Md Shahinoor Rahman

Dr. Md Shahinoor Rahman is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Climate, and Sustainability in the School of Public Health at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He uses geospatial machine learning, remote sensing, and GIS to study how climate hazards and the built environment shape human health. His current research focuses on urban heat and health, combining satellite data and machine learning to map Local Climate Zones, measure urban heat island intensity, and identify heat-vulnerable communities. His broader work includes health accessibility, flooding, and disaster risk. Dr. Rahman also mentors graduate and undergraduate students in geospatial research. He holds a Ph.D. in Earth Systems and Geoinformation Sciences from George Mason University, an M.S. in Regional Development Planning and Management from TU Dortmund University and Universidad Austral de Chile, and a B.S. in Urban and Regional Planning from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.