Sarah Haines

Sarah Haines is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on Building Science, particularly in the areas of Indoor Environmental Quality, Indoor Microbiome, and the Chemistry of the indoor environment. Her work integrates building science, engineering, and microbiology to analyze the impact of the built environment on human health. She employs advanced microbiology techniques such as next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics to study the effects of moisture on indoor air quality and the influence of climate change on indoor environments, especially in low-income communities. Haines holds a PhD in Environmental Science from The Ohio State University (2021), and her research has been published in several journals, including Microbiome and Build Environ.

Sarah R. Haines is a researcher at the University of Toronto focusing on Building Science, Indoor Air Quality, Microbiology, Environmental Engineering, and Health. Her work explores the microbiological and chemical impacts of building materials, particularly carpets and dust, on indoor environments. She investigates microbial growth, volatile organic compound emissions, and bioaerosol dynamics under varying humidity conditions. Haines also examines the role of indoor dust in public health, including its use in surveillance for pathogens like SARS-CoV-2. Her research bridges environmental microbiology with human health, emphasizing the interplay between built environments and respiratory health.