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Theodore A. Haigh

Email: 
haight@onid.orst.edu
Phone: 
(541)737-5431
Research Interest/Focus: 
I am interested in analytical method development and refinement for compounds that have significant impact on the human nervous and endocrine system. I have worked with the US EPA to develop and test several methods to evaluate environmental levels of these compounds for most common matrices. Many of these compounds have been identified as very prevalent in environmental issues directly impacting human activities and provide fodder for litigious litigation. Another group of compounds closely related to extensively used agricultural pest controls has proven to be of interest in homeland security endeavors. A paucity of data is available on chronic exposure to these compounds and most long term human health assessments lack sufficient interaction data to be able to predict inherent risk with an acceptable level of certainty. I am interested in using these methods and data in refinement of fate and transport models and to generate more comprehensive human health risk assessment models.
Education: 

M.S. in Chemistry, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, June 1992

B.S. in Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, June 1989

B.S. in Science Education, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, June 1986

B.A. in Physics, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, May 1980

  • 40 Hour HAZWOPER and Small scale terrorism lab production, 2007

  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and CompTIA A+, 1998

  • US Army officer advanced courses, Chemical and Armor, 1986, 1981

Experience: 

  • Research Assistant, Oregon State University EMT, 1/2011-Present, Corvallis, OR

  1. Development of new and novel methods for LC/MS
  2. Expand and enhance current methods.

  •  Chemist (GS12-13), US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), 2/2008 - 1/2011, Seattle, WA and Chicago, IL

  1. Chemical Warfare Agents degradation products method development and technical advisor.
  2. Method validation project workgroup member, and updating related documents and guidance.
  3. Analysis of samples for the laboratory using GC/MS (8270) and LC/MS/MS methods.
  4. Liquid-Liquid extractions, Accelerated Solvent Extractions (ASE), Solid Phase Extraction (SPE), Data analysis (MSD Chemstation), LIMS input and maintenance, Review of other Analyst’s data, and SOP updates.
  5. New method development and enhancement for LC/MS/MS and GC/MS.
  6. Secret Clearance
     

  •  Chemical Terrorism Coordinator, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, 5/2004 – 2/2008, Portland, OR

  1. Developing EPA analysis methods for chemical warfare agents using GC/MS (MSD Chemstation), FTIR, LC/MS/MS (Waters MassLynx), hand held samplers, and various field tests.
  2. Protocol refinement of the All Hazards Receipt Facility (AHRF), providing PT samples for testing.
  3. Training first responders in chemical detection, decontamination and safety methods, also working with the CDC LRN to develop state wide health care provider training.
  4. Worked for the EPA NHSRC (ORD) implementing and refining analytical methods for explosives and secondary chemicals used for terrorism purposes. Technical advisor on Chemical Warfare Agents Methods EPA workgroup, and developed EPA reference and guidance documents for use during terrorist events.
     

  •  Air Quality Specialist, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), 11/2002 - 5/2004, Pendleton, OR

  1. Air modeling and risk analysis of the Umatilla Army Depot Chemical Munition Incinerator with Lakes environmental IRAP-H and AERMOD software ensuring RCRA and CERCLA compliance.
  2. Air Quality monitoring of Tribal facilities, expanding monitoring and testing. Coordinating efforts with DEQ, EPA and local administrations.
  3. Developed research and training opportunities for tribal members with local colleges and universities.
  4. Developed comprehensive atmospheric chemistry modeling and monitoring programs for tribal economic development. Provided computer and IT support, grant writing and administration, and technician training and development.
     

  •  IT Coordinator, Dynea (Formerly Neste Chemicals), Springfield, OR 11/1998 – 11/2002

  1. Responsible for Network Administration; server backups, hardware installation and upgrades, software installation, updates and testing, security (Virus scanner and firewall installation and updates as well as implementing user restrictions), assisted in development of the corporate IT policy. Microsoft (MCP) and CompTIA A+ certified.
  2. Managed; MS Exchange server, DNS and file servers, database servers, and all desktop systems at the site. I also implemented and managed IT expansion projects for the plant site.
     

  •  Research Chemist, Neste Chemicals, Springfield, OR 12/1994 - 11/1998

  1. Expanded and developed methods of analysis for resin polymers. Trained and supervised the analytical section technicians with the use of these methods and advanced the use and scope of GPC in resin property analysis.
  2. Experienced with the following equipment and techniques;
  3. HPLC, GPC, IC, GC, GC/MS, CHN, DSC, UV-VIS, FTIR, NIR, AA

 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Executive Summary of Chemical Warfare Agents and their Hydrolysis Products from the US EPA Standardized Analytical Methods and GC-MS Analytical Method for the Analysis of Chemical Warfare Agent Degradation Products Listed in the EPA Standardized Analytical Methods, Published by EPA NHSRC, 2008, http://www.epa.gov/nhsrc/pubs/paperCWAsinSAM092608.pdf .
  • Chemical Warfare Agents and their Hydrolysis Products from the US EPA Standardized Analytical Methods, Submitted to EPA NHSRC, 2007.
  • Non-Defense Federal, State, and Commercial Laboratory Requirements and Guidelines to Receive, Handle, and Analyze Dilute Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA), and Environmental Samples potentially Containing CWA., Submitted to EPA NHSRC, 2006.
  • GC-MS Analytical method for the analysis of Chemical Warfare Agent Degradation products listed in the EPA Standardized Analytical Methods, Submitted to US EPA NHSRC for publication in Journal of Chromatography A, 2007.
  • Near Infra-Red Calibration and Analysis of Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins, Submitted to Neste Resins for clearance and publication, 1992.
  • Theoretical and Experimental Evaluation of Hysteresis in Atmospheric Chemistry. PSU Masters Thesis, 1992.
  • The Possible Role of Intramolecular Transfer of Pi-Radicals in stabilization of Arene Complexes, Presented at an ACS meeting 1988.