Kamal Alsharif
Biographic Data
| ID | 3436151 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kamal Alsharif |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kamal |
| FAMILY NAME | Alsharif |
| SIGNATURE | ALSHARIF K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3566-8281 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
With great power, comes great responsibility
This paper presents a comprehensive legal and qualitative analysis of Florida's Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs), focusing on their compliance with state law and their effectiveness in addressing urban blight. Since the enactment of the Florida Redevelopment Act of 1969, CRAs have played a vital role in urban renewal, economic development, and the provision of low-to-moderate income housing across the state. Despite their widespread adopti…
Spatial Pattern and Socioeconomic Factors of 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak in the United States
The 2022 global outbreak of monkeypox (mpox) exhibited unprecedented characteristics and transmission dynamics that diverged from historical outbreaks of the disease. This study presents the first county-level spatial analysis of the 2022 mpox outbreak across five U.S. states. We employed spatial and statistical analyses to quantify the spatial patterns of the mpox infection rate and its relations with various socioeconomic and environmental vari…
Changing Demographics and the Environmental Equity of Coastal Floodplain in Tampa, Florida
Coastal cities in the Southern US floodplains
Water Scarcity in the Face of Hurricanes
Severe storms can threaten the reliability and accessibility of drinking water supplies. The state of Florida is frequently impacted by hurricanes and is often struck more than once a year. An example of this can be found in 2017 when hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria caused much damage. Compromised utilities, well contamination, and shortages in bottled water and ice are just some of the problems that may threaten peoples’ drinking water.\nFace…
Examining youth perceptions and social contexts of litter to improve marine debris environmental education
Youth have astute observations about site-specific personal and environmental factors that contribute to littering and marine debris, and they have a strong potential to act as change agents in communities. Interactions with youth in Pinellas County Florida add insights into a growing body of research on environmental education and marine debris prevention. This study assessed perceptions of marine debris and littering behaviors through group dis…
Perspectives on Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in Hazardous Environments
Particular social factors can limit or promote adaptive capacity and resilience in hazardous environments. Understanding these factors is essential for developing planning tools for risk reduction and response. In this qualitative study, focus groups are used to learn about homeowners’ experiences with a disturbance event, as well as their perceptions and expectations regarding local climate adaptation. The analysis provides insights about how ri…
What It Means to Become “More Resilient”
From international to local scales of governance, resilience building is being presented as the way to prepare for impacts of both slow- and quick-onset disasters. Having transitioned from ecological to social applications, the concept of resilience has multiple interpretations, and definitions tend to emphasize both resistance to and acceptance of transformational change. The purpose of this research is to investigate how the concept of resilien…
Landscaping practices, community perceptions, and social indicators for stormwater nonpoint source pollution management
The effectiveness of water irrigation policies for residential turfgrass
Construction and stormwater pollution
Examining youth perceptions and social contexts of litter to improve marine debris environmental education
Youth have astute observations about site-specific personal and environmental factors that contribute to littering and marine debris, and they have a strong potential to act as change agents in communities. Interactions with youth in Pinellas County Florida add insights into a growing body of research on environmental education and marine debris prevention. This study assessed perceptions of marine debris and littering behaviors through group dis…
Construction and stormwater pollution
The effectiveness of water irrigation policies for residential turfgrass
Construction and stormwater pollution
The effectiveness of water irrigation policies for residential turfgrass
Landscaping practices, community perceptions, and social indicators for stormwater nonpoint source pollution management
What It Means to Become “More Resilient”
From international to local scales of governance, resilience building is being presented as the way to prepare for impacts of both slow- and quick-onset disasters. Having transitioned from ecological to social applications, the concept of resilience has multiple interpretations, and definitions tend to emphasize both resistance to and acceptance of transformational change. The purpose of this research is to investigate how the concept of resilien…
Perspectives on Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in Hazardous Environments
Particular social factors can limit or promote adaptive capacity and resilience in hazardous environments. Understanding these factors is essential for developing planning tools for risk reduction and response. In this qualitative study, focus groups are used to learn about homeowners’ experiences with a disturbance event, as well as their perceptions and expectations regarding local climate adaptation. The analysis provides insights about how ri…
Examining youth perceptions and social contexts of litter to improve marine debris environmental education
Youth have astute observations about site-specific personal and environmental factors that contribute to littering and marine debris, and they have a strong potential to act as change agents in communities. Interactions with youth in Pinellas County Florida add insights into a growing body of research on environmental education and marine debris prevention. This study assessed perceptions of marine debris and littering behaviors through group dis…
Changing Demographics and the Environmental Equity of Coastal Floodplain in Tampa, Florida
Coastal cities in the Southern US floodplains
Water Scarcity in the Face of Hurricanes
Severe storms can threaten the reliability and accessibility of drinking water supplies. The state of Florida is frequently impacted by hurricanes and is often struck more than once a year. An example of this can be found in 2017 when hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria caused much damage. Compromised utilities, well contamination, and shortages in bottled water and ice are just some of the problems that may threaten peoples’ drinking water.\nFace…
Spatial Pattern and Socioeconomic Factors of 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak in the United States
The 2022 global outbreak of monkeypox (mpox) exhibited unprecedented characteristics and transmission dynamics that diverged from historical outbreaks of the disease. This study presents the first county-level spatial analysis of the 2022 mpox outbreak across five U.S. states. We employed spatial and statistical analyses to quantify the spatial patterns of the mpox infection rate and its relations with various socioeconomic and environmental vari…
With great power, comes great responsibility
This paper presents a comprehensive legal and qualitative analysis of Florida's Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs), focusing on their compliance with state law and their effectiveness in addressing urban blight. Since the enactment of the Florida Redevelopment Act of 1969, CRAs have played a vital role in urban renewal, economic development, and the provision of low-to-moderate income housing across the state. Despite their widespread adopti…
Environmental Science (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (5 works) · Flood Risk Assessment and Management (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Environmental planning (4 works) · Environmental resource management (4 works) · Political science (4 works)