Safety and Compliance
Who We Are
The Safety and Compliance (S&C) team at NYU Tandon is responsible for the safety of all those involved in academic and research activities and for ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. We emphasize innovation and collaboration by maintaining high safety standards through collaboration with various departments, including Research and Laboratory Safety (RLS), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Facilities Management (FCM), Campus Safety (DCS), and University leadership. Our team contributes to academic excellence at NYU Tandon and beyond by minimizing risks associated with accidents, injuries, and environmental harm, participates in all regulatory inspections while guiding end users to ensure compliance, and providing training, resources, and support to empower faculty, researchers, students, and staff to navigate regulatory landscapes confidently. Our team oversees various activities throughout Tandon’s labs, shops, garages, makerspaces, and other specialty project spaces. We are committed to proactive education, risk assessments, and vigilant monitoring to identify and mitigate hazards.
What We Do
The NYU Tandon Safety and Compliance team creates a safe environment for research and academic activities. Our focus is ensuring all laboratory, shop, and specialty space activities comply with regulations and best practices. We maintain high safety standards and support engineering excellence.
Collaboration with Campus Stakeholders
Partner with faculty, Campus Planning, and Technical Services to address engineering challenges and uphold safety standards.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensure all activities align with regulations and institutional policies, focusing on safety, health, and environmental protection.
Risk Monitoring
Monitor teaching and research operations to identify hazards and implement preventative measures.
Proactive Education and Training
Provide resources, training, and support to help the community navigate regulatory landscapes confidently.
Commitment to Excellence and Innovation
Foster a culture of excellence and innovation that contributes to academic and engineering advancements at NYU Tandon and beyond.
Meet the Team
Christian Carter
Student Project Assistants
Akaash Saxena
ams9696@nyu.edu
Farhan Shopnil
frs8520@nyu.edu
Julien Johnson
jj2599@nyu.edu
Kian Dana
kd2943@nyu.edu
Mohammed Ariful Hoque
mah10054@nyu.edu
Student Project Assistants (Past)
Abhiramalakshmi Kumar
as17921@nyu.edu
Chantelle Kariuki
cgk9695@nyu.edu
Sharon Lin
ssl9577@nyu.edu
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For general inquiries, service requests, safety concerns and other lab-related safety and compliance issues, scan the QR code or go to our support page. Follow this quick guide to get started.