PPR Specialization

Overview

9-29-11

What is PPR ?

“Pollution Prevention & Remediation”

Pollution: problems and solutions

“science-y”

+ economics / policy / management

decision-making

PPR: Website

http://www.bren.ucsb.edu/academics/mesm_specialization/pollut_prevent.htm

PPR Knowledge Pie

Definition

Transport

Distribution

Toxicity/ Risk

Remediation

Prevention

Decision-making

Classes (example POS)

http://www.bren.ucsb.edu/services/student/index.html

YOUR POS

custom POS w/ advisor

“interview”

individual follow-up

suggested areas (website ; example POS)

You may already know some well!

combo may make sense (w/ other special)

Group ProjectsNanomaterials industry EHS + product stewardship

Evaluation of bacteriological water quality in Las Palmas Creek

Analysis of food scrap recycling to reduce solid waste

Wetlands mitigation: Casmalia waste site

Ecological risk of MTBE plume

Goleta Oldtown brownfields redevelopment

Bioswale management of storm runoff

Pharmaceuticals in surface waters

Life cycle analysis of eco-sneakers

Group Project activities

Identifying / comparing alternatives

Pollution prevention

Waste management

Environmental management

Diagnosing and remedying a problem

Field study / lab analysis

Data analysis / interpretation

Jobs!

ConsultingCorporateResearch/ EducationGovernment

Example job titles

Project Manager

Environmental Scientist

Environmental Sustainability Analyst

Staff Engineer

Environmental Compliance Specialist

Environmental Protection Specialist

Advisor Contact Information

Trish Holden holden@bren.ucsb.edu

office: 3508 BH tel: 893-3195

Questions?