Air Date 10-30-26 | Episode 788
Join IAQ Radio+ for Episode 788 as we welcome Dr. Joe Spurgeon back for Life & Times: A Career in Research, Field Investigations & Expert Testimony, Part 2. We continue our conversation exploring his extensive career in environmental health, government research, laboratory investigations, and indoor air quality. This week we’ll take a deeper look at mold investigations, water intrusion, microbial contamination, sampling strategies, interpreting laboratory data, and the challenges of presenting scientific findings in litigation. We’ll also explore lessons learned from decades of field experience and how research, sound investigation practices, and expert testimony intersect in the real world. Join us for Part 2 with Dr. Joe Spurgeon—this week on IAQ Radio+!
Joe Spurgeon, PHD, has a multidisciplinary doctorate degree in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Health from the University of Pittsburgh; and was a Certified Industrial Hygienist from 1993 – 2013. His career has included working as a research chemist on the NBS Lead-Paint Poisoning Program, directing the FAA’s Combustion Toxicology Laboratory, performing Health Assessments for CDC/ATSDR, implementing US EPA’s Laboratory Exposure Assessment Project, and working as a consultant specializing in microbial indoor air quality for US PHS. He has performed numerous residential and commercial investigations involving water intrusions and microbial contaminants; has taught courses on mold investigations, sampling, and data interpretation methods; and has served as an expert witness in numerous mold cases. His books are available at http://expertonmold.com/
