Monica Diane Ramirez-Andreotta

Dr. Monica Diane Ramirez-Andreotta is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona, holding a joint appointment in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science (SWES). She leads the Research Translation Core of the university’s Superfund Research Program, focusing on transdisciplinary research in environmental health, citizen science, and community engagement. Her work emphasizes low-cost environmental monitoring tools and equitable data communication to address environmental justice issues.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Soil, Water, and Environmental Science (University of Arizona, 201?)
• M.P.A. in Environmental Science and Policy (Columbia University, 201?)
• B.A. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (University of Arizona, 201?)
• B.A. in Studio Art (University of Arizona, 201?)

Research Interests: Dr. Ramirez-Andreotta’s research bridges environmental science, public health, and community action. Key areas include:

• Citizen science programs to increase public participation in environmental monitoring
• Risk communication strategies to improve environmental health literacy
• Plant-soil systems and contaminant fate/transport
• Community-academic partnerships to address environmental justice

Awards & Recognition:

• 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award (University of Arizona)
• 2019 AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement
• 2014 JPB Foundation Environmental Health Fellowship Nominee
• Recipient of the NIEHS Karen Wetterhahn Memorial Award

Grants & Projects: She has led initiatives like Gardenroots, a citizen science project empowering communities near Superfund sites. Her work integrates art, science, and policy to address disproportionate environmental risks faced by marginalized groups.

Labs & Teams: As PI of the Superfund Research Program’s Research Translation Core, she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to translate scientific findings into actionable community solutions.