Dr. Chi Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Chi Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick. Zhang's research interests originated from the study of counter-terrorism in China and have since expanded to encompass nationalism, propaganda, gender, and digital authoritarianism. Broadly, Zhang is interested in how the Chinese state constructs and governs security, particularly through mass mobilization, discourse, and technology. The research employs critical approaches to international relations to examine how power operates within contemporary China. Recent work delves into topics such as China's data governance, its geopolitical implications, and the securitization of everyday life for young women in urban China, as well as the role of state narratives in shaping national identity.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, England

Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies.

Associate Lecturer

— Present

University of St Andrews • St Andrews, Scotland

Prior role as Associate Lecturer.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

British Academy •

Postdoctoral Fellow focusing on research in related fields.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.