He received his PhD in environmental chemistry from the Center of Environmental Science and Engineering at the University of Nevada. Dr. Hebert has a long-standing interest and professional involvement in understanding the environmental fate and transport of trace-level volatile and semi-volatile organics in air, water, and on land surfaces. His current research focus is on a region-wide residential air monitoring program that assesses the implications of off-target soil fumigant movement on public health. The Joint Engineering and Science Seminar (JESS) series is an interdisciplinary effort of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of Professional Programs at WSU Tri-Cities. Admission is free and open to the public; graduate students, post-docs and professionals are especially encouraged to attend.