Dr. Jeremy Gernand

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jeremy M. Gernand is an Associate Professor in the John Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University in 2013. Gernand's professional background includes eight years as a safety reliability engineer in aerospace defense, where he worked on various projects, including astronaut exercise equipment and air quality monitors. His primary research focuses on improving understanding and management of environmental health and safety (EHS) risks associated with technology. Current research objectives include quantifying risks from engineered nanoparticles, analyzing ambient particulate matter mixtures, and evaluating policy responses for public health protection. He employs quantitative risk analysis and data informatics in his work, developing techniques to assess exposure risks and inform policy decisions. Gernand’s group is recognized for using novel data mining strategies and conducting real-world exposure assessments to characterize health impacts and policy effectiveness in the context of environmental safety.

Research Interests

Environmental Health and Safety Risk Assessment Machine Learning Data Informatics Policy Analysis

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-08-01 — Present

Penn State University • University Park, PA

Teaching and research focused on improving understanding of environmental health and safety risks.

Awards

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Joseph Kreutzberger Early Career Professorship

2022-01-01
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Gladys Snyder Junior Faculty Grant

2019-01-01
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Virginia S. and Phillip L. Walker Faculty Fellowship

2014-01-01
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Bertucci Graduate Fellowship

2012-12-01
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Bushnell Fellowship in Engineering

2012-01-01
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Prim Narain Srivastava Legacy Fellowship

2011-01-01
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Student Merit Award

2010-12-01
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National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship – Honorable Mention

2010-04-01
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Carnegie Institute of Technology Dean’s Fellowship

2009-09-01
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Northrop Grumman President’s Leadership Award – Division Level

2008-03-01
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NASA Quality Assurance Special Achievement Recognition (QASAR)

2002-10-01
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NASA Group Achievement Award (CEVIS Failure Investigation Team)

2002-09-01

Courses

EBF 304: Global Management of Earth, Energy and Materials Industries ENVSE 400: Safety Engineering ENVSE 470: Engineering Risk Analysis EME 524: Machine Learning EME Problems EME 551: Safety and Environmental Risk Analysis

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.