CV
Education
- B.M. in Information Management and Information Systems and B.A. in Sociology, Peking University, 2027 (expected)
Research experience
- Spring 2024 - Present: Research Assistant
- Department of Information Management, Peking University
- Duties includes: Data collection and data analysis
- Advisor: Dr. Pu Yan
Skills
- Languages: English (TOEFL: 104), Chinese (native), Hakka (native)
- Programming Languages: Python, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Quantitative Analysis: R, Stata, SPSS
- Qualitative Analysis: NVivo
Publications
Tang, Y.* & Lai, Z. (Under Revision) Empowering LGBTQIA+ Identity Formation in China Through LLM-based Chatbots. Journal of Information Science.
Lai, Z.* & Tang, Y. (Accepted & Under Revision) Beyond or within the binary? Constructing gendered meanings in generative AI use. iConference 2025.
Chen, N., Lai, Z., Li, J., Liu, Y., & Yan, P*. (Accepted & Under Revision) See, Trust, and Interact: How AI Disclosure Shapes High School Students’ Trust. iConference 2025.
Service and leadership
- Volunteer, Peking University Hall