Stuart Nagourney

Stuart Nagourney is currently a Research Scientist with the New Jersey Department of Environment Protection in the Office of Quality Assurance. Mr. Nagourney has held positions as:
• Research Scientist for the US Department of Energy,
• Manager of Analytical Laboratories for the Argus Division of Witco Corporation, and
• Bureau Chief for Inorganic and Radiological Services for the NJDEP.

He holds a BS in Chemistry from Brooklyn College and a MS in Inorganic and Physical Chemistry from Indiana University, Bloomington. Mr. Nagourney has taught chemistry and environmental science at several community colleges and Princeton University, and currently is an adjunct Professor of Chemistry at The College of New Jersey. His professional activities include serving on several national committees reviewing analytical test methods and providing peer review for numerous chemistry journals.

Mr. Nagourney’s responsibilities in the area of quality assurance and technology implementation includes conducting certification audits of environmental testing laboratories focusing on ion chromatograpy and atomic spectroscopic methods, review of DEP programs for adherence to quality principles, implementation of innovative environmental technologies and the development of staff training courses. His research includes collaborations with the USEPA and NIST to develop new reference materials to insure test method validity. He has recently provided peer review for the State of California on the analysis of groundwater samples for hexavalent chromium.

Contact Information: stu.nagourney@dep.state.nj.us; 609-292-4945