About
Dr. Timothy R. McAuley is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CHANGE Environmental, which is a certified Veteran-Owned Business headquartered in Upstate, NY. Dr. McAuley is a leading authority and an award-winning global environmental leader and recognized expert in the fields of ambient and indoor air quality, environmental remediation strategies, air dispersion modeling, epidemiology, infectious disease, environmental toxicology, and human health exposure and risk assessment.
Dr. Timothy R. McAuley is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CHANGE Environmental, which is a certified Veteran-Owned Business headquartered in Upstate, NY. Dr. McAuley is a leading authority and an award-winning global environmental leader and recognized expert in the fields of ambient and indoor air quality, environmental remediation strategies, air dispersion modeling, epidemiology, infectious disease, environmental toxicology, and human health exposure and risk assessment. He has directed, managed, and consulted on numerous cutting-edge domestic and global environmental consulting and research studies in his areas of expertise ranging from ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) investigations and human health risk assessments, aviation emissions, fires and explosions, insecticide and pesticide exposures, and lead exposures. His areas of expertise also include train derailments, cancer general and specific causation investigations, and traffic and industrial emissions, including all areas of personal exposures to vapors, gases, particulates, and various environmental toxins. As a result of his work and contributions to the environmental field, he has been invited to deliver several keynote speeches and has become a global resource for environmental forward thinking and a leader in his field. He is currently an elected member of several national committees.
Dr. McAuley is a highly sought-after expert because of his extensive background and strong record in particulate matter (PM) studies and exposures, including designing and managing dozens of particulate and gaseous studies and soil and water groundwater investigations, along with being a leader in his field around air quality and human health exposure assessment. He has been supporting several clients (attorneys and private clients) for more than 20 years. Over the years, Dr. McAuley has served as a key expert regarding viral exposures, including PFAS investigations globally (e.g., national COVID safety programs), and has provided his expertise regarding COVID-19 transmission and impacts on human health, as well as assessment of exposures (e.g., COVID-19, SARS). He has provided additional legal support by serving as an expert witness regarding bacteria and mold and their various impacts on health (i.e., inhalation, dermal, and ingestion exposures).
Dr. McAuley also provides additional consulting and expert services to dozens of attorneys and private and public companies across the United States and internationally. His experience and expertise span more than 20 years for various projects, including mergers, risk management, environmental due diligence, that include cases supporting attorneys for plaintiffs, defense teams, insurance companies and investment banks, private firms, community groups, and nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations.
Methodology & Approach
Every case is specific to the needs of the attorney and the direction in how I provide expertise and strategy to do what is needed for that client and provide the best possible solutions and outcomes.
Expert Witness Experience
Dr. Timothy R. McAuley is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CHANGE Environmental, which is a certified Veteran-Owned Business headquartered in Upstate, NY. Dr. McAuley is a leading authority and an award-winning global environmental leader and recognized expert in the fields of ambient and indoor air quality, environmental remediation strategies, air dispersion modeling, epidemiology, infectious disease, environmental toxicology, and human health exposure and risk assessment. He has directed, managed, and consulted on numerous cutting-edge domestic and global environmental consulting and research studies in his areas of expertise ranging from ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) investigations and human health risk assessments, aviation emissions, fires and explosions, insecticide and pesticide exposures, and lead exposures. His areas of expertise also include train derailments, cancer general and specific causation investigations, and traffic and industrial emissions, including all areas of personal exposures to vapors, gases, particulates, and various environmental toxins. As a result of his work and contributions to the environmental field, he has been invited to deliver several keynote speeches and has become a global resource for environmental forward thinking and a leader in his field. He is currently an elected member of several national committees.
Dr. McAuley is a highly sought-after expert because of his extensive background and strong record in particulate matter (PM) studies and exposures, including designing and managing dozens of particulate and gaseous studies and soil and water groundwater investigations, along with being a leader in his field around air quality and human health exposure assessment. He has been supporting several clients (attorneys and private clients) for more than 20 years. Over the years, Dr. McAuley has served as a key expert regarding viral exposures, including PFAS investigations globally (e.g., national COVID safety programs), and has provided his expertise regarding COVID-19 transmission and impacts on human health, as well as assessment of exposures (e.g., COVID-19, SARS). He has provided additional legal support by serving as an expert witness regarding bacteria and mold and their various impacts on health (i.e., inhalation, dermal, and ingestion exposures).
Dr. McAuley also provides additional consulting and expert services to dozens of attorneys and private and public companies across the United States and internationally. His experience and expertise span more than 20 years for various projects, including mergers, risk management, environmental due diligence, that include cases supporting attorneys for plaintiffs, defense teams, insurance companies and investment banks, private firms, community groups, and nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations.
Case Types
Class Action, Toxic Torts, Mass Torts, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Plaintiffs
Notable Matters
Can upon request as notable engagement and details will depend on the specific case.
Education & Credentials
Education
BS-Biochemistry, The College of Saint Rose
MS-Chemistry, Clarkson University
PhD-Environmental Science and Engineering, Clarkson University
Certifications & Licenses
None
Publications & Media
Additional Credentials
Presidential Award Honoree, International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), 2026
Achievement Excellence Award for Top Environmental Health Expert of the Year in the USA, Expert Witness Magazine, 2025
Top Environmental Expert Witness Award, Lawyers Monthly Magazine, 2025
Top Global Business Award, International Association of Top Business (IAOTB), 2025
Top 50 Fearless Leader Award, IAOTP, 2025
Environmental Health Expert of the Year Award, Lawyer, 2025
Top Environmental Leadership Award, Entrepreneur’s Echo, 2025
Top Environmental Health Recognition Award, Conglomerate Magazine, 2025
Top 50 Global Business Disruptors Award, CEO Scoop, 2025
Top Innovator of the Year Award, IAOTP, 2025
Global Recognition Award for Environmental Excellence, Global Recognition Group, 2024
Influential Visionary Award Top 5 Best Leaders, The Executive Lens, 2024
Best CEO Award 2024, The CEO Views, 2024
Top Global Environmental CEO for the Decade, IAOTP, 2024
Environmental and Motivation Leadership Award, CIO Today, 2024
CEO Views Environmental Entrepreneurship and Leadership Award (CEO Views Magazine), 2024
Top Global Environmental CEO Award, IAOTP, 2023
Inspire Zones Cover Story, Inspire Company, 2023
CEO Time Magazine Cover Story, Time, 2023
Professional Achievement Award, Albany Business Review, 2023
Top 100 CEO Environmental Industry Award, 2022
Environmental Business Award for Global Leadership in Climate Change, Environmental Business Journal, 2021
CHANGE Environmental, LLC, Best Environmental Strategy and Compliance Consultancy Award, Corporate Business Magazine, 2020
Professional Achievement Award for Environmental Consulting and Leadership, Albany Business Review, 2020
National Renewable Energy and Policy Climate Change Award, Environmental Business Journal International, 2019
National Community Engagement and Business Achievement Award, Environmental Business Journal International, 2019
Awarded, National Environmental Leadership and Excellence, Environmental Business Journal International, 2018
Executive of the Year Award, the National Association of Distinguished Professional, 2018
Distinguished Alumni Award, The College of Saint Rose, 2018