Current Projects
Below are several of my research projects in progress. If you have any questions about them or would like to offer your perspective on these topics, please feel free to contact me through the form at the bottom of this page.
01
Political economy of lithium-ion battery recycling
This project examines the political economy of lithium-ion battery recycling in China and the United States. In particular, it explores the barriers and drivers for developing battery recycling networks, including the role of international cooperation, technological innovation, and price formation processes.
02
Barriers and opportunities for moving up the cobalt value chain in the DRC and Zambia
A collaboration with Prof. Kelly Sims Gallagher, Dr. Abay Yimere, and Dr. Agus Sari, this project explores the barriers and opportunities for moving up the cobalt value chain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia. In particular, the project explores the possibility of developing capacity for late-stage cobalt processing or battery precursor production in-country. It examines the major political economic dynamics operating at multiple scales across the cobalt value chain in these two countries.
03
Barriers and drivers of the global trade in used electric vehicles
A collaboration with Dr. Hengrui Liu, this project examines the barriers and drivers for the global trade in used electric vehicles. The first part of the project consists of a quantitative analysis of this trend. The second part of the project explores several countries in more detail to clarify the key political economic dynamics. As the international flow of used electric vehicles picks up speed, this project aims to provide insights into possible future trajectories and implications of this phenomenon.
