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Huchen Liu, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor

email:
huchenliu@unomaha.edu
office:
  • ASH 275G
personal website:
https://www.huchenliu.com/

Additional Information

Biography

Huchen Liu is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Politics at Princeton University from 2020 to 2021 and a Statistician and Data Scientist in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan from 2021 to 2022.

Education

• Ph.D., Political Science, University of California San Diego – 2021
• M.A., Political Science, University of California San Diego – 2016
• B.A., Political Science and Spanish, Tulane University – 2014

Research

Dr. Liu’s research explores key aspects of American national politics, with particular emphasis on the role of interest groups and lobbying in shaping policy outcomes. His work investigates the dynamics of the revolving door between government and private sectors, analyzing how career transitions influence political decision-making. Additionally, he examines interbranch relations, focusing on the interactions and power balances among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hADRzMwAAAAJ&hl=en

Teaching

PSCI 1100 – Introduction to American Government
PSCI 2200 – Introduction to Political Inquiry and Writing
PSCI 3050 / 8055 – State Government and Politics
PSCI 3160 / 8165 – Political Parties
PSCI 3170 / 8175 – Interest Groups
PSCI 8000 – Graduate Seminar on Research Methods
PSCI 8040 – Graduate Seminar on American Government

Additional Information

Biography

Huchen Liu is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Politics at Princeton University from 2020 to 2021 and a Statistician and Data Scientist in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan from 2021 to 2022.

Education

• Ph.D., Political Science, University of California San Diego – 2021
• M.A., Political Science, University of California San Diego – 2016
• B.A., Political Science and Spanish, Tulane University – 2014

Research

Dr. Liu’s research explores key aspects of American national politics, with particular emphasis on the role of interest groups and lobbying in shaping policy outcomes. His work investigates the dynamics of the revolving door between government and private sectors, analyzing how career transitions influence political decision-making. Additionally, he examines interbranch relations, focusing on the interactions and power balances among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hADRzMwAAAAJ&hl=en

Teaching

PSCI 1100 – Introduction to American Government
PSCI 2200 – Introduction to Political Inquiry and Writing
PSCI 3050 / 8055 – State Government and Politics
PSCI 3160 / 8165 – Political Parties
PSCI 3170 / 8175 – Interest Groups
PSCI 8000 – Graduate Seminar on Research Methods
PSCI 8040 – Graduate Seminar on American Government

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Biography Education Research Teaching

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