I am very happy to share that I successfully defended my PhD dissertation in Sociology and Demography at the Pennsylvania State University. I am deeply grateful to my advisors, committee members, collaborators, friends, and family for their guidance and support throughout this journey. Reaching this milestone would not have been possible without so many wonderful people around me, and I am truly thankful for all of it. 

Posted: May 18, 2026

I will be attending the ASA 2026 Annual Meeting (August 7-11, 2026) in New York, NY. My co-author, Hyunjae Kwon, and I will present our paper, “Conformity, Compensation, and Resistance: Gender Conformity and Fertility Desire across Sexual Orientations,” which examines how gender conformity is associated with fertility desire across sexual orientation groups.

Posted: May 13, 2026

It is my honor to share that my work has won the published paper category in the 17th Annual Sociology Paper Competition in my department. This paper, co-authored with Dr. Sarah Damaske and Jiwon Choi, examines gendered perceptions of workplace challenges in STEM fields. I will be presenting this work ("Job Tenure and Gendered Perception of Workplace Challenges in Gendered Organizations: Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields") at a winner's presentation luncheon on April 29.

Posted: April 13, 2026

I am excited to share that my sole-authored paper on dating and homogamy outcomes in same-sex and different-sex couples in the United States has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Marriage and Family. The article is titled "How I Met My Partner: Online Dating and the Homogamy Gap between Same-Sex and Different-Sex Couples."

Posted: March 27, 2026

I am happy to share that I have received an offer for a Postdoctoral Research (Research Scientist) position at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany. The position would involve affiliation with both the Labor Demography Group and the MaxHel Center, where I would focus on occupational and health outcomes among marginalized populations, including sexual and gender minorities. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity and excited about the prospect of working in a new academic environment. After living in the United States for about 13 years, relocating to Europe would represent a significant and meaningful transition.

Posted: March 1, 2026

I am pleased to share that I will attend the 2026 PAA Annual Meeting (May 6-9, 2026) in St. Louis, MO. I will be presenting two papers titled "Sheltered Labor Market for Sexual Minorities: Sexuality-based Disparities in Employment Sectors across State, Occupational, and Cohort Contexts" and "How I Met My Partner: Online Dating and the Homogamy Gap between Same-Sex and Different-Sex Couples." I will also be a discussant for the Gender Inequality in the United States section.

Poste: February 15, 2026