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André J. Butler is an Industry Professor in the Civil, Urban and Environmental Engineering Department at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He joined NYU in August 2022. Previously, he served as associate professor and chair of the Environmental and Civil Engineering Department at Mercer University, where he received two School of Engineering Teacher of the Year Awards and the Minority Mentor Trailblazer of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching. His research and teaching focus on air quality and respiratory health, with projects addressing ozone and particulate matter distribution, clean water access, and low-cost measurement techniques for indoor air pollution.
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André J. Butler is an Industry Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, specializing in air pollution, respiratory health, and low-cost monitoring. His research focuses on understanding the impact of air quality on public health, particularly in urban environments like Atlanta. He has conducted extensive studies on the temporal and spatial distribution of pollutants such as ozone and PM2.5, examining their effects on asthma and emergency room visits. Butler also explores low-cost monitoring techniques to improve air quality assessment and public health outcomes. His work bridges environmental engineering and public health, emphasizing the importance of accessible data for policy and community health.