HOPE Lab
Humanitarian operations alleviate suffering after disasters and improve the long-term living conditions of people affected by crises and extreme poverty. By collaborating closely with humanitarian and nonprofit organizations, we aim to support their work with data and insights to strengthen their operations.
Natural disasters and armed conflicts cause suffering for millions of people worldwide every year. Extreme poverty, climate change and unreliable access to basic services increase the potential severity of these crises. HOPE Lab's mission is to better equip humanitarian organizations to respond.
Research Areas
Optimizing post-disaster and development operations
Humanitarian operations management and armed conflict
Global supply chain management and decentralization
Donation and volunteer management
Humanitarian information management
Connect with HOPE
Whether you’re with a humanitarian or nonprofit organization, a student seeking to learn or a researcher interested in our focus areas, HOPE Lab welcomes you. For all inquiries, please contact Dr. Alfonso Pedraza Martinez at the link below.