Barrett Honors Thesis Defense at the Map and Geospatial Hub — Global Supply Chains and the Russia-Ukraine War

Published March 14, 2023
Updated March 15, 2023

The Map and Geospatial Hub is pleased to be hosting an open-to-the-public Barrett Honors thesis defense early next month. See full details below.

Student Name

Sara Williams

Thesis Title

Integration of Geographical Technologies to Visualize Supply Chain Networks and Analyze the Impact of the Ukraine War on Worldwide Supply of Commodities

Date & Time

Monday, April 3, 2023
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Location

Map and Geospatial Hub
Hayden Library, Room 334
300 E Orange Mall Tempe, AZ 85281

Thesis Abstract

The Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, and has caused a ripple effect of global supply disruptions. The United States, Canada, EU and other allies have responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by sanctioning imports from Russia in an attempt to isolate their economy. However, some countries that have not placed trade sanctions on Russia are taking advantage of the opportunity to import from Russia. By integrating import data from Panjiva into a geospatial mapping tool, ArcGIS, global trade patterns can be visualized to understand how global trade is impacted. The Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, and has caused a ripple effect of global supply disruptions. The United States, Canada, EU and other allies have responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by sanctioning imports from Russia in an attempt to isolate their economy. However, some countries that have not placed trade sanctions on Russia are taking advantage of the opportunity to import from Russia. By integrating import data from Panjiva into a geospatial mapping tool, ArcGIS, global trade patterns can be visualized to understand how global trade is impacted.

A map of the world with all countries in grey, except for the United States, Brazil, and Russia- which are green, There are green dots indicating major distribution points with blue lines showing the connection between the them visualizing the shipment of chemical fertilizers.

 

Short Student Bio

Sara Williams is a senior at ASU studying Supply Chain Management with a minor in Spanish and a certificate in Data Analytics. She is a member of Barrett, The Honors College, and enjoyed the opportunity to conduct research within the field of Supply Chain Management as part of her undergraduate thesis project. She's interested in learning more about how data analytics, specifically geospatial analytics, can empower supply chain professionals, policy makers, and the public. 

Photo of Sara Williams. She has blonde hair that ends in curls and is smiling.

 

Thesis Committee Members

Robert Wiedmer | Assistant Professor, W. P. Carey Supply Chain Management

Matthew Toro | Director of Maps, Imagery, and Geospatial Services | ASU Library