Xinzhi Zhang

Biography

Dr. Xinzhi Zhang’s research interests include political communication, new media and social change, social movements, and comparative politics. He is also an observer of computational social sciences and digital humanities. His research work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as International Political Science Review, Computers in Human Behavior, International Journal of Communication, Telecommunications Policy, International Communication Gazette, and Policy & Internet.Before joining the Baptist in 2016, Dr. Zhang was a Lecturer and the Co-Convener of the Academic Discipline of Humanities at the School of Professional Education and Executive Development at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2014-16). He obtained both Ph.D. in Media and Communication (2013) and M.A. with Distinction in Communication and New Media (2009) from City University of Hong Kong. Besides scholarly activities, Dr. Zhang is a keen lover of music, films, and stage drama. Holding the National Grade 10 (top) Certificate of the Piano Grading Examination (China), he also has been a jazz drum player for more than ten years, with musical styles covering Hard Rock, Funk, R&B, and Fusion.

Research Interest

The social and political implications of new media, Conventional and unconventional political participation, Comparative media and communication studies, Languages and social interaction, Mass media and society, Social network analysis, Data visualization, Multimedia content production