Environmental Forensics: Proceedings of the 2013 INEF Conference

268 Pages·2014·12.008 MB·English

by  Robert D Morrison, Gwen O'Sullivan

Environmental Forensics
Proceedings of the 2013 INEF Conference
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Particle Science and Engineering
Proceedings of the 2013 INEF Conference

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The proceedings of International Network of Environmental Forensics Penn State
Conference 2013 held at Pennsylvania State University, USA on 10-12 June, 2013.

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PREFACE

From June 10th to the 12th, the 3rd International Network of Environmental Forensics (INEF)
environmental forensics conference was held at the Pennsylvania State University at
University Park, Pennsylvania. The conference was attended by scientists, regulators,
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Author Biographies

Robert Morrison, Ph.D. Dr. Morrison has a B.S. in Geology, a M.S.
in Environmental Studies and a Ph.D. in Soil Physics from the
University of Wisconsin at Madison. Dr. Morrison has worked for 44
years as an environmental consultant on projects related to soil and
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complex environmental and forensic issues. His vocation started in
1967 when he did wet his short pants in Torrey Canyon oil slick. His experience is quite
diverse, ranging from paleontology to ozone layer, air quality issues in aerospace industry, oil
pollution in marine environment and polluted sites, but always at international level. Since
2002, he has been researching and developing environmental forensic methods based on trees,
known as phytoscreening and dendrochemistry, serving over 150 forensic cases worldwide,
and leading an international research program by ADEME, known as Pollution Investigation
by Trees (PIT). He also serves as judicial expert to the French Appeal Court of Amiens. Chris
enjoys serving environmental issues with best available science, even if new to the
beneficiaries, communicating as a teacher or a writer, and with a profound sense of team
collaborations.
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Frank L. Dorman, Ph.D. Frank Dorman is currently an Associate
Professor at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park,
PA. Frank is a member of the Forensics Science Program, and in the
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. In addition to
Undergraduate and Graduate student instruction, Frank continues to
pursue research interests in gas and liquid chromatography
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from time to time.
John O. Goreham is a Project Manager at Matson & Associates,
Inc. in State College, Pennsylvania. He evaluates manufacturing
plants and other industrial facilities for compliance with industry
standards and regulations including RCRA, TSCA, and the CWA
concerning the use, handling, storage, treatment and disposal of
chemicals and chemical-contaminated waste streams. Mr.
Goreham’s expertise includes forensic investigation of a variety of
industrial operations and practices to identify sources, amounts, and
fate of chemical emissions resulting in environmental contamination. He conducts research on
hazardous and toxic substances including PCBs, arsenic, methane, perchlorate, and chlorinated
solvents and assists in preparing for deposition of fact witnesses and experts and in preparing
for direct and cross exams of trial experts.
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Alan W.A. Jeffrey, Ph.D. Alan Jeffrey is Senior Geochemist at
Pace Analytical/Zymax Forensics in Escondido, California. Dr.
Jeffrey has over 30 years of U.S. and international experience in
environmental and petroleum geochemistry. Much of his work has
focused on the use of geochemical and stable isotope techniques to
solve environmental problems, including sources of spilled
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Jun Lu, Ph.D. Dr. Lu has a BS in Geology from Hefei Polytechnic
University, China and MS and PhD in Geochemistry from Virginia
Tech. He is a California Professional Geologist, Certified
Hydrogeologist and Certified Engineering Geologist. Over the last
27 years of his professional career, he has been involved in various
scientific disciplines such as geology, hydrogeology and
geochemistry. He specializes in contaminant source characterization
for development and enhancement of conceptual site models for site
investigation and remediation. Dr. Lu has provided technical
support for legal teams for environmental liability related projects and
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also serves as a “Subject Matter Expert” of groundwater hydrogeology for the State of
California Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Dr. Lu’s experience extends
globally across petroleum refineries, terminals and pipelines, underground storage tanks, oil
fields, surface water spills, manufactured gas plants, chlorinated solvents and various other
industrial facilities. He is currently a Principal Technical Specialist of AECOM, a global
professional technical and management support service provider.
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river systems. Dr. Monti is an expert in environmental forensics. He has also conducted
environmental due diligence assessments at a variety of industrial facilities in Europe, Asia,
and Central and South America.
Steven Mudge, Ph.D. Dr. Stephen Mudge is a Managing Scientist
in Exponent’s Environmental Sciences practice. Dr. Mudge has been
a practicing environmental scientist for 28 years, gaining his Ph.D.
on the development of novel chemicals for use as non-toxic
antifouling paint additives. He spent almost 6 years at Lancaster
University as a post-doctoral research associate investigating the
geochemistry of radionuclides in the environment, especially
plutonium in estuaries and polonium-210 discharged from a metal
smelter. These studies were funded by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of
Pollution, the forerunner to the Environment Agency in the UK.