaccine, PLoS ONE, and International Sociology demonstrate methodological rigor across 30+ years.

Dr. Tzeng's 15 most recent publications (2006-2023) focus on migration theory, healthcare policy comparisons, and cultural capital applications. Her scholarship spans 14 peer-reviewed journals and book chapters on EU integration, biomedical industries, and cross-strait relations.

• National Science Council Outstanding Academic Journal Award (2002-2004) for EurAmerica
• Academia Sinica Research Achievements Recognition (2006/2007, 2010)

As former CEO of Academia Sinica's IRB (2018-2020) and board member of Population Association of Taiwan (2017-2021), she leads ethics and policy discussions. She has served on editorial boards for EurAmerica and Taiwanese Journal of Sociology, advancing scholarly discourse.