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Political Science New Faculty Member
Welcome Dr. Do Young Gong!
The Department of Political Science is proud to announce that Dr. Do Young Gong has joined our ranks! Dr. Gong earned her PhD in Political Science (2026) and a Master’s in Applied Statistics (2025) at the University of Illinois. Dr. Gong will be delaying her arrival in London by a year to take on a postdoctoral appointment at Harvard University.
Dr. Gong is an expert on political violence, political methodology and conflict management and resolution. Her dissertation research looked at the interdependence between coups and civil wars. Her research has been published in top outlets, including World Development, International Studies Quarterly and the International Review of Public Administration.
We look forward to welcoming Dr. Gong to London in July 2027!