Felipe Dias

Felipe Dias is Assistant Professor of Sociology and Director of Latin American Studies at Tufts University. His research examines institutional bases of social stratification and inequality in the US and Latin America, with focus on how status characteristics shape hiring decisions.

Education:
PhD Sociology, University of California, Berkeley (2017)
MA Sociology, University of California, Berkeley (2010)
BA Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles (2006)

Research Focus: Dias investigates discrimination dynamics in labor markets through field experiments examining intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, and immigration status. His NIH-funded work also explores brain/physiological responses to racism.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2020-2024) focus on discrimination measurement methodologies, COVID-19 labor impacts, and policy effects on immigrant populations using experimental and econometric approaches.

Awards:

• Outstanding Paper Award, ASA (2020)
• RC28 Kerckhoff Award (2020, 2017)
• Distinguished Graduate Student Paper Award (2017)
• Neubauer Faculty Fellowship (2018)

Professional Roles: Co-Investigator on NIH R01 examining physiological responses to racism; Adjunct Clinical Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine researching autoimmune disorders.