Safety and Compliance | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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.

Partner with faculty, Campus Planning, and Technical Services to address engineering challenges and uphold safety standards.


Ensure all activities align with regulations and institutional policies, focusing on safety, health, and environmental protection.


Monitor teaching and research operations to identify hazards and implement preventative measures.


Provide resources, training, and support to help the community navigate regulatory landscapes confidently.


Foster a culture of excellence and innovation that contributes to academic and engineering advancements at NYU Tandon and beyond.

 


 



Meet the Team

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Christian Carter

Assistant Director, Safety Compliance; Designated Lab Safety Coordinator (DSC); Certificate of Fitness Designated Coordinator (DC)

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

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Chantelle Kariuki

cgk9695@nyu.edu

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Sharon Lin

ssl9577@nyu.edu


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