Benjamin Cornwell

Benjamin Cornwell
Benjamin Cornwell (Ithaca, New York, 2023)
Born (1978-04-30) April 30, 1978
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
Known forContributions to social network analysis, Social epidemiology, sequence analysis
SpouseErin York Cornwell
Scientific career
FieldsSociology, Social epidemiology
InstitutionsCornell University
Doctoral advisorEdward Laumann
Other academic advisorsLinda Waite, Jason Beckfield

Benjamin Thomas Cornwell (born April 30, 1978) is an American sociologist. He is Professor of Sociology at Cornell University, where he served as chair from 2020 to 2024. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in 2007. He studied under Edward Laumann, Linda Waite, and Jason Beckfield. He works on issues surrounding sociological methods, the epidemic spread of infectious disease, health and aging, and collective behavior.