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Zena Lynch is a Senior Lecturer and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Birmingham's School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, where she leads the MSc Environmental Health and Public and Environmental Health Science programmes. Her academic career includes roles as a Health Policy lead in the West Midlands and a practitioner in Environmental Health departments. She specializes in housing's impact on health, particularly focusing on the consequences of poor and insecure housing conditions.
Education includes a BSc in Environmental Health and an MA in Environmental Management. She holds professional credentials such as Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Authority (SFHEA).
Research interests revolve around housing policy, occupational safety, and pandemic response. Recent work includes analyzing mobile crane accidents in South Korea, the role of environmental health practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic, and studentification's impact on wellbeing. Her 2023 publications explore AI's role in environmental health education and student living conditions in private rented sectors.
- Awards: FCIEH, SFHEA
- Professional Affiliations: CIEH Housing Advisory Group (since 2016), CIEH Learning Advisory Group (2017–present), Environmental Health Research Network (EHRNet)
Teaching responsibilities include Occupational Health and Safety, undergraduate Geography courses, and contributions to the College of Medical and Dental Sciences. She chairs the Environmental Pollution group's teaching initiatives.
