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Yangyang Cheng serves as Research Scholar in Law and Fellow at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center, focusing on science/technology development in China and U.S.-China relations. She co-hosts and produces the Dissident at the Doorstep podcast for Crooked Media.
Her academic background includes:
- Ph.D. in Physics, University of Chicago
- Bachelor's, University of Science and Technology of China's School for the Gifted Young
Cheng's research integrates physics expertise with legal/policy analysis, examining China's scientific ecosystem through lenses of international collaboration, ethics, and geopolitical dynamics. Her interdisciplinary approach connects technical knowledge with societal implications of emerging technologies.
Notable recognitions include:
- Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) awards
- Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) honors
- Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists accolades
- 2024 Kukula Award for Nonfiction Book Reviewing
- 2022 Los Angeles Review of Books People's Choice Award
Prior to Yale, Cheng contributed to the Large Hadron Collider project for over a decade at Cornell University and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, establishing deep technical credibility before transitioning to policy analysis. Her public scholarship spans major publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, and MIT Technology Review.
