Health and Environment Experts

Karen Devereaux Melillo, professor and chair of the Department of Nursing, is a recognized expert in gerontological nursing and the the scientific study of the aging population, including health promotion and long-term care as well as health policy. She was recently awarded Fellow status with the Gerontological Society of America, (978) 934-4417, Karen_Melillo@uml.edu  

Alzheimer’s

Thomas Shea, director of the Center For Cellular Neurobiology & Neurodegeneration Research, explores the role cell biology plays in the etiology of Alzheimer's and other related neurodegenerative diseases (978) 934-2881, (978) 934-2890, Thomas_Shea@uml.edu

Asthma

Pauline Ladebauche, director of Academic Administration, School of Health and Environment, initiated preschool study to determine the incidences of asthma among young students (978) 934-4419, Pauline_Ladebauche@uml.edu

Chemicals

Michael Ellenbecker, director of the Toxics Use Reduction Institute, professor of industrial hygiene, dedicated to the development of techniques to reduce the use of toxic chemicals (978) 934-3272, Michael_Ellenbecker@uml.edu

Kenneth Geiser, co-director of the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, founder of the Toxics Use Reduction Institute, internationally recognized expert on environmental law and policy, clean production and sustainable development (978) 934-3299, Ken_Geiser@uml.edu

Joel Tickner, assistant professor of Work Environment, principal investigator at the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, authority on long-term chemicals policies, epidemiology and the precautionary principle (978) 934-2981, Joel_Tickner@uml.edu

Diet & Exercise

Robert Nicolosi, director of the Center For Health and Disease Research, researches nutritional factors relating to chronic diseases such as asthma, obesity, Alzheimer’s and others (978) 934-4501, Robert_Nicolosi@uml.edu

Environmental Health

Joel Tickner, assistant professor of Work Environment, principal investigator at the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, authority on long-term chemicals policies, epidemiology and the precautionary principle (978) 934-2981,Joel_Tickner@uml.edu

Oceans

Juliette Rooney-Varga, director of the Center for Complex Environmental Systems, specializes in microbial diversity and the links between marine bacteria and toxic algae in the world’s oceans (978) 934-4715, Juliette_Rooneyvarga@uml.edu

Rick Hochberg, assistant professor, expert in marine biology, 978-934-2885, Rick_Hochberg@uml.edu

Occupational Diseases

David Wegman, former dean of the School of Health and Environment, board certified in preventive medicine (occupational medicine), expert in the areas of occupational respiratory disease, musculoskeletal disorders and cancer, serves on committees for the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council, chair of Epidemiology Review Board for DuPont, associate editor of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine (978) 934-3265, (978) 934-4460, David_Wegman@uml.edu

Pollution

Clifford Bruell, professor of civil/environmental engineering, researches remediation of soil pollution (978) 934-2284, Clifford_Bruell@uml.edu

Frank Colby, professor of Environmental Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, heads meteorology program and focuses on computer models of forecasting (978) 934-3906, Frank_Colby@uml.edu

Mark Hines, chair of Biological Sciences, researches how mercury waste from mining, solid rocket fuel and other toxic substances interact with microbial life in soils and wetland habitats (978) 934-2867, Mark_Hines@uml.edu

David Ryan, professor of Chemistry, researches accurate measurement of pollutants in the environment through analysis of soils, sediments, water and organisms, such as mussels in Boston Harbor (978) 934-3698, David_Ryan@uml.edu

Public Health

Rafael Moure-Eraso, chair of Work Environment, industrial hygiene expert, research focuses on risk assessment and the interface between pollution prevention and occupational health (978) 934-3271, Rafael_Moure@uml.edu

Craig Slatin, professor and chair of Health and Clinical Sciences, expertise in worker health and safety education and training; public health policy and history (978) 934-3291, Craig_Slatin@uml.edu

David Wegman, former dean of the School of Health and Environment, board certified in preventive medicine (occupational medicine), expert in the areas of occupational respiratory disease, musculoskeletal disorders and cancer, serves on committees for the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council, chair of Epidemiology Review Board for DuPont, associate editor of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine (978) 934-3265, (978) 934-4460, David_Wegman@uml.edu

Kay Doyle, professor and chair, department of Clinical Laboratory and Nutritional Sciences, expert in medical laboratory testing, including public health labs, 978-934-4425, Kathleen_Doyle@uml.edu

Recycling

 Rich Lemoine, environmental health and safety, 978-934-2619, Richard_Lemoine@uml.edu

Solar Energy

John Duffy, professor of Mechanical Engineering, heads Solar Energy Engineering Program, leads service-learning trips to remote villages in Peruvian Andes to install and teach about photovoltaics, simple water systems and other infrastructure (978) 934-2968, John_Duffy@uml.edu

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