Dr. Christopher Simpson

Professor

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Biography

Christopher D. Simpson is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington, where he also serves as the Graduate Program Coordinator. He has an extensive academic background with a PhD from the University of British Columbia in Canada and a Master's degree from the University of Waikato. His research primarily focuses on the application of analytical chemistry techniques to assess exposure to toxic chemicals and the development of methodologies to measure biomarkers in biological samples. He has co-directed the Exposure Assessment and Biomarkers Environmental Sensing Core. His research interests include sustainable communities, agricultural health safety, and occupational health, specifically targeting exposures to pesticides and monitoring the health impacts of various environmental factors. Prof. Simpson is engaged in community research partnerships and emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion in his teaching and research practices. He teaches courses such as Environmental Exposure Monitoring Methods and Chemical Sampling & Analysis, providing students hands-on experience with industrial hygiene and environmental sampling methods.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.