Safety Sciences
Popov, Dr. Georgi
Assistant Professor of Safety
Education: Kansas State University:
Post Graduate Environmental Air Quality Certificate Program – August 2003 – May 2006 GPA 3.6
Command and General Staff College, Leavenworth, USA June 2000 - June 2001
- Chemical Officer – MS of Military Art and Science
Activities: Guest speaker for series of lectures. Completed two individual environmental and safety projects.
Honors: Honorary Citizen of Leavenworth, Kansas
National Scientific Board, Sofia, Bulgaria September 1995- January 2000
- PhD in Chemistry
Defense University, V. Tarnovo, Bulgaria September 1986- July 1991
- Chemical Officer – Master of Nuclear Instrumentation building – Engineering Physics; GPA estimated by World Education Service: 3.76
Honors Full State scholarship granted for high grades at the University entrance examinations.
Activities: Leader of the University team in the National Master Chemists competition.
Courses/Certificates:
Qualified Environmental Professional - QEP
Occupational Health and Safety Administration – 40 hr. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response;
Environmental Protection Agency - Air Pollution Toxicology;
Office of Domestic Preparedness-Weapons for Mass Destruction Awareness;
American Industrial Hygiene Association – Future Leader Institute;
American Industrial Hygiene Association – Safety Management Process (SMP);American Industrial Hygiene Association - Behavioral Performance Management & Behavioral-Based Safety;
American Industrial Hygiene Association - Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance;American Industrial Hygiene Association – Methlab – Decontamination and Health Effects;
American Industrial Hygiene Association – Biosafety;
American Industrial Hygiene Association – Particles and Health;
American Industrial Hygiene Association - Hearing Protection;
NC State University – Safety and Health Management Systems;
McCrone Research Institute: Indoor Air Quality – Fungal Spore Identification;
McCrone Research Institute: Indoor Air Quality – Particle Identification;
McCrone Research Institute: Microscopical Identification of Asbestos – PLM;
Park University – Online Course Developer;
NITON- Radiation Safety and Metal Analysis;
Qualified Mold Remediator;
The NATO School - Responsibilities of Military Forces in Environmental Protection;
Partnership for Peace Training Center – Role of Military Forces in Environmental Protection;
United Nations Military Observers Course;
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Asbestos Fiber Counting (NIOSH 582);
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Hazardous Materials/ Hazardous Waste;
National Center for Territorial Development and Housing Policy – Environmental Impact Assessment
Defense Research Institute - Water Purification.
Professional Organizations/Membership:
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) – Full Member;
American Industrial Hygiene Association Mid-America Local Section – Past President;
American Industrial Hygiene Association - Protective Clothing & Equipment Committee Member;
Air & Waste Management Association – Full Member;
Kansas City Indoor Environments Coalition – Member and Resource Manual Developer.
Experience: University of Central Missouri August 2006 – Present
Assisstant Professor
- Environmental Compliance (SAFE 4435) Course developer and Instructor.
- Ergonomics in Safety and Health (SAFE 4000) Online course developer and Instructor
- Introduction to Quantitative Methods (SAFE 4940) Course developer and Instructor
- Psychology and Philosophy of Safety (SAFE 3070) Instructor
- Safety: A Personal and Societal Focus (SAFE2010) Instructor
- Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Safety Programs (SAFE 5010) Instructor
- Introduction to Industrial Hygiene (SAFE 3120) Course developer and Instructor
Kingston Environmental Services Inc. July 2002 – August 2006
Air Quality and Laboratory Services Manager
- Environmental and Indoor Air Quality Analysis and Consulting
- Air Quality – Permits and Emmisions Inventory
- Bulk Asbestos Analysis and Consulting
- Fungi and Particle Identification and Consulting
- Water Discahrge Permits
- Risk Assesment
- Water and Soil Polution Assesment and Phase I and II investigations
- Participated in Risk Assessment process and Risk Management Plans
- HAZMAT, and MethLab Emergency Response, sample analysis and consulting
Park University November 2003 – August 2006 (Part Time - Online)
Associate Professor
- PA 582 Disaster, Disease, and Public Health - Course developer and Instructor.
- PA 585 Natural Hazards and Urban Environments – Course developer and Instructor
Central Missouri State University July 2002 – August 2006 (Part Time and Weekends)
Adjunct Professor
- Hazardous Materials and Emergency Response (CDM3225) Course developer and Instructor.
- Hazardous Materials and Waste Management (CDM 4245) Course developer and Instructor
HAZMAT Response Inc. May 2002 – October 2002 (Part Time) Olathe, KS
HAZMAT Specialist
- Conducted Air Monitoring and Air Quality Analysis.
- Worked on a variety of HAZMAT response projects.
Taylor Cables Inc. December 2001- June 2002
Kansas City, MO
Health and Safety Assistant
- Developed a recommendation plan for working with toxic solvents.
- Proposed new substances to replace the ink extenders.
- Took part in a preparation of the new emergency response and safety plans.
- Developed Risk Assessment and Risk Management Models
- Hazardous Materials/Hazardous Waste Disposal Team Leader
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS – ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT January 2001 – June 2001
Lake City, MO
Team Leader - Partnership with Industry – EH&S Assessment Project
- Proposed a new method for ammunitions testing
- Developed recommendations for improving the shooting ranges according to new environmental requirements
- Worked on a project for improvement of the waste-water purification process
- Proposed a set of new substances to replace the toxic lead in the ammunitions
- Prepared safety regulations for working with mercury and acids
DEFENSE R&D INSTITUTE, September 1998- June 2000
Sofia, Bulgaria
Manager, Environmental and Safety Section
- Supervised the development of new protective equipment, decontamination substances and procedures.
- Approved the testing procedures for new protective equipment.
- Lead the control team in the HW/HM transportation and WMD destruction.
- Participated in new environmental standards implementation.
DEFENSE R&D INSTITUTE, Sofia, Bulgaria September 1994- September 1998
Research assistant – Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Protection Branch
- Developed new safety procedures for all personnel working with WMD and toxic substances.
- Worked on a project for estimation of the penetration and permeation levels of toxic substances.
- Developed and implemented procedures for testing all newly developed protective clothes
- Participated in a cross-functional team for development of new gas masks and protective clothing
- Took part in testing of new environmental-friendly decontamination solutions
- Worked on a project for implementation of new oil products for smoke obscuration
TANK BRIGADE, Sofia, Bulgaria September 1993- September 1994
Deputy Chief, NBC&Environmental Protection Branch
- Supervised the educational process and training of NBC&E protection personnel.
- Worked as an instructor in training with new protective equipment, decontamination substances and procedures.
- Implemented the testing procedures for new protective equipment.
- Participated in the control measures development for the HW/HM transportation.
- Took part in the development of new environmental standards.
UN BATALLION, Phnom Pen, UN Mission Cambodia May 1992- September 1993
NBC&Environmental Protection Section Commander
- Supervised the Air Monitoring and Air Quality Activities
- Supervised the water purification process.
- Analyzed the quality of drinking water.
- Implemented Health and Safety procedures for the UN personnel.
- Developed a plan for neutralization and safe transportation of hazardous waste.
- Responsible for the security of the water sources in the District.
TANK BRIGADE, Sofia, Bulgaria May 1991- May 1992
Commander, NBC&Environmental Protection Company
- Worked as an instructor for training of NBC&E protection personnel.
- HAZMAT Team leader.
- Took part in the implementation of the environmental standards.
Computer MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, Windows NT Workstation/Server, CAMEO, ICS,
Skills IWAIR, AIR Chief, Chem Reactivity, CS Chem Office, ChemWind, ChemCad, BioWin, Winfax Pro.
Languages: English, Bulgarian, Russian, and Macedonian
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PUBLICATIONS |
WHERE; WHEN |
*Aspects of Terrorism: Threat and use of toxic chemical substances |
Journal of the Institute of Justice & International Studies |
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*AIHA Synergist Magazine Interview: Faces of the Profession |
AIHA Synergist April 2006 |
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*New Devices For Protection And Consequence Management In Case Of Terrorist Acts Involving Toxic Chemical Substances, |
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences SENS 2006 | |
*Guideline for the Decontamination of Chemical Protective Clothing and Equipment |
AIHA Guidelines 2005 |
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*Aspects of Decontamination in Case of Release of Toxic Substances or Use of Chemical Warfare Agent, Textbook: Medical treatment of intoxications & decontamination of chemical agent in the area of terrorist attack |
NATO Security through science series, Vol. 1, 2005 | |
*Decontamination Efficiency of Contaminated Camouflage Clothing with Applied Methods and Means in the Republic of Bulgaria, Textbook: Medical treatment of intoxications & decontamination of chemical agent in the area of terrorist attack |
NATO Security through science series, Vol. 1, 2005 | |
| Implementation of risk modeling software for emergency response and planning in glass production facility (chemical industry) | ISHN magazine 2006 |
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*International Network & The New National Security Strategy: Legal Concerns In The Use Of Chemical Agents For Counter-Terrorism |
CMSU, Warrensburg, MO, 2003 |
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Decontamination impact on camouflage materials |
CGSC Ft. Leavenworth, KS, 2001 |
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Environmental Assessment of the shooting ranges |
CGSC Ft. Leavenworth, KS, 2001 |
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Multipurpose Environmental Protection Unit |
CGSC Ft. Leavenworth, KS, 2001 |
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| The Impact of the contamination and decontamination processes on lacquer coatings, camouflage nets, and textile clothes | Defense Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria 2000 |
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Improvement of screw threads for the canisters (Interchangeability of Respirator Canisters) |
NATO workshop - Brussels, 1999 |
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*Decontamination impact on camouflaging efficiency of new coatings |
NATO workshop – Bucharest 1998 |
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*Change of alkalinity in Cl suspensions depending on NaHSO4 |
NATO workshop – Bucharest 1998 |
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*New decontamination means and methods |
NATO workshop – Bucharest 1998 |
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*NBC protection devices for armored vehicles |
Anniversary book "Armored vehicles and techniques", 1997 |
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*Decontamination of armored vehicles |
Anniversary book "Armored vehicles and techniques", 1997 |
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*New materials for isolating skin-protective equipment |
Workshop – Civil Engineering University "L. Karavelov", 1996 |
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*Decontamination impact on camouflage clothes |
Workshop - Civil Engineering University "L. Karavelov", 1996 |
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Influence of tropical conditions on physical and chemical properties of the protective equipment. |
Workshop – Defense University "V. Levski", 1995 |
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Purification of water in tropical conditions |
Workshop - Defense University "V. Levski", 1995 |
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Smoke screen for tropical conditions |
Workshop - Defense University "V. Levski", 1995 |
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IR equipment for optical properties research |
Year book - DRI,1995г |
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Environmental considerations in the Republic of Bulgaria |
International environmental conference, Garmish-Partenkirhen, Germany 1995 |
* Peer Reviewed
Presentations
Mid America Local Industrial Hygiene Section – 2007
Topic: Environmental Health & Safety and P2 for Health Care Facilities
*Kansas City Indoor Environments Conference October 2007
Topic: The Impact of Industrial Pollution on Indoor Air Quality
*Missouri Environmental Health and Safety Conference May 2007 – 8 Hr. Professional Development Course “Chemistry of Hazardous Materials”
University of Central Missouri Safety Symposium November 2006
Topic: Implementation of risk modeling software for emergency response and planning in foreign country
*Kansas City Indoor Environments Conference October 2006
Topic: Chemical Mixtures and Air Quality Issues
*Missouri Environmental Health and Safety Conference May 2006 –Topic: Nanoparticles
Central Missouri State University – Safety Symposium November 2006
Topic: Particulate Matter and Health Issues
*Kansas City Indoor Environments Conference October 2005
Topics: Methlabs Decontamination and Health Effects, Air Quality: Fibers, Particles and Health
Mid America Local Industrial Hygiene Section – 2003
Topic: Environmental Health & Safety for Operations Abroad
Technical Reviewer: NIOSH Scientific Information Product entitled, “Testing Permeation Resistance of Nonporous Barrier Polymers to Sulfur Mustard (HD) and Sarin (GB) Chemical Warfare Agents Using Liquid Simulants.”
Technical Reviewer: Chemical Protective Clothing 3rd Edition
*Poster Sessions: AIHCe 2007- Methamphetamine particles deposition and rapid determination of contamination levels, Best in Session Poster Award
*AIHA National Teleweb Course: Implementing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Decontamination
http://www.aiha.org/Content/CE/DL/ImplementingPPETeleWeb.htm
Contact Information:
Department of Safety Sciences
Humprheys Building 320 C
Warrensburg MO 64093
Phone: 660-543-4208
E-mail: gpopov@ucmo.edu
