Dr Yanyan Hong
Lecturer, Common Core
Academic Quality and Integrity
Academic
Yanyan (PhD) is a Lecturer (Common Core) (2026 - present) and a communication, media and film scholar at Adelaide University (2025 - present), and a TED Language Coordinator for Chinese language community (2017 - present). She holds a PhD in Communication, Media and Film studies (Dean's Award) from the University of Adelaide. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media in 2018 and Master’s degree in Communication for Social Change in 2020 at the University of Queensland (UQ). In addition to doing research, developing courses and translating TED Talks, she also translates films and is a Bollywood aficionado. In fact, one of Yanyan’s guiding mottos comes from the words of Bollywood icon (and TED speaker) Shah Rukh Khan: “To have faith is to have wings.”
As a Bollywood aficionado of Chinese origin for about 15 years (having watched more than 1,500 Indian films and counting!), Yanyan's current research is focused on contemporary Indian cinema in global contexts.
Research Interests:
- Indian Cinema, in particular Bollywood
- Digital Media
- Communication (for Social Change!)
- Cross-cultural or intercultural communication
- Screen and media culture
- Film and photography
- Global cinema
- Transnationalism and migration
- Audience Reception
- AI and Media
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 - ongoing | Lecturer | Adelaide University |
| 2026 - 2026 | Teaching Team (Common Core) | Adelaide University |
| 2025 - 2026 | Course Builder | Adelaide University |
| 2024 - 2026 | Casual Academic | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Award | Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2024 | Award | Enhancement of Research Culture Award – Adelaide Journal of Social Science (AJSS) | University of Adelaide | Australia | Team Award |
| 2024 | Achievement | 3MT Faculty Finalist | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2023 | Award | Bold Web Design Award Winning Team – Australian eChallenge 2023 | University of Adelaide | Australia | $10,000 (for web design services) |
| 2023 | Award | Switched on Kids STEM Award Winning Team – Australian eChallenge 2023 | University of Adelaide | Australia | $250 |
| 2023 | Award | Outstanding Volunteer Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2023 | Award | Adelaide Graduate Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2022 | Achievement | 2022 'UQ Ventures Curiosity' Best Online Pitch Delivery Prize | The University of Queensland | Australia | $50 |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Japanese | Can read |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2025 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD in Communication, Media and Film Studies |
| 2019 - 2020 | The University of Queensland | Australia | Master of Communication |
| 2016 - 2018 | The University of Queensland | Australia | Bachelor of Communication |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Authors: Hong Y. Title: Bridging India and China through the power of 'Bollywood': ever wondered if the Panda would enjoy dancing and yoga?. Extent: 01:13. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Hong, Y. (2026). Shakespeare reinvented: how Chloé Zhao blends East and West philosophies in Hamnet. DOI |
| 2026 | Hong, Y. (2026). What is education for? Why new Korean drama Teach You a Lesson is topping the charts. DOI |
| 2026 | Hong, Y. (2026). Untuk apa sebenarnya pendidikan? Alasan K‑Drama ‘Teach You a Lesson’ ramai ditonton. The Conversation. DOI |
| 2026 | Hong, Y. (2026). À quoi sert l’éducation ? Pourquoi la nouvelle série coréenne « Que ça vous serve de leçon » fait un carton. DOI |
| 2026 | Jane, H., Hong, Y., Ari, M., Bridget MacEochagain., Erin, H., Lisa, F., . . . Phoebe, H. (2026). Unruly seniors, Dallas cheerleaders and Russell Crowe as an MMA trainer: what we’re streaming this July. The Conversation. |
| 2025 | Hong, Y. (2025). Ne Zha 2: the ancient philosophies behind China’s record-breaking new animated film. The Conversation. |
| 2025 | Hong, Y. (2025). Aamir Khan’s big screen comeback, Sitaare Zameen Par, features an all-star neurodivergent cast – a Bollywood first. The Conversation. |
| 2025 | Hong, Y. (2025). From villain to zodiac hero: how Zootopia 2’s snake character has made the film a global hit. DOI |
| 2024 | Hong, Y. (2024). 5 Indian films from the 2024 Adelaide Film Festival that blew me away. The Conversation. |
| 2023 | Hong, Y. (2023). From Deewana to the success of Pathaan: the global impact of Bollywood’s enduring king, Shah Rukh Khan. The Conversation. |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | The International Society for the Linguistics of English (ISLE) | United Kingdom |
| 2022 - ongoing | Member | Screen Studies Association of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (SSAAANZ) | Australia |
| 2017 - ongoing | Member | TED Conferences, LLC. | United States |
| Date | Role | Editorial Board Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Board Member | Adelaide Journal of Social Science (AJSS) | University of Adelaide | Australia |
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