Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Jennifer L. Schneider, CIH
Eugene H. Fram Chair in Applied Critical Thinking
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management & Safety
College of Applied Science & Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology
12 Lomb Memorial Drive (Eastman 2113), Rochester, NY 14623
585.475.2092 / [email protected]
Education/Professional Preparation:
ScD Work Environment, University of Massachusetts College of Engineering, 2003
MS Industrial Hygiene, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, 1993
BA Comprehensive Science: Chemistry & Biology, Roberts Wesleyan College, 1989
NSF ELATE Fellow: Executive Leadership in Academic Technology & Engineering (2014/5)
Certified Industrial Hygienist - Comprehensive Practice & Diplomate (1993): CP #7273
Academic Appointments:
Founding Principal: Collaboratory for Resiliency & Recovery (2014 - ) RIT;
Eugene H. Fram Chair in Applied Critical Thinking, Office of the Provost (2015-2018), RIT;
Russell C. McCarthy Chair, RIT College of Applied Science & Technology (Fall 2011-Spring 2015);
Faculty Associate for Scholarship Affairs, RIT College of Applied Science & Technology (2008-2010);
Extended Faculty Integrated Products Laboratory for Emergency Response, RIT College of Science,
Center for Imaging Science (2010- present);
Extended Faculty Golisano Institute for Sustainability, RIT (2009 - present);
Associated Faculty Laboratory for Environmental Decision-making RIT College of Liberal Arts, (2009present);
Professor of Environmental, Health & Safety, Department of Civil Engineering Technology,
Environmental Management & Safety (2007- present)
Associate Professor (2003-2007)
Assistant Professor (1997-2003)
Adjunct & Advisory Board (1995-1997)
Professional Experience:
EHS Division Manager, ITT/Goulds Pumps, Inc. (1996-1997)
Regional Safety Supervisor, Mobil (Oil) Chemical Corporation (1992-1996)
Engineer-IH Specialist, IT/Eastman Kodak Company (1990-1992)
Reports Coordinator, E&E, Inc. (1989- 1990)
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Research Interests:
Global Resilience: Critical Infrastructure, emergency planning & disaster management: application of risk
analysis and systems theory to determine community level critical infrastructure, impacts on emergency
management systems and target capabilities;
Exposure Assessment: modeling of exposure scenarios (particularly hazardous material emergencies) and
requisite response planning;
Process Safety Engineering/Process Safety Management /Critical System Engineering;
Multidimensional Sustainability: analysis of sector based corporate sustainability related activities and
management systems;
Scholarly Experience:
Collaboratory for Resiliency & Recovery (http://www.rit.edu/cast/crr/).
Established and lead collaborative research initiative that integrates expertise from five Institute colleges.
Effort is a unique construct that supports integrative and interdisciplinary work from engineering,
computing, technology, science and the liberal arts to address grand challenge of resiliency;
Selected Grants:
2010-15
Multiphase DHS funded (UASI) grant: Total awards to date of $499,0000 to design and execute a
multinodal risk analysis model of critical infrastructure, services and key resources for mid-sized
urban areas. Involves controlled (PCII) information and data, capture and (A/CAMS) collection;
Originator of idea to create an effort focusing on assessment, design and prioritization and creation of
more robust community infrastructure;
2014-15
Logistics Management, Inc. (LMI): Measuring recovery & operational awareness to support
emergency managers (PI Carol Romanowski) Award of $49,000 for metricing models for
emergency management;
2014-16
NSF: Creation of Situational Awareness for Emergency Response and Management Using Next Gen
Gigabit Communication Systems (PI Nirmala Shenoy): Award of $300,000 to model emergency
management communication network routing;
2013-14
LMI: Leveraging historical emergency management Data (PI Carol Romanowski): Award of
$48,000 to data mine and model emergency resource usage;
2012-15
NSF: Modular Steps Toward Broadening Expertise in Critical Infrastructure Protection (PI Sumita
Mishra): Award of $245,000 to build educational modules for virtual securing of critical
infrastructure systems;
2012
Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Analysis and Integration of Related Data Fusion and
Robust Support Systems: Award of $310,000 for analysis and mapping of regional informational and
decisional support needs for emergency management and disaster response and recovery;
2012-13
DHS: Childcare Emergency Planning: Award of $38,600 to assess state of planning and readiness of
childcare facilities in the Rochester region; create emergency planning templates and tools for
provider use; became template for national midsize city roll-out;
2012
DHS Local: Ontario Phase 1 UASI Critical Infrastructure/ Key Resources Analysis (DHS pass
through) of $26,250 to assess and report the qualified CI/KR for a local county;
2008-10
Nuclear Regulatory Commission: (PI Beth Carle) Awards of approximately $250,000 total to
design curricular materials for nuclear energy and radiation safety/ risk;
2008
Department of Education Emergency Management (PI Lynn Daley): Award of approximately
$392,000 to design & implement emergency management systems; Act as senior personnel/grant
activity reviewer;
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2004
Harwood Grant (US DOL, OSHA 46B4-HT15): Award of $177,000 to design, assess and create
safety training materials related to food processing and related warehousing, including Spanish
language materials; materials were peer reviewed and approved by OSHA technical experts with no
major changes and disseminated by OSHA on their governmental website and through print media;
2003
Harwood Grant (US DOL, OSHA 46B3-HT11): Award of $154,000 to design, assess and create
safety management system training materials; Materials were peer reviewed and approved by OSHA
technical experts and disseminated by OSHA on their governmental website and through print
media;
Selected Peer Reviewed Publications:
J. Schneider, C. J. Romanowski, R. K. Raj, S. Mishra and K. Stein,* “Measurement of locality specific
resilience: an operational model,” 2015 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland
Security (IEEE HST 2015), Waltham, MA. April 2015.
S. Mishra, R. K. Raj, C. J. Romanowski, J. Schneider and A. Critelli*, “On building cybersecurity expertise
in critical infrastructure protection,” 2015 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland
Security (IEEE HST 2015), Waltham, MA. April 2015.
Romanowski, Carol, R. K. Raj, J. Schneider, S. Mishra, V. Shivshankar*, S. Ayengar* and F. Cueva*,
"Regional Response to Large-scale Emergency Events: Building on Historical Data." International Journal
of Critical Infrastructure Protection 11. (2015): 12-21. Print.
C. J. Romanowski, R. K. Raj, J. Schneider, S. Mishra, V. Shivshankar*, S. Ayengar* and F. Cueva*,
“Regional Response to Large Scale Emergency Events: Building on Historical Data,” Ninth Annual IFIP
International Conference on Critical Infrastructure Protection, Arlington, VA, March 2015.
M. Long, B. Brooks, J. Schneider & J. Pardee “The relationship between social and hierarchical
communication networks in rural emergency response” International Journal of Emergency Management
10:2 (2014). 122-134.
J. Schneider, Ghettas, S.*, Brown, M.*, Martyniuk, J.* Alshehri, W.*, Merdaci, N.*& A. Trojan*
“Towards Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Sector: Benchmarking of Environmental, Health, and Safety
Efforts” Journal of Environmental Sustainability 3:3 (2014).
Long, M., Morabito, P.* Brooks, B, Schneider, J. & J. Pardee, “Modelling Communication Network Effect
on Emergency Evacuation Times: Public vs. Personal” International Journal of Business Continuity and
Risk Management (Fall 2012).
Dunn, T., Schneider, J. & R. Zigenfus* “Comparison of Thirty Green Building Projects Across the US:
Common Elements” International Journal of Facility Management 3:1 (2012).
Schneider, J., Vargo, C*., Campbell, D.*, & R. Hall*, “An Analysis of Reported Sustainability Related
Efforts in the Petroleum Refining Industry” Journal of Corporate Citizenship 9:79-83. (2011).
Morabito, P.*, Long, M., Brooks, B., and J. Schneider,” Impact of Personal Communication Networks on
Emergency Evacuation Times" Journal of Emergency Management (Fall 2011).
Schneider, J., Wilson, A*. J. Rosenbeck, “Pharmaceutical Companies & Sustainability: An Analysis of
Corporate Reporting” Benchmarking, An International Journal (Spring 2010).
Schneider, J. & K. Van Strander “National Training Modules for Hazards Associated with the Food
Processing and Related Warehouse Industries: Lockout/ Tagout, Heat & Cold Stress, Confined Space,
Hazard Communication, Material Handling, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazard Specifics Gap”published in English and Spanish Occupational Safety & Health Administration (2006).
Leonard, T.* & J. Schneider “Integrated Sustainability in the Pharmaceutical Industry”. Corporate
Environmental Strategy: International Journal for Sustainable Business (May 2004).
Schneider, J. Laboratory Training Guide for HAZWOPER (1910.120) Occupational Safety & Health
Administration (2004).
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Schneider, J. & K. Van Strander with J. Brandine* and R. Camarda* “Benchmark Report of the
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and the Safety
and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)” Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(2004).
Schneider, J. “Safety & Health Management Systems- National Training Modules: Introduction,
Management Leadership and Employee Involvement, Worksite Analysis, Hazard Prevention & Control,
Safety & Health Training, Measurement of Performance, Connecting the System & Functionality”
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (2004).
Trade Publication (editor reviewed):
Schneider, J., “Creating Resilient Communities in the Face of Manmade and Natural Disasters” Rochester
Engineering Magazine.(October 2015).
Myka, G. * & J. Schneider,” Got Integrity? Impact of the Proposed Integrity Testing Requirements for
Underground Petroleum Storage Tank System Double Walled Piping” National Petroleum News
(September 2012).
*Student author
Selected Peer Reviewed Conference Presentations/ Posters:
Martinez-Moyano, I., Hummel, J., Lewis, P., & Schneider, J., “Feeding Future’s Cities: Challenges in an
Uncertain World” First Mediterranean Conference on Food Supply and Distribution Systems in Urban
Environments, Rome (July 6-7, 2015).
Hummel, J., Lewis, P., & Schneider, J., L. Talaber, “Developing Frameworks to Support Resiliency
Assessment” Disaster Resilience Conference, Denver (August 18, 2015).
Martinez-Moyano, I., Hummel, J. & J. Schneider, “Community Resilience & the Role Played By Critical
Infrastructure” Resilience Week Conference, Denver (August 20, 2014).
J. Schneider, C. Romanowski & K. Stein, “Decision making to support local emergency preparation,
response, and recovery,” IEEE Conference for Technologies for Homeland Security IEEE (HST 2013),
November 2013.
Romanowski, C., S. Mishra, R. Raj, T. Howles, and J. Schneider, “Information management and decision
support in critical infrastructure emergencies at the local level,” IEEE Conference on Technologies for
Homeland Security (IEEE HST 2013) (November 2013).
Mishra, S., C. Romanowski, R. Raj, T. Howles, and J. Schneider, “A Framework for Critical Infrastructure
Protection Education for Engineering, Technology and Computing Majors,” Frontiers in Education
Conference. October 2013.
Schneider, J., “Recommendations of the NY Respond Subcommittee on Principles & Practice.” NYS Ready
& Respond Commissions. NYS Governor’s Office; NY, NY. (Dec.11, 2012). Address.
Romanowski, C. & J. Schneider “Critical infrastructure protection and risk analysis in the mid-size city”
IEEE Conference for Technologies for Homeland Security (HST 2013) poster presentation. November
2012.
Schneider, J., “Community COOP Risk Analysis” FEMA Strategic Planning Conference: Continuity
Planning & Guidance Section (July 24-26, 2012).
Schneider, J., Critical Infrastructure/Risk Chair: FEMA Northern Border Security Exercise (October 2011).
Schneider, J. & F. Rion, “Design of a Regional Urban Area Security Initiative Critical Infrastructure
Analysis” NYS Office of Homeland Security UASI Conference (January 2010).
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Rosenbeck, J. & J. Schneider, “CR316– Strategies for Integrating Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)
Into the Business: Identification of EHS Business Drivers” American Industrial Hygiene Conference and
Exposition (June 2009).
Mc Quade, S. & J. Schneider, “Preventing High Tech Offending and Victimization Among Adolescents:
The Next National Education and Workforce Training Imperative?” Internet Security & Safety Education
Conference (June 2006).
Selected Technical Reports (Agency Peer Review):
DHS Multiphase Phase II: Critical Infrastructural Analysis: Multinodal Systems Veracity (2013): became
model for midsize city system failure analysis (FMEA for infrastructure systems, including hazardous
chemical engineering);
DHS Multiphase Phase I Critical Infrastructural Analysis, Regional Modeling (2012): became model for
midsize city infrastructural systems assessment;
DHS FUSION: Decision systems analysis for emergency response and management (2013);
DHS Keeping Kids Safe: Regional Assessment and Emergency Planning Tool (2013);
Selected Corporate & Invited Presentations:
J. Schneider & C. Romanowski, Critical Infrastructure: Data & Risk Analysis”. Presentation to the Center
for Integrated Resiliency Analysis at Argonne National Laboratory as part of MORS (Military Operations
Research Society); (April 24, 2014). Invited.
Schneider, J. & L. Daley, “Emergency Planning for Childcare Centers” Rochester Area Committee for the
Education of Young Children Annual Conference (November 2013). Invited.
Schneider, J., “Testimony to the Committee” Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. US House of
Representatives (March 24, 2011). Invited.
Schneider, J. “Corning and It’s Benchmarks: EHS Markers for the Fiber and Glass Industry” Corning
Incorporated Corporate EHS Conference (2004 & 2005). Invited.
Schneider, J. “Building Sector Models of EHS Management: the Leading Edge of Practice” American
Society of Safety Engineers (Oct 2004).
Schneider, J. “Technical Assessment of Small Business Safety”, OSHA Region 2 Conference (July 2003).
Schneider, J. “A Real Time Model for Investigating Incidents” Transportation Safety Authority and
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (2003).
Schneider, J. “Behavioral Outcomes as a Predictor of Loss Time Injuries” Exxon Mobil Corporate Safety
Excellence (May 2002).
Schneider, J. “HAZMAT & Terroristic Events: Similarities, Differences and Strategies” American Society
of Safety Engineers (April 2002 and March 2012). Invited.
Schneider, J. “Safety Always” facilitator and speaker for Xerox Corporate EHS Planning Conference,
Webster, NY (2001). Invited.
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Teaching:
Chaired over seventy graduate thesis/project committees and fifty senior projects, member of over one
hundred committees;
Courses developed and taught:
0630-450/610
Occupational Health
0630-451
Occupational Health Laboratory
0630-454/611
Occupational Safety
0633-526/726
Exposure Analysis & Assessment
0633-509
Senior Project Planning
0633-511
Senior Project
0630-720
EHS Management
0630-740
EHS System Design
0630-890
EHS Thesis Planning
Various
Research Methods
0630-891
Graduate Project/Thesis
0632-720
EHS for Facilities Management
0630-570/770
Risk Assessment, Management & Communication
Special Topics/ IS:
Critical Infrastructure & Community Resiliency
Special Topics:
Disaster Science & Criticality
Notable Accomplishments, Activities and Awards:
RIT Board of Trustees Scholar Award 2014
RIT Million Dollar PI 2014
Mc Nair Mentor Award 2008 & 2010
CAST Outstanding Scholar 2006
RIT Eisenhart Teaching Award (multiyear nominee)
Commendation for Leadership during HAZMAT Team response/ evacuation by the County Executive
(2001)
Won NYS Pollution Prevention Award (1997) and ITT Corporate Engineering Excellence Award (awarded
1998) for Co-leading team that won a NYSERDA grant of $250,000 for a high VOC paint volatile capture
technology (patented by supervising engineer) (1996);
NIH ‘Supercommittee’ for Panel 2011/10 ZRG1 IMST-A (12) B; Devices and Detection Systems: National
Institutes of Health (2010-12);
NIOSH NORA: National Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s National Occupational Research
Agenda review board invited member (2006-2010);
Successfully completed OSHA Voluntary Protection Program “STAR” (best in class type recognition for
overall safety management performance) three facilities for Mobil Oil Corporation in Nov. 1993, Sept. 1994
& May 1995 during major facility downsizing; Still the only person to achieve three separate STAR
designations;
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Selected RIT Service:
Appointments by Provost:
CAST Dean Evaluation Committee faculty representative (2014)
Strategic Planning Committee: Research & Graduate Education subcommittee (2014)
Mentoring Committee Proposal Review (2013, 2014, 2015)
Eugene S. Fram Endowed Chair in Critical Thinking Advisory Board (2012-2015)
RIT Institute Review Board for Human Subjects Safety (2009-)
McNair Scholars Advisory Board & Scholar Mentor (2008-2014)
Committees & other efforts:
Creator & Program Coordinator for BS in Safety Technology (1999-2006) & ABET Preparation chair
(2005); Program merged into Environmental Sustainability Health & Safety in 2013;
Scholarship (six years, chaired twice); EHS Management MS, ESHS BS;
Graduate Council & Semester Conversion (2)
Recruitment committees for CETEMS (3), CIS Chair and endowed faculty searches (3), GIS faculty
(2), and GIS Academic Director (1), Sponsored Research Services (2), Midtenure chair (2), Weidman
Endowed Chair (1), COLA Public Policy (1).
Faculty Development (4 years, originating chair), CAST Curriculum (2), EHS audit (1 year)
NSF/Science Masters Program (SMP for Disaster Science) committee (2010-2013)
Selected External Service:
NY Respond Commission Appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (2012- 2014)
National Academy of Sciences: Offshore Windfarm Health & Safety Standards committee (2012-2013)
Regional Volunteer Hazmat Team Chemist & Trainer (1997-2001 & 2008-15)
OSHA Regional 2 Technical PI for Regional Education Center (resource for OSHA for NY, NJ, PR, & VI
(2002-) & Voluntary Protection Program Mentor (1999-)
Recognized expert in process systems, confined space, tankage, pressurized systems; Investigator and
expert witness for numerous fatality and serious OSHA incident cases for Administrative Law Judiciary of
Western NY;
USEPA Environmental Education grant reviewer (5 years)
NYS Pollution Prevention grant proposal reviewer (3 years)
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Further Professional Development:
Various Industrial Hygiene and Emergency Management (FEMA) related coursework, tabletops and
conferences to update professional certifications including PCII, A/CAMS, border security, incident
command & operations, HAZWOPER/ HAZMAT (regional resource trainer), influenza, combustible &
explosive dust, process safety & radiological monitoring;
Professional Affiliations:
American Industrial Hygiene Association
American Board of Industrial Hygiene- Diplomate since 1993 (highest level of certification);
Genesee Valley Safety Conference Elected Board Member (1997-) Treasurer (2009-)
American Society of Safety Engineers
Air and Waste Management Association
Military Operations Research Society: Risk and Decision-making
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