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Dr Yunyan Li
Research Associate

School/Department: Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, School of
Email: yl864@leicester.ac.uk
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Yunyan Li is a Research Associate for "A Catalyst for Change: Transforming Responses to Harassment in Higher Education," funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and based in the Centre for Hate Studies. As quantitative research lead, Yunyan uses surveys to capture the prevalence, nature, and scope of harassment experienced by students. Her research expertise spans social and gender justice, mixed methods approach, and comparative policy studies, complemented by extensive international fieldwork experience across European and East Asian contexts. Yunyan brings valuable insights from her previous role as Senior Research Associate on a Horizon 2020 project examining gender equality policies across Europe and the Middle East. She holds a PhD in Social Policy from the University of Bristol and an MA in Public Policy from King's College London.