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Yuan Hsiao is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Yale University, specializing in social networks, digital media, and collective action. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and M.S. in Statistics from the University of Washington (2021), and a B.A. in Sociology from National Taiwan University (2010). His research explores how digital media and social networks reshape collective phenomena such as political mobilization, gang behavior, and health outcomes. He emphasizes mixed-methods approaches combining big data, surveys, and historical archives.
Key research areas include:
- Online-offline conflict dynamics among gangs
- Political mobilization via social media
- Migration trends using digital and official data
- Diffusion of radical ideas in historical and contemporary contexts
Notable contributions include work on Hong Kong’s anti-extradition movement, gang networks in Chicago, and the Protestant Reformation. His research spans global contexts, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Jordan, and Georgia. Collaborations with international scholars ensure culturally informed analyses.
