Edward B. Overton

Research Interests:
* Evaluation and interpretation of analytical, chemical, physical and toxicological data
* Development of field deployable analytical instrumentation to detect and identify toxic volatile chemicals
* Development of accurate and sophisticated field analytical equipment
* Evaluation of data from chemical spill incidents and subsequent recommendations for remediation
*Analytical Instrument Development, tech transfer and commercialization of products of research

Education of NOAA and USCG chemical response team personnel.

Institution(s) / Organization(s):
Department of Environmental Studies (DES), Louisiana State University (LSU)

Education:
B.S. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA, 1970

Area of Expertise / Interest:
Environmental Toxicology and Remediation; Analytical Instrument Development; Tech Transfer; Environmental Science; Oil and Gas Development; Pollution; Research Instrumentation