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I am a Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology at the University at Albany, SUNY. My research focuses on population health, criminology, and life-course analysis, with particular emphasis on spatial methods and longitudinal analysis.

Population Health & Life-Course

Focus: Health Inequalities and Social Determinants

Investigating temporal and spatial dimensions of health inequalities. My work examines how life-course events and neighborhood contexts shape health outcomes across different populations, with particular attention to racial and socioeconomic disparities in health.

Crime and Deviance

Focus: Youth Development and Violence

Studying adolescent behavior, sexual violence, and the effects of police interactions on youth development. My research incorporates both quantitative and spatial approaches to understanding crime patterns and their societal impacts.

Methods

Expertise: Longitudinal and Spatial Analysis

Specializing in longitudinal methods, spatial analysis, and advanced statistical techniques using R, STATA, and ArcGIS to analyze complex social phenomena through quantitative methodologies.

Medical Sociology

Role: Instructor of Record

Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024

Developed and delivered comprehensive curriculum covering social determinants of health, healthcare systems, and medical institutions.

Criminology

Role: Instructor of Record

Fall 2025, Summer 2025

Taught foundational theories of criminology, covering the social roots of crime, deviance, and the justice system.

Statistics for Sociologists

Role: Co-Instructor

Spring 2023

Collaborated in teaching statistical methods, research design, and data analysis using R and STATA.

Summer Seminar on Population

Role: Teaching Assistant

Summer 2025

Assisted with The 12th KOSTAT-UNFPA Summer Seminar, supporting instruction on global population dynamics.

Peer Review

Regular reviewer for journals including:

  • Social Science and Research
  • Population Research and Policy Review
  • Socius
  • Society and Mental Health
  • American Journal of Preventive Medicine Focus
  • Journal of Homosexuality

Academic Leadership

Role: Founding Member, Quantitative Research Group (QRG)

Lead methodology workshops and research presentations at University at Albany, SUNY, fostering collaborative learning and research development among graduate students (2023-2025).

Professional Memberships

  • American Sociological Association (ASA)
  • International Sociological Association (ISA)
  • Korean Sociological Association (KSA)