John Chung-En Liu

John Chung-En Liu is an Associate Professor of Sociology at National Taiwan University and serves in the International Program on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a MEM from the Yale School of the Environment, a MA in International and Development Economics from Yale University, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from National Taiwan University. Before joining National Taiwan University, he was an Assistant Professor at Occidental College and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Liu’s primary research interests lie in applying a sociological lens to climate change and various environmental issues. He is accustomed to and enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration, which has led to his contributions being published in various academic journals and featured in media outlets like Foreign Policy, The Guardian, and Public Radio International. Recently, his work has focused on the challenges Taiwan faces in its transition towards net-zero emissions, particularly Just Transition and carbon pricing in the Taiwanese context. Liu aspires to use research findings to guide policy and practical action.

In addition to his research, Liu is passionate about teaching. He values the opportunity to engage with students, fostering a collaborative and inquisitive learning environment that equips them to navigate the challenges of pursuing sustainability.

Education

Ph. D. in Sociology, University of Wisconsin–Madison
M.A., School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Yale University
M.A., International and Development Economics, Yale University
B.A., Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University

Employment

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology at National Taiwan University (2019-)
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Occidental College (2016-2019)     
Postdoctoral Fellow, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Kennedy School, Harvard University (2015-2016)

• Hsieh, I-Yun Lisa, Cheng-Hsiang Shei, and John Chung-En Liu. 2024. Distributional Effects of Carbon Pricing: An Analysis of Income-Based versus Expenditure-Based Approaches. Journal of Cleaner Production. (forthcoming)
• Du, Juan, John Chung-En Liu, and Tamara Mix. 2024. “China Deserves its Hamburger:  The Controversy Over WildAid’s Shu Shi Campaign in China” Environmental Sociology (forthcoming)
• Chen, Kenneth Han, and John Chung-En Liu. 2024. “Overcoming stigma: how academic ghostwriting companies neutralize their services in Chinese and English markets.” Higher Education. (forthcoming)
• Liu, John Chung-En & Ting-Yu Kan. 2023. “A Comprehensive Review of Environmental, Sustainability, and Climate Change Curriculum in Taiwan’s Higher Education Institutions” International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 25(2): 375-389
• Liu, John Chung-En & Chia-Wei Chao. 2023. “Politics of climate change mitigation in Taiwan: International isolation, developmentalism legacy, and civil society responses” WIREs Climate Change. e834
• Liu, John Chung-En. 2023. “China’s Public Opinion on Climate Change: Evidence from two national surveys.” PLOS Climate.
• Kashwan, Prakash, John Chung-En Liu, Jahnnabi Das. 2022. “Climate nationalisms: Beyond the binaries of good and bad nationalism” WIREs Climate Change. 14(2):e815
• Liu, John Chung-En and Chia-Wei Chao. 2022. “Equal Rights for Gasoline and Electricity? The Dismantling of Fossil Fuel Vehicle Phase-out Policy in Taiwan” Energy Research & Social Science 89:102571
• Newland, Sara and John Chung-En Liu. 2021. “Ethnic Identity and Local Government Responsiveness in Taiwan” Governance 34(3):875-892
• Li, Yao-Tai and John Chung-En Liu. 2021 “Auditing ethnic preference in Hong Kong’s financial job market: The mediation of white privilege and Hong Kong localism” International Sociology 36(1):71-90
• Li, Yao-Tai and John Chung-En Liu. 2021 “Hong Kong, Add Oil!’: Examining Post-it Notes on the Lennon Walls in the 2019 Hong Kong Anti-extradition Bill Movement” Contexts 20(1):68-69
• Chuang, Yating and John Chung-En Liu. 2020. “Who wears a mask? Gender differences in risk behaviors in the COVID- 19 early days in Taiwan” Economics Bulletin 40(4): 2619-2627
• Hsieh, Ta-yang and John Chung-En Liu. 2020. “Lessons from the Taiwan Syllabus Project: Findings and New Directions” International Journal of Taiwan Studies 3(1):147-156