Charlie H. Zhang

Charlie H. Zhang is a Professor of Geography and Geosciences at the University of Louisville, specializing in spatial analysis, crime mapping, health geographies, and urban segregation. He directs research projects funded by NIH, NSF, and other agencies, focusing on environmental health disparities, urban dynamics, and geospatial methodologies.

Zhang earned his Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina (2006) and teaches courses including Urban Geography, Population Geography, Crime Analysis, and Advanced Spatial Statistics. His recent publications investigate spatial patterns of COVID-19, air pollution impacts, lead exposure correlations with crime, and educational inequalities.

Current grants include NIH-supported studies on maternal exposure to fly ash and coal ash impacts on child neurodevelopment. Zhang serves as Associate Editor for the International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research and mentors graduate students in geospatial research.