His research interests are on comparative political behavior and survey methodologies. Most of his works focus on how differences in economic and political context across countries and over time impact the political attitudes of citizens operating in those contexts. He is also interested in conducting survey research and exploring cutting-edge survey tools to answer political science questions. His publications include articles examining the utility of conducting surveys online and the impact of partisanship on citizens' attitudes.
Lie Philip has a double B.A. in political science and philosophy from the University of Illinois, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from Rice University. Before joining DKU, he was an assistant professor of political science at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan.