Isaac Sasson

Prof. Isaac Sasson is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Tel Aviv University, leading the B.I. and Lucille Cohen Institute for Public Opinion Research and the Demography Research Lab. He holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and previously served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the London School of Economics. His research focuses on demography, health inequalities, and quantitative methods, with work published in top journals like Science and JAMA.

• Education: PhD in Sociology, University of Texas at Austin (2014)
• Roles: Head of Demography Research Lab, Herczeg Institute on Aging member
• Key Projects: COVerAGE-DB (global pandemic data), mortality forecasts for Israel

Research interests include social stratification, mortality disparities, and the intersection of demography with public policy. Notable contributions address demographic anomalies in Israel, class-based health inequalities, and methodological innovations in lifespan inequality measurement.

Grants and collaborations include a Center Grant from Israel’s Ministry of Innovation and ISF-funded research on mortality inequalities. He advises doctoral/postdoctoral researchers and actively participates in international demographic networks.

Labs/Teams: Demography Research Lab (specializing in health and aging), part of the Herczeg Institute on Aging.