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Yang Hu is a Professor of Global Sociology at Lancaster University, UK, holding this position since 2022. He has previously served as Associate Professor (2019–2022) and Assistant Professor (2016–2019). His roles include co-director of the Early Career Fellowship Programme at the Work and Family Researchers Network (2024–) and editorial board member of Journal of Marriage and Family, Sociology Compass, and former member of Sociology (2020–2022). He is affiliated with the UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab (2023–) and several research centers at Lancaster University.
- Lancaster University (2016–2025): Assistant, Associate, and Professor of Global Sociology
- Work and Family Researchers Network (2024–): Co-director, Early Career Fellowship Programme
- UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab (2023–)
Yang's research examines family and work changes and inequalities in global contexts, focusing on intersectional inequalities across gender, sexuality, ethnicity, age, and migrant status. He explores how digitalization and AI, as well as crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, reshape work-family dynamics. His methodological approach combines cross-national comparative studies and transnational mobility analysis.
His recent publications in journals like Nature Human Behaviour, Gender & Society, and Demography reflect trends in digital sociology, work-family interface, and crisis-induced inequalities. His work has been recognized through scientific awards, including the Stanford-Elsevier World's Top 2% Scientists list (2022, 2023) and institutional honors for international impact. Yang supervises PhD students in sociology of families, transnationalism, and intersectional inequalities and leads funded projects exceeding £1.5 million from UKRI/ESRC, SSHRC (Canada), British Academy, and Nuffield Foundation. Media coverage of his research spans 100+ outlets, including BBC, Guardian, and CNN.
