Dr. Lincoln Hines

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lincoln Hines is an Assistant Professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research primarily focuses on Chinese foreign policy, security, politics in outer space, and issues of prestige and nationalism in world politics. He has served as a security fellow with the Truman National Security Project and was previously a Guggenheim predoctoral fellow at the National Air and Space Museum. His academic experience includes a visiting researcher position at Peking University’s School of International Studies and being a Nonresident WSD-Handa Fellow at the Pacific Forum. Hines holds a PhD in Government from Cornell University, where he also obtained an MA in Government. He additionally earned an MA in International Affairs from the American University School of International Service and a further MA in Foreign Affairs with a focus on East Asian Studies from the University of Virginia. Hines is well-versed in areas of expertise including China, international security, and national narratives, reflecting a robust engagement with contemporary geopolitical dynamics.

Research Interests

Courses

War 20th Century Space Policy Chinese Politics International Security

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.