معرفی
Ruodan Liu is a Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology at Santa Clara University (SCU), joining in 2024. Her work bridges network science and gender studies, examining dynamics such as epidemic spread, evolutionary processes, and systemic gender disparities in academia. She specializes in analyzing global co-authorship patterns to understand gender differences in scientific collaboration.
Education
- B.S. in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Beihang University, Beijing, China (2013)
- Ph.D. in Mathematics, University at Buffalo, SUNY (2024)
Research Focus
Liu’s research integrates mathematical modeling with sociological inquiry, addressing questions like how gender influences collaborative networks and how academic structures perpetuate inequality. Her projects often utilize large-scale data from global scientific communities to uncover systemic trends.
Affiliations & Activities
She maintains an active research profile via her Google Scholar profile and contributes to SCU’s interdisciplinary environment within the College of Arts and Sciences. Hobbies include swimming and tabletop games.
