Research

Our research explores interactions between large-scale environmental changes and human health. Some examples of recent projects can be found in the sections below.

NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey, and MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS/LANCE and GIBS/Worldview.

Fires and Public Health

Fires are increasing in frequency and severity in many places around the world, with implications for the atmosphere, natural ecosystems, and public health. This research examines the connections between land use, climate change, and population-level exposure to air pollution from fires.

Examples of this work can be found here, here, and here.

Remote Sensing of Environmental Change

Remote sensing data is a powerful tool for understanding large-scale environmental changes. We use a combination of remote sensing and modeling tools to map changes in our environment and explore the implications for public health.

Examples of this work can be found here and here.

Linking Science and Policy

Our research informs policy decisions by quantifying the environmental and public health outcomes associated with different policy options. We have worked with decision-makers to provide science-based analysis to understand the implications of local land use conservation plans.

Examples of this work can be found here and here.

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