Congo is plagued by conflict and corruption, leaving some public services in dire condition, particularly health and education. Assistant professor Peter van der Windt is leading a huge data collection project to address the issues.
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers are helping to inform policy and improve lives in developing African nations such as Congo, Ghana, and Uganda.
NYUAD Assistant Professor Peter van der Windt and Macartan Humphreys of Columbia University developed a system that uses cell phones to collect real-time data from areas plagued by violence.
NYU Abu Dhabi's unique location in the Middle East makes it an ideal headquarters for social scientists conducting field research in dozens of countries to better understand complex global societies, past and present.
The breadth of research in the social sciences at NYU Abu Dhabi uses data to help historians, economists, NGOs, and governments better understand human behavior — and improve people’s lives.
