Water and Food Security
Our research focuses on the international political dimensions of water and agriculture, with a focus on Asia and Africa. PI: Mark Giordano
Research Areas
Astrobiology and the Search for Life
Our research seeks to understand the presence and preservation of biosignatures within planetary environments and through planetary exploration by analyzing data from current spacecraft and devising new techniques for future missions. PI: Sarah Johnson
Technology Law and Governance
Our research examines key issues at the intersection of information technology, development, and governance, as well as comparative information and communication technology law, critical information and data studies, governance of emerging technologies, and the legal history of technology. PIs: Rajesh Veeraraghavan and Meg Jones
Combating Corruption using Mobile Phones
Climate Change and Clean Energy
Our research examines clean energy technology transfer and innovation and the technical and political factors that shape domestic and international energy and climate policy decisions, with a focus on China and the emerging economies. PI: Joanna Lewis
Lewis Clean Energy & Climate Research Group
Global and Planetary Health
Our research spans studies of social trauma, poverty, and social exclusion, global mental health, global health security, public health preparedness and health diplomacy. PIs: Emily Mendenhall and Rebecca Katz
Center for Global Health Science and Security
History of Science
Our research examines measuring practices, science pedagogy, science and engineering in Germany and Prussia, comparative nuclear cultures and comparative cultures in science and religion. PIs: Kathy Olesko, Christian Wagner