Larry Olson
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Phone: 602-743-9751
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Peralta 335Q MESA, AZ 85212
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Larry Olson is an associate professor and the program chair for environmental and resource management in the Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. His research focuses on the environmental and health aspects of hazardous chemicals, including nanoscale materials. He is also involved in innovative methods of water treatment and water resources management.
Olson holds a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Baylor University. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Illinois and has been a member of the Arizona State University faculty since 1989. Olson was a visiting professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in Brussels, Belgium; the University of Houston; Rice University and Baylor University.
His awards and honors include the President's Medal (ASU) for Social Embeddedness; Outstanding Professor (National Association of Industrial Technology), and Teacher of the Year (ASU Polytechnic).
- Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania
- B.S. Chemistry, Baylor University
Olson's research focuses on environmental and health aspects of hazardous chemicals, including nanoscale materials. He is also involved in innovative methods of water treatment and water resources management.
Olson is the Program Chair for Environmental and Resource Management and directs a certificate program in Water Resources Management that is a collaborative effort of the Fulton Schools of Engineering, Morrison School of Agribusiness, and the Agribusiness and Water Council of Arizona. He is also the PI for several grants involving hazardous materials training in the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and tribal lands. His expertise includes environmental chemistry, water resources management, and international environmental policy.
Recent publications include:
1.“Ranking nano-enabled hybrid media for simultaneous removal of contaminants with different chemistries: pseudo-equilibrium sorption tests versus column tests,” (2017) Tomas Custodio, Jose J. Garcia, Jasmina Markovski, Mac Gifford, Kiril Hristovski, and Larry Olson, Science of the Total Environment, Volumes 605–606, 15 December, Pages 166-171.
2. "Implications for Regulating Nanomaterial Containing Wastes: Hazardous Waste or Not, That is the Question" (2016), Kiril Hristovski and Larry Olson, Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 20 (1),B4014003.
3. "Potential Health Implications of Water Resources Depletion and Sewage Discharges in the Republic of Macedonia, (2016) Kiril D. Hristovski, Tatjana Pacemska-Atansosova, Larry W. Olson, Jasmina Markovski, and Trajce Mitev, Journal of Water and Health 14.4, p.682.
4. "Comparative Analysis of Existing Water Resources Data in the Western Balkan States of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia," (2016), Jasmina Markovski, Kiril D. Hristovski, and Larry W. Olson, Chemistry and Water: The Science Behind Sustaining the World's Most Crucial Resource, S. Ahuja (Ed.), Elsevier, pp. 301-327.
5. “Environment and War,” (2017), Journal of Environmental Management Arizona, Vol 15, No, 2, p. 11
6. "How a Lack of Understanding Chemistry Doomed Flint, Michigan" (2016), Larry W. Olson, Journal of Environmental Management Arizona, Vol 14 (No 2) p. 11.
7. "Water in the American West, Parts I, II and III," (2015), Larry W. Olson, Journal of Environmental Management Arizona, Vol 13 (No. 2, p. 10; No. 3, p.11; No. 4, p. 10).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Geelhood,Chad Roger. Emergency Response Hands-On Workshop for Maquiladora Workers located in the city of Hermosillo Sonora Mexico. AZ DEPT OF EMERGENCY MGMT(7/1/2012 - 12/31/2012).
- Hristovski,Kiril D*, Olson,Larry Wood. Fisher Tropsch Fuels from Biosolids. (6/1/2012 - 5/30/2013).
- Ruddell,Benjamin Lyle*, Olson,Larry Wood. Thermal Energy and IAQ Testing on a Small Prefabricated Structure. (5/1/2012 - 8/30/2013).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Olson,Larry Wood*, Olson,Larry Wood*, Geelhood,Chad Roger, Hristovski,Kiril D, Hristovski,Kiril D. PI: Hazardous Material Worker Health and Safety Training (U450) Cooperative Agreement. PROG INC: MISC SOURCE INCOME(8/1/2011 - 7/31/2015).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Geelhood,Chad Roger. Emergency Response Training for Maquiladora Workers Located in Arizona-Sonora Border Cities. BECC(9/13/2010 - 10/31/2011).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Geelhood,Chad Roger. YR 1: Hazardous Material Workers Health and Safety Training (U450), Cooperative Agreement. UCLA (AT LOS ANGELES)(8/17/2010 - 7/31/2011).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Geelhood,Chad Roger. Worker Health and Safety Cooperative Agreement FY10. UCLA (AT LOS ANGELES)(8/1/2009 - 7/31/2010).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Berkowitz,Harold L, Geelhood,Chad Roger. Binational Process for Recycling Used Oil in Nogales, Sonora Mexico. BECC(1/1/2009 - 7/30/2010).
- Olson,Larry Wood*. AMERECO Agreement. AMERECO(8/15/2007 - 8/14/2008).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Brown,Albert Frederick, Weiss,Norman Louis. Honeywell Student Intern Agreement. HONEYWELL(5/8/2006 - 1/31/2008).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Brown,Albert Frederick. Effectiveness of Microbe Application to Petroleum Spills. NORMAN WEISS ASSOCIATES, INC(5/1/2006 - 4/30/2008).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Gordon,Richard S, Hild,Nicholas R. Expanded Assessment for Naco, Arizona USA. NACO FIRE DISTRICT(10/1/2004 - 12/31/2007).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Peterson,Danny Matthew. IMES - INTERNATIONAL MASTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - CONCENTRATIONS IN BIOFUELS AND AIR QUALITY. BAYLOR UNIV(10/1/2002 - 9/30/2007).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Berkowitz,Harold L. LABORATORY TRAINING TO MEET 29 CFR 1910, 1450. DOI-BIA(1/10/2002 - 2/28/2002).
- Olson,Larry Wood*, Hild,Nicholas R. NEPA STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS. HHS-IHS(6/19/2001 - 12/31/2002).
- Olson,Larry Wood*. IMPROVEMENT IN CHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN PERFORMANCE. HADCO(6/1/2000 - 8/15/2000).
- Gordon,Richard S*, Hild,Nicholas R, Olson,Larry Wood. SITE ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION PLAN FOR NACO, ARIZONA. NACO FIRE DISTRICT(10/1/1999 - 2/28/2006).
- Berkowitz,Harold L*, Hild,Nicholas R, Olson,Larry Wood. SOIL SAMPLING PLAN REVIEW 1-99 (NEW RIVER). AZ DEPT OF ENVIRONMNT QUALITY(1/6/1999 - 2/15/1999).
Courses
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ERM 592 | Research |
| ERM 593 | Applied Project |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ERM 593 | Applied Project |
| ERM 595 | Continuing Registration |
| ERM 406 | Environmental Chemistry |
| ERM 428 | Intl Environmental Management |
| ERM 528 | Intl Environmental Management |
| ERM 598 | Special Topics |
| ERM 598 | Special Topics |
| ERM 406 | Environmental Chemistry |
| ERM 598 | Special Topics |
| ERM 494 | Special Topics |
| ERM 599 | Thesis |
| ERM 592 | Research |
| ERM 484 | Internship |
| ERM 584 | Internship |
| ERM 584 | Internship |
| ERM 590 | Reading and Conference |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ERM 506 | Chemistry of Hazardous Mtrls |
| ERM 595 | Continuing Registration |
| ERM 506 | Chemistry of Hazardous Mtrls |
| ERM 595 | Continuing Registration |
| ERM 494 | Special Topics |
| ERM 598 | Special Topics |
| ERM 593 | Applied Project |
| ERM 522 | Air Pollution & Toxic Chemical |
| ERM 522 | Air Pollution & Toxic Chemical |
| ERM 494 | Special Topics |
| ERM 599 | Thesis |
| ERM 592 | Research |
2019 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ERM 595 | Continuing Registration |
- President's Medal (ASU) for Social Embeddedness
- Outstanding Professor (National Association of Industrial Technology)
- Teacher of the Year (ASU Polytechnic)