PhD Student
Geography
Drolma Gadou is currently pursuing a PhD in Geography at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Her research interests cover pastoralism, commodity chains, transnational trade, development, infrastructure, and capitalism. Drolma began her academic journey with a BA in International Comparative Studies and a certificate in Global Health from Duke University. She completed her MA studies in the Geography Department in 2024. Prior to her graduate studies, she gained valuable experience at a social enterprise in Shanghai and later served as the project manager and the Deputy Chief of the Party for an international development project in China for a decade.