Dr. Justin Lehmiller

Dr. Justin Lehmiller is a research fellow at The Kinsey Institute and a sex educator specializing in the scientific study of human sexuality. Lehmiller holds a doctorate in social psychology from Purdue University and previously served on the faculty at Harvard University, where he was recognized with the Certificate of Teaching Excellence for his Psychology of Human Sexuality course.

Lehmiller has published more than 50 academic works, including the textbook "The Psychology of Human Sexuality," which is used in college classrooms internationally. His research addresses topics such as casual sex, sexual fantasy, sexual health, and friends with benefits. His studies have appeared in journals including Journal of Sex Research, Archives of Sexual Behavior, and The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Lehmiller serves as a consulting editor at Journal of Sex Research and is an elected member of the International Academy of Sex Research.

Lehmiller is known to general audiences for the book "Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life," based on a large-scale scientific survey of Americans' sexual fantasies. He appeared on the Netflix series "Sex, Explained" to discuss findings from his research and has also appeared on Dr. Phil, "Sex Before the Internet," and National Geographic's "Taboo."

Lehmiller runs the blog "Sex and Psychology," which receives millions of page views annually. He has been interviewed by media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, CNN.com, The Atlantic, The Globe and Mail, and The Sunday Times. His writing has been published in Playboy, VICE, USA Today, Politico, Men's Health, and New York Magazine. Lehmiller is recognized for translating scientific findings on sexual health and psychology for both professional and general audiences.

Lehmiller received the 50 Distinguished Sexual and Gender Health Revolutionaries Award from the University of Minnesota Medical School and the Ellen Laan Award for Translational Sexual Science from the International Academy of Sex Research. His publications have been cited more than 3,800 times on Google Scholar. Lehmiller addresses researchers, clinicians, and the public on topics related to sexual health, sexual behavior, and the science of human sexuality.