We turn messy data into structured insight.
The Lab is a platform for building data-driven infrastructure to support ambitious research in economics and the social sciences. We don't just analyze data; we design the tools, workflows, and datasets that make complex analysis possible.
Rooted in curiosity and technical experimentation, the Lab brings together collaborators, students, and projects that push the boundaries of what's possible with modern data. It serves as a way to scale and support research that combines empirical rigor with engineering intuition.
It's a space to explore neglected problems, build practical solutions, and contribute lasting tools to the open research community.
Our current focus areas include:
We mentor one MSc student per year.
You'll contribute to real research tools, not toy projects. Work on scraping infrastructures, remote sensing pipelines, and registry-based workflows that actually matter. The ideal student is curious, fast-moving, and not afraid of scale.
Applications for 2025-2026 will open soon.
We're currently working on some exciting projects that will be showcased here soon.
Yes, we host our own compute.
We run a dedicated, water-cooled Threadripper server with: