faculty.Daniel Vallero

Daniel Vallero, Adjunct Associate Professor

Dr. Vallero is involved with research focused on transport and transformation of organic compounds in environmental media, especially soil and the troposphere. He is also in charge of the Certificate Program in Science, Technology and Human Values. This program provides students an opportunity to explore the social and cultural dimensions of science, technology, and medicine. The program brings together students and faculty from the sciences and engineering with their counterparts in the humanities and social sciences, with a heavy emphasis on interdisciplinary study and discussion.

Education

• Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University
• M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Kansas
• M.S. City and Regional Planning, Southern Illinois University
• B.A. Earth Sciences and Psychology, Southern Illinois University

Professional Experience (Teaching)

• Director, Program in Science, Technology and Human Values, Duke University, 1997-Present
• Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, (Collateral appointments to the Trinity School of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School), 2002-Present
• Associate Professor, Environmental Science Program, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, 2002-Present
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, 1999-2002
• Lecturer (three chemistry lectures per semester), Hazardous Waste Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, 1998-1999
• Lecturer (two geology workshop courses), Geography Extension, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1990
• Instructor (one geography course per semester), Longview Community College, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, 1989-1990
• Lecturer (regional planning course each year), L.P. Cookingham Institute for Public Administration, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1981 and 1988
• Science Instructor (physical science and statistics course each semester), National College, Kansas City, 1986 – 1988
• Lecturer (two physical geography courses per semester), Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1984 – 1985
• Research Fellow (laboratory and teaching for four semesters), Earth Science and Planning Department, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1975 – 1976
• Teaching Assistant (one meteorology/climatology laboratory per quarter), Earth Science and Planning Department, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1975

Professional Experience (Practicing)

• Branch Chief, Human Exposure Analysis Branch, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 2000-2002
• Research Team Leader, Air Toxics and Endocrine Disruptor Exposure Research, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1994-2000
• Research Environmental Scientist, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1996-1999
• Branch Chief, Exposure Methods and Monitoring Branch, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1998
• Branch Chief, Source Apportionment and Characterization Branch, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1995-1997
• Branch Chief, Exposure Assessment Branch, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1995
• Division Director, Air Exposure Research Division, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1995
• Deputy Director, Human Exposure and Field Research Division, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1993-1995
• Congressional Staff Member, U.S. House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, Washington, DC, 1993
• Advisor to the Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1992
• Branch Chief, EMAP Data Assessment Branch, Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 1991-1992
• Technical Coordinator, EMAP Data Assessment Branch, Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1990-1991
• Comparative Risk Project Manager, Office of Planning and Management, Region VII, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 727 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, 1990
• Section Chief, Policy and Program Analysis Section, Office of Planning and Management, Region VII, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kansas City, Kansas, 1985-1990
• State/EPA Agreement Coordinator, Program Integration Branch, Office of Planning and Management, Region VII, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kansas City, Kansas, 1982-1985
• State/EPA Agreement Coordinator, Program Integration Branch, Office of Planning and Management, Region VII, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kansas City, Kansas, 1979-1982
• Water Quality Planner, Water Quality Planning Branch, Water Division, Region VII, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kansas City, Missouri, 1978-1979
• Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator, Office of the Regional Administrator, Region VII, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kansas City, Missouri, 1978
• EIS Preparer, Office of Intermedia Programs, Environmental Impact Statement Program, Region VII, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kansas City, Missouri, 1976-1978
• Planning Intern, Madison and Bond Counties, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1975

Current Publications [complete publication list]

Vallero, D.A., Engineering the Risks of Hazardous Wastes. Butterworth-Heinemann, Amsterdam, Netherlands and Boston MA, 2003. (Contribution by J.J. Peirce).

Vallero, D.A., Environmental Contaminants: Their Assessment and Control. Butterworth-Heinemann, Amsterdam, Netherlands and Boston MA, Scheduled for publication in January 2004.

Swartz, E., Stockburger, L. and Vallero, D. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons and other semi-volatile organic compounds collected in New York City in response to the events of 9/11. Environmental Science and Technology. 37 (16), 3537-46, 2003.

Vallero, D. Teachable moments and the tyranny of the syllabus: The September eleventh case. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education. 129 (2), 100-105, 2003.

Honors and Awards

• Special Faculty Commendation, North Carolina Central University, 2003
• National Commendation, Excellence in Response, World Trade Center, U.S. EPA, 2002
• Best Qualified, Senior Executive Service Candidate Program, U.S. EPA, 2002
• Superior Accomplishment Award, 2001
• Award for Exceptional/Outstanding ORD Technical Assistance to the Regions or Program Offices, 2001
• Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus, Dubbed in November 2000
• Jeffrey Taub Award, Duke University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1999
• Executive Board, Sigma Xi, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Chapter, 1999-2000
• Bronze Medals for Commendable Service, U.S. EPA, 1990 and 1998
• Special Act Awards, U.S. EPA, 1980, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000
• Performance Awards, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998
• President, Sigma Xi, Kansas City Chapter, 1987; Vice President 1986
• Continued Superior Performance Awards, 1984-1989, 1996
• American Institute of Certified Planners, Certification Granted 1981
• Missouri Planner-in-Charge, 1978 and 1983
• Graduate Fellowship, Southern Illinois University, 1975-1976
• Graduated “With Honors,” Southern Illinois University, 1974
• Illinois State Scholarship, 1971-1974

Professional and Service Activities

• Journal Referee: Journal of Environmental Engineering, Listed 2001-present.
• Journal Referee: Journal of Environmental Quality, 2000.
• Journal Referee: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2000-2001.
• Journal Referee: Atmospheric Environment, 1998-1999.
• Book Reviewer: Association of Environmental Engineering Professors: Environmental Organic Chemistry, Schwarzenbach, R.P., Gshwend, P.M., and Inboden, D.M., September 1997.
• Journal Referee: The World Resource Review, 1993.
• Facilitator, Emerging Topics in Environmental Science and Engineering, North Carolina Central University, 2003 – Present
• Member, Search Committee for Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, North Carolina Central University, 2003 - Present
• Chair, Science Education Committee, School of Arts and Sciences, North Carolina Central University, 2003 - Present
• Technical Lead, Human Exposure Studies in Environmental Justice Communities, 2002 - Present
• Air Monitoring Lead, Office of Research and Development’s Emergency Response Team, World Trade Center Incident, 2001 - 2002
• U.S. Delegate, Substance Selection Task Force, North American Free Trade Agreement, Commission of Environmental Cooperation, 1998 - Present
• Alternate EPA Delegate to U.S. Department of State, Interagency Committee on Persistent Organic Pollutants, 1998 - Present
• Laboratory Representative, Air Toxics Research Strategy Development Team, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1999 – 2001
• Chair, Endocrine Disruptor Exposure Research Team, and Member, Endocrine Disruptor Research Steering Committee, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1994 – 2001
• U.S. Delegate, Task Force on Criteria, North American Free Trade Agreement, Sound Management of Chemicals Program, 1996 – 1998
• Environmental Justice Representative, U.S. EPA, National Exposure Research Laboratory, 1994-1996
• Chair, WTI Incinerator Exposure Team, 1994-1996
• Chair, South Florida Mercury Deposition Team, 1995
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
• Member, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
• Chair, Graduate Science Education Committee, NCCU, 2003.
• Member, Assistant Chancellor for Research, Search Committee, NCCU, 2003
• Advisor, Duke University Graduate School, Committee on Responsible Conduct of Research
• Chair, Duke University, Science, Technology and Human Values Advisory Group
• Faculty Consultant, Duke University, Information Science and Information Studies Program
• Judge, North Carolina State University, Environmental Engineering Student Poster Symposium
• Member, Duke University Task Force on Information Science and Information Studies
• Member, Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society (Elected to Full Membership in 1985)
• Member, Air and Waste Management Association (inactive)
• Member, Society of Risk Analysis (inactive)
• Member, International Society of Exposure Analysis (inactive)
• Member, EPA Risk Assessment Forum, 1992-Present (Reappointed in 1995 and 1998)
• Member, Neuse River Exposure Methods Team, 1998
• Contributor, Editorial Board, National Exposure Research Laboratory Newsletter, 1995-1997
• Member, Property Board of Survey, U.S. EPA, 1995-1998
• Member, Informational Work Group for Mercury, 1992-1993
• Member, Clean Air Act Biennial Assessment Committee, 1992-1993
• Member and Course Instructor, EPA Institute, 1990
• Chair, Region VII Macintosh Users’ Group, 1987-1990
• Member, EPA-Region VII, Speakers’ Bureau, 1976-1990
• Mentor, Region VII Mentor Program, 1989-90
• Personal Computer Proctor, 1985-1988
• Member, American Planning Association, 1974-1983
• Member, American Forestry Association, 1976-1981