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Robert Klein

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Biography

Rob Klein is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) with over three decades of experience in the allied environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) fields. He received his M.S. in Occupational and Environmental Health from the City University of New York. Most of his professional career has been with R&D, educational, and healthcare facilities. Rob is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences, and has published numerous applied EH&S studies. In addition to his role as a Lecturer at Yale OEMP, Rob is also the Principal of Coastal Safety, LLC, a consultancy focused on providing innovative and effective solutions to complex health and safety challenges.

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Education & Training

MS
City University of New York, Envi & Occ Health (1990)
BA
SUNY Purchase, Envi Sciences (1983)

Research

Research at a Glance

Publications Timeline

A big-picture view of Robert Klein's research output by year.
29Publications
81Citations

Publications

2022

2019

  • Safe plunge freezing
    Klein R.C., B. Lewchik, and S. White. 2019. Safe plunge freezing. Journal of Chemical Health and Safety. March-April Issue:38-43.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2016

  • A control banding approach for safety in shops and makerspaces.
    Klein, R., V. Wilczynski, and J. Campbell. Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces, No. 19, pages 74-79. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • Emerging health and safety issues in makerspaces.
    Herrick, D. and R. Klein. Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces, Paper No. 22, pages 100-103. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2015

  • Legacy biological materials.
    Klein, R.C., B. Fontes, and W.D. Rupp. 2015. Applied Biosafety 20(2):99-103.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2014

2011

  • Laboratory air quality and room ventilation rates: an update.
    Klein, R.C., C. King, and A. Kosior. 2011. Journal of Chemical Health and Safety 18(2):21-24.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2009

  • Laboratory air quality and room ventilation rates.
    Klein, R.C., C. King, and A. Kosior. 2009. Journal of Chemical Health and Safety 16(5):36-42.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2008

2006

  • Research laboratory wastewater neutralization systems
    Klein, R.C. 2006. Chemical Health and Safety 13(2):15-18.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • activity

    Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair

    Public ServiceReviewer
  • honor

    Best Paper Award of Year (for: Klein, King and Castagna 2014)

    National AwardAmerican Industrial Hygiene Association
  • activity

    National Laboratory Ventilation Committee

    CommitteesMember
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    National Fire Protection Association

    CommitteesMember
  • honor

    Schuster Award for Outstanding MS Thesis

    Regional AwardCity University of New York
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