Dr. Sharfaa Hussain

About

I am an environmental scientist and educator working at the intersection of ecology, sustainability, and urban environmental health. I currently teach undergraduate courses in Environmental Science and Biology in Washington, D.C., where I emphasize experiential, data-driven, and inquiry-based learning that connects ecological theory to real-world challenges. I earned my Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Tezpur University, India, where my research focused on air pollution, biomonitoring, and ecosystem health. My current interests include biodiversity conservation, regenerative urban systems, and sustainable policy design. I am deeply committed to mentoring students and creating inclusive learning spaces that empower them to think critically, work collaboratively, and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future.

Employment

• Catholic University of America Adjunct Professor
  2025 - Present
• Trinity Washington University Adjunct Professor
  2025 - Present
• University of Delhi Assistant Professor
  2023 - 2024
• Wildlife Institute of India Senior Project Associate
  2022 - Present

Education

• Tezpur University Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D)
  2016 - 2022
• Cotton University M.Sc (H) Botany
  2014 - 2016
• University of Delhi B.Sc (H) Botany
  2011 - 2014

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (9)

• Navigating the impact of climate change in India: a perspective on climate action (SDG13) and sustainable cities and communities (SDG11)
  Frontiers in Sustainable Cities 2023 DOI: 10.3389/frsc.2023.1308684
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• Air pollution and climate change impact on forest ecosystems in Asian region – a review
  Ecosystem Health and Sustainability 2022 DOI: 10.1080/20964129.2022.2090448
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• Bioaccumulation of Metals in Lichens and Mosses Understanding Atmospheric Deposition, Metal-induced Modifications and their Suitability as Biomonitors and Bioremediators
  Bioremediation of Toxic Metal(loid)s 2022 DOI: 10.1201/9781003229940-4
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• Atmospheric Sciences Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science
  Earth and Space Science 2022 DOI: 10.1029/2021ea002204
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• Biomonitoring of metallic air pollutants in unique habitations of the Brahmaputra Valley using moss species—Atrichum angustatum: spatiotemporal deposition patterns and sources
  Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16153-x
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• Bioaccumulation of Metals in Lichens and Mosses Understanding Atmospheric Deposition, Metal-induced Modifications and their Suitability as Biomonitors and Bioremediators
  Bioremediation of Toxic Metal Loid S 2022 DOI: 10.1201/9781003229940-4
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• Ecological and Natural-Based Solutions as Green Growth Strategies for Disaster and Emergency Management of Air Pollution Extremes
  Extremes in Atmospheric Processes and Phenomenon: Assessment, Impacts and Mitigation 2022 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-7727-4_16
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• Anatomical, physiological, and chemical alterations in lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum (Nyl.) Hale) transplants due to air pollution in two cities of Brahmaputra Valley, India
  Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-08897-3
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• Biomonitoring by epiphytic lichen species—Pyxine cocoes (Sw.) Nyl.: understanding characteristics of trace metal in ambient air of different landuses in mid-Brahmaputra Valley
  Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 2020 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-8007-x
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