Ms Yuyao Liu

PhD Student

yyliu22@connect.hku.hk


Biography

Liu Yuyao is a full-time Ph.D. student at HKU Sociology. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Business and Economics at HKU, double majoring in Economics and Finance, and her master’s degree from the Faculty of Social Sciences at HKU.  Her current research interests include international migration, machine learning, and urban economics. Now she is focusing on skilled international migration in global innovation hubs.

Education

Master in Development Studies, The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor in Economics and Finance, The University of Hong Kong

Research interests

International Migration

Urban Economics

Computational Social Sciences

Honours and recognitions

Van Shung Chong Prize in China Development Studies, The University of Hong Kong

HKU Scholarship for UG Class of 2021, The University of Hong Kong

HKU Worldwide UG Student Exchange Scholarships, The University of Hong Kong

Class of 1978 Scholarship, The University of Hong Kong

HKU Foundation Entrance Scholarship, The University of Hong Kong