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Zhanyang Liu

Political Science • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Research

Religious Doctrine vs. Institutions in Political Speeches

Ongoing

Applies natural language processing techniques using fine-tuned sentence-BERT models to classify religious references in political speeches. Includes SHAP-based interpretability analysis and temporal trend examination.

Natural Language Processing BERT Models SHAP Political Discourse

State Reactions to Protest Movements

Ongoing

A comparative project using country-level and event-level data from MENA region to categorize regime types and analyze short-term response strategies to mass mobilization.

Comparative Analysis Event Data Regime Analysis MENA Studies