James O. Bryant. Jr., Associate Dean for Cross Disciplinary Studies and Director,Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management, Auburn University, is responsible for developing joint programs between the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the College of Business. Dr. Bryant is the director of the new Business-Engineering-Technology  Program that leads to a minor offered jointly by the colleges of engineering and business. He is the former director of the USEPA's Southern Regional Radon Training Center. He has over 30 years experience in environmental engineering, education and training. Dr. Bryant's expertise is management of municipal solid wastes and treatment of municipal and industrial wastewaters. Dr. Bryant has extensive international experience primarily in Latin America and the Middle East. He served as a consultant to the World Bank to evaluate training and certification of water quality personnel in Mexico, served as training manager for USAID water systems development project in Yemen Arab Republic, and assisted USAID to develop terms of reference for institutional development of the Egyptian water and wastewater sectors.

SUMMARY

• Five years as associate dean and director, Engineering Extension Services.
• Fourteen years as director, Florida and Illinois state environmental training centers.
• Five years managing comprehensive multi-university research program in solid and hazardous wastes.
• More than thirty years education and experience in environmental systems engineering.
• Private, federal, state and local government and international experience.
• Registered professional engineer.
• Experience in pollution control systems engineering, management, operation and maintenance.
• Over twenty-five years experience teaching graduate and undergraduate level academic courses as well as technical and vocational skills training programs.
•  Ph.D. Environmental Systems Engineering, M.S. Chemical & Environmental Engineering, B.S. Chemical Engineering.

1999 to -----         Associate Dean and Director, Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management and
                           Director, Business-Engineering-Technology Program, Auburn University,  AL
1994 to 1999         Associate Dean and Director, Engineering Extension Services and
                           Director, USEPA Southern Regional Radon Training Center,  College of Engineering, Auburn University,  AL

1988 to 1993        Executive Director, SUS of Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

1986 to 1993        Director, Center for Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

1986 to 1993        Associate Engineer, Environmental Science and Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

1984 to 1985        CEO and Senior Operations Consultant, JOB Associates, Inc., Arlington, VA

1982 to 1984        Technical Management Services, Inc., Carlsbad, CA and Sanna, Yemen Arab Republic.

1976 to 1982        Director, Environmental Resources Training Center, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL

1974 to 1976        Environmental Engineer, Office of Water Program Operations, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC

1967 to 1973       Captain, U.S. Army Medical Service Corps

1967 to 1968        Environmental Systems Engineering Department, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

1964 to 1966        Peace Corps Volunteer, Sucre, Bolivia

LICENSES

 Registered Professional Engineer: Virginia, Illinois

EDUCATION

 Ph.D., 1972, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
 M.S., 1965, Rice University, Houston, TX
 B.S., 1962, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Member American Society for Engineering Education (1994-…, CPDD ASEE Annual Conference Program Chair 1998); Member Continuing Professional Development Division ASEE (1994-…, Chair 1999-2000, Chair-elect 1998-1999, Treasurer 1997-1998, Member of Board (1996-…); Member Florida Governor's Recycling Markets Development Task Force (1992-1993); Member Florida Solid Waste Management Facility Operator Training Advisory Committee (1992-1993); Member Reciprocity Certification Advisory Board, Association of Boards of Certification (1992-1995); Member International Affairs Committee, Association of Boards of Certification (1991-1995); Member Florida Backflow Prevention Advisory Council (1986-1993); Member Advisory Board, Institute for Recyclable Materials, Louisiana State University (1990-1992); Member SUS of Florida Solid Waste Research Advisory Committee (1988-1993); Diplomat National Environmental Training Association (President 1978, Charter Member, Environmental Education Award 1985); Professional Member University Continuing Education Association (1994-....)

PUBLICATIONS

87 total publications
 
 

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