Samrin Ahmed Kusum

Civil and Environmental Engineer

About Samrin

Dr. Samrin Ahmed Kusum is an accomplished Environmental Engineer with extensive experience that spans over a decade in academic research, project management, and engineering design. Currently, she holds the position of Postdoctoral Research Scholar at North Carolina State University, where her research delves into the significant interplay between climate change, air pollution, and public health.

 

Dr. Kusum commenced her academic career with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, and further advanced her expertise by obtaining a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. Throughout her career, Dr. Kusum has been committed to enhancing environmental engineering practices, with a particular focus on water and wastewater treatment systems design and sustainability.

Education

Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2022)

North Carolina State University

M.Sc in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2016)

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

B.Sc in Civil Engineering (2012)

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Quick Research Overview

Samrin's current research explores the intricate relationships between climate change, air pollution, and public health within Dr. Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson's research group. This work, commissioned by the Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC), aims to identify preventable deaths attributed to ambient air pollution and climate change. Samrin and her team are tasked with updating the environmental burden of disease model, integrating new risk estimates for various exposure scenarios and health outcomes. Their approach includes conducting systematic literature reviews to assess epidemiological research that links ambient air pollutants to public health effects. Additionally, Samrin is leading a review of studies on the health risks associated with extreme heat from climate change, particularly focusing on its impact on cardiovascular diseases.

Contact

3251 Fitts Woolard Hall

North Carolina State University, 915 Partners Way

Raleigh, NC 27695