Engineered Stone

We appreciate White Oak Environmental for sponsoring our November meeting and supporting our Ohio Valley AIHA Local Section.

https://www.whiteoakenv.com/

CDR Chaolong Qi is an Engineer Consultant and a principal investigator at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He is stationed in Cincinnati, Ohio where he holds a license of Professional Engineer. At NIOSH, CDR Qi manages multiple research projects developing scientific instruments and engineering solutions to protect vulnerable workers against workplace health hazards. His engineering research, scientifically documented by various publications, has led to the update of multiple national standards, influenced the policies in various states, federal and foreign governments to protect workers’ health, and received national media coverage.

CDR Qi obtained his PhD degree in Chemical and Environmental Engineering from Washington University in St Louis and received a postdoctoral training on Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. He has published 43 journal articles and 27 government reports. He also holds two U.S. patents, both of which are licensed by leading manufacturers of aerosol instruments, and one was awarded the NASA Space Act Award and R&D100 Award.

Drew Thompson is a Research General Engineer at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in Cincinnati, Ohio. At NIOSH, Drew conducts research on the control of crystalline silica exposures during stone countertop fabrication, the characterization of crystalline silica dust collectors used in the construction sector, and the evaluation of do-it-yourself air cleaners used in congregate settings. Drew obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Meeting Room and Parking Information:

U.C. Kettering Room 121: 160 Panzeca Way Cincinnati, OH 45220

Parking:

Street parking behind Kettering located approximately at: 190 E. Shields St, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Eden Avenue Parking Garage: 3183 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. Note: You will be responsible for payment to park in the garage. https://www.uc.edu/about/parking/visitors/uptown.html#garage

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