Katie McMahon is a PhD student in the department of Geography. In her current research, Katie uses integrated environmental and demographic data to explore the impacts of extreme heat events on human health. She is particularly interested in the drivers of heat-related health disparities and the combined effects of concurrent environmental exposures, such as extreme heat and air pollution. Katie holds a BA in Geography and Global Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her PhD advisor is Kathy Baylis.te change.