Joscha Legewie

Joscha Legewie is a Professor of Sociology at Harvard University and serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Sociology. He is affiliated with the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, the Harvard Data Science Initiative, the Institute for Quantitative Social Science, and the Multidisciplinary Program in Inequality and Social Policy. His research focuses on urban inequality in the U.S., examining how institutions like schools, neighborhoods, and policing perpetuate social stratification.

Legewie’s work emphasizes quantitative methods and computational social science. Key research areas include the social consequences of policing on minority youth education, neighborhood boundaries’ role in spatial inequality, and racial disparities in educational outcomes. He explores topics such as aggressive policing’s impact on academic performance, the inheritance of racial disadvantages, and the intersection of urban policy with crime dynamics.

His publications highlight trends in policing’s societal effects, with a focus on marginalized communities and systemic inequities. His research often bridges methodological innovation and policy relevance, leveraging big data and spatial analysis to address pressing social issues.

Legewie’s affiliations with multiple Harvard initiatives underscore his interdisciplinary approach to studying inequality. While no specific grants or advising roles are listed, his work contributes to broader dialogues on urban sociology, racial justice, and data-driven policy solutions.