معرفی
Jules R. Elkins serves as Assistant Professor of Instruction and Director of Sustainability Studies in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin, teaching courses including Human Health and Environment (GRG 322D), Children's Environmental Health (GRG 334E), and Environmental Chemicals & Human Health (T C 302) across multiple semesters through Fall 2025.
Education
- Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Research Focus
Dr. Elkins investigates low-dose chemical exposures during preconception to early childhood, developing evidence-based interventions for reducing risks in schools (e.g., poor ventilation), urban environments (e.g., high-traffic roadways), and food systems. Her work advances the Healthy City concept through sustainable urban design and healthy building practices, emphasizing measurable health-economic outcomes for general populations and chemically sensitive individuals.
Awards
No scientific awards were documented in the source material.
Program Leadership
As Sustainability Studies Director, she oversees curriculum development and student mentoring via directed internships (SUS 379L), though specific advisees and grant funding details were not provided.
