Ryan McCord

I am a PhD candidate in Environmental Policy (Economics concentration) at Duke University. My research focuses on how energy access affects health and development in low- and middle-income countries, especially through health systems and household energy transitions. I use applied econometrics and field-based methods, and have worked on studies in Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, DRC, Tanzania, Peru, and Nepal. I care deeply about research that’s rigorous, grounded in real-world contexts, and useful to the people and institutions I work with.