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Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management

Prof. Jonathan P. Deason, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor of EMSE
Lead Professor of the Environmental and Energy Management Program
Member of ICDRM

 

 

 

 

 

 
Contact Information
 

Dept. of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
The George Washington University
1776 G. St., N.W. (Suite 101)
Washington, D.C. 20052

Phone: +1 (202) 994 4827
Fax: +1 (202) 994 4606
Email:jdeason@gwu.edu

Office Hours
 

Mondays 1:30 pm-5:30 pm

Research Areas
 
 
  •  Sustainable environmental systems
  •  Environmental hazard management
  •  Alternative and renewable energy
  •  Urban redevelopment
 
Teaching
 
 
 
Educational Background
 
[ download brief bio:]
 
  • Ph.D., Environmental Systems, University of Virginia, 1984
  • M.S., Environmental Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 1978
  • M.B.A., Management, Golden Gate University, 1975
  • B.S., Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, 1970
 
Professional Experience
 
 
  • Lead Professor, Environmental and Energy Management Program, The George Washington University, 1996-present
  • Vice President, Environmental and Educational Affairs, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, 1994-1996
  • Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1989-1994
  • Member, National Response Team, 1989-1994
  • Member, Catastrophic Disaster Response Group, 1989-1994
  • Manager, National Irrigation Water Quality Program, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1986-1989
  • Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Works, U.S. Department of the Army, 1983-1986
  • Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Water Policy, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1982-1983
  • Chief, Water Resources Program, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1978-1982
  • Civil Engineer, North Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1975-1978
  • Engineer Officer, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1970-1975
 
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