Dr. Kevin Lewis

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Biography

Kevin Lewis received his BA in Sociology and Philosophy with a minor in Mathematics from the University of California, San Diego, and both his MA and PhD in Sociology from Harvard University. His research focuses on the formation and evolution of social networks, exploring the principles of human interaction that produce global network patterns and the implications of these processes for the genesis and reproduction of inequality. He addresses a range of topics, having analyzed a number of large-scale network datasets that span issues such as online dating, internet activism, and the behavior of college students on Facebook. His work has been published in various sociological and interdisciplinary journals.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).