Department of Public Health
Dr. Luca Atwood
Professor of Public Health
Faculty profile
About Dr. Luca Atwood
Luca Atwood leads instruction in Environmental Health & Sanitation and Public Health Research Methods. His research investigates agricultural pesticide runoff, toxicological risk assessment, and groundwater aquifer protection in rural agricultural watersheds. He holds an appointment on regional environmental advisory boards and advises graduate thesis candidates.
Dr. Luca Atwood is a member of the Department of Public Health in the School of Nursing & Health Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Environmental toxicology
- Agricultural runoff assessment
- Groundwater quality
- Environmental risk analysis
Contact
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 251
- Building
- Calder Health Sciences Building
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Luca Atwood isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
Dr. Luca Atwood has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Public Health.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.