Mark Nieuwenhuijsen

Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen, PhD, is a world-leading expert in environmental exposure assessment, epidemiology, and health impact assessment, with a focus on healthy urban living. At ISGlobal, he serves as Research Professor, Scientific Director of the Severo Ochoa Program, and Head of the Climate, Air Pollution, Nature, and Urban Health Program. He has spearheaded landmark international studies on active transportation, air quality, green spaces, and blue health, including TAPAS, PHENOTYPE, and UBDPolicy. Currently involved in major projects like CATALYSE and GoGreenNEXT, he investigates how urban planning and nature-based solutions mitigate climate and health risks. Prof. Nieuwenhuijsen has published over 600 peer-reviewed papers and edited eight books on urban health. Recognized among the world’s top 1% most cited scientists, he received the 2018 ISEE John Goldsmith Award.