DEAN R. LARSON, Ph.D., CPT, CSP, CEM
Visiting Assistant Professor
Purdue University Calumet
West Lafayette, Indiana
Dr. Dean R. Larson is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor in Organizational Leadership and Supervision at Purdue University Calumet. He serves as a commissioner on the Indiana Emergency Response Commission and on the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM©) Commission, and holds certifications as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), and Certified Professional Technologist (CPT), with additional qualifications in hazardous materials and explosive safety.
Dr. Larson is a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Emergency Management and Business Continuity; the author of NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity; and U.S. Technical Advisory Group Chair and Head of Delegation for the ISO Technical Committee 223 on Societal Security. Dr. Larson initiated the Emergency Management Certificate Program and teaches courses in emergency management and homeland security for Purdue University Calumet.
Dr. Larson was the department manager, Safety and Industrial Hygiene, U.S. Steel Gary Works before he retired in 2003. Before returning to U.S. Steel in 1995 to assume that position, he worked for Argonne National Laboratory as Environment, Safety and Health Training manager. Prior to joining Argonne, Dr. Larson worked for U.S. Steel Corporation in Gary, Indiana, in management of environment, safety, and health programs for the Coke and Chemicals operations.
After receiving his B.S. in industrial management from Purdue University, Dr. Larson was commissioned in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Captain in 1992 after 30 years of active duty service as a Special Operations and Surface Warfare officer. He represents the U.S. Naval Academy as an Information officer. Dr. Larson earned a master’s degree in communications management from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Ph.D. in instructional research and design from Purdue. He is currently studying for a master’s in history at Purdue University Calumet.
March 19, 2008