Le Lin

Le Lin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, College of Arts and Sciences. His research lies at the intersection of political economy, organizations, economic sociology, and social stratification, with a focus on education, healthcare, and digital technology in China, the U.S., and global contexts.

• PhD, Sociology, University of Chicago, 2017
• MA, Sociology, University of Chicago, 2012
• MA, Education, Columbia University, 2009
• BA, Economics, Zhejiang University, 2003

His research explores how schools, hospitals, and digital platforms operate as organizations and how educators, physicians, and tech workers function as occupations within evolving market structures. He investigates the impact of privatization, marketization, and financialization on social inequality.

Le Lin’s publications include a critically acclaimed book, The Fruits of Opportunism, and articles in Socio-Economic Review, Higher Education, and Global Perspectives. His work reveals trends in global education expansion, healthcare transformation, and the political economy of digital platforms, particularly in Chinese and comparative contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• Honorable Mention, Asia/Transnational Book Award, American Sociological Association (ASA), 2023

He advises graduate and undergraduate students in sociology, particularly in qualitative and comparative research. His teaching includes courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Inequality and Social Stratification, Chinese Society and Culture, Organizations and Society, and Seminar in Qualitative Research. He has received research funding and recognition from major sociological associations, supporting his fieldwork and publications.

Le Lin’s work is associated with research on East Asian development, state-market dynamics, and global inequality. He is a core faculty member in the sociology of East Asia and contributes to interdisciplinary studies on globalization, sustainability, and social justice.