Chris Cloney

CEO

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada15 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-founder of Combustible Dust Training Institute
Expert in combustible dust safety training
PhD in Chemical Engineering with extensive research experience

Stackforce AI infers this person is a safety training expert specializing in combustible dust management and engineering.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementChemical EngineeringResearchEngineering

Other Skills

ModelingComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)SimulationsFluid Dynamics

About

Struggling to keep your team safe from dust explosions? Wondering if your current safety training meets NFPA, OSHA, or local standards? Worried that a missed hazard could lead to injury, fines—or worse? You’re not alone. Most companies handling combustible dust know the risks... But they’re overwhelmed trying to manage them. That's where we come in. 👋 Hi, I’m Chris Cloney. Co-founder of Combustible Dust Training Institute (CDTI) and Managing Director at Dust Safety Science. Over the past 8 years, I’ve worked with hundreds of safety professionals, engineers, inspectors and plant managers from around the world — helping them to understand how to identify hazards, implement prevention & protection systems and manage risk associated with dust explosion incidents. Whether you work in grain, wood, food, chemical, or metal processing, our training helps your team: - Understand the real risks of combustible dust - Learn how to identify, manage, and reduce hazards - Make smarter, safer decisions in high-risk environments Our courses are trusted by: ✅ Global manufacturers ✅ Equipment providers ✅ Insurance teams ✅ Government regulators... And more. 🧯 From on-demand training to corporate certification programs, we’ve built the world’s largest online training hub focused solely on combustible dust safety. 📌 Want to start training your team or improve your own knowledge? 👉 Visit: https://products.combustibledusttraining.org/ Or just send me a DM. I’m happy to help point you in the right direction.

Experience

15 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs

Current Experience

Combustible dust training institute (cdti)

Chief Executive Officer

Apr 2018 – Present · 8 yrs · Halifax, Nova Scotia

The goal of Combustible Dust Training Institute (CDTI) is to increase awareness of combustible dust hazards and eliminate personal and financial loss from dust fires and explosions around the world. Combustible Dust Training Institute (CDTI) is an independent company which focuses on building a global connected community around combustible dust safety consisting of those involved in powder processing industries, safety equipment and service providers, regulators, and researchers.
Current Projects:
1) DustSafetyScience.com - The worlds #1 online resource driving awareness, knowledge, connection, and change around the safe handling of combustible dust and powered materials (https://DustSafetyScience.com)
2) The Combustible Dust Incident Database - A global platform for tracking dust fires and explosions to understand the materials, industries, equipment, and causes involved (https://DustSafetyScience.com/database)
3) Weekly Combustible Dust Newsletter - Weekly reporting on dust fire and explosion incidents along with the latest news in process safety and powder handling industries (signup on our website).
4) Dust Safety Science Podcast - Discussing workplace safety in industries involving combustible dust with experts around the world (https://dustsafetyscience.com/podcast)

ModelingEngineeringProject ManagementComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)SimulationsFluid Dynamics+2

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3 roles

Intermediate Research Engineer

Promoted

Oct 2012 – Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Research Engineer with the Explosion and Fluid Dynamics Group specializing in software development and consulting services for combustion, explosion, and blast related to national defense research and industrial safety.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Consulting services in the areas of combustion, explosion, and blast
Product release manager and software support manager for product users
Development of software security and licensing solutions

ResearchEngineering

Junior Research Engineer

May 2011 – Sep 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

Junior Research Engineer with the Explosion and Fluid Dynamics Group specializing in software development for multiphase explosion and blast in urban and industrial environments.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Software development for multiphase explosion and gas dynamics modeling
Software development for rapid simulation methods related to urban blast modeling
Quality control and automatic testing processes for software products

ResearchEngineering

Student Research Engineer

Jan 2009 – Aug 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos · Halifax, Nova Scotia

Student research engineer under the Dalhousie University Cooperative Education program and NSERC Industrial Undergraduate Research Scholarship (Total Experience: 12 Months).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Verification and validation of CFD solver for explosion and blast modelling
Development of marketing documentation and tutorial presentations for software users
Research in the areas of shock tube design, fireball dynamics, and multiphase (solid/gas) blast

ResearchEngineering

Department of transportation and infrastructure renewal

Student Engineer and Survey Technican

May 2007 – Aug 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos · Enfield, Nova Scotia

Junior project engineer and survey technician on road and bridge construction projects.
(Total Experience: 8 Months)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Development of excavation and back fill estimation program for culvert placement
Perform safety inspections to ensure compliance to industry standards
Financial tracking of raw materials and organizing job-site placement

Engineering