Chih-Yao Chang, Ph.D.

I am a sociologist specializing in social network analysis, social capital research, community development, and the application of both qualitative and quantitative research methods. My published work mainly appears in journals covering youth studies, technology and social capital, community sustainability, financial resilience, and interpersonal relationships. In recent years, prompted by significant advancements in quantum mechanics, I have been exploring how concepts such as quantum uncertainty, wave functions, and quantum entanglement might illuminate the mechanisms by which interpersonal interactions form and dissolve. Specifically, I posit that, as individuals who are themselves part of the cosmic “particle fabric,” human life cycles should align with certain microscopic quantum principles and macroscopic frameworks grounded in general relativity, thereby constituting the fundamental logic underpinning human society. By drawing on insights from physics, I aim to introduce a new perspective into social science research—namely, quantum sociology. Ultimately, this emerging field of quantum sociology has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of how human relationships and societies evolve in tandem with the underlying laws of the universe, opening new frontiers for both sociological inquiry and interdisciplinary innovation.

This website introduces my academic work and hopefully you find something interesting or in common. Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about my research or have any questions about me. (chihyao@gmail.com)