Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, João hold a B.A. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2017) and a Ph.D. in Sociology of Education from the New York University (2023) where he was also a postdoctoral associate at the Institute of Human Development and Social Change. In his research, João uses innovative computational approaches – ­ such as agent-based modeling and machine learning – ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ to analyzes educational organizations and ways in which their practices and decisions contribute to (or mitigate) the social stratification of educational opportunities across class and race lines.

As a New Map of Life fellow, João works on a project led by Professor Mitchell Stevens to  study how higher education institutions (alongside other organizations) can better serve the educational needs of adult and working learners.

To learn more about João and his work, please visit my website at: joaosoutomaior.github.io.