Paul Anastas

Paul T. Anastas
Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Research and Development
In office
2009–2012
PresidentBarack Obama
Personal details
Born (1962-05-16) May 16, 1962 (age 62)
Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Spouse
(m. 2006)
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts Boston
Brandeis University

Paul T. Anastas (born May 16, 1962, in Quincy, Massachusetts)[1] is an American scientist, inventor, author, entrepreneur, professor, and public servant. He is the Director of Yale University's Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering,[2] Previously he served as the Science Advisor to the United States Environmental Protection Agency[3] as well as the Agency's Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, appointed by President Barack Obama.[4]

  1. ^ David E. Newton: Chemistry of the Environment. Infobase Publishing, 2009, ISBN 978-1-438-10974-9, p. 185.
  2. ^ "Center for Green Chemistry & Green Engineering at Yale |". greenchemistry.yale.edu.
  3. ^ US EPA, ORD (June 10, 2013). "Research". www.epa.gov.
  4. ^ "President Obama nominates Paul Anastas, MS'87, PhD'90, to EPA post". BrandeisNOW.