Education
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)
Ph.D. in Communication Studies, Organizational Communication & Technology
Graduate Portfolio Program in Ethical AI
Advisor: Dr. Dawna Ballard
The University of Chicago
M.A. in Social Sciences, concentration on Sociology
Advisor: Dr. Andreas Glaeser
Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)
B.A. in Journalism, concentration on Intercultural Communication
Minor: International Economics & Trade
Advisor: Dr. Fei Jiang (University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
The University of Edinburgh
Study Abroad
Additional Training
University of Amsterdam
Coursework in International Political Economy
University of Oxford
Tutorial Program, research in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies
Summer Program, coursework in Politics, Philosophy, Economics, and Law
Research Interests
Political Economy of Communication & Media, Critical Communication Research, Information & Communication Technology (ICTs), Digital Labor, Platform Economy, Algorithmic Management, Human-Computer/AI Interaction, Algorithm FATE (Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics), Mixed Methods Research.
Academic Service
Reviewer, ICA Annual Conference
Reviewer, IAMCR Annual Conference
Reviewer, NCA Annual Conference
Research Experience
The University of Texas at Austin, Center for Teaching & Learning
Assessment of Learning and Teaching (ALT) Research Fellow
The University of Texas at Austin, Technology & Information Policy Institute
Graduate Research Fellow
Peking University, Institute of Area Studies
RA, The One Belt One Road Big Data Innovative Experimental Project
Beijing Foreign Studies University
RA, The International/Intercultural Communication Annual Project
RA, China Publishing & Media Journal Grant Project
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Computer Network Information Center
Research Program Assistant
Selected Awards, Scholarships & Grants
Graduate School Decentralized Fellowship, UT Austin
Moody Supplement Fellowship, UT Austin
Professional Development Award, UT Austin
Assessment of Learning and Teaching Fellowship, UT Austin
Outstanding 1st-year Doctoral Student, UT Austin
TIPI Graduate Student Research Fellowship, UT Austin
CommSGC Supplemental Award, UT Austin
2023 Dallas Smythe Award, IAMCR
Beijing Distinctive Senior Thesis, Beijing Municipal Education Commission
Beijing Distinguished Graduate Student Award, Beijing Municipal Education Commission
Maroon Scholar Research Scholarship, The University of Chicago
Yang Lan Alumna Scholarship, BFSU
National Student Research and Innovation Grant, Chinese Ministry of Education
Chinese National Scholarship, Chinese Ministry of Education
30th Chinese Chemistry Olympiad 2nd Prize (Provincial), Chinese Chemical Society
Non-academic Publication & In the Media
[4] Fu, T. (2022). Milwaukee express: A summer fantasy. Finding Chicago: Global Perspectives. https://voices.uchicago.edu/findingchicago/2022/08/23/milwaukee-express-a-summer-fantasy/.
[3] 情系远山公益基金会[Qingxi Yuanshan Charity Foundation]. (2020). Me and my college life. Put wings on dreams of rural children charity event. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/JCdvhIE0MsT36GwBVH-WKg.
[2] Li, J., Fu, T., & Li, D. (2019). 王平煤矿废墟：时代遗落处，以煤为怀 (On the debris of Wang-ping coal mine: Forgotten era, burnt heart). 107 Investigation, 55(6-7).
- Reprint by 激流 [Torrent]. https://jiliuwang.net/archives/79204.
[1] Zhang, Q., Zhang, Y., & Fu, T. (2019). 青年实验室：自由+公共+社群=？ (Youth Lab: Freedom + public + community=?). 107 Investigation, 55(12). https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/mcN7tfXEbIDaxl62YtHg8g.
- China Daily Campus Newspaper Awards, Best Feature Article on Culture & Arts.
Other Experience
2022 Olympic Winter Games, OFH Operation Team
Olympic Family Assistant with H.E. Ban Ki-Moon
United Nations, United Nations Internship Preparation Program
Trainee, with merit
People’s Daily (人民日报), people.cn
Content Editor (Internship)
The University of Hong Kong, Social Innovation Round Table
Writer & Content Editor
Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development Outreach
Media Volunteer (remote)
107 Investigation (Investigative Newspaper)
Journalist
Language & Skill
Languages: Chinese (native), English (C2, IELTS-8.0)
Coding Skills: Python, R, SQL, LaTeX
Software Skills: NVivo, MAXQDA, Stata, SPSS, Tableau, Access Database, Excel, Adobe Photoshop & Premiere, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve Studio