Dohoon Lee

Dohoon Lee is an Assistant Professor at New York University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Science and the Liberal Studies department. His research focuses on social demography, stratification, quantitative methods, skill formation over the life course, inequality/mobility, and family change. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2008), an M.A. in Sociology from the same institution (2005), and a B.A. in Religious Studies from Seoul National University (1995).

His work examines socioeconomic trajectories, family dynamics, and health disparities across populations. Key contributions include analyzing poverty's impact on educational outcomes, the effects of family instability on child development, and the interplay between genetics and socioeconomic factors. His research has been featured in outlets like Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Demographic Research, with media coverage from CBS, NPR, and TIME.

Lee’s publications span topics such as teenage childbearing outcomes, obesity trends in adolescents, and labor market experiences of immigrant youth. His methodologies emphasize quantitative rigor, including propensity score matching and longitudinal analysis. While no specific grants or awards are listed, his prolific output reflects sustained engagement with critical sociological issues.

He is reachable at dl111@nyu.edu and located at Puck Building, Room 4113. Office hours are Mondays 3:30–5:30PM.