Katherine Trent

Katherine Trent is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University at Albany, State University of New York, within the College of Arts and Sciences. Her academic work focuses on demographic patterns and family structures across global contexts.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Sociology, University of Texas at Austin
• MA in Sociology, University of Texas at Austin
• BA in Sociology, St. Mary's University

Professor Trent's research examines how demographic imbalances affect family dynamics and health outcomes. She leads major projects analyzing sex ratio disparities in India and China using national survey data, and investigates adult sibling relationships in the United States. Her work bridges Social Demography, Family Sociology, and Population Health with emphasis on cross-cultural comparative analysis.