Faculty Features
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Q&A with Augustin Tapsoba, assistant professor at the Toulouse School of Economics
Tapsoba, a King Center Visiting Professor, talks about factors that affect household living standards in sub-Saharan Africa
May 18, 2022
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Belinda Archibong on the historical roots of inequality in sub-Saharan Africa
Historical disparities can affect access to public services today, research by King Center Visiting Professor Belinda Archibong shows.
March 18, 2022
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Stanford pediatric arbovirologist Desiree LaBeaud’s quest to eradicate mosquito-borne diseases led to an unlikely culprit: plastic trash
In 2021, Faculty Affiliate Desiree LaBeaud and her colleagues launched the nonprofit organization HERI-Kenya to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in Kenya.
February 11, 2022
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Putting machine learning to work for development
A team of researchers have created a machine-learning tool to encourage the development of new ways to measure progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
November 08, 2021
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Harnessing digital technologies to advance global precision health and development
A panel of experts discussed technology's vast potential to promote public health and its many challenges
July 16, 2021
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Investigating the dual nature of disability
Alfredo J. Artiles has long studied what he calls “the dual nature of disability."
March 24, 2021
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Satellites enhance sustainable development inquiries
A new paper in Science by King Center researchers documents progress in using satellite imagery and machine learning techniques to study development trends.
March 18, 2021
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Melding artificial intelligence and algorithms with health care and policy to combat human trafficking
The Stanford Human Trafficking Data Lab conducts critical research using promising innovations in modern data science.
February 24, 2021
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New study shows pandemic’s toll on jobs, businesses, and food security in developing countries
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp decline in living standards and rising food insecurity in developing countries across the globe.
February 05, 2021
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Stanford researchers and others reveal pervasive health threats of unregulated battery recycling
A remediation and public education effort at an abandoned battery recycling facility in Bangladesh eliminated most lead soil contamination.
January 14, 2021
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Quest for security and empowerment
The King Center’s David Lobell and Soledad Artiz Prillaman focus their research on food security and political representation in India.
July 22, 2020
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Center affiliates help launch Stanford Human Trafficking Data Lab
A new multidisciplinary initiative convenes researchers across Stanford's campus and in Brazil to secure localized, high-quality data to fight human trafficking.
July 08, 2020
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Harnessing satellite imagery and AI to help fight poverty in Africa
Stanford researchers involved with the Data for Development initiative harness satellite imagery and AI to help fight poverty in Africa.
May 22, 2020
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William Tarpeh on recycling human waste for profit and global health
As a scientist bent on addressing the global sanitation crisis, Faculty Affiliate William Tarpeh is not fazed by urine or excrement.
May 06, 2020
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Soledad Artiz Prillaman on helping women discover community—and their political voice
Faculty Affiliate Soledad Artiz Prillaman focuses her research on women’s participation in local politics.
March 05, 2020
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Saad Gulzar on the role of local elections in overcoming poverty in the developing world
Political scientist and Faculty Affiliate Saad Gulzar dives into his background and research in Pakistan.
February 03, 2020
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Pete Klenow on India's surmountable development challenges
Stanford economist and Faculty Affiliate Pete Klenow uses microdata from firms to understand the underlying mechanisms behind economic growth in economies.
January 16, 2020
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How Seema Jayachandran generates new insights utilizing randomized controlled trials
Seema Jayachandran, the Noosheen Hashemi Visiting Professor at the King Center, discusses how she utilizes randomized controlled trials to identify the root causes of poverty.
December 17, 2019
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Stanford researchers find lead in turmeric
Some spice processors in Bangladesh use an industrial lead chromate pigment to imbue turmeric with a bright yellow color prized for curries and other traditional dishes.
September 24, 2019
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Stanford economist consults with Chinese government on CO2 emissions reduction
Faculty Affiliate Lawrence Goulder is collaborating with researchers in China, who aim to implement a new emissions trading system meant to drastically reduce carbon dioxide.
August 13, 2019