Investigator Vita
Eugene Park
Phone: (585) 475-2603
e-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI; Ph.D.; 1993; Chemical Engineering
Dartmouth College, Hanover NH; Master of Engineering; 1987
Dartmouth College, Hanover NH; Bachelor of Engineering; 1985
Dartmouth College, Hanover NH; Bachelor of Arts; 1984; Chemistry/Engineering
EXPERIENCE:
201320122010-2012
2001-2009:
1994-2001:
1992-1994:
1987-1989:
Research Faculty, Rochester Institute of Technology, Golisano Institute of
Sustainability
Assistant Director of Technical Programs, NY State Pollution Prevention Institute,
Rochester Institute of Technology
Adjunct Professor Chemical Engineering, University of Rhode Island; Director
Center for Pollution Prevention
Assoc. Research Professor Chemical Engineering, University of Rhode Island;
Co-Director Center for Pollution Prevention
Asst. Research Professor Chemical Engineering, University of Rhode Island;
Co-Director Center for Pollution Prevention
Research Associate, University of Rhode Island
Process Engineer, Sanborn Inc., Wrentham MA
SELECTED PROJECTS as Principal Investigator:
- “Environmental Results Program” (2003-2011), US EPA grants given to the State of RI to develop new
approaches to environmental regulation and pollution prevention/technical assistance through
certification, outreach and statistical analysis; specific sectors include Autobody, Underground Storage
Tanks, Auto Salvage, and Construction Stormwater Runoff.
- “Sustainable Energy Management Practices for Wastewater Treatment Facilities” (2008-2012), US EPA
grant to Narragansett Bay Commission and URI to assist RI wastewater treatment facilities improve
energy efficiencies; Environmental Results Program (ERP) applied to restaurants to mitigate discharge of
oil & grease and divert waste oil to renewable energy processing (biodiesel).
- “Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance” (2002-2012), US EPA grants to train students and support
technical assistance to RI industry in areas of hazardous waste reduction, human health risk reduction and
water conservation. Included in this program are various applied research projects including membrane
processes for water/chemical recycle, vacuum cycle nucleation (VCN) testing to replace hazardous/toxic
cleaning chemicals, and replacement of methanol with biodiesel glycerin in wastewater denitrification.
- “Replacement of Toxic and Polluting Cleaning Processes with Vacuum Cycle Nucleation” (2010), NSF
Small Business Innovation Grant with Metfab Technologies to research, develop and commercialize an
innovative cleaning process.
- “Lead Paint Safe Grant” (2004-2005), US EPA grant given to the State of RI to develop exterior lead
paint removal certification program for contractors.
- “Cleaner Production in the Shrimp Processing Industry” (2003-2004), project funded by US-AID and
ARD, Inc. for the shrimp processing facilities located in the Gulf of Fonseca region of Central America.
- “Bioconversion of Seafood Processing Wastes into Specialty Aquaculture Feed Ingredients and Seafood
Flavors” (2001-2002), award given to Marine BioConversion LLC by the Slater Center to assist in the
commercialization of value-added commodities from seafood waste by-products.
- "Commercialization of Specially-Designed BioReactors for Industrial and Commercial Wastewater
Treatment" (2000-2001), award given to BioProcess Technologies by the Slater Center to assist in the
commercialization of newly-developed biological treatment systems.
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- "Cleaner Production in South Korea" (2000-2001), grant awarded to URI by the Korea Institute of
Industrial Technology (KITECH) to assist in the development of a cleaner production technical assistance
program for South Korea, especially in the areas of metal finishing and metal working.
- “Implementation of New Initiatives and the Rhode Island Pollution Prevention Program” (1998-1999),
US EPA-New England grant to initiate participation in new EPA goals and technology transfer. As part
of this grant, international collaboration was established with South Korea and Colombia, South America.
- “Increased Capacity and Business Opportunities for the Processing of Underutilized Fish Species
through Innovative Waste Management and Pollution Prevention” (1995 - 1997), U.S. Department of
Commerce (NOAA) grant received to assist fish processors manage waste and pollution problems.
- “Assessment of Regulatory and Non-regulatory Approaches to Source Reduction in the RI Textile
Industry” (1993-1998), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant to study the non-regulatory
technical assistance and regulatory influences on waste reduction and water conservation in the RI textile
industry.
- “Membrane Technology for Pollution Prevention in a Zinc-Casting Operation” (1990-1991), EPA
Pollution Prevention By and For Small Businesses grant received by Miniature Castings (Cranston, RI) to
study, develop and implement a mass finishing recycling process using membrane technologies.
PUBLICATIONS:
- Enander, R.T., Hanumara, R.C., Kobayashi, H., Gagnon, R.N., Park, E., Vallot, C., and R. Genovesi.
(2012). Reducing Drinking Water Supply Chemical Contamination: Risks from Underground Storage
Tanks. Risk Analysis 32(12)2182-2197. Companion Piece: S. Weinstein. Letter to the Editor. Subject:
Editor’s Choice, Risk Analysis, 2011; 31(3). Risk Analysis 32, No. 7, 2012. Society for Risk Analysis Press
Release. “Evidence-based Management for Leaky Underground Tanks Improves Compliance Saves
Money.”
- R. Enander, R. Gagnon, C Hanumara, E. Park, T. Armstrong, and D. Gute, “Environmental Health
Practice: Statistically Based Performance Measurement”, American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 97
(2007), No. 5, pp. 819-824.
- E. Park, R. Enander and S. Barnett, "Pollution Prevention in a Zinc Die-Casting Facility: A Ten Year
Case Study", Journal of Cleaner of Production, Vol. 10 (2002), pp. 93-99.
- E. Park, R. Enander, S. Barnett and C. Lee, "Pollution Prevention in a Seafood Processing Facility",
Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 9 (2001), pp. 341-349.
- E. Park and S. Barnett, “Oil/Water Separation Using Nanofiltration Technology”, Separation Science
and Technology, 36(7), 1527-1542 (2001).
AWARDS:
- Narragansett Bay Commission 2011 Pollution Prevention Environmental Merit Award, given to the URI
Center for Pollution Prevention.
- Conservation Award, 2005 6th Annual Senator John H. Chafee Conservation Awards Ceremony, given to
the URI Center for Pollution Prevention.
- Individual Environmental Merit Award, 1998 EPA New England Annual Environmental Merit Award
Ceremony, given by EPA-New England Administrator John DeVillars.
- Environmental Achievement Award, 1995 Save the Bay 25th Annual Banquet, given by Vice-President
Al Gore to URI Center for Pollution Prevention Program.
JOURNAL REVIEWER:
- Journal of Environmental Management
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Served on Governor-appointed RI Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment
Facilities, 2009-2012.
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