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Byungkyu Lee is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at New York University within the Faculty of Arts and Science. He serves as co-Director of the Networks in Context lab and holds appointments across multiple research initiatives.
His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Sociology from Columbia University (2018), an M.A. in Sociology from Yonsei University (2012), and a B.A. in Business Administration from Yonsei University (2009).
- Research focuses on social cohesion, network dynamics, and their impacts on health/political well-being
- Pioneers integration of large language models, surveys, and social media data for social science
- Develops indicators for social cohesion, polarization, and public opinion prediction
- Specializes in causal inference methods and computational social science approaches
His publication trends reveal a methodological evolution from traditional sociological analysis (2016-2020) toward computational and AI-integrated approaches (2021-2025), with increasing emphasis on health policy applications and polarization dynamics.
- Honorable Mention for Best Publication Award (ASA Mental Health Section, 2025)
- Consulting Editor for American Journal of Sociology (2024-2026)
Lee actively mentors through the Networks in Context lab and has secured major grants from NSF, NIH, and Russell Sage Foundation. His canceled DOD Minerva project on social cohesion during crises highlights research relevance to national security concerns. Current initiatives include studying effects of Supreme Court rulings on college admissions and co-evolution of AI/society.
He maintains active laboratory operations through the Networks in Context initiative, focusing on computational modeling of social dynamics and polarization mechanisms.
