Research Projects

  • Current Projects

The joint effects of environmental exposures on mental health

We investigate the combined effects of multiple environmental exposures on mental health outcomes at individual, community, and population levels.  In our investigations, we use time series models (Distributed lag linear and non-linear models), case-cross over designs, and cross-sectional study design. Particularly interests are on vulnerable supopulation, including the youth, the older, and the socially disadvantaged groups.

  •  Assessing the effect of heat wave on people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
    – National Institute on Aging (2023-2024)
  • Assessing the impact of personal multi-exposure to air, temperature, and greenspace on Depression
    – The SPARC project in the college of Arts and Sciences at the University at Buffalo (01/01/2024-12/31/2025)

Geographic and socioeconomic disparities in exposures to air pollution and greenspace

  • Geographic and socioeconomic disparities in community exposure to extreme temperature (heat/cold), air pollution, blue/greenspace
  • Improving air quality monitoring for Buffalo African-American community
    – The Environmental Protection Agency (12/29/2023-12/29)
 

Impact of Greenspace exposure on ER visits for Mental Disorders

 

  • Past projects
  • Human Dynamic Modeling and Spatial Uncertainty Assessment

  • Environmental Exposure Modeling