Yayu Zheng holds a Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies from the University of Southern California. Her dissertation explores the production, exhibition, and circulation of Taiwanese queer-themed films from the late 1990s to present days, during a time when society is moving more LGBT-friendly and gender equal. Her fields of interest are queer studies, media industries, and Sinophone visual culture. Alongside her academic career, she also works as a film producer.