Mostafijur Rahman

Mostafijur Rahman is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. His research leverages large environmental health datasets to study climate impacts on neurodevelopment, mental health, and cardiopulmonary outcomes.

Research focuses on:

• Air pollution impacts on autism spectrum disorders
• Health effects of extreme heat and air pollution co-exposures
• Environmental justice and health disparities
• Climate vulnerability in urban populations

Recent publications analyze prenatal exposures to particulate matter, mortality risks from extreme temperatures, and adaptation strategies in vulnerable communities. Methodological strengths include advanced statistical modeling of chemical mixtures and mixed-methods approaches.

Awards and honors:

• Emerging Investigator designation by AJRCCM (2022)
• Best Poster Award, NYC Epidemiology Forum (2019)
• Dr. Morton Lippmann Scholarship, AIHA (2018)