Associate Professor
Biography, Disciplines and Teaching Interests
Dr. Adhikari's current research areas include environmental air quality, exposure assessment, occupational health and safety and health promotion in work environments, environmental microbiology, and respiratory health. As the Principal Investigator (PI) on a previous CDC-NIOSH-funded R03 grant, he has examined the associations between bioaerosol exposures, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and other respiratory symptoms and conditions among farm workers. He has also supervised (PI) two other HUD and NIH-NIEHS (R21) grants on exposures to immunomodulator bioaerosols and pesticide residues in developing allergic asthma. In his recently funded NIEHS R21 multi-PI grant (2015-2018) he has explored the role of traffic related air pollutants on respiratory tract microbiome of asthmatic and non-asthmatic children. He has examined filtration efficiency of N95 respirators (masks) against airborne ultrafine particles on construction jobsites in a recently completed CPWR-NIOSH supported grant. Before joining at JPHCOPH Dr. Adhikari was also involved (Co-I) with two DoD-DTRA and U.S. Office of Naval Research funded projects on inactivation of hazardous microorganisms. He has provided peer-review service to numerous national and international journals and participated in several national and international research grant review panels of CDC (NIOSH), NIH (NIEHS and NIAID), NSF, The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), Natural Environment Research Council, U.K., Estonian Research Council, Estonia, and WorkSafeBC (Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia), Canada.
Disciplines: Environmental Health Sciences
Teaching Interests: Environmental Health Sciences, Air Quality, Environmental Exposure and Impact assessment, Occupational Health and Hygiene
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About Atin Adhikari
Biography, Disciplines and Teaching Interests
Dr. Adhikari's current research areas include environmental air quality, exposure assessment, occupational health and safety and health promotion in work environments, environmental microbiology, and respiratory health. As the Principal Investigator (PI) on a previous CDC-NIOSH-funded R03 grant, he has examined the associations between bioaerosol exposures, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and other respiratory symptoms and conditions among farm workers. He has also supervised (PI) two other HUD and NIH-NIEHS (R21) grants on exposures to immunomodulator bioaerosols and pesticide residues in developing allergic asthma. In his recently funded NIEHS R21 multi-PI grant (2015-2018) he has explored the role of traffic related air pollutants on respiratory tract microbiome of asthmatic and non-asthmatic children. He has examined filtration efficiency of N95 respirators (masks) against airborne ultrafine particles on construction jobsites in a recently completed CPWR-NIOSH supported grant. Before joining at JPHCOPH Dr. Adhikari was also involved (Co-I) with two DoD-DTRA and U.S. Office of Naval Research funded projects on inactivation of hazardous microorganisms. He has provided peer-review service to numerous national and international journals and participated in several national and international research grant review panels of CDC (NIOSH), NIH (NIEHS and NIAID), NSF, The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), Natural Environment Research Council, U.K., Estonian Research Council, Estonia, and WorkSafeBC (Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia), Canada.
Disciplines: Environmental Health Sciences
Teaching Interests: Environmental Health Sciences, Air Quality, Environmental Exposure and Impact assessment, Occupational Health and Hygiene
| Present | Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2023 - Present | Proof-of-Concept (PoC) study for an indoor air quality (IAQ) intervention in the workplace of public historical buildings in downtown Statesboro. |
| Partnership for Inclusive Innovation; Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Cleantech Grant | |
| Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
| $126,725 | |
| 2019 - Present | Field Evaluation of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators against Airborne Dust and Microorganisms during Cotton Harvesting |
| Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health & Safety (SCCAHS) | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| 2019 - Present | Savannah Port Study Air Quality Monitoring |
| Friends of the Earth (Foundation) | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Afriyie-Gyawu | |
| 2019 - 2020 | A Pilot Study on Aerosols and Radon Levels near Phosphogypsum Stacks |
| GSU Faculty Research Committee Seed Grant – FRC Award | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| 2018 - 2019 | Development and Evaluation of an Experimental Set-Up to Assess Performance of Mechanical Filters and Respirators for Capturing Nanoparticles |
| College of Engineering Faculty Research Seed Grants (FRSG) | |
| Role: Co-I | |
| Colleague(s): Mitra and Rahman | |
| 2017 - 2018 | Occupational Exposure and Respiratory Deposition Modeling of PM2.5 During Cotton Field Tilling and Harvesting |
| GSU Faculty Research Committee Seed Grant – FRC Award | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| 2015 - 2018 | Traffic-Related Air Pollutants and Respiratory Tract Microbiome in Children |
| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - 1R21ES024807-01A1 | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Tiina Reponen | |
| 2017 - 2017 | A Pilot Study on Nanoparticle Levels and Field Evaluation of N95 Respirator Masks in Construction Sites |
| The Center for Construction Research and Training - 17-3-PS | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Abbas Rashidi and Aniruddha Mitra | |
| 2015 - 2016 | Control of Moisture Damage Related Allergenic and Toxic Molds: Exploring Natural Products |
| GSU Faculty Research Committee Seed Grant – FRC Award | |
| 2011 - 2016 | Neutralization of Aerosolized Bio-Agents by Filled Nanocomposite Materials through Thermal and Chemical Inactivation Mechanisms |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Defense - HDTRA1-11-1-0017 | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Sergey A. Grinshpun | |
| 2013 - 2014 | Pyrosequencing as a Tool to Analyze the Mycobiomes in Green-Building Materials |
| NIOSH-ERC Pilot Research Project - T42 OH008432-08 | |
| Role: Faculty Mentor | |
| Colleague(s): Kanistha Chatterjee | |
| 2013 - 2014 | Use of Pyrosequencing to Assess Fungal Diversity in Moisture-Damaged Buildings |
| NIOSH-ERC Pilot Research Project - T42 OH008432-08 | |
| Role: Faculty Mentor | |
| Colleague(s): Eric M. Kettleson | |
| 2012 - 2013 | Use of Pyrosequencing to Assess Bacterial Diversity in Moisture-Damaged Buildings |
| NIOSH-ERC Pilot Research Project - T42 OH008432 -07 | |
| Role: Faculty Mentor | |
| Colleague(s): Eric M. Kettleson | |
| 2010 - 2013 | Bacteria and Bacterial Immunomodulators in Moisture Damaged Versus Reference Homes |
| U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - OHLHH0199-09 | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| 2010 - 2013 | TLR Ligand and Pesticide Exposure in Farms: Role in Atopic Immune Responses |
| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - R21ES017316-01A1 | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| 2008 - 2011 | Inactivation of Aerosolized Biological Agents Using Filled Nanocomposite Materials |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Defense - HDTRA-1-08-1-0012 | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Sergey A. Grinshpun | |
| 2008 - 2010 | Bioaerosols in Midwest Greenhouses and Respiratory Symptoms Among Workers |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - 5R03OH009241-02 | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| 2006 - 2008 | Sampling of Biological Contaminants from Surfaces in Flooded Homes of New Orleans: Development, Evaluation and Implementation of a New Cost-Effective Protocol |
| U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - OHLHH0155-06 | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Sergey A. Grinshpun |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2022 - Present | Member, JPHCOPH Curriculum Development Committee, GS | 2022 - Present | Member, JPHCOPH Curriculum Self-Study Group, GS | 2022 - Present | Member, JPHCOPH Faculty Awards Committee, GS | 2021 - Present | Concentration Coordinator, Environmental Health Sciences, GS | 2021 - Present | Member, JPHCOPH P&T Committee, GS | 2021 - 2022 | Member, Academic Standards Committee, GS | 2021 - 2022 | Chair, Faculty Search Committee for Environmental Health Sciences, GS | 2021 - 2022 | Chair, JPHCOPH Student Travel Committee, GS | 2020 | Member, JPHCOPH Student Travel Committee, GS | 2015 - 2018 | Examiner, DrPH Core Candidacy Exams at JPHCOPH, GS | 2016 | Member, Faculty Search Committees, GSU | 2015 - 2016 | Member, General Education and Core Curriculum (GECC) committee, GSU |
Honors and Awards
- Co-Recipient, The John M. White Award, American Industrial Hygiene Association (2005)
- Recipient, Research Training (Travel) Award for EOH (Environmental and Occupational Hygiene) Faculty, University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center (2007-2009)
- Recipient, 'Development of Instruction’ Award, Georgia Southern University (2014)
- Recipient, Outstanding Reviewer Award, Elsevier (2015-2016)
- Faculty Research Committee FY 16, FY 18, and FY 20 Research Seed Funding Awards, Georgia Southern University (2015, 2017, 2019)
- Level 1 EBT (Evidence Based Teaching) Badge of Georgia Southern University, 2021
Courses
- Occupational Health in Public Health Practice (PUBH 4331)
- Introduction to Global Health (PUBH 3431)
- Public Health Capstone Research Project (PUBH 7991)
- Field Research in Environmental Health (PUBH 7890)
- Environmental and Occupational Health (PUBH 8132)
- Air Quality (ENVH 7231)
- Field Methods in Environmental Health (ENVH 7235)
- Environmental Health (PUBH 6532)
- Environmental Exposure and Impact Assessment (ENVH 7233)
| 2000 - 2005 | Postdoctoral Training in Environmental and Occupational Hygiene, University of Cincinnati | |
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| 2001 | Ph.D. in Science (Environmental Microbiology), Jadavpur University | |
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Contact Information
P.O. Box 8015
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: (912) 478-2289
Office: 501 Forest Drive, Room 2025
Fax: (912) 478-0171
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