Dr Runze Ding is an Assistant Professor in Media and Communication Studies. He gained a PhD and an MA (with Distinction) in Media and Communication Studies from the University of Leeds. His research contributes original evidence and analysis to related fields such as LGBT studies, digital media research, cultural studies in the Chinese context, and more broadly, sociological and ethnographic approaches to media and identity. Before joining UIC, he has worked as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Shenzhen University.

Identity and Digital Media, Digital Media and Society