Shuyang is a DPhil candidate in Politics at the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. He previously completed an MPhil in Politics (Comparative Government) at Oxford, following his graduation from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he earned dual BA degrees in Political Science and Economics with high honors in Spring 2023.
His primary research interests focus on the determinants of public opinion and preferences regarding contested socio-political issues. His MPhil thesis, titled “The Selfish Diploma: The Impact of Field of Study in University Education on Preferences for Redistribution,” examined how academic specialisation shapes individuals’ attitudes toward redistribution.
