Samuel Myoda

Dr. Samuel Myoda joined IEH in 2007. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering and his B.S. in Environmental Science/Biology from the University of Delaware. Dr. Myoda is well-versed in federal and state laws, regulations, and policies. He is a leading expert in microbial source tracking and water quality. Prior to joining IEH, Dr. Myoda worked at the State of Delaware, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Water Resources. There, he directed the Molecular Biology Laboratory, research, method development, computer modeling for water quality and hydrodynamics, risk assessments, water and wastewater treatment, environmental monitoring, and regulatory and compliance issues. Dr. Myoda has served as a consulting and testifying expert in various legal cases, including the 2006 spinach E. coli O157 outbreak and Tyson et al. vs. Oklahoma in 2007. Dr. Myoda is the 2008 recipient of the Wesley W. Horner Award presented by the Environmental and Water Resources Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and is also an active member of the American Society of Microbiology (ASM). In addition to his expertise in environmental fields, he also has a great deal of experience in food safety, disinfection, process controls, program management, computer programming and design.