Eunha Hoh

Eunha Hoh is a Professor and Associate Director for Research in the Environmental Health Division at the School of Public Health, San Diego State University (SDSU). She holds roles as a faculty member, researcher, and leader in environmental health initiatives. Her academic journey includes postdoctoral work at the USDA and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Indiana University. She specializes in thirdhand smoke, plastic pollution, and marine contaminant research.

• Key appointments: Division Head of Environmental Health (2018–2023), Adjunct Faculty at Oregon State University, and member of the California Ocean Protection Council’s Science Advisory Team.
• Education: Ph.D. (Environmental Science, Indiana University), MSES, M.S. (Chemistry, KAIST), and B.S. (Chemistry, KAIST).

Research focuses on thirdhand smoke exposure in households, environmental pollutants in coastal ecosystems, and toxicological impacts of plastic debris. Her work bridges public health and environmental science, addressing disparities in exposure risks and advocating for policy changes.

Grants include studies on thirdhand smoke remediation in low-income housing and the environmental toxicity of electronic cigarette waste. She collaborates with institutions like the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the California Environmental Protection Agency.

Labs/Teams: Leads research groups on marine contaminant analysis and thirdhand smoke exposure, part of SDSU’s interdisciplinary environmental health initiatives.