About
Hi! My name is 赵卉萌, Iris Huimeng Zhao.
I am currently a sociology Ph.D. student at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. I received my BAs in sociology and gender studies at Indiana University - Bloomington and later an MA in social sciences at the University of Chicago.
My research interests include social demography, fertility, family, gender, and reproductive justice. My M.A. thesis focuses on fertility preferences and flexibility of young people in Mainland China.
I have been working as a research assistant in various research groups since 2016. These groups were in different disciplines including social demography, sociology, and social informatics. Aside from research activities, I also work as a tutor in undergraduate-level sociology coursework and academic writing for international students.
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my cat Chouchou, listening to music, cooking, and climbing. I am also good at remembering random things about people instead of their faces or names.