Jaein Lee, Ph.D.
Bio
Jaein Lee is a sociologist whose research focuses on mortality, mental health, social disorganization, and inequality, with particular attention to suicide, aging, and well-being in South Korea. His work also examines related issues such as time use, environmental justice, family processes, and community violence, often through comparative and population-based perspectives. Methodologically, he specializes in quantitative data analysis and computational social research, using large-scale survey and demographic data to study how social contexts shape health and life outcomes.
Degrees
Ph.D., Sociology, University of Maryland, 2020
Certificate in Population Studies, University of Maryland, 2020
M.A., Sociology, Korea University, 2014
B.A., Sociology, Korea University, 2009
Research Topics
Jaein Lee
Assistant Professor
| Korea University, Department of Public Sociology
| poryma@korea.ac.kr