Dr. Banaszak’s Ph.D. research specialized in Environmental Biotechnology, with specific emphasis on investigating the fate of organic contaminants, metals, and actinides in aerobic and anaerobic biological systems. He has more than 25 years of experience in construction, manufacturing operations, process engineering, management consulting, technical business development, and handling of radioactive materials. He has a wide range of project experience including the planning, design, construction, and resolution of disputes for major civil infrastructure and metal processing equipment improvements, including assisting the Massachusetts Attorney General with their Cost Recovery Efforts on the Central Artery/Tunnel project, also known as the Big Dig. He has conducted feasibility and due diligence analyses of large capital additions, negotiated intellectual property transfers and technical outsourcing agreements, and assisted in major acquisitions. Prior to his current role at OpenCEL, Dr. Banaszak was the Director of Exponent’s Chicago-area office and an Engagement Manager in the Chicago office of McKinsey and Company.
