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Lin Bian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago. He began his academic career as an Assistant Professor in 2021 after moving from Cornell University, where he served as the Evalyn Edwards Milman Assistant Professor. Lin obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Zhejiang University in China and completed his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He furthered his academic training with postdoctoral research at Stanford University. His research focuses on the development of social cognition with an emphasis on children's reasoning about social categories. He explores various lines of inquiry, including the acquisition and consequences of stereotypes among social groups, as well as children's motivation related to these interests. Additionally, Lin investigates sociomoral expectations in infants and toddlers, particularly in relation to behaviors and group boundaries.
Department of Psychology, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Joined as an Assistant Professor before being promoted to Associate Professor.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Served as Assistant Professor before moving to University of Chicago.
Department of Philosophy