Rima Habre

Rima Habre, ScD is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California, jointly appointed in the Keck School of Medicine and the Dornsife Spatial Sciences Institute. She leads the Exposure Sciences Research Program at the USC NIEHS Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center.

Her research focuses on:

• Advancing exposomics through real-time sensors and geospatial analysis
• Investigating air pollution mixtures and social stressors in vulnerable populations
• Climate change interactions with environmental health disparities

Recent publications demonstrate expertise across environmental health, epidemiology, and spatial sciences. Her work spans pediatric neurodevelopment, maternal-fetal health, metabolic disorders, and policy-relevant climate research.

Scientific recognition includes:

• NIEHS Keystone Seminar Speaker (2022)
• NIEHS Stories of Success
• American University of Beirut Penrose Award for scholarship and leadership (2006)

She serves on National Academies committees and World Health Organization working groups advancing environmental health methodologies.