LIU Jiaqi
Jiaqi Liu is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Singapore Management University. His research lies at the intersection of political sociology, international migration, global sociology, and digital technologies. In an ongoing book project, “The Diasporic State: How Migrants and Small-town Bureaucrats Reshape Global China,” Liu examines how Chinese migrants navigate the rising political tensions between their homeland and host countries in the context of China’s global rise. His work has been recognized with five Best Article Awards and two Honorable Mentions from the American Sociological Association. Liu holds a PhD from the University of California San Diego, a JD from the University of Arizona, and a Master of International Affairs from Sciences Po.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of California San Diego, 2023
- M.A, Sciences Po Paris, 2017
- Juris Doctor, University of Arizona, 2015
Research Interests
- International Migration
- Political Sociology
- Global & Transnational Sociology
- Law and Society
- Digital Sociology
- Comparative-Historical Methods
Course(s) Taught in SMU
- Intro to Sociological Theory