Jean Cranston

Jean Cranston is a Lecturer at the University of Minnesota Duluth, affiliated with the Swenson College of Science and Engineering. She serves as the Environmental Health & Safety Manager at the Natural Resource Research Institute (NRRI), where she contributes to innovative research safety initiatives and fosters a culture of safety compliance.

Her professional expertise encompasses environmental health and safety domains such as industrial hygiene, environmental remediation, and process safety. With over 20 years of experience, she holds dual certifications as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), applying these skills across industries like construction and mining.

Jean integrates her practical experience into academia, teaching Industrial Hygiene for UMD’s Master of Environmental Health and Safety Program and Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) for the University of Minnesota’s Construction Management Program. Her educational focus emphasizes workplace safety education and knowledge dissemination.

At NRRI, she participates in interdisciplinary collaborations and leadership-driven safety improvements. Her career bridges operational safety management with academic instruction, highlighting the interconnectedness of theoretical knowledge and real-world application in health and safety disciplines.