Sammy Zahran

Sammy Zahran is a Professor at Colorado State University, holding dual roles in the Department of Economics and the Department of Epidemiology at the Colorado School of Public Health. His research focuses on the health and human capital costs of environmental externalities, with notable work on lead exposure, water contamination, and environmental policy. He has held prestigious fellowships, including the Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Fellowship (2012-2014) and the Monfort Professorship (2010).

Education: PhD in Economics from the University of Tennessee. Zahran’s academic contributions are published in top journals like Health Economics, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Ecological Economics. His research spans environmental health, public health crises (e.g., Flint water crisis), and economic impacts of environmental policies.

Key research themes include lead exposure risks, climate change implications, and healthcare economics. He has authored influential studies on leaded gasoline effects, wildlife strike costs at airports, and maternal healthcare outcomes. His work often bridges environmental science and economic policy analysis.

Zahran teaches courses on environmental economics, health economics, and population economics. He actively participates in interdisciplinary research, addressing complex issues like urban blight, disaster economics, and conservation refugees.