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Haider A. Khwaja, PhD

Haider A. Khwaja
Environmental Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany
PhD, Physical Chemistry, University of New Brunswick (1982)
Postdoctoral training: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Chemical Kinetics and Photochemistry (1982)
Postdoctoral training: University of California, Irvine, Chemical Kinetics (1984)

My research and teaching interests lie in the field of Environmental Health. Active research programs include:

  • Effects of particulate matter on daily morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases in large cities.
  • Chemical characteristics of fine particles responsible for the observed health effects.
  • Exposure and health impacts related to indoor and outdoor air pollution including studies of indoor allergens, diesel vehicle emissions, volatile organic compounds, PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), and other air toxins.
  • Water and human health issues, such as drinking-water quality and human health risks associated with water contaminants.
Phone Number
(518) 474-0516
Fax Number
(518) 473-2895