Malcolm Fabiyi, PhD, joins Environmental Operating Solutions as Chief Technology Officer
—Leader in developing and commercializing innovative solutions for wastewater treatment—
BOURNE, Mass., September 15, 2009— Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc. (EOSi) announced today that Malcolm Fabiyi, PhD, joined the company as its Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Fabiyi was previously Group Leader in industrial gas producer and distributor Praxair’s global Water & Wastewater Research & Development group. There, he focused on developing wastewater applications to support growth in Praxair’s pure oxygen and CO2 business. Dr. Fabiyi was instrumental in developing and commercializing technologies related to the optimization of aeration and mixing systems, nutrient removal processes, sludge minimization and digester performance at municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities. These technologies have gained widespread market acceptance and Dr. Fabiyi is lead inventor on 4 issued United States patents related to these technologies.
He has presented widely at regional, national and international conferences in the water and wastewater area. He has had extensive global environmental consulting experience serving clients across North America, South America, The Middle East and Africa. He is a member of the Scientific Committee of the IWA Advanced Oxidation Processes Group.
Prior to Praxair, Dr. Fabiyi was a consultant with McKinsey & Company where he assisted companies across a wide range of industries on strategic issues. Dr. Fabiyi holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Lagos, a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
"Dr. Fabiyi will allow us to expand our technical leadership position in the optimization of nutrient removal processes via the application of supplemental carbon," said Eric Stoermer, President & CEO. "As we build on our portfolio of solutions and technology options, Malcolm's experience in technology development, assessment and commercialization will assist EOSi in continuing to deliver optimal solutions and value added technical services to our clients. He also provides a valuable global perspective that will assist EOSi as our solutions continue to be sought after and deployed in more regions around the world."
ABOUT EOSi (WWW.EOSENVIRONMENTAL.COM)
Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc. (EOSi) is an environmental technology company providing innovative products for the purification of water. The company’s MicroC™ line of denitrification products target contaminant nitrogen at wastewater treatment facilities. EOSi products, used in more than 275 wastewater treatment plants worldwide, provide facilities with a safer, more effective, and environmentally sustainable solution compared with other carbon sources such as methanol. In addition, the company offers highly specialized technical expertise and support to help plant engineers and operators optimize the use of its denitrification products. EOSi is also engaged in research and development efforts focused on bringing the next generation of specially engineered Premium Carbon Sources to the market. EOSi was established in 2003 and is based in Bourne, Massachusetts.