Teaching specialties:
o Advanced Statistics/Geo-Statistical analysis
o Environmental Hazards and Health
o Health Disparities by Race, Ethnicity and Class
o Environmental Analysis using GIS, remote Sensing and Statistics

Research interests:
o Geography of Health and Health Disparities
    • Disproportionate burden of disease and health access by race and class
    • Pediatric health geographies: Lead poisoning and learning disabilities
    • Pediatric Food Insecurity and Nutritional Health Outcomes
    • Acculturation, Assimilation and the Health of Black Immigrant Families
o Environmental Health Hazards
    • Contaminated environments and health outcomes, hazardous materials, solid waste disposal and health impacts
    • Toxic exposures and health outcomes; Detection of cancer clusters
    • Community vulnerability Assessment using GIS and Remote Sensing
o Statistics / Geo-Data Techniques
    • Univariate and Multivariate Statistics
    • Linear Structural Equation Models
    • Geostatistics (Kriging and other spatial interpolation methods for Detection of Health Disparities and Disease Clusters
    • Environmental Indicators and Contingent Valuation Models
o Environmental Justice and Equity
    • Developing applications to validate claims of environmental inequity
o Regional Specialty: Africa
    • Detecting and monitoring environmental hazards and health impacts in Africa
    • Reducing Malaria Burden and Emergent-Re-emergent Infectious Diseases
    • Food Insecurity and Health Care Challenges facing Women and Children
Current/Recent Research Projects Undertaken:
o Childhood Malaria Burden and Treatment Approaches in Africa
o Food security and childhood health in Africa
o Health Disparities by Race, Ethnicity and Class in the U.S
o Toxic exposure and low birth weight
o Lead poisoning and learning disabilities
Publications
Books

• Frazier J.W. and F.M. Margai. 2003. Multicultural Geographies: The Changing Racial/Ethnic Patterns of the United States (Eds.) Binghamton: Global Academic Publishing.

• Frazier J.W., Margai, F.M and E.T. Tetteyfio. 2003. Race and Place: Equity Issues In Urban America. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

• Margai, F.M. 2006. Introduction to Geography: Laboratory Exercises and Readings (3 nd . Edition); Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

Editor

• Margai, F.M. 2004/2005 African Geographical Review , Volumes 23, 24

• Margai, FM. 2005 Research in Contemporary and Applied Geography: A Discussion series Vol XXXVIII No. 3

Journal Articles/Book Chapters : ( Contact Professor Margai for Reprints)

• Margai, F, M. (with T. Oyana) 2008. Geographic Analysis of Health Risks of Pediatric Lead Exposure: A Golden Opportunity to Promote Healthy Neighborhoods. Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health , Volume 62 (No. 2) pp.93-104

• Margai, F.M. (with J Minah) 2008. The Use of Malaria Nosodes to reduce the Prevalence of Malaria in Depressed Communities. International Coethener Exchange ICE 7.InHom 2008 ; pp.25-29.

• Margai, F.M (with C.Yorke). 2008 Monitoring Land Use Change in the Densu River Basin, Ghana using GIS and Remote Sensing Methods. African Geographical Review , Volume 26; pp. 87-110.

• Margai, F.M. 2007. Geographic Targeting of Risk zones for Childhood Stunting and related Outcomes in Burkina Faso. Journal of World Health and Population , June 2007, pp.1-19.

• Margai, F.M. 2006. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and Health Care: A geographical review. In J.W. Frazier and Tettey-Fio (eds.) Race, Ethnicity and Place in a Changing America . Global Academic Publishing, Binghamton, NY

• Margai, F.M. and L. Tuck (2004) Exploratory Analysis of Learning Disabilities and Environmental Risk Factors. Research in Contemporary and Applied Geography: A Discussion series Vol XXXVIII No. 3

• Margai, F.M. (with N. Henry). (2003) A Community-based Assessment of Learning Disabilities using Environmental and Contextual risk factors . Social Science and Medicine 56 ; pp.1073-1085.

• Margai, F.M. 2003. Using Geodata techniques to analyze environmental health inequities in minority neighborhoods: The case of toxic exposures and low birth weights. In Multicultural Geographies: The Changing Racial and Ethnic Patterns of the United States , John Frazier and Florence Margai (Eds). Global Academic Publishing, Binghamton, NY 2003. pp.263-274.

• Margai, F.M. Indicators of Environmental Inequities and Threats to Minority Health in Urban America. In Race and Place: Equity Issues in Urban America (with John Frazier, Florence Margai and Eugene Tetteyfio) Westview Press, Boulder CO. 2003 pp. 189-212.

• Margai, F.M. (With J. Frazier) Multiculturalism and Multicultural Education in the United States: The Contributory Role of Geography. In Multicultural Geographies: The Changing Racial and Ethnic Patterns of the United States , John Frazier and Florence Margai (Eds). Global Academic Publishing, Binghamton, NY 2003. pp. 1-10

• Margai, F.M. (With J. Frazier), Culture, Cultural Landscapes and the Historical Contexts for Economic expansion, Immigration and Group Settlements in the United States. In Multicultural Geographies: The Changing Racial and Ethnic Patterns of the United States, John Frazier and Florence Margai (Eds). Global Academic Publishing, Binghamton, NY 2003. pp.11-30

• Margai, F.M. (2001) Health Risks and Environmental Inequity: A geographical Analysis of Accidental Releases of Hazardous Materials The Professional Geographer 53(3): pp.422-434.

• Lansana-Margai, F.M. (With J. Oigara) (2001) Evaluating the Proliferation and Impacts of Water Hyacinth in Lake Victoria. Book chapter in Issues in Africa and the African Diaspora in the 21 st Century. S.N.Asumah and I. Johnston-Anumonwo (Eds). Global Publications and Africana Press. pp.109-121.

• Lansana Margai F.M.. 2000. Africa . McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology , 8 th edition pp.192-195

• Lansana Margai, F.M. 2000 (With S. Martin) Risk Zones and Public Health Consequences for Hazardous Substance Releases Research in Contemporary and Applied Geography. Vol. 24; pp. 1-18.

• Lansana Margai, F.M. (1999) Promotional Strategies for the Prevention and Proper Disposal of Household Hazardous Wastes . Journal of Environmental Systems, Vol. 27(2 ). pp.85-99.

• Lansana Margai, F.M.. 1998 Geographic Information Analysis of Pediatric Lead Poisoning . Proceedings of GIS in Public Health, August 1998.

• Lansana Margai, 1998. (With J. Chung, K. Feitchingher & L. Dixon). A Spatial Analysis of Soil Lead Levels and Pediatric Lead Contamination. Research in Contemporary and Applied Geography : A Discussion series Vol. 22(4)pp.1-24..

• Lansana-Margai, F.M., Walter, S., Frazier, J.W., and Brink, R. (1997). Exploring the Potential Environmental Sources and Associations of Childhood Lead Poisoning . Applied Geographic Studies Vol.1 (4); pp.1-18.

• Lansana-Margai, F.M. 1997. (With G. Turrner). Group Differentiated Perceptions and Support for Wetlands Protection and Restoration Policies . Research in Contemporary and Applied Geography: A Discussion series Vol. 21(4)pp.1-24 .

• Lansana-Margai, F.M. (1997). Analyzing Changes in Waste Reduction Behavior in a Low-Income Urban Community following a Public Outreach Program . Environment and Behavior, Vol. 29(6); pp.769-792.

• Lansana-Margai, F.M. 1995. Evaluating the Potential for Environmental Quality Improvement in a community distressed by a Manmade Hazard . Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 44, pp. 181-190.

• Lansana, F.M. 1994. Integrating Waste Recovery and Reduction Systems in Low-Income Urban Communities . R esearch in Contemporary and Applied Geography: A Discussion series Vol 29 (2), 13pps.

• Lansana, F.M. 1994. Integrating Waste Recovery and Reduction Systems in Low Income Urban Communities . Papers and Proceedings of Applied Geography Vol. 17 pp.122-136

• Lansana, F.M. 1993. A Comparative Analysis of Curbside RecyclingStrategies in Urban and Suburban Communities . The Professional Geographer, Vol. 45 (2); pp. 169-179.

• Lansana, F.M. 1992. Distinguishing Potential Recyclers From Non-Recyclers: A Basis for Developing Recycling Strategies . Journal of Environmental Education, Vol. 23(2); pp. 16-23.

• Lansana, F.M., Harvey, M.E. & Frazier, J.W. 1991. The Causal Role of Demographic, Comunication and Attitudinal Factors in Recycling Behavior in Energy, The environment and Public Policy (pp.78-88) by D.L. Mackee (Ed.). New York: Praeger

• Lansana, F.M., Harvey, M.E. & Frazier, J.W. (1989), Household Participation in Recycling: An Evaluation of some Policy Questions. Papers and Proceedings of Applied Geography Vol. 12 (pp.144-156) .

Recent Graduate Advisees, Thesis Titles and Jpb Placements (2006-2008)
o Jaime Ratner (2008)
    • Establishing and Assessing Place Vulnerability to Rapid Onset Hazards
    • Present Occupation: Works for US Military, Fort Drum, NY
o Sam Asomaning (2008)
    • Evaluating the Impact of Hurricane Katrina Flood Even Environmental Health Hazards and the Potential Health Consequences in New Orleans
o Jhomo O’Connor (2007)
    • Dynamics of the Broome County Workforce: A Spatial Analysis of the Changing Composition and Related Impacts on African Americans.
    • Present Occupation: Planner, New York State Department of Transportation
o Gretchen Elwell (2006)
    • Spatial Analysis of West Nile Virus in Colorado, Using Geographical Information Systems.
    • Present Occupation: GIS Specialist--Natural Resources, Industry & Infrastructure Division, MWH Global, Broomfield CO.
o Charles Yorke (2006)
    • Land use and land cover Change in the Densu River Watershed in Ghana: A GIS and Remote Sensing approach.
    • Present Occupation: PhD Student, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
o Victoria Ehlen (2006)
    • The captalization of exogenous features into the sales price of single family homes.