Laura Hosman
2025 Charter Professor
Associate professor
School for the Future of Innovation in Society
Rob Walton College of Global Futures
Through the ASU SolarSPELL Initiative, Laura Hosman exemplifies use-inspired research that serves the public good. Her work developing and deploying solar-powered digital libraries has expanded global access to education and information—dramatically increasing literacy and digital equity in underserved communities around the world.
SolarSPELL is a model of how ASU’s commitment to being socially embedded and globally engaged can lead to real-world transformation. The initiative embodies principled innovation, uniting technology, sustainability, and social justice to create lasting, measurable impact.
Hosman’s work powerfully advances ASU’s Charter in every dimension: she assumes responsibility for the success of communities, pursues research of public value, and uses the university’s knowledge and creativity to address the most pressing challenges of our time. Hosman stands as a shining example of what it means to live out the ASU Charter through action, innovation, and global engagement.