Yu-Shuang Yao

Yu-Shuang Yao serves as Associate Professor at Fo Guang University, Taiwan, specializing in contemporary religions of Taiwan. She earned her PhD in Sociology of Religion from the University of London in 2001 and has published extensively in Chinese academic journals.

Her research centers on the sociological analysis of modern religious movements in Taiwan, with emphasis on cultural adaptation and institutional dynamics within East Asian religious contexts. This work bridges religious studies, sociology, and Taiwanese cultural anthropology.

Dr. Yao has received significant recognition including:

• CCK Foundation Scholarship
• International Scholarly Exchange for Thesis Fellowship (1997)
• Fulbright American Study (2004)

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on Taiwanese religious evolution since the late 20th century, though specific article details are unavailable in source materials.