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Industrial Hygiene Faculty


Full-time Faculty
Rod Larson, PhD, CIH
Director Industrial Hygiene
Assistant Professor
Leon Pahler, PhD, MPH, CAIH
Assistant Professor
Research Associate


Adjunct Faculty
D. Jeff Burton, CIH, CP, PE
Research Associate
Frank DeRosso, MSPH, CIH
Clinical Associate Professor
James Nelson, PhD, CIH
Clinical Associate Professor
Tori Burns, CIH
Utah Labor Commission
Bobby F. Craft, PhD, CIH, CP
IHI Environmental
Kevin Cummins, CIH
OSHA Technical Center
Robert Curtis, CIH
OSHA Technical Center
Dan Crane
OSHA Technical Center
Nancy Fox, CIH
Lincoln County Health Dept. WY
Alan Heins, Ph.D., CIH
OSHA Health Response Team
Sim Lessley, PhD
Analytical Quality Solutions
Dean Lillquist, PhD, CIH
OSHA Technical Center
Patrick Luedtke, MD, MPH
U of U Epidemiology
Don Marano, PE, CIH
IHI Environmental
David Nelson
Envirosearch, Inc
Dave Roskelly, CIH
R&R Environmental
Michael Taylor, CIH
LDS Church
William Wagner, CIH, CP
IHI Environmental


Rodney R. Larson, PhD, CIH
Voice: (801) 585-3673
Fax: (801) 581-7224
e-mail: rod.larson@hsc.utah.edu

University of Utah
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
391 Chipeta Way, Suite C
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Degrees:

  • BS Environmental Health Sciences, Ferris State University, 1972
  • M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, 1977
  • Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2001

Research Interests:

Monitoring method development for antineoplastic agents and other hazardous chemicals, design of ventilation systems for controlling exposures, biological monitoring and development of monitoring indices, indoor environmental evaluation methods (both chemical and biological contaminants).

Short Bio:

Dr. Larson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Utah. He teaches courses related to occupational and environmental health, as well as industrial toxicology. He directs research in areas related to monitoring for chemical, physical and biological contaminants, application of engineering controls, and use of personal protective equipment. Rod has over 30 years of experience, 14 of which he spent working full-time in industry with a major petro-chemical company. For the past 14 years he has managed his own occupational and environmental consulting business while also completing his Ph.D. with focus on development of methods for evaluating exposures to chemotherapy agents.

Courses Taught:

FPMD 6730 - Quantitative Risk Assessment
FPMD 6750 - Fundamentals of Occupational Safety & Health
FPMD 6752 - Introduction to Industrial Toxicology
FPMD 6754 - Noise and other Physical Agents

Curriculum Vitae:

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Leon Pahler, PhD, MPH, CAIH
Voice: (801) 585-1032
Fax: (801) 581-7224
e-mail: leon.pahler@hsc.utah.edu

University of Utah
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
391 Chipeta Way, Suite C
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Degrees:

  • BS Chemistry, Brigham Young University, 1970
  • M.S. Organic Chemistry, Brigham Young University, 1972
  • Ph.D., Utah State University, 1977
  • MPH, University of Utah, 2005

Research Interests:

Leon's research interests include indoor air quality (mold, gasses, & ventilation), environmental concerns (particulates, aerosols, organic compounds, & air quality), bioavailability and other transport of elements in the human lung (mechanism, silica, zinc, beryllium, & other metals), occupational site monitoring and development of engineering controls (noise, aerosols, gasses, vapors, & particulates) and projects involving chemistry in industrial hygiene applications.

Short Bio:

Leon is a Research Assistant Professor at the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (Center) at the University of Utah and began his career June 2005. He teaches industrial hygiene and related courses at the Center. He has three years experience as a faculty/post-doctorate teacher and researcher at Oklahoma State University. He has 19 years of petroleum and natural gas industrial experience with 16 years being in the petroleum/mining industry (UNOCAL, Parachute, Colorado).

Courses Taught:

FPMD 6756 - Hazardous Substance Management
FPMD 6751 - Advanced Industrial Hygiene

Curriculum Vitae:

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Scott Collingwood, BSE, PhD
Voice: (801) 585-3587
Fax: (801) 581-7224
e-mail: scott.collingwood@hsc.utah.edu

University of Utah
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
391 Chipeta Way, Suite C
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Degrees:

  • BSE Industrial Engineering, University of Iowa, 1991
  • Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2006

Research Interests:

Current research interests center on the development of engineering controls and understanding their ergonomic implications as they relate to aerosol exposure in the construction and agricultural industries.

Short Bio:

Scott Collingwood is a Research Associate at the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Utah. Currently a PhD candidate in Industrial Hygiene at the University of Iowa, Scott will be team-teaching courses in the Department of Family and Preventative Medicine during the 2005-2006 academic year. In addition to teaching, Scott will be responsible for organizing and directing Continuing Education training programs in Industrial Hygiene. Current research interests center on the development of engineering controls and understanding their ergonomic implications as they relate to aerosol exposure in the construction and agricultural industries. Scott earned an engineering undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and worked in business and industry for nearly 10 years before returning to academia for graduate training.

Courses Taught:

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D. Jeff Burton
CIH, CP, PE

D. Jeff Burton, BS, MS, PE, CIH, has degrees in mechanical engineering and occupational and environmental health. He is an internationally-known engineering cunsultant and the author of popular books, training courses and self-directed study programs in industrial ventilation and HVAC.

Jeff has served as President and member of the Board of Directors of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, a membership organization of over 12,000 professionals. He is also a member of ACGIH and ASHRAE. He has been a member of the ACGIH Industrial Ventilation Committee and the ANSI Z9.5 Subcommittee for Lab Ventilation. He is currently Chair of the ANSI Z9.2 Subcommittee on Industrial Ventilation, the ANSI Z9.8 Subcommittee on IAQ/HVAC, and the ANSI Z9.10 Subcommittee on Dilution Ventilation.

He is currently AIHA’s official Ambassador to Japan and the Local Section Council Chairperson and attends AIHA Board Meetings.

Course Taught:

FPMD 6753 - Industrial Ventilation

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Frank DeRosso
MSPH, CIH

Mr. DeRosso has over 19-years of professional experience, holds a Masters of Science in Public Health (Industrial Hygiene) and is certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene (CIH). Mr. DeRosso is currently a managing partner for Rocky Mountain Environmental Consultants, LLC and has 16-years of experience in providing industrial hygiene, safety and health consulting for a variety of clients throughout the west. Mr. DeRosso's specialty areas include: OSHA compliance and regulations, Health and safety program development and evaluation, Hazardous waste remediation health and safety plans, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) investigations, Clean Air Act permitting and compliance.

Course Taught:

FPMD 6751 - Advanced Occupational Hygiene

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James H. Nelson
PhD

Dr. Nelson holds a Ph.D from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and has over 33 years professional experience. He has been associated with the University of Utah since 1971. Mr. Nelson is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer of DataChem Laboratories, Inc . He is also a Laboratory Accreditation Site Visitor for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). In 1993 he was awarded the Meritorious Achievement Award by the Utah Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Mr. Nelson's research interests include respirator cartridge service-life, breakthrough time, and adsorption capacity.

Course Taught:

FPMD 6751 - Advanced Occupational Hygiene (Chemistry Section)

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