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Ivan Yi-fan Hu

Ivan Yi-fan Hu胡一帆

Outside mainland Chinaivanhughyifanhu@gmail.com

Mainland Chinawilhelmyifanhu@163.com

Hi! I am Ivan Yi-fan Hu (胡 一帆, b. August 27, 2003—sharing a birthday with G. W. F. Hegel).

I received my B.A. in Chinese Language and Literature (汉语言文学) from Tsinghua University (2021–2026), where my thesis (Machine and Assemblage: Deleuze-Guattari and Tensions within the "Material Turn"), supervised by Prof. Min'an Wang (汪 民安), examined the theoretical tensions between Deleuze-Guattari and the "Material Turn" (specifically engaging with Manuel DeLanda and Levi R. Bryant) and was awarded the School-level Excellent Thesis.

Currently, I am an M.A. candidate at Literary Theory and Criticism (文艺学) track, Department of Chinese Language and Literature (中国语言文学系), School of Humanities (人文学院), Tsinghua University (2026–2029) continuing under the supervision of Prof. Wang, and an incoming joint graduate program (IGP-B) M.A. candidate at Decision Science & Technology Course (社会理工学コース), Department of Social and Human Sciences (社会・人間科学系), School of Environment and Society (環境・社会理工学院), Institute of Science Tokyo (2027–2028) supervised by Prof. Takamitsu Yamamoto (山本 貴光).

My research fields encompass SF (Speculative Fiction), Critical Theory and HPHSS (History and Philosophy of Humanities and Social Sciences), DH (Digital Humanities) & CSS (Computational Social Sciences), HPST (History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, esp. Logic, Language, and Intelligence), STS (Science, Technology and Society), MTS (Media and Technology Studies), and HPMSR (History and Philosophy of Magic, Science, and Religion).

Grounded in these disciplines and with a particular emphasis on Play/Game Creation and Studies, esp. AI4PG (AI for Play/Game), my current inquiries focus on these areas: Critical Theory and Practice in the Age of Digintelligence; SF Literature and Art (esp. Video Games) as a Practice of Futurology; AI Consciousness and the Question of Spirit; and Christian Theology and Modern/Contemporary Thought. I also have a longstanding interest in Huaxia Magic (Fangshu) and am exploring Web4 Trading and Investment.