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I am Professor and Chair of Sociology at National Taiwan University, with a joint appointment in the International Degree Program in Climate Change and Sustainable Development (IPCS) and the School of Political Science and Economics (SPE).
I am an environmental sociologist who studies how societies understand and govern climate change and other environmental problems. Borrowing Isaiah Berlin’s famous distinction, I have come to see myself as an intellectual “fox” rather than a “hedgehog”: I follow consequential problems across different methods and bodies of literature rather than organize my work around a single grand theory. This interdisciplinary orientation brings sociological analysis into conversation with environmental policy, climate governance, and practical knowledge from science and engineering. I examine how environmental goals are translated into measurements, markets, bureaucratic practices, and unequal social consequences. Maybe due to my earlier training as an engineer, I am particularly interested in "what works" in practice—and how research can contribute to more effective and equitable public action. I enjoy collaborating with colleagues across disciplines and welcome inquiries from scholars and students interested in climate, sustainability, and Taiwan. For more information, please refer to my Curriculum Vitae (updated August 2026) and my Google Scholar Profile. Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]. |
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