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Dr Mary Abed Al Ahad is an Associate Lecturer in Population and Health Geography at the School of Geography & Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews. She works at the Bell-Edwards Geographic Data Institute within the field of Population and Health Research.
- Education: PhD in Geography (2023) - University of St Andrews
- Master of Environmental Science (2019) - American University of Beirut
- Bachelor of Science in Biology (2015) - Haigazian University
Her research focuses on air pollution impacts on health, with special emphasis on ethnicity and health inequalities. She employs advanced methodologies including spatial analysis, longitudinal study design, survival analysis, and time series analysis. Her recent publications examine:
- PM2.5 exposure and birth outcomes in India (2025)
- Air pollution effects on life satisfaction (2024)
- Ambient air pollution and hospital admissions in Scotland (2024)
- Multi-drug resistance in urinary tract infections across East Africa (2024)
- Ambient air pollution and mortality patterns in Scotland (2023)
Scientific awards include:
- Enterprise Week Circular Economy winner (2022)
- Green House Lebanon initiative (2020)
- Three methodological awards for STATA modeling, cohort analysis, and data visualization (2020-2023)
Her work has direct public policy impact through evidence submitted to the UK Parliament regarding air pollution effects, particularly on vulnerable populations and ethnic minorities. As a PhD graduate (2023) from St Andrews, she continues to explore environmental data science applications in health geography.
