November 21, 2013
Mark Jordana Joins Geosyntec in Florida
Mark Jordana, P.G., has joined Geosyntec as a senior consultant and professional geologist based in Florida. He has more than 30 years of experience evaluating business environmental risks, the characterization of soil and groundwater impacts, the implementation of risk-based corrective actions, and environmental due diligence assessments to support portfolio and large-scale business and real estate transactions.Mr. Jordana frequently consults for clients in the power, manufacturing, and petrochemical sectors as well as real estate developers, leading…
November 18, 2013
Kwasi Badu-Tweneboah to Deliver Keynote Address at GeoAfrica 2013
Kwasi Badu-Tweneboah, Ph.D., P.E., a senior engineer and an Associate of the firm based in Florida, is a keynote speaker at the 2nd African Regional Geosynthetics Conference, or GeoAfrica 2013, set for November 18-20 in Accra, Ghana.This year's event, hosted by the International Geosynthetics Society, will address the use of geosynthetics for sustainable development in Africa. As a keynote speaker, Dr. Badu-Tweneboah will explore the development challenges facing Africa and how geosynthetics use in its…
November 18, 2013
Michael Harding, Daniel Bourdeau Workshops Discuss Erosion, Sediment Controls in New England
Michael V. Harding, CPESC, CESSWI, a senior consultant for Geosyntec based in California, is an invited speaker at two upcoming workshops to be held in New England this month on the topic of erosion and sediment control.In the first, Mr. Harding will conduct a Nov. 19 workshop, "Guide on How to Conduct Erosion and Sediment Control Inspections at Construction Sites for New Hampshire MS4 Communities," at the Coastal Training Center in Greenland, New Hampshire. His…
November 17, 2013
Event Roundup: Geosyntec Events for November 17-30, 2013
See which conferences, symposia, and other events our practitioners will attend next week. Click the name of the conference to visit that event's website. Please call or email the contact person listed to learn specific details on our participation. For questions regarding the Event Roundup, please contact us.Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) SETAC North America 34th Annual Meeting November 17-21, 2013 Nashville, TennesseeGeosyntec Participants:Project Scientist Meghan Schuck (Chicago) Project Scientist Keith Kroeger (Portland)…
Rodolfo Sancio, Ph.D., P.E., a senior geotechnical engineer and an Associate of the firm based in Texas, is the recipient of the 2013 Shamsher Prakash Prize for Excellence in the Practice of Geotechnical Engineering.Dr. Sancio earned the award after being nominated by geotechnical engineers throughout the United States, who cited him in particular for his excellence in the field of geotechnical earthquake engineering."I am very appreciative of the Shamsher Prakash Foundation selection committee for this…
November 12, 2013
Event Roundup: Geosyntec Events for November 3-9, 2013
See which conferences, symposia, and other events our practitioners will attend next week. Click the name of the conference to visit that event's website. Please call or email the contact person listed to learn specific details on our participation. For questions regarding the Event Roundup, please contact us. Tennessee Section American Water Resources Association 22nd Tennessee Water Resources Symposium November 4-6, 2013 Nashville, TennesseeGeosyntec Participants:Engineer Patrick Massey (Knoxville) Engineer Keil Neff (Knoxville) Project Scientist David…
November 1, 2013
Michael D'Alessandro to Lead Geo-Institute Panel Examining Nation's Aging Infrastructure
Michael D'Alessandro, P.E., a principal environmental and civil engineer for Geosyntec based in Georgia, will moderate a panel discussion on best practices in geotechnical contracting November 9 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).The event is part of a one-day seminar, "Designing Infrastructure for the FutureGeotechnical Challenges," sponsored by the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (BSCES) Geo-Institute. The seminar will convene in the Wong Auditorium of MIT's…
November 1, 2013
Practitioners Promoted to Senior Roles at Geosyntec
Geosyntec Consultants is pleased to announce the promotion of a new group of practitioners to senior roles in the United States. Please join us in congratulating these experienced engineers, scientists, and innovators in their new roles at Geosyntec.Andrea Braga Senior Engineer, Geosyntec BrooklineAndrea Braga, P.E., CPESC, is a water resources engineer whose practice focuses on stormwater management with an emphasis on the design and implementation of low impact development (LID) and green infrastructure (GI) solutions.…
October 31, 2013
Helen Dawson Joins Geosyntec in Virginia
Helen Dawson, Ph.D., has joined Geosyntec as an environmental engineer, geochemist, and senior consultant based in Virginia. She brings to the firm more than 35 years of experience in public service, private industry, and academia.Dr. Dawson's practice focuses on a wide range of technical disciplines, including groundwater characterization and contaminant fate and transport modeling related to the spread of dense non-aqueous phase liquids, chlorinated solvents, and metals in the environment.Notably, Dr. Dawson is among the…
October 31, 2013
Event Roundup: Geosyntec Events for October 27-November 2, 2013
See which conferences, symposia, and other events our practitioners will attend next week. Click the name of the conference to visit that event's website. Please call or email the contact person listed to learn specific details on our participation. For questions regarding the Event Roundup, please contact us. Florida Brownfields Association Brownfields in Motion October 27-30, 2013 West Palm Beach, FloridaGeosyntec Participants: Senior Geologist David Latham (Boca Raton) Principal Nandra Weeks (Jacksonville) Principal Keith Tolson…
Daniel Elliott, Ph.D., a senior consultant and an environmental engineer for Geosyntec based in New Jersey, will present a series of invited talks on nanoremediation this month in the People's Republic of China.The first is a platform presentation, "Application of Nano-iron in Soil and Groundwater Remediation," part of the 2013 International Forum on Contaminated Sites Remediation in Beijing. The forum will be held October 22-23 in Beijing, sponsored by China's Ministry of Environmental Protection and…
October 14, 2013
Relocation: Geosyntec Announces New St. Louis Office Address
Geosyntec is pleased to announce the relocation of its St. Louis office, effective October 1, 2013. The new address appears below.New Address:Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. 1 McBride And Son Center Drive, Suite 202 Chesterfield, MO 63005 Main Office: 573-499-5460 Fax: N/A
October 14, 2013
LA River Restoration Effort Earns Geosyntec Project National Honor
Water resource engineers and geomorphologists for Geosyntec Consultants and MMI Engineering are members of the project team for the Piggyback Yard Feasibility Study, a project tapped for distinction this fall by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).Each year, the ASLA Professional Awards honor the top public places, residential designs, campuses, parks, and urban planning projects around the world. For 2013, the Piggyback Yard Study earned an Honor Award in the Analysis and Planning Category,…
October 14, 2013
Geosyntec Practitioners to Present at WEFTEC
Practitioners from Geosyntec Consultants will present at the 86th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) set for October 5-9, 2013, in Chicago.WEFTEC 2013 is the largest conference of its kind in North America and offers thousands of water and wastewater professionals from around the world the best water quality education and training available today. This year's event will be held at McCormick Place South. Review the WEFTEC 2013 Conference Program and Exhibitor…
October 13, 2013
Event Roundup: Geosyntec Events for September 29 - October 5, 2013
See which conferences, symposia, and other events our practitioners will attend next week. Click the name of the conference to visit that event's website. Please call or email the contact person listed to learn specific details on our participation. For questions regarding the Event Roundup, please contact us. University of Florida Fall 2013 Career Showcase October 1-2, 2013 Gainesville, FloridaGeosyntec Participants:Principal Jim Langenbach (Cape Canaveral) Associate Chad Drummond (Lake Mary)For More Information:Chad Drummond This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Institute…
Geosyntec scientists and engineers played a key role in the design and development of a new framework for and published guidance on the management of contaminated land and groundwater for Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency.Marcus Ford, CGeol., a principal hydrogeologist for Geosyntec based in the United Kingdom, said he is enthusiastic about the outcome of this work with the Ireland EPA."The new guidance creates a much more level playing field for licensees, consultants, and regulatory authorities…
October 13, 2013
Event Roundup: Geosyntec Events for October 6-12, 2013
See which conferences, symposia, and other events our practitioners will attend next week. Click the name of the conference to visit that event's website. Please call or email the contact person listed to learn specific details on our participation. For questions regarding the Event Roundup, please contact us. American Bar Association (ABA) 21st Fall Conference October 9-12, 2013 Baltimore, MarylandGeosyntec Participants:Principal Mike Berman (Columbia) Principal Nandra Weeks (Jacksonville) Associate Paul Brookner (Minneapolis)For More Information:Paul Brookner…
October 13, 2013
Event Roundup: Geosyntec Events for October 13-19, 2013
See which conferences, symposia, and other events our practitioners will attend next week. Click the name of the conference to visit that event's website. Please call or email the contact person listed to learn specific details on our participation. For questions regarding the Event Roundup, please contact us. The Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association 2013 CAPCA Fall Conference October 16-18, 2013 Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaGeosyntec Participants:Senior Staff Scientist Sarah Goode (Columbia, SC) Engineer Jeffrey Barwick…
October 11, 2013
Charlene Harper to Discuss WERF Pilot Projects for High Performance Green Infrastructure
Charlene Harper, P.E., LEED AP, a senior water resources engineer for Geosyntec based in Virginia, is among the speakers set to present at the Chesapeake Watershed Forum on September 28, 2013.Ms. Harper will present "Smart Best Management Practices," part of the Monitoring, Real-Time Controls, and Modeling Tools session beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.Her co-presenter during this session is Matthew Ehrhart, Director…
Edward Fahnline, a senior environmental engineer for Geosyntec based in Malaysia, is among the presenters for the Downstream Engineering and Process Technology Forum 2013, set for September 25 and 26 in Kuala Lumpur.Mr. Fahnline will present "Incorporating Risk Management into Oil Storage Terminal Operation and Planning." As part of the presentation, he will discuss his experience in storage tank inspection and testing, tank facility improvements, and spill prevention, control, and countermeasures.During the past 20 years,…
October 11, 2013
Geosyntec Stormwater BMP Project Earns Industry Award for Excellence
Geosyntec's Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) biofilter project earned the 2013 Outstanding Stormwater BMP Implementation Award from the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) on September 10.Representatives of the client (Boeing), the SSFL Surface Water Expert Panel, and members of the Geosyntec project team that designed and implemented the biofilter system accepted their award during the 9th Annual CASQA Stormwater Conference, held September 9-11 in Lake Tahoe, California.The system, now in place in California's Ventura County,…
October 11, 2013
Mike Harding Presents at Mine Reclamation Symposium
Michael V. Harding, CPESC, CESSWI, a senior consultant for Geosyntec based in California, is an invited speaker at the 37th Annual BC Mine Reclamation Symposium, underway this week in Vancouver.Mr. Harding presented the opening paper at the symposium, "Above the Coal Mines: The Evolution of Mining Reclamation in the United States."In preparing the presentation, Mr. Harding and Don Wile, a former engineer and mine superintendent for the Peabody Coal Company, conducted a ground and aerial…
October 11, 2013
Event Roundup: Geosyntec Events for September 15-21, 2013
See which conferences, symposia, and other events our practitioners will attend next week. Click the name of the conference to visit that event's website. Please call or email the contact person listed to learn specific details on our participation. For questions regarding the Event Roundup, please contact Whitney Parks at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering International Pittsburgh Coal Conference September 15-18, 2013 Beijing, ChinaGeosyntec Participants:Associate Bruce Sass (Columbus)For More Information:Bruce Sass 614-468-0418 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.…
Bence Close, P.E., a senior geohydrologist and civil engineer for Geosyntec based in Colorado, will present an overview of stormwater issues that impact the mining and mineral processing industry this week in Stevenson, Washington.Mr. Close, an Associate of the firm, will address members of the Industrial Minerals Association - North America (IMA-NA) at their annual meeting September 9-12, 2013, at Skamania Lodge, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way. Pre-registration for the event is required.Mr. Close has…
October 11, 2013
Event Roundup: Geosyntec Events for September 8-14, 2013
See which conferences, symposia, and other events our practitioners will attend next week. Click the name of the conference to visit that event's website. Please call or email the contact person listed to learn specific details on our participation. For questions regarding the Event Roundup, please contact Whitney Parks at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. of State Dam Safety Officials Dam Safety 2013 September 8-12, 2013 Providence, Rhode IslandGeosyntec Participants:Principal Dan Schauer (Boca Raton)For More Information:Dan Schauer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Stormwater…
Mark Ellard, P.E., D.WRE, CFM, a senior water resources / environmental engineer and an Associate of the firm based in Florida, is set to discuss low impact development (LID) as a panelist at the annual meeting of the American Planning Association — Florida Chapter.Mr. Ellard plans to describe Geosyntec's development of a LID manual for Orange County, Florida, during the conference panel session "Green Infrastructure — An Idea in the Making." The panel convenes as…
In a new feature that examines the rising number of wildfires and their associated costs, a leading journal features the experiences of a senior Geosyntec practitioner who has responded to more than 45 major fire events in his career.Michael V. Harding, CPESC, CESSWI, a senior consultant for Geosyntec based in California and an international leader in erosion control, describes the importance of post-fire assessments in an extensive interview appearing in the fall issue of Erosion…
October 11, 2013
Event Roundup: Geosyntec Events for August 25-31, 2013
See which conferences, symposia, and other events our practitioners will attend next week. Click the name of the conference to visit that event's website. Please call or email the contact person listed to learn specific details on our participation. For questions regarding the Event Roundup, please contact Whitney Parks at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Quad State 2013 August 27-30, 2013 Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaGeosyntec Participants:Senior Engineer Dave Heitz (Greenville) Senior Engineer Kyle…
A group of Geosyntec's stormwater practitioners are among the co-authors of a feature appearing in the September 2013 edition of Stormwater: The Journal for Surface Water Quality Professionals.Their paper, "A New Statistical Methodology: Using Subcatchment Monitoring Data to Prioritize Placement of Stormwater Treatment Controls," presents a flexible, robust, and defensible methodology for siting source controls and structural best management practices (BMPs) throughout a watershed based on water-quality monitoring data. This innovative statistical methodology can be…
October 11, 2013
Event Roundup: Geosyntec Events for August 18-24, 2013
See which conferences, symposia, and other events our practitioners will attend next week. Click the name of the conference to visit that event's website. Please call or email the contact person listed to learn specific details on our participation. For questions regarding the Event Roundup, please contact Whitney Parks at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. of Minnesota 2013 International Low Impact Development Symposium August 18-21, 2013 Saint Paul, MinnesotaGeosyntec Participants:Senior Scientist Scott Struck (Denver) Associate Robert Roseen (Portsmouth) Associate…
October 11, 2013
Geosyntec Practitioners to Present at International Low Impact Development Symposium
Practitioners from Geosyntec Consultants will be among the presenters at the 2013 International Low Impact Development (LID) Symposium, set for August 18-21 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Geosyntec also is a Silver sponsor of the event.The symposium will bring together nearly 1,000 professionals to share their research, implementation, policy, financing, and education strategies for Midwestern cities struggling with urban water quality issues related to combined sewer overflows and stormwater runoff. It will be one of the…
October 11, 2013
Geosyntec Sponsors 8th Annual Georgia Environmental Conference
Geosyntec Consultants will be well represented at the 8th Annual Georgia Environmental Conference, set for August 21 - 23, 2013, on Jekyll Island.This year marks the fifth with Geosyntec as a gold sponsor for the conference, which is widely recognized as the state's largest and most comprehensive educational opportunity on environmental concerns facing the region.During the three-day event, leading environmental professionals will present a broad curriculum to state legislators, health officials, landowners, business leaders, and…
October 11, 2013
Event Roundup: Geosyntec Events for August 11-17, 2013
See which conferences, symposia, and other events our practitioners will attend next week. Click the name of the conference to visit that event's website. Please call or email the contact person listed to learn specific details on our participation. For questions regarding the Event Roundup, please contact Whitney Parks at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) 5th Latin American Conference on Process Safety August 12-14, 2013 Cartagena de Indias, ColombiaMMI Engineering Participants:Associate Eric Peterson (Houston)For…
