Larry Olson

Senior Global Futures Scientist,

Global Futures Scientists and Scholars

Other ASU affiliations

Environmental and Resource Management, The Polytechnic School

Peralta 335Q MESA, AZ 85212
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Long Bio

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).

Education

Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania
B.S. Chemistry, Baylor University

Research Interests

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.

Publications

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).

Research Activity

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
ERM 592	Research
ERM 593	Applied Project

2020 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
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
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

Honors / Awards

President's Medal (ASU) for Social Embeddedness
Outstanding Professor (National Association of Industrial Technology)
Teacher of the Year (ASU Polytechnic)

Expertise Areas

Food, Water, and Energy Nexus

Environmental Policy

Water Resource Management

Water