Projects
Mentors will lead small groups of students through devising solutions to the following Social Good problems:
Mitigating Human Wildlife Conflict
Elizabeth Bondi
One contributor to extinction is interaction with humans. How can we use drones to mitigate human-wildlife conflict?
Public Defibrillator Location Optimization
Dr. Tim Chan/Benjamin Leung
For every minute that treatment is delayed during cardiac arrest, the odds of a patient's survival falls by about 10%. How can we place defibrillators across public spaces to maximize the coverage of potential cardiac arrests?
Designing Districting Plans in Cities
Dr. Swati Gupta/Cyrus Hettle
A districting plan divides a geographical area into several parts such as dividing cities for schooling districts, emergency services coverage, or political representation. How can we divide a city such that these districts are balanced and compact (no unusual shapes)?
Increasing Access to Safe and Stable Housing for Homeless Youth
Dr. Kayse Maass
Around 4,600 young people in New York City are homeless. When there aren't enough homeless shelter beds to meet all of this need, how should we build different types of shelters to increase access to these resources?
Locating Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
Dr. Caleb Robinson
Without high quality data about where CAFOs are physically located, we can't effectively estimate their amount of pollution or protect local streams and rivers. How can we locate CAFOs across the United States?
Energy Technology Portfolio Optimization
Dr. Ekundayo Shittu
An energy technology portfolio is a collection of financial investments within the energy sector. How can we suggest an optimal investment strategy that balances bothfinancial risk and energy emissions?
Improving Housing Allocation for Those Experiencing Homelessness
Dr. Phebe Vayanos
In January 2020, it was estimated that over 66,000 persons were experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, but only 21,000 housing units were available. How should those experiencing homelessness be prioritized for receiving these scarce resources?