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Jeffrey W. Lockhart is a James S. McDonnell Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago and will join the University of California, Berkeley as an Assistant Professor of Sociology in Fall 2025. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Michigan, alongside Master's degrees in Gender Studies and Computer Science.
His research focuses on the construction and contestation of identities—particularly sex, gender, sexuality, and race—in scientific, technological, and political contexts. Lockhart employs computational social science methodologies alongside qualitative archival analysis to explore how algorithmic systems perpetuate biases and how demographic factors influence knowledge production in social sciences.
Recent work critiques the scientific quest to establish biological binaries, examines demographic disparities in algorithmic misrecognition, and analyzes right-wing LGBTQ+ movements. His scholarship bridges sociology, computer science, and science studies, emphasizing ethical implications of technological systems.
Lockhart has received the James S. McDonnell Postdoctoral Fellowship and has published in venues such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Social Currents. His research has garnered public attention through media outlets like Nature Careers and Psyche Magazine.
