A focused coalition across research, maritime, and geospatial domains.
The Stanford Geopolitical Human Impact Research Lab is led by Stanford University in partnership with the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), with specialist research and data partners in maritime intelligence, conflict tracking, shipping, and satellite imagery — and additional collaborations with leading institutions in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
In partnership with ISGlobal.
Stanford’s primary partner on the Lab, providing the quantitative-modeling backbone under the leadership of Professor Davide Rasella.
Specialist research partners.
A registered non-profit led by Colonel Raymond M. Powell, specializing in research on maritime blockades and maritime security — informing the Lab’s analyses of chokepoints such as the Straits of Hormuz and Malacca.
Specializes in conflict tracking in Sudan and Ukraine using advanced geospatial techniques. We partner with HRL on specific projects at the conflict–health interface.
Maritime and satellite intelligence.
Provides world-class data on shipping and maritime transport. This data is used to forecast maritime blockade scenarios — with the goal of delivering it as a public good to civilian leadership in vulnerable nations, helping to prevent widespread food insecurity and famine through a better understanding of critical chokepoints such as the Straits of Hormuz and Malacca.
Offers the most advanced version of SkyStat with 30 cm resolution — among the highest available in the civilian domain — enabling the Lab to assess geopolitical problems affecting human health from the sky.
Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
- Leading institutions in Asia
- Leading institutions in Africa
- Leading institutions in Latin America
The Lab is actively seeking additional partnerships.
We welcome enquiries from institutions and data providers aligned with the Lab’s mission.