Aerosol Science Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1437

California

Summary

In January 2003, Expert 1437 became Professor Emeritus of Environmental Health and Industrial Engineering at the University of Cincinnati and moved with his wife back to California, where both had received their Ph.D.’s in the 1960’s. During his education phase, Expert 1437 had studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Hampshire (B.S. 1963), Fluid Dynamics at the von Kármán Institute in Belgium (Diploma 1966), and Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University in California (M.S. 1965, Ph.D. 1969). From 1969 to 1970 he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Max‑Planck Institut für Plasmaphysik in Garching, Germany. In 1970 he became a faculty member and joined the Particle Technology Group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. From 1986 to 1988 he directed the Industrial and Environmental Hygiene Graduate Education Programs at the University of Cincinnati.

His research interests are fundamental and applied research on the sampling and analysis of airborne particles and microorganisms, and the characterization of their physical and biological components; the development of new aerosol measurement devices; the development of new respiratory protection techniques; deposition of inhaled aerosols in the human respiratory system; therapeutic drug delivery by aerosol means; and dynamic measurement of industrial and environmental aerosols. He has authored or co-authored over 185 peer-reviewed publications, and has published one book on aerosol measurement and one on aerosol generation.  The expanded second edition of the aerosol measurement book was published in 2001. Several of the concepts generated by him have been incorporated into commercially available instruments. About 30 scholars have spent a year or more working with him and his group colleagues. He has graduated over 25 Ph.D.s and about the same number of M.S. students.  His co-authors represent 26 different nationalities. He is certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, and is a consultant to major U.S. companies.  Institutions and professional organizations in North America, Europe and Asia have frequently sponsored him to present his work.  His research and education efforts have been recognized by four annual “Outstanding Aerosol Paper” awards, one annual “Best Poster” award, two annual “John White Respiratory Protection” awards, the Richard Akeson Excellence in Teaching Award at the University of Cincinnati, and the “International Aerosol Fellow Award” which is given every two years by the International Aerosol Research Assembly, the umbrella organization of all national and discipline-specific aerosol societies.

Education

1960, Adolfinum, Moers, Federal Republic of Germany, Abitur

1963, Univ. of New Hampshire, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
1964, Stanford University, M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics

1966, Diploma from von Kármán Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Rhode‑St‑Genèse, Belgium

1969, Stanford University, Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics

Professional Experience

1964-1965, Research Assistant, Hotshot Tunnel Facility, Stanford University

1966-1967, Teaching Assistant, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University

1967-1969, Research Assistant, Shock Tube Facility, Stanford University

1969-1970, Postdoctoral Fellow, Max‑Planck‑Institut für Plasmaphysik, Garching Munich, Germany

1970-1976, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota

1972-1973, Visiting Assistant Professor, Kyoto University, Japan

1976-1981, Associate Professor of Environmental Health, Adjunct Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati

1981-2003, Professor of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati

1983-1984, Visiting Professor, Institut für Strahlen und Umweltforschung, Neuherberg bei München, Germany, and Hunan Medical College, Changsha, Peoples' Republic of China

1985-1990, Associate Director of Department of Environmental Health

1986-1988, Director of Graduate Education Programs in Environmental Hygiene Science and Engineering

1987-2003, Adjunct Professor of Industrial Engineering, University of Cincinnati

1992-1993, Visiting Professor, Technical University of Munich and GSF-Institute for Environmental Research (Neuherberg), Germany

Awards

Richard Akeson Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati

Outstanding Aerosol Paper Award, American Industrial Hygiene Association

Outstanding Aerosol Paper Award, American Industrial Hygiene Association

University of Cincinnati, Faculty Achievement Award

International Aerosol Fellow Award - given every 2 years by the International Aerosol Research Assembly, the umbrella organization of all national and discipline specific aerosol associations

Outstanding Aerosol Paper Award, American Industrial Hygiene Association

John White Respiratory Protection Award, American Industrial Hygiene Assoc (received twice)

Best Poster Award, American Industrial Hygiene Association

Swift Memorial Award for Outstanding Aerosol Paper, AIHA

Major Speaking Engagements

Available upon request

Board Certification

Diplomate of the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, certified in Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene

EPA‑Certified Asbestos Building Inspector and Management Planner

State of Ohio Certified Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist

National and International Committees

Member, Aerosol Technology Committee, American Industrial Hygiene Association

Member, Safety and Occupational Health Study Section, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Board Member, Gesellschaft für Aerosolforschung

Member, Education Committee, Am. Assoc. for Aerosol Research

Member, Committee on Respiratory Protection, Am. Assoc. for Aerosol Research

Member, "Particle Total Exposure Assessment Methodology" Program Peer Review Committee, EPA

Member, Bioaerosols Committee, Am. Conf. of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

Member, ANSI Z88 Subcommittee on Respiratory Protection from Infectious Aerosols

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Member, Board of Directors, American Association for Aerosol Research

Chair, Aerosol Science and Technology (Journal) Committee

Co-Chair, Membership Review Committee of the Int. Aerosol Research Assembly
Member, Nominations Committee, American Assoc. for Aerosol Research

Member, Am. Society for Testing and Materials, Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners

Professional Society Membership Until 2003

American Association for Aerosol Research

American Board of Industrial Hygiene

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

American Industrial Hygiene Association

Gesellschaft für Aerosolforschung

International Association for Aerobiology

Pan American Aerobiology Association

Language Proficiency

Expert 1437 has given lectures in German, French, and Lithuanian

Books

Available upon request

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles And Book Chapters

Available upon request