Jisu Kim

Jisu Kim is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Department of Sociology and Inequality. She was previously an Affiliate Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR), where she worked in the Laboratory of Migration and Mobility as part of the Digital and Computational Demography group.

Research Interests: Her work lies at the intersection of demography, data science, and computational social science. She specializes in using big data—especially digital trace data from social media platforms like Twitter—to study international migration, social integration, gender differences in migration, cultural assimilation, and public sentiment around migration. She applies advanced computational methods including network analysis, natural language processing, and machine learning to analyze large-scale datasets for demographic insights.

The recent articles highlight a consistent focus on leveraging social media data to understand migration dynamics, integration patterns, and public discourse. Her publications span computational demography, migration policy, gender and migration, and digital polarization, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary approach. She frequently publishes in top journals and conference proceedings in both demography and computational social science.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• DGD Best Paper Award for 'Gender Differences in the Migration Process: A Narrative Literature Review'
• Seed Money Award in Migration and Societal Change, Utrecht University
• Best Poster Award at Complenet 2023
• 1st Prize for Flash Talk at 'New data for the new challenges of population and society'

Advising and Grants: While no formal students are listed, she actively mentors through programs like the Population and Social Data Science Summer Incubator. She has secured competitive funding such as the Seed Money Award and has been involved in EU-funded projects like PREMIUM. She regularly organizes workshops and training sessions, indicating strong engagement in academic leadership and community building.

Labs and Teams: She was a key member of the Laboratory of Migration and Mobility at MPIDR and contributed to the Digital and Computational Demography group led by Emilio Zagheni. She has organized multiple editions of the International Workshop on Migration and Mobility Research in the Digital Era (MIMODE), demonstrating leadership in advancing methodological innovation in the field.