Pamela Ann Eliason
1 University Avenue
Lowell, MA 01854
pam@turi.org (978) 934-3142
EMPLOYMENT
November 2000-present
Toxics Use Reduction Institute, UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA
Industry Research Program Manager/Senior Associate Director
Alternatives Assessment
- Develop and implement alternatives assessment methodology for assessment of safer chemical alternatives to existing toxic chemical-based processes and products used in Massachusetts. Lead author in Five Chemicals Alternatives Assessment Study completed in 2006 for the Massachusetts legislature.
- Manage and develop State Alternatives Assessment Forum designed for state technical assistance providers and chemicals use policy-makers to share methods and resources for conducting alternatives assessments.
Chemical Fact Sheets
Develop chemical fact sheets providing up to date information on environmental and human health effects associated with priority toxic chemicals, uses of the chemicals both nationally and in Massachusetts, and alternatives available for specific applications.
Academic Research
Manage the University research in sustainable technologies program. Establish research focus areas, including research in green chemistry, safer alternatives to toxics used by Massachusetts industries, use of nanotechnology to eliminate use of toxics in materials, policy evaluations of toxic chemicals used in Massachusetts, etc.
Demonstrations of Cleaner Technology
Cleaner technology demonstrations at industry partner facilities. Identify topic areas of specific interest to Massachusetts industry including implementation of TUR technologies, use of green chemistry in industry, energy and water conservation technologies and product redesign to assure competitive advantage.
Environmental Management Systems
Manage environmental management system peer mentoring work groups. Identify EMS support needs in Massachusetts, identify host facility and participants, facilitate discussion topics and provide supporting materials as needed. Assisted MassDEP in creating regulatory language and guidance for companies using their EMS as an alternative to TUR Plans
Training
Support other TURI program areas as needed to assure that industry perspective and expertise is provided in appropriate projects. Areas include training in continuing education conferences, EMS training, policy evaluations, and coordination with community projects.
March 1992-November 2000
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
Project Engineer/Manager
- Provide regulatory compliance services to a variety of industries in New Hampshire and throughout New England. Services included: conduct regulatory compliance audits, develop Toxics Use Reduction Plans and associated reporting, develop other regulatory plans as requested by clients
- Provide hazardous waste management training to clients throughout New England, in collaboration with other consulting firms.
March 1986-August 1989
Thermo Consulting Engineers/Normandeau Engineers, Concord and Bedford, NH
Environmental Engineer/Project Engineer
- Conduct environmental site assessments to determine if any pre-existing environmental stress or negative impacts have occurred on sites throughout New England
- Work in collaboration with senior project engineers to develop wastewater treatment methods for specific wastewater pretreatment needs.
PRESENTATIONS
Ms. Eliason has presented on the work of the Toxics Use Reduction Institute in various venues. The following are examples:
- Toxics Use Reduction: Almost 20 Years of Solutions, presented at Connecticut Public Health Association conference, November 2008
- The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Program: What it is and How it Works, presented at Occupational and Environmental Cancer Prevention Conference,Stirling University, Scotland, April 2008
- As the World Turns: How to Stay on your Feet Amidst Changing Global Environmental Policies, presented at the Interwire Annual Convention, May 2007
- Research in the Use of Nanomaterials for Toxics Use Reduction, presented at Massachusetts TUR program continuing education conference, November 2006
- European Directives – An Overview of RoHS and WEEE presented at OTA Marine Science & Technology Forum, March 2006
EDUCATION
1990-1991
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Masters of Science, Environmental Engineering – course work completed
1981-1985
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
