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About

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About Me

My name is Zékai (Zachary) Lu. You can call me Zachary for short. I am a PhD student in Sociology at McGill University (fast-tracking from MA program since 2024), currently visiting Beijing Normal University (2026). My academic journey began with a Bachelor of Laws in Sociology from Guangzhou University (2019-2023), where I completed an awarded thesis. My Supervisor is Prof. Eran Shor.

Research Areas

Sociology

Sociology of Health & Medicine: Health Inequality, Indigenous Peoples’ Health
Computational & Digital Sociology: Problematic Social Media Use, Infodemiology
Sociology of Sexuality: Asexuality, Sexual Attitudes
Criminology & Deviance: Substance Use, Drug Policy

Psychology

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Life Course Trauma
Mental Health & Psychopathology
Addictive Behaviors

Methodology & Technical Skills

Quantitative Methods:

Publications

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Published (Peer Review)

Lu, Zékai (Zachary). 2026. ‘The Topology of Adversities: Mapping the Space of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Social Positions, and Risk Behaviors/Health Outcomes among US Adolescents.’ Social Science & Medicine 119429. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119429
Lu, Zékai (Zachary), Zelin Liu, Nan Jiang, and Danhua Lin. 2026. ‘The Social Stratification of Slumber: Disentangling the Intersectional Effects of Heterogeneous Adverse Childhood Experiences on Sleep Deprivation in US Children and Adolescents.’ Social Science & Medicine 403:119400. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119400

Reflections

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This is a space for my personal thoughts and reflections beyond academic research.

Disclaimer: All content in this section represents my personal views and opinions only, and does not represent the position of any institution or organization.

Essays

Pilgrims at the Strait Gate November 30, 2025 in Montreal
The Scripted Romance: A Bourgeois Descent and the Ontology of Desire February 19, 2025 in Jieyan

Teaching

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McGill University

Fall Term 2025

Teaching Assistant for SOCI 350 Statistics in Social Research
Instructor: Dr. Orsola Torrisi

Winter Term 2025

Teaching Assistant for SOCI 309 Health and Illness
Instructor: Dr. Mehri Ghazanjani

Fall Term 2024

Teaching Assistant for SOCI 350 Statistics in Social Research
Instructor: Dr. Orsola Torrisi

Winter Term 2024

Teaching Assistant for SOCI 309 Health and Illness
Instructor: Prof. Amélie Quesnel-Vallée

Fall Term 2023

Teaching Assistant for SOCI 235 Technology and Society
Instructor: Mr. Drago