California State University, Northridge

College of Health and Human Development

FACULTY

The Department of EOH currently has six full-time faculty members:

  • Dr. Peter Bellin
  • Dr. Tom Hatfield
  • Dr. Tony Machado
  • Dr. John Schillinger
  • Dr. Owen Seiver
  • Dr. Michael Sullivan

 

  • Peter Bellin, PhD, CIH has been a member of the EOH faculty since 1990.  He is also the department’s Internship Coordinator, as well as the primary advisor for students interested in the Industrial Hygiene Option.  Dr. Bellin earned his doctorate from the UCLA School of Public Health, with an emphasis on Industrial Hygiene.  He earned his MS from the Harvard School of Public Health, also focusing on Industrial Hygiene.  He has experience as a compliance officer for the state of Arizona, consultant to unions and other groups on occupational safety and health issues, environmental health consultant and research.  He teaches EOH 466A (The Occupational Environment), and EOH 466B/L (Evaluating the Occupational Environment plus lab), among other classes.

 

  • Tom Hatfield, DrPH, REHS has been a member of the EOH faculty since 1988.  He is also the Department Chair.  Dr. Hatfield earned his doctorate from the UCLA School of Public Health, with an emphasis on Environmental Management and Risk Analysis.  He has experience as an environmental health professional for both governmental and nonprofit organizations, and has consulted for private industry.   Dr. Hatfield was elected to the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council on three separate terms, and serves on the Technical Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Environmental Health.  He has held adjunct appointments at the University of Kuopio and University of Tampere (both in Finland).  Dr. Hatfield currently teaches the core courses EOH 356A and B (Environmental Health I and II), among other classes. 

 

·        Tony Machado, PhD, REHS has been a member of the EOH faculty since 2001.  He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology and his M.S. in Environmental and Occupational Health, both here at CSUN.  Doctor Machado earned his doctorate in Environmental Health Science from UCLA with a minor in Pharmacology.  Doctor Machado's research interests are in developmental toxicology and teratology (the study of birth defects).  Doctor Machado's research focuses on chemicals in the environment and how these chemicals interact through common molecular pathways to produce birth defects in sensitive subpopulations.  Since sensitivity to birth defects is determined by genetic makeup, Dr. Machado's research is primarily in the area of gene-environment interactions.  Dr. Machado teaches EOH 456 (Industrial Toxicology) and EOH 353 (Global Perspective in Environmental Health), among other classes.

 

  • John Schillinger, PhD, REHS has been a member of the EOH faculty since 1982.  He is also the Graduate Coordinator.  Dr. Schillinger earned his doctorate in environmental health from the University of Michigan, and his area of expertise involves public health microbiology and indoor air quality.  His research interests have been in the area of indoor mold and health effects.   Dr. Schillinger contributed to the prestigious Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.  He teaches EOH 455/L (Public Health Microbiology) and EOH 458 (Vector Control), among other classes.

 

  • Owen Seiver, DPA, REHS has been a member of the EOH faculty for over 25 years.  He earned his doctorate in public administration from the University of LaVerne, and obtained both his bachelor’s and master’s degree here at CSUN.  His specialties include indoor air quality, housing, and administration.   Dr. Seiver has experience as an environmental health professional for both governmental agencies and private industry.   He was selected as a California Faculty Fellow for his work on the California Environmental Quality Act, and has consulted with the California Governor’s office.   Dr. Seiver teaches EOH 453 (Housing) and EOH 352 (Environmental Policy, Law, and Administration), among other classes.

 

  • Michael Sullivan has been a fulltime member of the EOH faculty since 2007, although he has been a lecturer and guest lecturer in our program for nearly 15 years.  He earned his doctorate in toxicology from the University of Michigan, and his area of expertise includes toxicology, risk assessment, and risk communication.   Dr. Sullivan has over 20 years of experience with private industry and environmental consulting firms.  His research interests are in various areas of risk analysis, particularly in environmental sampling.   He teaches EOH 696A, B (research design), EOH 469 (risk analysis), and EOH 459 (Hazardous Materials and Waste Management), among other classes. 

 

This page was last updated January, 2008