Peter Cornelis van der Windt
Program Head of Political Science; Associate Professor of Political Science, NYU Abu Dhabi; Global Network Associate Professor of Politics, Faculty of Arts and Science, NYU
Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Education: PhD Columbia University; MPhil(cum laude) Tilburg University
Research Websites: Fieldlab DRC
Research Areas: Africa; Experiments; Governance; Displacement; Poverty
Peter is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at New York University - Abu Dhabi.
He conducts field experiments, collects original data and uses statistics to learn about governance and service delivery in areas where the state is weak. His work takes place in Congo, Sierra Leone and Kenya.
In 2015, Peter received a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He also obtained an M.Phil. in economics (with distinction) from Tilburg University.