Supply chain analysis of cooling technologies in low- and middle-income countries.
Layla Kwong, Professor
Public Health
Applications for Fall 2025 are closed for this project.
Climate change is increasing ambient temperatures around the globe. In some low- and middle-income countries, existing cooling technologies might be effective, but are difficult to access because of supply chain constraints or policies like tariffs. This project will conduct comparative case studies in four different countries to understand what supply chain constraints households face in obtaining cooling technologies. The ultimate goal is policy advocacy to reduce these barriers to increase access to essential cooling technology.
Role: Tasks:
Analyzing supply chains
Analyzing policy and regulatory documents, such as those relating to tariffs
Analyzing data and preparing tables and figures to represent the data in a publication
Compiling finding for policy brief, drafting policy brief
Helping write manuscripts for publication
Learning outcomes:
Critically analyzing supply chain, policy, and trade documents
Communicating science to decision-makers and the public
The scientific writing and publishing process
Qualifications: Attention to detail and willingness to learn is required. Prior experience with reading and interpreting scientific literature, conducting data analysis and writing policy briefs is a plus. Students must commit to 6-8 hours per week during both Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.
Day-to-day supervisor for this project: Cara Schulte, Ph.D. candidate
Hours: 6-8 hrs
Off-Campus Research Site: Work can be performed from any location, with weekly zoom check-ins
Environmental Issues Biological & Health Sciences