Our Team

Principal Investigator

Chris Lim

Chris Lim

Principal Investigator

Education:
Ph.D. Environmental Medicine, NYU School of Medicine
M.S. Biostatistics, Yale University
B.S. Environmental Engineering, Columbia University

Research Interests: My research interests include evaluating the health effects of environmental exposures and application of sensors for exposure assessment.

Postdoctoral Associates

Ian Estacio

Ian Estacio

Postdoctoral Associate

Education:
Ph.D. Environmental Management, Kyoto University, Japan, 2023
M.S. Geomatics Engineering, University of the Philippines, Philippines, 2019
B.S. Geodetic Engineering, University of the Philippines, Philippines, 2016

Research Interests: Expertise in developing geospatial tools for understanding and predicting Earth system dynamics and human-environment feedback loops.

Kylie Wilson

Kylie Wilson

Postdoctoral Associate

Education:
Ph.D. Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, Arizona State University, 2024

Research Interests: My interdisciplinary research explores how environmental and social factors influence behavior and health outcomes, aiming to promote active schools and communities through co-designed, sustainable strategies.

Doctoral Students

Grace Chao

Grace Chao

PhD Student

Education:
B.A. in Public Health, University of Washington, 2018
MPH in Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, 2021

Research Interests: I am interested in exploring how changes in air quality and climate affect public health, and I use geospatial analysis to explore health impacts and climate-related disparities across communities.

Jeonggyo Yoon

Jeonggyo Yoon

PhD Student

Education:
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Gachon University, S.Korea, 2017
M.S. Preventive Medicine, Gachon University, S.Korea, 2019

Research Interests: I aim to research the impact of environmental factors and their effect on chronic diseases with a major interest in public health using geospatial, machine learning and experimental approaches. I am also interested in evaluating health inequalities and disparities using Environmental Justice lenses to assess the disproportionate effect of environmental risk factors in minority groups.

Hassan Alzahir

Hassan Alzahir

PhD Student

Research Focus: Environmental health policy and community-based research.

Background: Bringing expertise in public health policy to environmental research.

Mahdi Faraji

Mahdi Faraji

PhD Student

Education:
B.Sc. & M.Sc. both in Occupational Health Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University

Research: I am conducting research on integrating Air Pollution with Human Health Outcomes through AI and Big Data analytics, applying Machine Learning to develop EHS and ESG strategies to contribute to protecting vulnerable populations and promoting sustainable innovation in public health.

Ahmed Batobara

Ahmed Batobara

PhD Student

Education:
Medical Degree, Alexandria University, Egypt, 2012
Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 2024

Research Interests: I am interested in the intersection of environmental exposures, social determinants of health, and chronic diseases, focusing on how air pollution, climate, and built environment factors influence health. I also explore spatial analysis and machine learning methods to better understand health disparities at both local and global scales.

Logan Kenny

Logan Kenny

MD Student

Education:
B.S. Political Science, Arizona State University, 2021
B.S. Biology, Arizona State University, 2024

Research Interests: I am interested in getting a better understanding of how inequalities in our healthcare system, and society at large, impact different communities.

Rebecca Avila

Rebecca Avila

MD Student

Education:
B.S. Biochemistry with minor in Psychology, Arizona State University, 2021
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix (Expected May 2028)

Research Interests: I aim to research the health outcomes of underserved populations relating to the built environment, climate change, public policy, and resource access.

Research Staff

Athira Satheesh

Athira Satheesh

Research Associate

Focus Area: Environmental health policy and community interventions.

Current Projects: Investigating policy impacts on environmental health outcomes.

Andrew Weesner

Andrew Weesner

Research Associate

Role: Conducts field research and manages data collection protocols.

Expertise: Environmental sampling, field instrumentation, and data quality assurance.

Heba Abdelrazzak

Heba Abdelrazzak

Research Associate

Role: Research associate supporting environmental health projects.

Expertise: Data analysis and research support.

Masters Students

Rhiannon Curtis

Rhiannon Curtis

MS in Epidemiology Student

Education:
B.S. Human Biology with minor in Statistics, North Carolina State University, 2022
M.S. Epidemiology, Georgetown University (Expected 2026)

Research Interests: My research interests include reproductive epidemiology, particularly reproductive cancers and the impact of environmental exposures on reproductive outcomes. I am also interested in the relationship between environmental factors and skin cancers, and have a special emphasis on applying geospatial methods to these areas.

Mojisola Ajayi

Mojisola Ajayi

Masters Student

Education:
B.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, 2023

Research Interests: I am interested in air pollution, climate change, and global health. I am also interested in improving environmental awareness in underserved communities.

Aracely Esquer

Aracely Esquer

Masters Student

Research Focus: Environmental health research.

Background: Graduate student in environmental health sciences.