Juhwan Seo
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow
Education
Ph.D. (2025) Sociology, Cornell University; M.A. (2021) Sociology, Cornell University; B.A. (2017) Sociology & Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Harvard University
Office Location
CLJ 546
Areas of Specialization
Immigration
Gender, Sexuality, & Family
Law & Society
National Security
Qualitative Methods
Bio
Dr. Juhwan Seo is a sociologist of crimmigration, law, immigration bureaucracy, and family and sexuality. His research is primarily focused on how the law shapes intimate aspects of life for those seeking legal inclusion. He is currently working on a project exploring post-DOMA queer migration and the adjudication of family reunification claims. He uses qualitative methods (including archival research and public records requests) to research hard-to-reach communities. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Justice, and Social Science Research Council. Beyond his academic work, Dr. Seo has conducted policy analysis and advocacy for immigrant and civil rights organizations, and has been involved in several impact litigation cases, including at the Supreme Court of the United States. Please visit his website for more information.
Publications
Seo, Juhwan. 2025. “Sexualities Across Borders: Trends in Queer Migration Studies.” Sex & Sexualities 1(1):119–27. doi: 10.1177/3033371251331915.
Seo, Juhwan. 2024. “Choosing Isolation in the Face of Stigma: Relational Work in Tie Severance Among Korean Unwed Mothers.” Social Networks 79:48–56. doi:10.1016/j.socnet.2024.06.001.