About

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Dr. Shahir Masri  is the founder and lead scientist of Masri Research & Consulting. He has over 10 years of experience in environmental research, monitoring and data analysis, and is the first author of numerous peer-reviewed scientific studies. Dr. Masri has dedicated his career to research in the areas of environmental exposure assessment and modeling, including the characterization of air and soil pollution and the potential impacts to disadvantaged communities. He has partnered with numerous universities, community organizations, and NGOs with whom he has pioneered study designs involving "citizen scientists" for the collection of environmental monitoring data and has extensive experience working with grass-roots groups across the United States on issues related to environmental health, sustainability, and climate change. 

Additionally, Dr. Masri is an assistant specialist in air pollution exposure assessment and epidemiology at the University of California Irvine (UCI), where he works on air and soil pollution exposure modeling as well as climate change communication research. He also holds an academic appointment at the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University where he teaches courses on environmental health and pollution. Dr. Masri is the author of the acclaimed book Beyond Debate and is also an active public speaker. 

EDUCATION

2016 - Doctor of Science - Harvard School of Public Health

2011 - Master of Science -  Harvard School of Public Health

2009 - Bachelor of Science - University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)