Consulting Services
Dr. Thomas M. Dydek, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., P.E.
Board-Certified Toxicologist and
Licensed Professional Engineer
6013 Cervinus Run, Austin, Texas 78735
Phone: (512) 280-5477 Fax: (512) 280-8900 Cell: (512) 663-7836
E-mail: dydek@tox-expert.com
CONDENSED CURRICULUM VITAE
A. AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Toxicity evaluations for environmental chemicals including metals, solvents, pesticides, toxic gases, and petroleum products.
Evaluation of indoor air quality including health risk analysis for exposures to molds and bacteria.
Evaluation of the potential for airborne chemical emissions to cause odor nuisance conditions.
Evaluations of cases involving drug and/or alcohol intoxications.
Human health risk assessments for site remediation evaluations using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency risk assessment guidelines or Risk Reduction Program rules for remediation work in Texas.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality air quality and hazardous waste permitting and compliance matters for industrial facilities.
Expert witness testimony and other litigation support in regulatory agency public hearings and in toxic tort cases involving community, occupational, or indoor air exposures to a wide variety of chemicals.
Training courses in toxicology, epidemiology, risk assessment, and other environmental subjects.
B. EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University, Houston, Texas (1969).
Master's degrees in Environmental Science and Engineering from Rice University, Houston, Texas (1972)
Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (1981).
Post-doctoral research fellowship in toxicology in the College School of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin (1983-1984).
C. WORK EXPERIENCE:
1994 to present: President, Senior Toxicologist and Senior Environmental Engineer, Dydek Environmental Consulting, Austin, Texas.
1991-1994: Senior Toxicologist, Jones and Neuse, Inc., Austin, Texas.
1984-1991: Senior Staff Toxicologist, Texas Air Control Board, Austin, Texas.
1982-1983: Lecturer in the Environmental Studies Program, Saint Edward's University, Austin, Texas.
1976-1982: Research Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
1973-1976: Environmental Engineer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, Texas.
1971-1973: Environmental Engineer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
D. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND AFFILIATIONS:
Board Certified Toxicologist (Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology, D.A.B.T.). Recertified twice (2000 and 2005).
Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas (License #71831).
Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Texas School of Public Health at San Antonio (1987-2000).
Technical Advisor for CBS television show "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2004-2005)
Active member of professional societies including the Society of Toxicology, the American College of Toxicology, the Roundtable of Toxicology Consultants, the Society for Risk Analysis, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, and the Air and Waste Management Association.
Currently writing a chapter for a book entitled "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning" to be published by Taylor Francis Publishers in 2007.
Book reviewer for "Microbial Toxins: Molecular and Cellular Biology", done for the International Journal of Toxicology.
E. PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS, CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
Publication of various technical articles in the areas of environmental engineering and in environmental toxicology. Attendance at and participation in more than 120 technical conferences, seminars, and short courses. Presentations of papers given at more than 30 of these meetings.
A full curriculum vitae is available upon request by calling Dr. Dydek at (512) 280-5477
