The Cook Center is committed to fostering the development of postdoctoral associates and offering distinctive opportunities to understand and address issues of social inequality.
We have hosted exceptional postdoctoral scholars from a range of academic disciplines who have used this opportunity to refine their expertise, establish a strong professional network, and prepare for a successful career in academia or industry.
2023-2025 Postdoctoral Cohort
Explore the profiles of our current postdoctoral associates for the 2023-2025 period, representing the best and brightest in interdisciplinary social equity research.
Xiongfei Li
Xiongfei Li recently received a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Southern California. His research focuses on the intersection between inequality and the labor market, especially in the context of China. He has conducted research on topics including gender inequalities, educational return and inequality, and environmental policy biases. Prior to USC, he received a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a bachelor’s degree from Nankai University. He will join the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University as a postdoctoral associate in August 2023.
