Dr. Vallen L. Emery Jr. holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Morgan State University, a Master’s degree in Marine Estuarine and Environmental Science from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and a Doctorate in Environmental Science from the University of Maryland College Park.

Prior to joining the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Dr. Emery served as a Research Biologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station (WES), Vicksburg, Mississippi. While at WES, Dr. Emery’s research focus was aquatic bioassay test development, aquatic toxicity testing of military unique compounds and ecological risk assessment. Dr. Emery also served as the Director of Special Projects and the Director of Marketing at the Johns Hopkins Health Plan in Baltimore, Maryland, before serving his position at WES.

Dr. Emery is a member of Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society, the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC). He has served on the SETAC Fellowship and Awards Committee and as Co-chairman of the SETAC Minority and Student Award Subcommittee.