Tim Vander Wood, Ph.D.

Tim Vander Wood, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Tim has extensive experience in analyzing and identifying small particles using various microscopy techniques. He specializes in the development of automated microscopy to characterize entire particle populations. Tim’s expertise is applied in areas such as contamination control, process monitoring, source identification, environmental monitoring, and pollution studies.

EDUCATION:

  • M.B.A., Emory University
  • Ph.D., Geophysical Sciences, The University of Chicago
  • M.S., Oceanography, Florida State University
  • B.S., Education, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Over fifty publications and presentations on topics ranging from air pollution studies through contaminant identification to fundamental issues of analysis theory.

Presentations include those given at meetings of the National Asbestos Council, The American Association of Aerosol Research, The National Technical University, International Business Machines, The Microcontamination Conference, The Microbeam Analysis Society and The Microscopy Society of America.

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