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Articles in Peer-refereed Journals

  • Palacios, A.⌀, Keko, M., Rochani, H., Nazaruk, D., Aslan, A., Tome, J., Mayo-Gamble, T., Ramos, G., Manship, L. (2024) A quasi-experimental study assessing the effectiveness of a community-based egg intervention in the nutritional and health status of young children from rural Honduras. PLoS ONE 19(11): e0312825. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312825
  • Dotherow, JE.*, Apenteng, B., Hansen, A., Aslan, A.† (2024) Private well water stewardship in rural Georgia. PLoS ONE 19(9): e0307281. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307281 
  • Jones, J.⌀, Aslan, A.†, Nazaruk, D., Zeki, S.* (2024). Beachgoers’ responses to polluted beach health advisories. Journal of Water and Health. 22 (3): 565–571. https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2024.306
  • Aslan, A. †, Jones, J. A., Nazaruk, D., & Zeki, S.* (2023). Is the Public Aware of Water Quality Monitoring and Safety Notifications on Beaches?. Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 9(1), 44-49.  https://doi.org/10.20429/jgpha.2023.090106
  • Keskin, F., Demirak, A., Özdemir, N., Özkan, H., Özkan, A., Aslan, A. † 2022. The Impact of COVID-19 on water consumption and treatment capacity in tourism areas: Example of Bodrum. Journal of International Environmental Application and Science, 17(4), pp.156-164. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jieas/issue/74146/1187294
  • Palacios, A., Keko, M.*, Adewoye, A.*, Rochani, H., Aslan, A. †, Nazaruk, D., … & Manship, L. (2022). Factors Associated With the Nutritional Status of Infants and Young Children From Rural Honduras. Current Developments in Nutrition, 6, 153. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac051.069

Book Chapters

Scientific and Technical Reports

  • Colon-Gaud, J., Aslan, A., Huffling, L. ⌀, Carroll, J. (2024). RaMP: Mentoring and Research Opportunities for Careers in Coastal Science Annual Project Report. National Science Foundation Award Number 2319755.
  • Aslan, A., Roberson, L., Thaler, M., Loveless, J. (2024).Safe Water Together at Glynn County. Final Report. Partnership for Inclusive Innovation. 
  • Aslan, A. (2024). A Pilot Web-based Water Dashboard for Coastal Georgia Regional Water Planning Final Report. Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
  • Aslan, A. (2023). A Pilot Water Dashboard for Coastal Georgia. GA DNR Environmental Protection Division (Final Report). https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/bee-facpubs/415
  • Aslan, A. (2023). A Pilot Water Dashboard for Coastal Georgia. Submitted to GA DNR Environmental Protection Division (Quarterly Reports 12 & 13).
  • Mullins, D., Rosenquest, S., Aslan, A., Jackson, J., Fricsher, M., Roberson, L., & Howard, K. (2023). Vernon River Watershed Management Plan. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/bee-facpubs/397
  • Adams, C., Aslan, A., Conroy-Ben, O., Englehardt, J., Hernandez-Ruiz, S., LeChevallier, M. W., & Wu, F. (2022). Review of the EPA’s Draft Fifth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL5). https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/bee-facpubs/398
  • Aslan, A. (2022). A Pilot Water Dashboard for Coastal Georgia. Submitted to GA DNR Environmental Protection Division (Quarterly Reports 8, 9, 10, & 11).

Other Publications

  • Aslan A., Roberson, L. (2022) The Spring. Quarterly Newsletter of the Institute for Water and Health. Volume 1.
  • Aslan A., Roberson, L. (2023) The Spring. Quarterly Newsletter of the Institute for Water and Health. Volume 2. Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health Sciences Faculty Publications, Paper 417. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/bee-facpubs/417

Conference Presentations

  • Black, T.*, Roberson, L., Booker, A. McCloud, A.*, Werley, A.*, Blash,E., Brockman, B., Perez, S., Walker, T., Clower, V.*, Loveless, J., Thaler, M., and Aslan, A. † (accepted). A Community-based Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Study at Glynn County. Georgia Public Health Association General Meeting, April 30 – May 2, 2025, Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA.
  • Huffling, L. ⌀,McCurdy, R., Thaler, M., and Scott, H. (accepted). Finding My Niche: Place-based Learning, Science Identity, and Critical Environmental Agency Development in Teachers. American Educational Research Association Conference, April 23-27, 2025, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • Huffling, L. ⌀,McCurdy, R., Thaler, M., Scott, H., and Moore, K. (accepted). Harnessing ArcGIS StoryMaps to Engage Students in Ecosystem Conservation: A Case Study of the Longleaf Pine. Georgia Science Teachers Association Conference, January 30-Feb. 1, 2025, Columbus, Georgia, USA.
  • Aslan A., Thaler, M., Roberson, L., and Loveless, J. (2024). A Community-based Participatory Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Study at Glynn County. 79th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers, November 25-26, 2024, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Boss, R.Q.T.*, Ramos, G., Manship, L., and Aslan, A.†, Palacios, A.M.⌀ (2024). Impact of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene on Child Nutrition in Honduras. Southeast Community Engagement and Research Conference, November 20, 2024, Savannah, Georgia, USA. 
  • Black, T. *, Aslan, A. & Luke Roberson (2024). Safe Water Together: Science Serving Community. Southeast Community Engagement and Research Conference, November 20, 2024, Savannah, Georgia, USA.
  • Roberson, L. (2024). Safe Water Together in Glynn County and Beyond. Golden Isles Coastal Resilience Network Workshop, November 13, 2024, Brunswick, Georgia, USA
  • Aslan, A. (2024). Training Next Generation of Water Professionals Using Innovative Water Research Activities. Georgia Water Professionals in A Changing Environment: Georgia Water Professionals Fall Conference, November 6, 2024, Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA.
  • Aslan, A., Sicardi, A.⌀, and Clower, V.* (2024). Using Algae as a Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Method to Reduce Emerging Contaminants. Georgia Water Professionals Fall Conference, November 6, 2024, Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA.
  • Huffling, L. ⌀,McCurdy, R., Thaler, M., Clark, A.,Comellas, J.,and Scott, H. (2024). Using Data Literacy to Create Inquiry-based Learning and Design-Thinking. Florida Association of Science Teachers Annual Conference, October 24-26, 2024, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Huffling, L. ⌀,McCurdy, R., Thaler, M., Clark, A.,Comellas, J.,and Scott, H. (2024). Discover the Power of Nature Journaling. Florida Association of Science Teachers Annual Conference, October 24-26, 2024, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Aslan, A. (2024). Institute for Water and Health Research Programs and Outcomes to Address Water Quality and Health in Coastal Georgia. Coastal Georgia Research Colloquium, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, October 15, 2024, Savannah, Georgia, USA.
  • Aslan A. and Roberson, L. (2024). Water, Climate, and Health Nexus in Coastal Georgia. Southeast & Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership Meeting. September 26, 2024 (delivered online).
  • Aslan, A. (2024). Water Quality and Health in Changing Coastal Georgia. Georgia Water Professionals Annual Meeting, July 14-17, 2024, Savannah, Georgia, USA.
  • Aslan, A. (2023) Challenges impacting groundwater quality and health in Coastal Southeastern USA. American Public Health Association 2023 Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 12-15, 2023.
  • Roberson, L. *, Aslan, A. † (2023) Georgia healthy beaches nowcast: Development of a predictive model for bacteria levels at Tybee island beaches. American Public Heath Association (APHA) Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA, November 12-15, 2023.
  • Uddin, Md. N.*, Hartog, C.*, Murray, E.*, Roberson, L., Aslan, A., Cubas, F., Rowles, L., S. (2023) Developing a Framework for Sustainable Processing of Food Waste with Existing Anaerobic Digestion Infrastructure. Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) 2023 Meeting, Boston, MA, June 20-23 2023.
  • Aslan, A. (2023). Microbial Source Tracking for Advanced Water and Wastewater Management in Georgia. Georgia Water Professionals Meeting Spring Conference. Columbus, GA. April 18-19, 2023.
  • Clower, V.* Sicardi, A., Aslan, A. † (2023). Tetracycline Resistant Bacteria Occurrence Before and After Treating Wastewater Effluents with Algal Turf Scrubbers Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) Annual Meeting – Jekyll Island, GA May 3-5, 2023.
  • Clower, V.* Sicardi, A., Aslan, A. † (2023). Efficacy of Removing Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria from Wastewater Effluent using Algal Turf Scrubbers. Georgia Water Resources Conference (GWRC) – Athens, GA. March 30, 2023.

Invited Speaker

  • Aslan, A. (2024). Community-Engaged and Place-Based Geographies of Environmental Injustice and Vulnerability to Climate Change. 79th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers, November 25-26, 2024, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Roberson, L. (2024). Fostering Community, Physician, and Faculty Engagement in Research Southeast Community Engagement and Research Conference, November 20, 2024, Savannah, Georgia, USA. 
  • Aslan, A., Roberson, L., Thaler, M., McCloud, A.*, Werley, A.* (2024). Implementation of a Water Quality Monitoring Program in Super Fund Sites in Coastal Georgia: Safe Water Together in Glynn County. Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Advisory Board Meeting, November 1, 2024, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 
  • Aslan, A. (2024). Aging Infrastructure, Water Quality, and Health in Changing Climate. Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition General Meeting, October 2, 2024, Savannah, Georgia, USA.
  • Aslan, A. (2024). Climate Change, Water Quality and Health. Mercer University Public Health Talks, September 20, 2024, Augusta, Georgia, USA. 
  • Aslan, A. (2024). Future of Water Research and Practice in Georgia. Georgia Water Professionals Annual Meeting, July 15, 2024, Savannah, Georgia, USA.
  • Aslan, A. (2024). Bringing research to action at the water, environment, and public health nexus in Georgia. Spring 2024 Colloquium Series, Georgia State University, March 27, 2024, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 
  • Aslan A., (accepted) Safe water, sustainable environment, and resilient communities: Preparing Coastal Georgia for a new chapter (Georgia Environmental Health Association Annual Meeting, September 20-23, 2023, Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA).
  • Aslan A. Water Quality and Health at Coastal Georgia in a Changing Environment (Georgia Environmental Health Association Annual Meeting, July 26, 2022, Savannah, Georgia, USA).
  • Aslan, A. Water quality in the rapid testing era and effective public health risk communication (Georgia Southern University, Center for Public Health Practice and Research, October 25, 2022, virtual).
  • Aslan A. Building Partnerships for Water Quality and Health in Georgia. (University of Georgia River Basin Center, March 14, 2022, Athens, Georgia, USA).
  • Aslan A. Microbial Source Tracking to Protect Georgia’s Watersheds. (Georgia Adopt-A Stream Confluence, March 18, 2022, Helen, Georgia, USA).

Research Advisory Board Member

  • Aslan, A. (Elected for 2025-2028 term). Academic Institution Representative. Southeast & Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership Advisory Board.

Media Releases

  • Aslan A. (2022). Institute for Water and Health promotional video for City of Savannah local businesses.

Last updated: 12/18/2024

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