Rachel Y. Kim

Research interests: economic sociology, political sociology, sociology of development, science & technology studies, urban sociology, qualitative methods

Rachel Kim is a PhD Candidate in Sociology. Her research focuses on the reciprocal relationship between technological development and society, with empirical interests ranging from digital software to public infrastructure. Her work draws broadly on economic sociology, political sociology, sociology of development, urban sociology, and science & technology studies. She specializes in qualitative methods.

Rachel's dissertation examines the conditions under which new public transit extensions are built in the Bay Area, California. She has also worked on projects related to corporate "tech ethics" and regulating workplace scheduling software.

Rachel was born and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia suburbs, and received a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Chicago in 2019. 

Previous Degrees:
B.A. in Sociology, University of Chicago, 2019 (Minor in History)