People at KSC

Chris Langille

Hometown:

Amherst, N.H.

Major: Safety Studies

KSC Internship: My internship was a diesel particulate study. We went to various locations and monitored diesel emissions. The internship brought me to Ground Zero, where we monitored the clean up and construction equipment.

My current professional pursuit: I’m a research associate at Keene State, currently working on a state of the art project combining private industry, Keene State College, and the City of Keene.  We are working to bring a biodiesel refinery to the area that will be able to process waste grease into biodiesel. This project is very important to me because it’s removing a waste stream and converting it into usable fuel for the city and college fleets.

Why I recommend KSC: Keene State has state of the art facilities and amazing faculty. It’s a smaller campus with a big campus feel. And it’s surrounded by the city of Keene, which is also a great place. It’s a total package.

The one thing I’m proudest of: The variety of work I’ve been able to do at KSC is amazing. From my first internship that brought me to Ground Zero, to working on a grant from the Department of Justice/ Homeland Security that trained our first responders on hazardous materials, to my latest project that is bringing Biodiesel to the community. Every project that I’ve worked on has special meaning to me, that’s what I’m proud of.