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Shaozeng ZHANG
Assistant Professor of Anthropology and STS at Oregon State University
Shaozeng Zhang is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Oregon State University.12 He specializes in several areas of anthropology, including:
Research Interests
- Science and Technology Studies (STS)
- Environmental anthropology
- Applied anthropology
- Digital technology and Big Data
Education and Background
Dr. Zhang holds a PhD in cultural anthropology from the University of California, Irvine, which he obtained in 2014. Prior to that, he earned an M.A. in cultural anthropology from Peking University in Beijing, China in 2007.2
Research Focus
Shaozeng Zhang's long-term research has focused on Amazon forest conservation and the carbon market in the context of global climate change. More recently, he has been exploring broader environmental issues in global contexts.45
Role at Society for Cultural Anthropology
Zhang is associated with the Society for Cultural Anthropology (SCA), which promotes creative research and critical conversation through its publications and events.3 While the exact nature of his editorial role is not specified in the provided information, he appears to be involved with the organization in some editorial capacity.
Recent Work
In 2022, Zhang co-authored a paper titled "'Small' analysis of Big Data: An evaluation of the effects of social distancing in the United States," demonstrating his ongoing work in the intersection of digital technology and anthropological research.1
Shaozeng Zhang's work bridges traditional anthropological approaches with contemporary issues, particularly in the realms of environmental conservation, digital technology, and big data analysis.
