About
Susan Anenberg is a Professor and Chair of the Environmental and Occupational Health department at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. She directs the GW Climate and Health Institute and serves as President of the AGU GeoHealth Section (2023-2024). Her research integrates epidemiology, atmospheric modeling, and policy analysis to quantify health impacts of air pollution and climate change.
- PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering from UNC (2011)
- Former EPA environmental scientist and U.S. Chemical Safety Board deputy director
Key research themes include:
- Global air pollution burden of disease estimation
- Climate change health co-benefits analysis
- Satellite remote sensing for exposure assessment
- Environmental justice and exposure disparities
- GeoHealth policy frameworks
Her recent work leverages geospatial datasets to reveal racial/ethnic disparities in NO2 exposure and develops decision-support tools for urban climate action plans. She has contributed to major publications in Lancet Planetary Health, Science, and Nature, and serves on advisory boards for EPA, WHO, and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
Scientific engagement includes:
- Co-founding Environmental Health Analytics, LLC
- Technical advisory roles for Clean Air Act and climate policy
- Development of multi-modal vehicle electrification health impact models
