Air and Climate Change Research
Clyde V. Owens, Jr.
Clyde V. Owens, Jr. is a chemist in the US EPA Office of Research and Development, National Risk Management Laboratory, Air Pollution Prevention and Control Division, (APPCD), Air Pollution Technology Branch (APTB). He obtained his Ph.D. from Louisiana State University in 2000, and is a member of the American Chemical Society and Analytical Chemistry, Separation Science. Clyde works under the EPA Post Doctoral program.
Research Area
Clyde's
expertise is in sample fractionation coupled with chemical characterization,
structure activity analyses, and bioassay testing to nominate and classify
potential identification of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in vehicular
and stationary combustion emissions. Prior to joining EPA, he was a Post-Doctoral
Researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory working on high temperature pyrolysis
of biomass products such as plant steroids, carbohydrates, proteins, and amino
acids as a determining factor in tobacco combustion. Clyde has six environmental
publications.
Contact Information
Clyde V. Owens, Jr. (ownes.clyde@epa.gov)