Bryan L. Sykes

Bryan L. Sykes is an Associate Professor at Cornell University, with joint appointments in the Department of Sociology and the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy. He also holds affiliate roles at multiple research centers, including the Center for Demography and Ecology (CDE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Berkeley Population Center at the University of California-Berkeley.

• Education: PhD in Sociology and Demography from University of California-Berkeley; BS in Sociology from University of Wisconsin-Madison

His research spans demography, criminology, and social inequality, focusing on how institutions and policies shape disadvantage. He leads a $1.61M RCT on monetary sanctions' effects in California courts and develops innovative demographic methods to address inequality in incarceration, fertility, and mortality data.

Recent publications emphasize global health metrics, criminal justice reform, and methodological advancements. He serves as Senior Associate Editor for Science Advances and previously held editorial roles at PLoS One and Sociological Perspectives.