About Us

building a future where data serves truth, drives impact, and empowers communities

The CORE Futures Lab at Howard University is committed to advancing environmental justice, data equity, and community empowerment through interdisciplinary research and hands-on engagement.

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Our Mission

At the CORE Futures Lab, we are building a future where data  serves truth, drives impact, and empowers communitie, where it becomes a powerful force for healing, innovation, and transformation.

Our Vision

To bridge data science with civic leadership, so as to equip students and community members with the tools to co-create solutions to local and global challenges.

THE TEAM

Director

Amy Quarkume, PhD

Director

Amy Quarkume, PhD

Director

Amy Quarkume, PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Keith Maull PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Keith Maull PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Keith Maull PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Agbeli Ameko

Senior Research Scientist

Agbeli Ameko

Senior Research Scientist

Agbeli Ameko

Senior Research Scientist

Curtis Walker, PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Curtis Walker, PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Curtis Walker, PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Ariel Miller, PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Ariel Miller, PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Ariel Miller, PhD

Research Fellow

Dorothy Oteng

Research Fellow

Dorothy Oteng

Research Fellow

Dorothy Oteng

Research Fellow

Donell Mtabvuri

Research Fellow

Donell Mtabvuri

Research Fellow

Donell Mtabvuri