Professor of Sociology, Harvard University
I study the intersections of technology, law, society, and political economy. My research examines how state power, market forces, and technological change interact to reshape work, governance, and public life—from China's digital economy to the global politics of critical industries.
I am Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology at Harvard University. I am also affiliated with several centers at Harvard, including the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, and the Asia Center.
I was born and raised in Taiwan. My academic background bridges law and sociology—I hold an LLM and a JSD from Yale Law School, as well as a PhD in Sociology from the University of Michigan. Following my graduation from Michigan in 2013, I served as a Junior Fellow at the Society of Fellows at Harvard University from 2013 to 2016. In academic year 2018–2019, I was a visiting professor at Sciences Po in France.
My research spans political sociology, the sociology of media and information technologies, law and society, the sociology of work and labor, development, economic sociology, science and technology studies, and China studies, with a primary emphasis on qualitative and comparative methods. I am currently working on projects related to the semiconductor industry and a new phase of globalization, the platform economy, and the application of AI at work.
Princeton University Press, 2023
Princeton University Press, 2018
Journal articles and book chapters
Since 2016, I have had the privilege of advising and mentoring approximately thirty individuals from diverse backgrounds, including PhD students in the Department of Sociology, LLM and SJD students at Harvard Law School, Masters students in the Regional Studies East Asia Program, undergraduates, and postdoctoral fellows at the Fairbank Center.
I am passionate about working with students interested in exploring the intersection between technology, law, society, economy, and politics.
I welcome inquiries about research collaborations, speaking invitations, and prospective student advising. Feel free to reach out.