Using Expert Judgment for Risk Assessment

Christian E.H. Beaudrie; Milind Kandlikar; Gurumurthy Ramachandran

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-35323-6.00005-0

Using Expert Judgment for Risk Assessment

Christian E.H. Beaudrie, Milind Kandlikar, Gurumurthy Ramachandran

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Emerging technologies yield many benefits for society; yet new technologies are inherently accompanied by significant uncertainty surrounding potential human and environmental health risks. Such uncertainty can make it difficult for risk managers to understand unintentional impacts and to mitigate impacts through regulation, prescriptions for safe use, or the redesign of products. In circumstances of high uncertainty, expert judgment can play a central role in risk analysis. This chapter explores the limitations of traditional risk assessment tools under high uncertainty, and provides guidance on utilizing expert judgment to better understand potential risks from emerging technologies. The case of emerging nanotechnologies is investigated in detail to demonstrate the value and challenges of utilizing expert judgment in characterizing nanoparticle behavior and potential health risks.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Assessing Nanoparticle Risks to Human Health, Second Edition
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	91-119
Number of pages	29
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323353236
ISBN (Print)	9780323354080
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-35323-6.00005-0
State	Published - Jan 1 2016

Keywords

emerging technologies
expert judgment
nanoparticle risks
Risk assessment

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Engineering(all)

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