Melvin D. Zeldin
Environmental Consultant
Melvin D. Zeldin is a
nationally recognized expert in the field of air monitoring programs, air
quality data analysis, and air program management, and he currently serves on
two important national committees: (1) the Clean Air Scientific Advisory
Committee (CASAC) Subcommittee on Particulate Matter; and (2) the National
Monitoring Strategy Committee, a strategic alliance of federal, state, local,
and tribal representatives dedicated to constructing a new focus in national
air monitoring programs.
In 2001, Mr. Zeldin retired
from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), where he was
Assistant Deputy Executive Officer for Science and Technology Advancement. In that capacity, he was responsible for the
overall operation of the air monitoring, laboratory, and source testing
functions. Prior to his promotion to the
executive staff, Mr. Zeldin served as the Director of Planning, where he had
overall responsibility for the development of the 1997 Air Quality Management Plan.
Over his 32-year career, Mr.
Zeldin has been involved in many key technical programs and studies, and was
one of the key individuals in planning and conducting the MATES-II hallmark air
toxics study in the
Mr. Zeldin has a degree in
meteorology from U.C.L.A. In 2002, the
Air and Waste Management Association presented him with the S. Smith Griswold
Award for outstanding contributions to the prevention of air pollution by a
government agency staff member. He
currently serves as a technical consultant to CAPCOA.