Data Science
Mike Spendlove
Mike De Santi
Usman Khan, PhD
Jeff Fesselet
Digital technologies and local food security: Smallholder farmers in Odisha, India, in the context of COVID-19
Digital technologies and local food security: Smallholder farmers in Odisha, India, in the context of COVID-19
Food security is deeply impacted by COVID-19. The economic downturn, international food export restrictions, mobility constraints, health challenges, and resource constraints stemming from the pandemic will have long-term impacts on […]
Digital Response in Disaster & Emergency Management
Digital Response in Disaster & Emergency Management
This project aims to shed insight into the different ways digital technologies are used in disasters and emergencies. It examines the challenges and risks, as well as the benefits and […]
Improving Humanitarian Needs Assessments through Natural Language Processing
Improving Humanitarian Needs Assessments through Natural Language Processing
An effective response to humanitarian crises relies on detailed information about the needs of the affected population. Current approaches to assessing humanitarian needs through surveys often require interviewers to convert […]
Ecological Footprint Health Indicators
Ecological Footprint Health Indicators
How can we concretely understand the consequences of human demand for biosphere resources? Bridging the emerging field of Planetary Health with existing knowledge, this project uses the Ecological Footprint framework […]
Complex Adaptive Modelling of Health Impacts of Climate Change
Complex Adaptive Modelling of Health Impacts of Climate Change
The Chilwa Basin, Malawi, is among the regions most affected by climate change worldwide. Working with Chilwa Basin communities & partners, this project develops a computer-based simulation to model the […]