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Steve Chillrud is a Lamont Research Professor at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) and Adjunct Professor in International and Public Affairs. His work focuses on environmental geochemistry, with emphasis on chemical contaminants in air, water, and sediment. He leads the Exposure Assessment Core Facility at Columbia’s Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, developing innovative air sampling technologies and supporting global projects in low-resource settings. Notable contributions include identifying subway commuting as a major source of airborne metal exposure for NYC adolescents and advancing remediation strategies for groundwater contaminants like arsenic and uranium. Chillrud’s research bridges geoscience and public health, addressing issues like climate impacts on birth outcomes, cookstove interventions in Ghana, and environmental justice in urban settings.
His expertise spans analytical chemistry, sediment core analysis, and community-engaged environmental monitoring. Recent studies explore gentrification’s air quality effects, maternal cardiovascular risks from household pollution, and uranium mobility in groundwater systems. He collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams and advocates for policy-driven solutions through actionable data.
