Naveen Kumar

Naveen Kumar, Ph.D., currently serves as a Regulatory Ecotoxicologist at Albemarle Corporation, where responsibilities include collaborating with a global team to develop testing plans for chemical assessments and ensuring regulatory compliance with standards such as TSCA. Prior experience includes a role as Scientist IV at Boehringer Ingelheim, managing environmental fate and effect studies and preparing environmental risk assessment dossiers. At Pace Analytical, Naveen led the PFAS department, overseeing analysis and training programs. A postdoctoral research associate and researcher at Texas Tech University, expertise involved the development of analytical methods for various compounds using advanced chromatographic techniques. Education includes a Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology from Texas Tech University, a Master's in Agricultural Chemicals from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, and a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Soil Science from Punjab Agricultural University.