Dr. Dalton Lin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dalton Lin is a political scientist specializing in theories of international relations and foreign policy, with a research focus on the bargaining dynamics involving major and lesser countries in international politics. His area of expertise encompasses China and East Asia, where he has notably engaged in theoretical frameworks applicable to regional security challenges. Lin is a researcher associated with the China Research Center and is recognized as the founder of Taiwan Security Issues. Prior to his tenure at Georgia Tech, he served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Princeton-Harvard China World Program within the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He earned his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His contributions to academia have been recognized through multiple awards, including the Faculty Excellence Research Award from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech.

Research Interests

Awards

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Faculty Excellence Research Award

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Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation International Scholarly Exchange

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Student Recognition Excellence in Teaching

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Student Recognition Excellence in Teaching

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Student Recognition Excellence in Teaching

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Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation International Scholarly Exchange

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Government Scholarship Study Abroad

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Fulbright Fellow

Courses

Intro International Relations Great Power Relations Intro International Security Research Assistantship Foreign Policy China Pacific Security Issues Vietnam War Politics INTA Pro-Seminar International Security Special Topics

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.