Max Lu

Max Lu is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences at Kansas State University, affiliated with the Johnson Cancer Research Center. His work focuses on identifying geographic and environmental risk factors contributing to cancer incidence and mortality rate disparities through advanced spatial statistics and GIS techniques.

Lu's research bridges geography with public health, aiming to uncover spatial patterns in cancer distribution and develop prevention strategies. He applies geospatial analysis to test hypotheses about environmental variables influencing health outcomes.