Robert Franklynn Phalen

Background

Phalen, Robert Franklynn was born on October 18, 1940 in Fairview, Oklahoma, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Physics, San Diego State University, 1964; Master in Physics, San Diego State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Biophysics, U. Rochester, 1971.

Career

Engineering aide advanced space systems department, General Dynamics/Astronautics, San Diego, 1962-1963; assistant to radiation safety officer, laboratory teaching assistant, San Diego State University, 1964-1966; instructor physics department, San Diego State University, 1966; member summer faculty biology department, Rochester (New York) Institute Technology, 1970-1972; research associate aerosol physics department, Lovelace Foundation for Medical Edition and Research, Albuquerque, 1972-1974; from adjunct assistant professor to associate professor in residence department community and environmental medicine, University of California, Irvine, 1974-1984; professor, director Air Pollution Health Effects Laboratory, University of California, Irvine, since 1985; faculty Center for Occupl. Environmental Health, University of California, Irvine, since 1985. Reviewer American Review Respiratory Disease, Applied Industrial Hygiene, Bulletin Mathematics Biology, Experimental Lung Research, Journal Toxicology and Environmental Health, Journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Journal Aerosol Science, Science.

Reviewer, member editorial board Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, 1986-1992, Inhalation Toxicology, Journal Aerosol Medicine. Member safety and occupational health study section National Institutes of Health, 1988-1990, member special study sections, 1980,81, chairman special study sections, 1982, 83, 84, 87, 88, 92, member site visit teams, 1980, 81, 82, 83, 84, 88, 90, 92, 95, 96. Member expert panelon sulfur oxides Environmental Protection Agency, member inhalation toxicology division peer review panel, 1982, session chairman, 1983, participant workshop on non-oncogeniclung disease, 1984, member grants research science review panel on health research, Environmental Protection Agency advisor, 1985-1988, 93, 96, 97.

Member task group on respiratory tract kinetic model National Council Radiation Protection, 1978-1997. Member of advisory panel on asbestos APHA, 1978. Chairman atmospheric sampling committee American Council Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 1982-1992.

Chairman National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health special study section,1983. Panelist workshop National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 1982. Sci.advisor Prentice Day School, 1986-1998.

Achievements

• Robert Franklynn Phalen has been listed as a notable Environmental scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Inhalation Studies: Foundations and Techniques
  • Inhalation Studies: Foundations and Techniques by Robert F. Phalen (2008-10-22)
  • Inhalation Studies: Foundations and Techniques by Robert F. Phalen (2008-10-22)

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Aerosol Research (charter, chairman annual meeting 1985), American Conference Governmental Industrial Hygienists, American Industrial Hygiene Association (jour.reviewer, chairman annual conference 1981, 85, 86), British Occupational HygieneSoc., Fine Particle Society, Society for Aerosol Research, Health Physics Society, Society Toxicology (chairman 20th annual meeting 1981, director 2 international conferences on health effects of particulate air pollution).

Connections

Married, 1966; 2 children.