Cody Abbey, Graduate School of Education
Research Topic: The Perceptions of University Students in China towards Mental Health, Meditation, and Mindfulness

Cody Abbey is an education Ph.D. student at Stanford University. Since 2017, he has collaborated with community partners in the U.S., China, and abroad to identify ways to improve learning and mental health outcomes in low-resource contexts. During his PhD, he is exploring how to best design, adapt, and deliver mindfulness-based programs. 

Alicia Chen, Department of Political Science
Research Topic: The Domestic Political Economy of China's Belt and Road Initiative

Alicia Chen is a Ph.D. candidate in the political science department at Stanford University. Chen’s research focuses on the political economy of development and conflict, with a focus on Chinese development aid. 

Safari Fang, Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources
Research Topic: Small-Scale Fisheries and Community Self-Governance in China: A Comparative Case Study of Sustainable Marine Resource Management

Safari Fang is a Ph.D. candidate in the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER) at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. Growing up next to a polluted Yangtze River in China and experiencing the devastating impact of environmental degradation on marginalized populations, Safari aspired to work in conservation and sustainability. Her current research focuses on aquaculture, small-scale fisheries, food security, ocean policy, and community-based marine conservation in China. 

Qianmin Hu, Department of Political Science
Research Topic: China's New Growth Model: Industrial Upgrading or Great Leap Forward in A New Era?

Qianmin Hu is a Ph.D. candidate in the political science department at Stanford University. She studies the economic consequences of political institutions and bureaucratic behavior in authoritarian regimes. Her other research encompasses the historical institutions of China and their implications for the Great Divergence. 

Naiyu Jiang, Department of Political Science
Research Topic: Shifting Sands of Science: The Impact of U.S.-China Technological Decoupling on the Research Enterprise

Naiyu Jiang is a Ph.D. student in Political Science at Stanford University, where she studies the political economy of development and authoritarian institutions, focusing particularly on China and Southeast Asia. Her research aims to understand how Chinese institutions adapt to technological isolation and pursue technological sovereignty. 

Victoria Liu, Department of Political Science
Research Topic: Lack of Capacity or Lack of Will? Why Does China Make Drugs Affordable for Some But Not All

Victoria Liu is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science, interested in public health, bureaucracy, and local government, with a regional focus on China. Her dissertation project examines health inequalities within the region, investigating whether these disparities arise from issues in political accountability or governance capacity. 

SCCEI offers grants to support exceptional researchers conducting data-driven research related to China's economy. We accept proposals two times per year, Fall and Winter. Visit the SCCEI Research Grants and Fellowships webpage for more details and current opportunities.