Frey Named Chair of EPA Clean Air Committee

Distinguished University Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Christopher Frey, has been appointed by the Environmental Protection Agency to chair the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) for two years. Frey began his new role Oct. 1.

Frey has served on CASAC for four years, and has worked on panels for each of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) pollutants, which include ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and lead.

Frey’s teaching and research has helped to measure real-world vehicle emissions and evaluate power plant energy use and emissions. His classes at NC State include air pollution control, air quality engineering and environmental exposure and risk analysis. Read more.