Yi Feng

Yi Feng holds the Luther Lee Jr. Memorial Chair Professorship at Claremont Graduate University within the Division of Politics & Economics and Department of International Studies. He previously served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (2006-2011), Dean of the Division of Politics & Economics (2003-2006), and founding Chair of the Department of International Studies (2016-2020).

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Political Science from the University of Rochester
• MS in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Rochester
• MA in Political Science from the University of Rochester

Professor Feng's research centers on International Political Economy and Quantitative Methodology, with deep expertise in China-Latin America relations and emerging power dynamics. His work integrates public policy analysis with empirical investigations of globalization's impact on regional development across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals consistent thematic focus on China's global economic influence, particularly examining how trade, investment, and aid shape perceptions in developing regions. His scholarship employs rigorous quantitative methods to analyze US-China competition through power transition theory while addressing poverty reduction, legal frameworks for foreign investment, and geopolitical friction points.