Dr. Charles Geraci

Dr. Charles Geraci, CIH, Coordinator, NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center

Dr. Charles (Chuck) Geraci is Coordinator of the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center. He provides overall coordination and strategic guidance to the nanotechnology research program at NIOSH and is recognized internationally for his leadership in the field and collaborates with multiple government agencies, academic institutions and research centers on a variety of nanotechnology related health, safety and environmental issues. Dr. Geraci has 35 years of Industrial Hygiene practice experience that has included the federal government, consulting, and private industry. Among his professional experiences, Dr. Geraci was Director of a regional laboratory for DataChem Laboratories; Associate Director of HS&E at the Procter & Gamble Company; and Director of Industrial Hygiene for two consulting firms. Dr. Geraci earned a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Cincinnati and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the Michigan State University.  In 1999 he was elected a Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. He directly manages a number of nanotechnology projects in the Institute that focus on the development and dissemination of workplace risk management guidelines, including the document "Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology.