My Research Interest
My research focuses on the intersection of geospatial science, environmental health, pollution, public health, and ecosystem monitoring. I integrate GIS, remote sensing (including satellite imagery and UAV data), machine learning, and statistical modeling to analyze environmental pollutants such as air pollution, water contaminants, and pesticide exposure. I also work on wetland monitoring and land use change detection using multi-source geospatial data. My goal is to develop high-resolution spatial datasets and predictive models that inform public health strategies, support ecosystem conservation, and advance environmental justice through data-driven insights.
Selected Published Articles
Batterman, S. A., Islam, M. K., Jang, D. G., Feldman, E. L., & Goutman, S. A. (2025). Life Course Exposure to Cyanobacteria and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Survival. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(5), 763. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12110991/
Islam, M. K., Simic Milas, A., Abeysinghe, T., & Tian, Q. (2023). Integrating UAV-Derived information and worldview-3 imagery for mapping wetland plants in the old woman Creek Estuary, USA. Remote Sensing, 15(4), 1090. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/4/1090
Seo, S. H., Xia, T., Islam, M. K., & Batterman, S. (2025). Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in surface soils and street dusts in Detroit, Michigan. Science of The Total Environment, 964, 178582. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969725002165?via%3Dihub
Gearhart, J., Sagovac, S., Xia, T., Islam, M. K., Shim, A., Seo, S. H., … & Batterman, S. (2023). Fugitive dust associated with scrap metal processing. Environments, 10(12), 223. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/10/12/223
