Zulihumaer Reheman is a visiting student at the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing from September 2026 to March 2027. She is currently a PhD candidate in Demography at the Institute of Population Research, Peking University. She holds a Master's degree in Experimental Economics from Shaanxi Normal University and a Bachelor's degree in Financial Management from Nankai University.

Her research broadly focuses on population and development, with particular interests in fertility intentions and behaviour, women's empowerment, gender equality, intergenerational support, and family policy. Her doctoral research examines the relationship between women's marital empowerment and fertility intentions in China, with a particular focus on how different aspects of empowerment are associated with women's reproductive preferences and intentions.

Her previous research has addressed a range of issues related to maternal and child health, family caregiving, and social and economic inequalities in rural China. She has also been involved in research projects examining fertility-support policies and childcare affordability. With a background in experimental economics, she has received quantitative research training, particularly in randomized controlled trials and impact evaluation. Her current research adopts a mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative analysis with qualitative inquiry to better understand population and family-related issues in the context of demographic and social change.