DAPP

Welcome to the website of the Data-driven Analysis of Peace Project (DAPP) lab. Founded by William G. Nomikos, the lab is currently researching projects related to climate change and conflict. In the past, we’ve conducted research on UN peacekeeping operations and how international conflict shapes social media discourse about politics in the United States.

A key function of the lab is to support the research of junior scholars, especially graduate students. Prospective UCSB PhD students and current UCSB undergraduate students interested in joining the lab should contact Prof. Nomikos directly. The lab offers graduate students access to data, research-related resources, and venues to present ongoing research. We especially encourage women, first generation students, students with disabilities, BIPoC students, and other students from historically-excluded groups to contact us about the lab.

The lab also seeks to support research transparency and bridge the gap between data scientists and the peace science community. All of the code that supports the infrastructure of the lab, including the RADPKO dataset, is available on the lab’s GitHub repository. We encourage broad use of the lab’s resources, and are happy to discuss opportunities for collaboration.

The lab is financially supported by the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis and the Folke Bernadotte Academy.