Yue Qian

Yue Qian is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of British Columbia. Her research examines gender, family and work, and inequality in global contexts, with a particular focus on North America and East Asia. She has published over 60 articles in top-tier journals, including Nature Human Behaviour, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), American Sociological Review, Social Forces, and Journal of Marriage and Family. She has delivered over 50 invited talks across North America, Asia, and Europe. Her research has been featured extensively by international media outlets (e.g., CBC, The Globe and Mail, New York Times, The Washington Post). Her work has influenced policy conversations at the United Nations, World Bank, and World Health Organization, among others. Her contributions were recognized with UBC’s Killam Research Prize, Public Engagement Award, and Dean of Arts Faculty Research Award as well as the Canadian Sociological Association’s Early Investigator Award. In 2023-2024, she was named in the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists.