Wai Chu Starry Chung
Phd researcher
Department of Conflict and Development Studies
Faculty of Political and Social Sciences
Starry Chung is a researcher at the Department of Conflict and Development, specialising in transnational diaspora politics, resistance, and social movements. Her research examines how diasporic communities engage in transnational activism, shaping global debates on migration, identity, and policy-making. She focuses on grassroots mobilisation, systemic change, and the role of identity and solidarity in diaspora politics. She holds a B.S.Sc. in Global Studies from CUHK and an Erasmus Mundus Double Master’s in Global Studies from the University of Vienna and Ghent University. Her interdisciplinary training provides expertise in critical theory, historical analysis, and qualitative research. She has contributed to graduate-level teaching, supporting students in developing critical perspectives and research methodologies. Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, she brings a global perspective to her research and actively engages with diverse academic communities.
Email: Waichustarry.Chung@UGent.be
Research themes:
Global migration and mobility || Identity || Participation, integration and transnational relations