Summary
James Durant is a certified Senior Industrial Hygienist with over two decades of experience assessing and mitigating environmental health risks across federal and utility sectors. He spent more than 22 years as an Environmental Health Scientist at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry before joining HETI, bringing deep expertise in site assessments, exposure evaluation, and remediation planning. Holding an MSPH in Industrial Hygiene (UAB) and a BS in Environmental Health Science (UGA), he combines rigorous academic training with practical field experience. Based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, James is adept at translating complex exposure data into clear, actionable controls and reports, and he brings a disciplined, methodical approach informed by long-term public health practice. Notably, his profile hints at a practical, down-to-earth persona—“not a yojimbo”—reflecting a pragmatic, hands-on style in risk management.
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West Morris High School
Master Science Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, Master Science Public Health, Industrial Hygiene at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Georgia
Dacula High School