Yu-Teng Yan is a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at Fuzhou University and holds a Ph.D. in Demography from Renmin University of China. His research interests span health, family, and social research methodology. He is committed to advancing the understanding of social inequality through diverse approaches, including mathematical decomposition, microsimulation, and big data analysis. His recent work focuses on the evolution of lifespan inequality in China and investigates the complex interplay between macro-level structures and micro-level agency behind these changes. His curriculum vitae is accessible for download in both English and Chinese versions.

EDUCATION

• 09/2021 - 06/2025, Ph.D. in Demography, Renmin University of China. Beijing, P.R. China
• 09/2018 - 06/2021, LL.M. in Sociology, Sun Yat-sen University. Guangzhou, P.R. China
• 09/2014 - 06/2018, LL.B. in Sociology, Harbin Institute of Technology. Harbin, P.R. China

TRAINING AND WORKSHOP

• 2023, Registered Student, Workshop: “Multidimensional and Multiscale Demographic Modeling for Environmental and Climate Change Scenario Development.” ADRI & IIASA. Shanghai, P.R. China. 25-30 Oct.
• 2018, Registered Student, Workshop: “Big Data, Cloud Computing and New Methodology of Humanities and Social Sciences.” Nanjing University. Nanjing, P.R. China. 18-22 Jan.
• 2016, Registered Student, Exchange Program: College of Social Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University. Kaohsiung, R.O.C. Taiwan, China. Feb. to June.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2025, Outstanding Graduate of Beijing (Top 5%), Beijing Municipal Education Commission, P.R. China
• 2023 & 2024, Merit Student (Top 25%, Twice), Renmin University of China, P.R. China
• 2023, Second-Class Excellence Scholarship for Ph.D. (Top 20%), Renmin University of China, P.R. China
• 2021 & 2023, First-Class Scholarship (Top 30%, Twice), Renmin University of China, P.R. China
• 2020, First-Class Scholarship (Top 30%), Sun Yat-sen University, P.R. China
• 2016 & 2017, Merit Student (Top 10%, Twice), Harbin Institute of Technology, P.R. China

PROGRAMMING SKILLS

• Programming Languages: R, Python, SQLite
• Econometrics: Stata, SAS, SPSS
• Simulation: NetLogo (ABM), Vensim (SD)
• Qualitative Methods: Nvivo
• Others: Git, Markdown, HTML & CSS, Hexo (Based on Node.js)

CONTACT

• Address: Fuzhou University, No. 2 Wulongjiang North Avenue, Fuzhou, Fujian, P.R. China
• Email: yanyuteng123[at]foxmail.com