Ritchie D. Taylor, Ph.D.

 
 

I have been given the privilege to learn with my family, friends, students, and colleagues.  I do believe that learning is an adventure.  This adventure has taken me throughout the United States and abroad.  My hope is that others will join me on this adventure.

 

Ph.D.: Environmental Science, University of North Texas


M.S.: Biology, Environmental Science Emphasis, Tennessee Tech University


B.S.: Belmont University

Major: Biology, Chemistry minor


Current Appointment: Western Kentucky University, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Science


Leadership Roles:

Environmental and Occupational Health Science program, HazWatch, LLC, WKU Environmental Initiative


Favorite Quote: “Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance” - Proverbs 1:4


Current Research

  1. •HazWatch, LLC - Hazardous Material Information System for Emergency Response

  2. •Hazardous Materials Transport Commodity Flow Analysis and Risk Assessment

  3. •Water Quality Dynamics of Streams in the Rural to Urban Interface

  4. •Water Quality Dynamics of Effluent-Dominated Streams

  5. •Assessment of Watershed Health

  6. •Development of a Watershed Health Competency Model

  7. •Emerging Contaminants of Concern in the Water Environment


Current Research through Service Learning

  1. •IMPACT Belize

  2. •Watershed Health Protection in Goodlettsville and Millersville, TN

  3. •Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater and Surface Water, Drakes Creek Watershed


Current Curriculum Development

  1. •Master of Science program in Environmental and Occupational Health Science

Learning is an Adventure