Dr. John Kissel

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Biography

John C. Kissel is a Professor Emeritus in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington. His research focuses on human exposure to environmental contaminants, with particular attention to dermal absorption and risk assessment. Kissel has contributed significantly to understanding human interactions with pollutants through his work characterizing human contact with soils and sediments. His research results have been utilized in EPA guidance documents and have informed health assessments associated with Superfund cleanup sites. He has a strong interest in occupational exposure to pesticides and other chemicals in commercial products, and he is currently investigating strategies to mitigate firefighter exposure to carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Kissel is the President Councilor of the International Society of Exposure Science and chairs the Exposure Assessment Specialty Group of the Society for Risk Analysis. He's actively involved with EPA panels and committees, and has conducted research funded by the EPA, NIOSH, and other institutions.

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.