Dustin Duong
Research Profile
Political science researcher specialising in migration policyFOCUS // Naturalisation processes, citizenship uptake, and multilingual survey design., quantitative methods, and digital communications. Experienced in bridging academic research, policy analysis, and public engagement across international contexts.
Statistical Analysis
Stata, R, SPSS, Python (pandas, data analysis)
Research Methods
Survey design (SoSci Survey, Qualtrics), web scraping, policy analysis
Web Development
JavaScript, Python, React, Astro, HTML/CSS, LaTeX
Design & CMS
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere), WordPress
Native English
C1 German
C1 French
01 // EDUCATION
Master of Arts FU Berlin
MA Political Science
Freie Universität Berlin // 2023 — Sept 2026 (Expected)
Freie Universität Berlin // 2023 — Sept 2026 (Expected)
2023—2026
Focus: International Relations, Migration Integration, and Political Communication.
Bachelor of Arts FU Berlin
BA Political Science
Freie Universität Berlin // 2019 — 2023
Freie Universität Berlin // 2019 — 2023
2019—2023
Recipient of the Deutschlandstipendium. Erasmus Scholar at Sciences Po Paris (2021-22).
02 // PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant FU Berlin
Research Assistant // Institute of Sociology
Quantitative Methods // Survey Design
Quantitative Methods // Survey Design
Jan 2024 — Present
LED quantitative research on naturalisation in Germany; designed complex survey instruments using SoSci Survey with multilingual support (German, English, Turkish, Arabic). BUILT project website (fu-studie.de) using Astro; co-developed PassBot AI chatbot for participant support.
Research Assistant FU Berlin
Research Assistant // Digital Entrepreneurship Hub
AI Ethics // Strategic Design
AI Ethics // Strategic Design
Jan 2024 — Present
CO-FACILITATED 'Deep Science Futures' workshops on AI ethics; conducted literature reviews and designed promotional materials.
Corporate Training BASF
Learning & Training Specialist
L&D // Digital Transformation
L&D // Digital Transformation
Jan 2024 — Present
DESIGNED digital training programs for 500+ chemical sector employees; DEVELOPED interactive e-learning modules and video tutorials focusing on chemical safety and compliance.
Research Assistant Institute of Biomedical Ethics
Research Assistant // Institute of Biomedical Ethics
Global Health // Policy Analysis
Global Health // Policy Analysis
Jul—Sep 2022
CONDUCTED policy analysis on global AIDS initiatives; co-organised WHO Geneva conference with UNAIDS; co-authored publication on MPOX and Bioethics.
Community Adobe
Community Manager
Strategic Engagement // Creative Tech
Strategic Engagement // Creative Tech
Jan—Nov 2023
LED digital engagement for creator community in Germany; developed Firefly launch strategy; organised 'Create Now Berlin' with 300 participants.
03 // ACADEMIC PROJECTS
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Naturalisation Study FU Berlin
Survey: Life and Integration in Germany
Survey Design // AI PassBot
Survey Design // AI PassBot
RESEARCH 01
Designed multilingual survey instruments for naturalisation research in Germany. Co-developed PassBot, a specialised AI chatbot designed to support survey participants.
04 // ARTISTIC PROJECTS
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Film // Berlinale DIVA
DIVA // Berlinale
Documentary // Conception & Translation
Documentary // Conception & Translation
ART 01
Conception and translation for documentary on Vietnamese trans identity.
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Video Installation // La Rada The Way We Walk
The Way We Walk // Locarno
Video Installation // Writer & Editor
Video Installation // Writer & Editor
ART 02
Writer and editor for video installation on identity and mobility.