Scott Meschke

Dr. Meschke, Ph.D., M.S. and J.D. is an environmental and occupational health microbiologist specializing in the fate, transport, detection, and control of pathogens in environmental media (air, water, food, and surfaces.) Dr. Meschke is a member of several professional organizations including the American Society for Microbiology, International Water Association, American Water Works Association, International Association for Food Protection, International Society of Exposure Science. He is an associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and an adjunct associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and the University of Washington. Some of his research interest are development of methods for detection of viruses and bacteria in water and food, environmental surveillance for viruses, market prevalence for food- borne pathogens, microbiological quality of produce, irrigation and produce wash water quality, quantitative microbial risks assessment (QMRA), infection control, indicators of fecal contamination, survival and persistence of pathogenic microorganisms. Dr. Meschke holds a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of North Carolina, M.S. in environmental science from Indiana University, and a J.D. from the University of Kansas.