Thales Cheng, MPH
Supervising Health Scientist
Thales Cheng is a supervising health scientist with consulting experience in exposure assessment, industrial hygiene, toxicology, and human health risk assessment. He received his MPH in Environmental Health. While in his master’s program, he examined the effects of global climate change on mosquito vectors of the West Nile Virus in San Diego County. Mr. Cheng has managed litigation projects and provided support for cases related to asbestos, underground storage tanks, and consumer product exposures such as from e-cigarette devices. He has also been involved in the assessment of occupational, non-occupational, and environmental exposures to asbestos, talc, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein, lead, and VOCs in a variety of settings.
Education
- MPH, Environmental Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
- BS, Biology University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Professional Affiliations
- American Industrial Hygiene Association, 2014 - Present
Registrations & Certifications
- OSHA 8-Hour Supervisor HAZWOPER
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- NIMS ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, ICS-700, ICS-800
- First-Aid and CPR Certified
Publications
- A Meta-Analysis of Airborne Asbestos Fiber Concentrations from Work with or Around Asbestos-Containing Floor Tile
- Evaluation of Reported Fatality Data Associated with Workers Using Respiratory Protection in the United States (1990-2012)
- Analysis of Workplace Compliance Measurements of Asbestos by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (1984-2011)
- Airborne asbestos exposures associated with gasket and packing replacement: A simulation study of flange and valve repair work and an assessment of exposure variables
- PBPK Modeling Characterization of Potential Acute Impairment Effects from Inhalation of Ethanol During E-Cigarette Use
- Characterization of Acute Impairment Effects from Inhalation of Ethanol During E-Cigarette Use
- State-of-the-Science Analysis and Considerations for Human Health Risk Assessment
- Aldehyde Concentrations Produced Across Different Generations of Electronic Cigarettes Meta-Analysis and Risk Assessment of Aerosol Concentrations
- Evaluation of Potential Health Risks Associated with Ingestion of Asbestos. In: The Toxicologist: Supplement to Toxicological Sciences,
- Formaldehyde and Acetaldehyde Generated by Electronic Cigarettes: Meta-Analysis of Aerosol Concentrations and Comparison to Tobacco Cigarette Smoke. In: 2016 Annual Meeting Abstract Supplement
- Electronic Cigarette Puff Topography: Analysis of Monitoring Method Among Naïve and Experienced Users
- Dose-Response Relationships for DNA-Adducts Formed by Mono-, Di- and Tri-Chlorobiphenyls: Do Common Indoor and Outdoor PCB Vapor Exposures Pose a Significant Cancer Risk?
- PBPK modeling characterization of potential acute impairment effects from inhalation of ethanol during e-cigarette use.