Mark Wilson

Areas of Expertise

• Environmental Cardiology
• Psychosocial Factors of the Work Environment
• Occupational and Environmental Lung Disorders
• Health and Safety Hazards of Museum Collections
• Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders

School of Health Sciences Research Area(s)

• Occupational Health and Environmental Health Sciences

Biography

Dr. Mark Wilson is a clinical assistant professor for the Occupational & Environmental Health Sciences and the Biomedical Sciences programs in the School of Health Sciences.  He received a B.S. and M.S. in industrial hygiene from Purdue University.  Following graduation from Purdue, he worked in a health and safety management position at a government agency.  Dr. Wilson then continued his education and obtained a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree from National University of Health Sciences.  Dr. Wilson then received a Ph.D. in Public Health, with a concentration of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, from the University of Illinois at Chicago.  His research at the University of Illinois at Chicago investigated the impact of work-related stress on cardiovascular function.

Education

• MS, Purdue University
• DC, National University of Health Sciences
• PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago

Current Courses

• HSCI 225 - Healthcare Leadership and Safety
• HSCI 334 - Lung Physiology and Medicine
• HSCI 335 - Heart Physiology and Medicine
• HSCI 353 - Occupational Safety Management and Culture
• HSCI 553 - Advanced Occupational Safety Management and Culture
• HSCI 580 - Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics

Selected Publications

• Wilson, Mark D., Prasad, Kaushal A., Kim, Jong S., Park, Jae H. (2019). Characteristics of metallic nanoparticles emitted from heated Kanthal e-cigarette coils. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 21:156. DOI : 10.1007/s11051-019-4598-y.

Selected Honors/Awards

• Purdue University - Purdue University