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People > Staff > Laboratory Technicians > Thomas (Tom) Yavaraski

Thomas (Tom) Yavaraski

Portrait of Tom Yavaraski

Lab Services Supervisor / EWRE Lab Manager

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

EWRE 209

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering EWRE 209 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2125

recycler@umich.edu

(734) 763-5686

Education Responsibilities Biography Awards

Education:

Education / Certifications / Pertinent Experience: Master’s Degree in Applied Chemistry from the Colorado School of Mines, U-M Facilities Professional Certificate

Responsibilities: ^top

  • Laboratory and Facilities Management, proud member of the CEE Tech Team.
  • Anything relating to the EWRE Core Analytical Facility in EWRE
  • Lab instrumentation, training and safety
  • Troubleshooting equipment issues
  • Equipment installation and upgrades
  • Co-Chair of the CEE Safety Committee

Biography: ^top

Start date in CEE: July 1, 1989

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Advice for new students: Don’t fight the cold.  Put on hat, gloves and a warm coat.

Favorite quote: Jesus wept.  John 11:35

Favorite free time activities or hobbies: Fishing the Detroit River and Lake Erie.

Awards: ^top

CEE Excellence in Staff Service Award, 2015

Safety First Recognition Award (as part of the CEE Tech Team), 2015

CoE Excellence in Staff Service Award, 2003

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Research Area
  • Construction Engineering and Management
  • Ecohydrology and Hydraulic Engineering
  • Energy and Clean Tech
  • Environmental Chemistry and Geophysics
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Microbiology and Environmental Biotechnology
  • Next Generation Transportation Systems
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