I am a PhD student in Sociology at UCLA.
I am primarily interested using computational (network and/or text analysis) methods to answer questions in Science and Technology Studies. I seek to examine ways of integrating newly digitized and/or previously underutilized sources of data. I am currently beginning a project that seeks to examine various ways data is obtained, dealt with in missing situations and commodified.
I graduated from the University of Virginia in 2023 with a B.A in Mathematics (Probability/Statistics) and Sociology. While there, I worked as a research assistant at the Biocomplexity Institute, did a brief stint in data science, and taught debate in my spare time.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, film photography, dancing salsa and exploring Los Angeles through overpriced coffee shops.
Contact: szhang19@g.ucla.edu