Yushu Zhu

Yushu Zhu is an Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University. Her research focuses on housing stratification, urbanization, and social equity, with a particular emphasis on immigrant communities, low-income populations, and ethnic minorities. She teaches courses on housing policy, urban transformation, and research methods.

• PhD in Architecture from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.Sc. and B.Sc. (Hons) in Geography from Sun Yat-sen University, China
• Former roles at Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, UBC, and Brown University

Research Interests include urban sociology, community housing, and public policy. Recent work analyzes housing inequality in Canada (1981–2016), state-embedded gentrification in China, and neighborhood participation dynamics. Her publications appear in top journals like Urban Studies and Environment and Behavior.

Scientific Awards include multiple SSHRC grants (Partnership, Insight, Partnership Engage) and a Lincoln Institute of Land Policy fellowship. She has contributed to policy reports and participated in expert panels on urban housing, pandemic impacts, and social integration.