Primary responsibilities
Conducts laboratory safety surveys and laboratory safety training. Maintains the laboratory safety database – researcher locations and annual lab safety survey reports. Assists with tax-free ethanol applications, lab safety for new researchers, and disposal of laboratory equipment. Coordinates the Laboratory Safety Partnership.
Education
PhD. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Professional designations and certifications
Advanced Safety Certificate (ASC), NSC
Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
Professional affiliations
National Safety Council (NSC)
Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA)
University, community, and professional activities
Committee Member, CSHEMA Scholarship Committee
Committee Member, CSHEMA Lab Safety Awareness Week
Honors and awards
2026 American Society of Safety Professionals Foundation Career Development Grant
2026 Marketing Single Media Award for a Large School, CSHEMA
2024 Innovation Award for Process Improvement for a Large School, CSHEMA
2023 American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Foundation Career Development Grant
2022 Advanced Safety Certificate full scholarship, NSC