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Picture of InstructorThomas Carleson

Tom Carleson is the main Process Technology instructor and PTEC program chairman at Bellingham Technical College.

He has over 20 years experience in chemical engineering as a professor of Chemical Engineering, a Senior Engineer, and a Thermal Laboratory Manager. He has worked for the University of Idaho, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, and Envirotech Corporation and has been a consultant for several engineering companies and universities both in the US and China.

He possesses a doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, Chemical Engineering and English as a Second Language Masters degrees from the University of Idaho, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Oregon State University." He has over 20 years experience in chemical engineering as a professor of Chemical Engineering, a Senior Engineer, and a Thermal Laboratory Manager. He has worked for the University of Idaho, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, and Envirotech Corporation and has been a consultant for several engineering companies and universities both in the US and China. He possesses a doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, Chemical Engineering and English as a Second Language Masters degrees from the University of Idaho, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Oregon State University.

Degrees and Certifications
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Washington
M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Idaho
M.A., English as a Second Language, University of Idaho
B.S., Chemistry, Oregon State University
WA Professional Technical Certification


Adjunct Instructors

Current adjunct instructors in the PTEC program include: Mr. Richard Huff and John Turnbaugh of the BP Cherry Point refinery and Louis Demarco (retired electrician instructor, Bellingham Technical College)



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This program typically starts in Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters

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