Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, New York University
BK Lee is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at New York University. He uses causal inference, network analysis, and large language models to study social capital, mental health, social media, polarization, and public opinion dynamics. He is interested in how temporal and spatial contexts shape patterns of social interactions, trust, and cultural beliefs, and how social environments and policy affect health outcomes. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology, Social Forces, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Science Advances, and several other outlets.