Environmental & Resource Impact
Examining the ecological and resource implications of technological development
Synthetic Biology
Examination of gene editing technologies, biosafety protocols, and international governance approaches.
Space Technologies
Analysis of space debris mitigation, satellite governance, and sustainable space utilization.
Sustainable Innovation Pathways
Developing frameworks for technology that regenerates rather than depletes ecological systems.
AI Energy Footprint
High-compute models drive carbon emissions and strain renewable transition targets, challenging sustainability goals.
E-Waste Stream
Rapid hardware churn fuels toxic waste and unsafe recycling in low-income regions, creating environmental hazards.
Supply Chain Abuses
Cobalt and rare-earth mining for devices linked to child labor and conflict finance, raising ethical concerns.
Data Colonialism
Cross-border data extraction exploits Global South populations without fair value return, perpetuating inequality.
Circular Economy Tech
Designing technology systems for regeneration and reuse to minimize resource extraction and waste.
Quantum Computing
Research on quantum computing governance, security implications, and post-quantum cryptography.