Dr. Kwai Ng

Professor

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Biography

Kwai Ng received a B.S. in Journalism from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and both an M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago. His research primarily focuses on the sociology of law, legal language, and social theory. He has conducted extensive field research in grassroots courts in China and bilingual courtrooms in Hong Kong. His notable scholarly contributions include the manuscript 'Embedded Courts: Judicial Decision Making in China' (2017, co-authored with Xin), published by Cambridge University Press, and 'Common Law Voices: Language, Law, and the Postcolonial Predicament in Hong Kong' (2009), published by Stanford University Press. Ng's work explores the intersection of language and law within critical social contexts, contributing significantly to the understanding of legal processes in postcolonial societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor, Chair

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Leading the Sociology Department and overseeing research initiatives in the field of Sociology.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).