Department Chair Ramesh Chawla Invited to Serve on EPA's National Advisory Council

Chemical Engineering Department Chair Ramesh Chawla has been invited to serve on the U.S Environmental Protection Agency's National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology for a two-year term. As a representative member, he will represent the interests of the Howard University Department of Chemical Engineering.

The Council provides independent advice to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of environmental policy, technological and management issues. Council members serve as representatives from business and industry; academia; nongovernmental organizations; and state, tribal and local governments; and therefore present a broad viewpoint in decision making.