教育、研究或研修经历：

l 美国科罗拉多大学丹佛分校 (University of Colorado Denver), 公共事务学院，访问学者

l 美国北伊利诺伊大学 (Northern Illinois University)，政治科学，获哲学博士学位

l 美国肯塔基大学，公共政策与行政 (University of Kentucky-Martin School of Public Policy and Administration), 完成博士一年级

l 华中科技大学，行政管理，获管理学硕士学位

l 武汉科技大学，国际经济与贸易，获经济学学士学位

研究方向：

1. 政治文化与文化理论 (Grid Group Cultural Theory)；

2. 公众舆论 (包括中美两国)；

3. 公共政策过程。主要关注政策反馈效应(Policy Feedback Effects)和叙事式政策/风险沟通 (Narrative Policy/Risk Communication)。

开设课程：

本科课程：计量经济学、政治心理学、

Comparative Public Institution and Administration (全英文授课课程:比较行政制度)

研究生课程：公共政策分析

科研项目：

1. 国家自然科学基金青年基金项目，主持人，在研。

2. 教育部人文社会科学研究西部和边疆地区项目，主持人，在研。

3. 中国博士后科学基金第70批面上资助， 主持人，结题。

4. 高校基本科研业务费学院创新项目子课题，结题。

代表性科研成果：

论文（近五年一作或通讯）：

1. Swedlow, B., Ripberger, J. T., Yuan, M.* (2024). A Cultural Theory of the Culture Wars. Political Psychology (Forthcoming).

2. Yuan, Meng*, Mayorga, M., Johnson, B. B., & Swedlow, B. (2024). Explaining Compliance with COVID-19 Regulation in China and the United States: Cultural Biases, Political Trust, and Perceptions of Risk and Protective Actions. Journal of Public Policy. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 January 2024

3. Yuan, Meng, Yang, Y., &Yi, H. (2023). Environmental Condition, Cultural Worldview, and Environmental Perceptions in China. Journal of Risk Research, 26(7): 748-777.

3.Yi, Hongtao, & Yuan, Meng*. (2023) Policy Advocacy, Network Formation and Network Governance. Chinese Public Administration Review, 14(2):83-93.

4.Yuan, Meng*, and Swedlow, B. (2022) Chinese cultural biases, value congruence, and support for and compliance with protective policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Review of Policy Research. Published online:13 Nov. 2022.

5.Zeng, J., Yuan, Meng*, and Huang, G. (2022). Individual characteristics or cultures? Public risk perception in the coronavirus pandemic. Journal of Risk Research, 25(11-12): 1413-1443.

6.Yuan, Meng, Zeng, Jingjing, Swedlow, Brendon, & Qi, Rui. (2022). Environmental Concern among Chinese Youth: The Roles of Knowledge and Cultural Bias. Environmental Education Research. 28(10): 1472-1489.

7. Yuan, Meng*. (2022). Psychological Perceptions and Voluntary Protective Behaviors During COVID-19 Pandemic in China: The Roles of Cultural Worldview. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal. Published online: 10 Jan 2022

8.Yuan, Meng and Scot Schraufnagel. (2020). Two Dimensional Legislative conflict: Unique Implications for the Effectiveness of Local Councils. Local Government Studies. 6(5): 780-799.

会议报告(近五年)：

1. Yuan, M., Mo, R, & Swedlow, B. Varying Cultural Narratives on COVID-19 Changes Policy Support in China. American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Conference. Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 31- September 3, 2023

2. Rob P. Robinson, Brendon Swedlow, and Meng Yuan. A Cultural Theory of Ideological, Political Value, and Group Influences on the U.S. Supreme Court. A Cultural Theory of Ideological, Political Value, and Group Influences on the U.S. Supreme Court. Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 13-16, 2023.

3. Brendon Swedlow & Meng Yuan. Political Values, Partisanship, Cultural Theory, and the U.S. Presidential Vote in 2016 and 2020. MPSA Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 13-16, 2023.

4. Meng Yuan and Ruijia Mo. Policy Feedback Effects on Political Learning and Policy Support in China: The Moderating Role of Cultural Worldviews. MPSA Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 13-16, 2023.

5. Meng Yuan and Qiang Wu. Policy Responses to COVID-19, Cultural Worldviews, and Political Support. MPSA Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 13-16, 2023.

6. Meng Yuan and Brendon Swedlow. U.S. Cultural Beliefs of Strong Ideologues, Weak Ideologues, and Non-Ideologues. American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Conference. Montréal, Québec, Canada. September 15-18, 2022.

7. Robert R. Robinson, Brendon Swedlow, Meng Yuan, Cassandra Epping, and Tammie-Louise Finnegan. Ideological, Political Value, and Group Influences on the U.S. Supreme Court. American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Conference. Montréal, Québec, Canada. September 15-18, 2022.

8. Brendon Swedlow, Joseph Ripberger, and Meng Yuan. Political Culture, Right Wing Authoritarianism, Social Dominance Orientation, and Trump Voters. Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 7-10, 2022.

9. Meng Yuan, Marcus Mayorga, Branden B. Johnson, and Brendon Swedlow. Explaining Public Reactions to COVID-19 Infection in China and the United States: Cultural Biases, Risk Perceptions, Political Trust, and Protective Actions. Society of Risk Analysis (SRA) Annual Meeting (Virtually), December 5-9, 2021.

10. 袁萌. “Explaining Public Reactions to COVID-19 Infection in China and the United States: Cultural Biases, Risk Perceptions, Political Trust, and Protective Actions.” 第九届政治文化、心理与行为研究工作坊（学术研讨会）. 南京大学（线上），2021年8月.

11. Meng Yuan. How Municipal Organizational Culture Influences Procedural Justice in Sustainability Policy Processes. American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Annual Conference. Anaheim, California, U.S., April 3-7, 2020.

12. Meng Yuan. How Culture and Personal Experience Influence Perceived Seriousness of Environmental Problems. MPSA Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 16-19, 2020.

13. Meng Yuan. How Municipal Organizational Culture Influences Procedural Justice in Sustainability Planning Processes. Duck Family Graduate Workshop 2019. University of Washington’s Center for Environmental Politics, May 15-17, 2019.

14. Meng Yuan. Pursuing Public Participation in Sustainability Planning: The Role of Organizational Culture in Local Government. MPSA Annual Conference. Chicago, IL, U.S., April 2019.

15. Meng Yuan and Jingjing Zeng. Environmental Concern Among Chinese Youth: The Role of Knowledge and Cultures. MPSA Annual Conference. Chicago, IL, U.S., April 2019.

16. Meng Yuan and Brendon Swedlow. Can Culture Influence Local Governments’ Commitment to Procedural Justice in Sustainability Planning? Western Political Science Association (WPSA) Annual Conference. San Diego, CA, U.S., April 2019.

17. Meng Yuan and Jingjing Zeng. The Role of Knowledge and Cultures in Environmental Concern in China. ASPA Annual Conference. Washington D.C., U.S., March 2019.

18. Scot Schraufnagel and Meng Yuan. Two Dimensional Legislative Conflict: Unique Implications for the Effectiveness of Local Councils. Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) Conference. Austin, Texas, U.S., January 2019.

社会职务：

1. 期刊编委：Chinese Public Administration Review 编委 (Editorial board member)

2. 期刊匿名审稿人：Policy Studies Journal, Review of Policy Research, Risk Analysis, Environmental Education Research, Humanities & Social Sciences Communications等期刊匿名审稿人