Lewis White

Bio

Lewis is a data analyst focusing on the transition to cleaner cooking energy technologies and their impact on household air pollution in Ghana. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team at emLab and Columbia University, he applies data analytics to evaluate the effectiveness and potential scalability of interventions aimed at reducing air pollution from traditional cookstoves. His goal is to drive positive change by promoting public health, economic development, and environmental quality within the region. Lewis is a recent graduate from the Bren School of Science & Management at UC Santa Barbara, where he received a Master's Degree in Environmental Data Science, following his undergraduate degree in Statistics and Psychology from Carleton College. Prior to starting his master's, Lewis worked in the UX space as a research advisor at dscout, a software company with a remote research platform. Through this work, he gained expertise in qualitative research techniques, providing valuable guidance to clients from innovative companies such as Nike, Microsoft, and Sonos. Outside of work, you can find Lewis hiking in the mountains of Santa Barbara, painting watercolors, and practicing his dinks at the pickleball courts.