Robert John Emery
Professor
The University of Texas Health Science Center
USA
Biography
Dr. Robert Emery is the Executive Director of Environmental Health & Safety for the University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center and Professor of Occupational Health at the University of Texas School of Public Health. Bob has 20 years of experience in health &safety and holds masters degrees in health physics and environmental sciences, and a doctorate in occupational health. Bob is unique in that he possesses national board certification and registration in all four main areas of health and safety; health physics[Certified Health Physicist(CHP)], Occupational Safety[Certified Safety Professional(CSP)], industrial hygiene[Certified Industrial Hygienist(CIH)], and biological safety[Registered Biosafety Professional(RBP)] He is an author of peer-reviewed articles on public health and Safety topics and makes frequent presentations on such issues on both the local and national level. Bob recently assumed to role of Assistant Vice President of research administration to coordinate to infrastructure in place to support the research enterprise for the health science center.
Research Interest
Comprehensive Approaches To Health And Safety,Health And Safety Program Outcome Measures,Health And Safety For Special Populations,Occupational Radiation Protection,Hazardous Waste Management,Emergency Preparedness And Response