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Industrial Ecologists
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Alternate Occupation Titles
Environmental
Business Development Associate
Environmental
Consultant
Environmental
Protection Activist
Environmental
Protection Agency Counselor
Environmental
Protection Specialist
Research
Scientist
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O*NET-SOC Description
Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems. Use knowledge from the physical and social
sciences
to maximize effective use of natural resources in the production and use of goods and services. Examine societal issues and their relationship with both technical systems and the
environment.
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Tasks
Analyze changes designed to improve the
environmental
performance of complex systems and avoid unintended negative consequences.
Apply new or existing research about natural ecosystems to understand economic and industrial systems in the context of the
environment.
Build and maintain databases of information about energy alternatives, pollutants, natural
environments
, industrial processes, and other information related to ecological change.
Carry out
environmental
assessments in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, or laws.
Conduct
environmental
sustainability assessments, using material flow analysis (MFA) or substance flow analysis (SFA) techniques.
Conduct
scientific
protection, mitigation, or restoration projects to prevent resource damage, maintain the integrity of critical habitats, and minimize the impact of human activities.
Conduct applied research on the effects of industrial processes on the protection, restoration, inventory, monitoring, or reintroduction of species to the natural
environment.
Develop alternative energy investment scenarios to compare economic and
environmental
costs and benefits.
Examine societal issues and their relationship with both technical systems and the
environment.
Forecast future status or condition of ecosystems, based on changing industrial practices or
environmental
conditions.
Identify
environmental
impacts caused by products, systems, or projects.
Identify or develop strategies or methods to minimize the
environmental
impact of industrial production processes.
Investigate accidents affecting the
environment
to assess ecological impact.
Investigate the adaptability of various animal and plant species to changed
environmental
conditions.
Monitor the
environmental
impact of development activities, pollution, or land degradation.
Perform
environmentally
extended input-output (EE I-O) analyses.
Perform analyses to determine how human behavior can affect, and be affected by, changes in the
environment.
Plan or conduct field research on topics such as industrial production, industrial ecology, population ecology, and
environmental
production or sustainability.
Prepare technical and research reports, such as
environmental
impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.
Promote use of
environmental
management systems (EMS) to reduce waste or to improve
environmentally
sound use of natural resources.
Provide industrial managers with technical materials on
environmental
issues, regulatory guidelines, or compliance actions.
Recommend methods to protect the
environment
or minimize
environmental
damage from industrial production practices.
Research
environmental
effects of land and water use to determine methods of improving
environmental
conditions or increasing outputs, such as crop yields.
Research sources of pollution to determine
environmental
impact or to develop methods of pollution abatement or control.
Review industrial practices, such as the methods and materials used in construction or production, to identify potential liabilities and
environmental
hazards.
Review research literature to maintain knowledge on topics related to industrial ecology, such as physical
science
, technology, economy, and public policy.
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Detailed Work Activities
Advise others about
environmental
management or conservation.
Analyze
environmental
data.
Apply knowledge or research findings to address
environmental
problems.
Appraise
environmental
impact of regulations or policies.
Communicate results of
environmental
research.
Develop
environmental
sustainability plans or projects.
Develop mathematical models of
environmental
conditions.
Develop technical or
scientific
databases.
Monitor
environmental
impacts of production or development activities.
Plan
environmental
research.
Prepare research or technical reports on
environmental
issues.
Promote
environmental
sustainability or conservation initiatives.
Research
environmental
impact of industrial or development activities.
Research impacts of
environmental
conservation initiatives.
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