Chuncheng Liu

Chuncheng Liu is an Assistant Professor in Communication Studies, with a joint appointment in Sociology & Anthropology (CSSH). He works on topics at the intersection of science and technology studies, political sociology, economic sociology, and critical data studies, with a broader focus on the technology and society. He has studied the politics of AI, Chinese social credit systems, contact tracing apps, and global health institutions.

His research has been supported by the American Sociological Association, Association for Asian Studies, Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy, and Surveillance Studies Network among others. His research has also been featured in various media outlets such as Bloomberg, The Guardian, and RestofWorld. He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology and Science Studies at the University of California San Diego and was a postdoctoral researcher at Microsoft Research New England.