Jackelyn Hwang

Jackelyn Hwang is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology, Stanford University, and Director of the Changing Cities Research Lab. Her work bridges urban sociology, racial inequality, and computational methodologies to study contemporary urban transformation.

• PhD in Sociology and Social Policy, Harvard University
• AM in Sociology, Harvard University
• BAS in Sociology and Mathematics, Stanford University

Her research focuses on racialized urban change, gentrification dynamics, and computational social observation. Using tools like Google Street View imagery and computer vision, she examines neighborhood conditions, displacement patterns, and policy implications for equity.

Recent publications analyze visible neighborhood conditions (2023), residential mobility during gentrification (2025), and ethnoracial property ownership patterns (2025). She has developed scalable measurement frameworks and advised policymakers on housing instability.

• Jane Addams Award for Best Article (2021)
• Recipient of NSF and Joint Center for Housing Studies grants
• Collaborations with Federal Reserve Bank and Oakland's Housing Department

As lab director, she mentors PhD students in computational urban research. Her work appears in American Journal of Sociology, Demography, and Sociological Methodology, with policy briefs on rent control and homelessness prevention.