Personal profile
Biography
Hongyi ("Ian") Zhan is a Ph.D. Candidate in Government and International Affairs and Part-Time Teaching and Research Assistant at Lingnan University, Hong Kong. Previously, he was a Visiting PhD Student at Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, studying social statistics. Prior to his doctorate study at Lingnan, Hongyi has been serving as Research Assistant at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong Baptist University successively for two years, where he was mainly conducting pedagogy studies, including but not limited to the national education and research development of higher education. He holds an M.A. in International Studies from City University of Hong Kong and a LL.B. in Internationa Laws from Hubei University of Economics.
Hongyi's research interest centers on comparative politics and political methodology. More specifically, he is interested in exploring identity politics, nationalism, democracy, political psychology, and public opinion.
Research interests
- Identity politics
- Democracy
- Political psychology
- Political attitude and behavior
Keywords
- JA Political science (General)
- JQ Political institutions Asia
- JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions