Chemical Safety and Security Officer (CSSO) Training
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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08-12 December, 2012
Richard Kottenstette
Richard Kottenstette is a Principal Member of The Technical Staff in the International Chemical Threat Reduction Department at Sandia National Laboratories. He is an analytical
chemist who has over 32 years experience in synthetic fuel chemistry, water desalination, environmental analysis and micro gas chromatography. He has extensive training and
field experience in risk assessment methodologies for physical security systems with an emphasis on critical infrastructure for the chemical industry. He is currently an instructor
and course developer for the Chemical Security Engagement Program (CSP) a Department of State funded initiative intended to raise awareness about chemical safety and security
issues around the world. The CSP program has developed training modules and held workshops in over eight countries for chemical professionals and academics from Asia, the
Middle East and North Africa. Mr. Kottenstette has developed training materials in Quality Assurance of Chemical Measurements, Water Treatment Chemistry, Hazardous Waste
Management and Physical Security for Chemical Industries.
William Morgan Alley, PhD
William Morgan Alley is a Postdoctoral Appointee at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Morgan received a BS in Chemistry summa cum laude from
California Lutheran University, and a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Colorado State University. His dissertation research involved the characterization and testing of industrial
polymer hydrogenation catalysts and the creation of industrially relevant model systems. This work included the synthesis of a novel organometallic compound, investigation and
development of nanoparticle synthesis methods, and the structural characterization of catalytic nanoparticles via a combination of HAADF–STEM, XAFS spectroscopy, and other
techniques. He served as the safety and hazardous waste compliance officer for his graduate research group, and is a member of the American Chemical Society Division of
Chemical Health & Safety. Prior to working at Sandia National Laboratories, Morgan taught mathematics, biology, and general and organic chemistry as an Adjunct Professor at
Johnson & Wales University in Denver, Colorado. He has authored several articles published in such scientific journals as Inorganic Chemistry, Langmuir, and Journal of Molecular
Catalysis A: Chemical. Morgan is a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served as a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Instructor. In that capacity, he
trained USAF aircrew members and other key DOD personnel during all stages of the USAF SERE course, qualified junior instructors, and managed field operations. Morgan is
currently involved in revising the workshop curriculum for the International Chemical Threat Reduction Department’s implementation of the Chemical Security Engagement
Program, and has helped conduct Chemical Safety and Security Officer training in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. He is also the Statistics Chair of Sandia’s
Postdoctoral Professional Development Program Organizing Committee.
Christine Straut, PhD
Christine Straut is a Postdoctoral Appointee at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Straut is an Analytical Chemist, having received her PhD in Analytical
Chemistry from the Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina in 2009, and Bachelors of Science degrees in Chemistry from Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia in 2002.
Her dissertation research involved the characterization of Capillary-Channeled Polymer (C-CP) fibers by as a stationary phase in HPLC analyses. Her primary research focused in the
area of adsorption chromatography of small molecules and macromolecules (proteins) to determine the kinetic, thermodynamic properties as well as overall adsorption capacity.
Additionally she did research on the application and method development of alkali-derivatized polyester and nylon-6 fibers for the ion-exchange separation of a synthetic protein
suite. Prior to coming working at Sandia National Laboratories, Dr. Straut was a Battelle contractor at the US Army Natick Labs for three years. Her primary research focus was in
developing, and modifying, chemical testing methods for chemical protection on fabrics, fibers, and films. She also developed HPLC methods for water soluble polymers and
condensed tannins from fruit extracts. While at the US Army Natick Labs, she was also responsible for developing and implementing safety protocols (i.e., SOPs, JHA) for chemical
protection based GC testing. To date, she has authored/coauthored 4 five peer-reviewed articles published in scientific journals and has served to review draft standards on
Chemical Vapor Detectors for the ASTM Draft Standards Task Group.