Dr. Kevin Mwenda

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kevin Mwenda is an Associate Professor in Population Studies (Research) at Brown University. He serves as the Director of Spatial Structures Social Sciences – an initiative focusing on the intersection of space and health. His research examines spatial disparities in health outcomes among vulnerable populations across the globe, accounting for environmental, climatic, and socioeconomic influences. His academic work emphasizes the development and application of methodologies to contextualize and analyze spatial patterns pertaining to health data. He also investigates the human-environment dynamics and their implications for population health and climate interactions. Professor Mwenda holds a PhD degree in Geography, specializing in Geographic Information Science and Cartography, from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has published in renowned journals such as Health & Place and IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. Beyond his teaching responsibilities in GIS and spatial analysis at both undergraduate and graduate levels, he has been recognized with multiple awards for excellence in teaching and research at Brown University.

Research Interests

Awards

#2023

Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching

2023-01-01
#2023

OVPR Research Seed Award

2023-01-01
#2017

Excellence in Teaching Award

2017-01-01

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
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  • GRE Scores
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics