The following students have chosen to share their research and study interests. This directory does not represent every Ph.D. student in the program.
Faye worked in local and state public health prior to her doctoral degree where she began to develop interests in how populations were exposed to multiple toxicants and the potential impacts on population health. Faye plans to research how... read more
Simon's expertise in Ghana's artisanal and small-scale gold mining has shaped his research focus on the health implications of environmental contaminants, especially heavy metals and emerging substances such as PFAS.
Sigride’s research focuses on air quality and its impacts on human health, particularly respiratory and neurological outcomes.
Allen's research focuses on approaching occupational health and safety questions or problems from a Total Worker Health (TWH) perspective, which recognizes that work is a social determinant of health and that the health and safety of workers is... read more
I am interested in environmental/occupational toxicants (e.g. lead, cadmium, arsenic, manganese, pesticides) and associated health disorders among the susceptible communities, especially my home country of Bangladesh. My career goal is to... read more
Richie’s research focuses on emerging occupational health issues and the effects of air quality in outdoor workplaces. Identifying the gaps in research for outdoor workers in the crop production and construction industries in Oregon are his... read more
Stephanie's research focuses on water quality issues and how they are associated with human health outcomes, particularly immunological outcomes. Maternal and child health is her area of particular interest.
Francesca's academic interests are environmental justice and discrimination remediation
Mina’s research focuses on Occupational Ergonomics and Biomechanics and musculoskeletal disorders prevention among workers. Her particular area of interest is the application of deep learning approaches to present a non-invasive ergonomics risk... read more
Ying studies air pollution and health in developing countries, both indoor and outdoor. Her research focuses on protecting human beings from negative health impacts from environmental pollutants, including air pollutants such as PM and black... read more