October 2, 2013
Lisa Austin Elected to the California Stormwater Quality Association Board of Directors
OAKLAND, Ca. — Geosyntec is pleased to announce that Lisa Austin, PE, was elected to the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) Board of Directors. CASQA assists the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and municipalities throughout the state of California in implementing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater mandates of the Federal Clean Water Act. CASQA's membership is comprised of a wide array of stormwater quality management organizations and professionals from across the…
October 2, 2013
Dave Himmelheber, Evan Cox, Jeff Roberts, and Dan Cope Co-Author Papers in January 2009 Issue of Environmental Science and Technology
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec is pleased to announce that four staff members have co-authored papers appearing in the January 2009 edition of Environmental Science and Technology, which is a leading technical journal published by the American Chemical Society.Evan Cox, and Jeff Roberts co-authored the paper "Carbon and Chlorine Isotope Fractionation during Aerobic Oxidation and Reductive Dechlorination of Vinyl Chloride and cis-1,2-Dichloroethene" with researchers from the University of Neuchatel (Switzerland) and Univerisity of Waterloo (Canada). David…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Geosyntec is pleased to announce that Kwasi Badu-Tweneboah, PhD, PE, has been invited to present at GeoAfrica 2009, the first African regional conference on geosynthetic issues. GeoAfrica 2009, to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, is being organized by the Geosynthetics Interest Group of South Africa (GIGSA) under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS)."Geosynthetics play major roles in waste containment, liquid impoundments, reservoirs, road and embankment construction, dams and…
October 2, 2013
Lilian Abreu to Present Vapor Intrusion Conceptual Site Model at US EPA National Forum
SANTA BARBARA, Ca. — Lilian Abreu, PhD, a senior staff engineer based in Geosyntec's Santa Barbara office, will be speaking at the National Forum on Vapor Intrusion, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The forum, to be held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, is scheduled for January 12 — 13, 2009.Lilian's presentation, entitled "Vapor Intrusion Conceptual Site Model," will address the ways that vapor travels in the subsurface, seeping into buildings. Using the Abreu…
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec announces the appointment of Robert Bachus, PhD, PE, as Adjunct Professor with the Georgia Institute of Technology's (Georgia Tech) School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Bachus, a principal engineer based in Georgia with more than 30 years of experience, focuses on geotechnical engineering, geosynthetic engineering, waste by-product characterization, and waste containment. In fact, he is nationally recognized for his expertise in geotechnical site characterization, in situ and laboratory testing, settlement and…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Nandra Weeks, PE, stepped in as the new President of the Florida Brownfields Association (FBA) this week at their annual conference held at St. Pete Beach, Florida. Nandra has been active in the FBA, serving in many roles such as Secretary, Treasurer, as well as President-Elect for the past year.The FBA is a non-profit, volunteer, service organization dedicated to assisting in the advancement and implementation of the Florida and National Brownfields Redevelopment…
OAKLAND — MMI Engineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of Geosyntec Consultants, is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a contract by the NASA Ames Research Center to develop numerical simulation approaches for possible adverse events in a rocket launch vehicle leading to deflagration of the propellant liquid hydrogen and oxygen. MMI will simulate phenomenology that involves both structural mechanics and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), i.e., rupture of the propellant tanks, the phase change, mixing…
October 2, 2013
Geosyntec Announces AFCEE Team Task Order Award for Remedial Process Optimization at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
Kennesaw, Georgia — Geosyntec Consultants is pleased to announce that ADVENT and Geosyntec were recently awarded a task order under the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE) 4PAE08 contract. Geosyntec and ADVENT will conduct an evaluation of the remedial action effectiveness at the Horse Pasture Site at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia and implement a pilot study of a remedial process optimization (RPO) alternative. ADVENT is a full-service, woman-owned small business specializing…
October 2, 2013
Geosyntec Announces National Academy of Sciences Award
PORTLAND — Geosyntec Consultants is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a National Cooperative Highway Research Program contract (NCHRP) through the National Academy of Sciences (NCHPR project 25-31). Along with Geosyntec staff, our research team includes researchers at Oregon State University, Marie Venner and Associates (Denver), the Low-Impact Development Center (Maryland), and Wrightwater Engineers (Denver).With a performance period of 24 months through 2011, Geosyntec will be developing a guidance document for governmental transportation agencies…
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked Number 1 nationally among large firms and Number 2 overall in the 2008 "Best Firm to Work For" competition, based on a survey of environmental firms by the Environmental Business Journal. This is the first year that environmental firms had a category separate from other civil engineering specialty firms. Unlike other benchmarking surveys that the firm participates in, the Best Firm…
BOCA RATON - Geosyntec is pleased to announce that it is part of the successful Bauer Foundation Corp. team selected for construction of a 3-mile segment of the Seepage Cutoff Wall, part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Herbert Hoover Dike (HHD) Rehabilitation project to stabilize and secure the aging Herbert Hoover Dike. Geosyntec will develop specialized work plans, coordinate local and state permitting, and perform quality control and environmental monitoring tasks for the…
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec Consultants is pleased to announce it was recently awarded the Chicago Winter Preparedness 2008 contract by the City of Chicago, Department of Environment. Geosyntec will be creating and implementing a Work Plan for Mayor Daley's Winter Preparedness Fairs — a forum to bring together concerned residents with various stakeholders to address their winter concerns including utility payment assistance, home weatherization, and assistance from other City programs and non-profits. During 2008, the…
October 2, 2013
Megan Patterson Receives ASCE Honor
LOS ANGELES — Geosyntec Consultants' Megan Patterson was selected as Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer in the Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch of American Society of Civil Engineers.Since joining the firm in 2007 as a senior staff engineer, Megan has contributed significantly on many technically complex, controversial, and time critical projects for the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Her work developing innovative, integrated water solutions to stormwater problems with Geosyntec client Malibu Bay Company was recently recognized.…
October 2, 2013
Dan Schauer Appointed National Construction Services Manager
>BOCA RATON, FLA. — Geosyntec Consultants is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Dan Schauer, PG, CFEA, CIE, to National Construction Services Manager. Currently an Associate, Dan joined the firm in January 1988. With a strong foundation in geology, geotechnical engineering, environmental assessment and materials testing, he quickly adapted his technical skills to the firm's rapidly expanding construction services (CS) practice. Over the past 20 years with Geosyntec, Dan has managed hundreds of projects.…
October 2, 2013
Edmund Medley Named 2009 Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer in Engineering Geology
Edmund Medley, Ph.D., P.E., CEG, F.ASCE, has been named the 2009 Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer in Engineering Geology, by the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) and the Engineering Geology Division of the Geological Society of America (GSA). The Jahns award was established in 1988 to commemorate Professor Richard H. Jahns (1915-1983), who had an influential and diverse career in academia, consulting and government. The intent of the partially-funded lectureship is to encourage…
October 2, 2013
Geosyntec Staff to Present at the 2008 Solid Waste Association of North America Fall Conference
ATLANTA, Ga. — Ganesh Krishnan, PE, CPESC, Martha Carr, PG, and Jay Beech, PhD, PE, will present at the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Georgia Chapter's 2008 Fall Conference and Annual Business Meeting in St. Simons Island, Ga., on November 12 — 14.Ganesh, an associate engineer at Geosyntec, will address stormwater issues within the solid waste industry. He has more than 14 years of experience as a design engineer in water resources and…
October 2, 2013
Jean-Pierre Giroud Elected to National Academy of Engineering
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec Consultants is pleased to announce that Jean-Pierre Giroud, Ph.D., Chairman Emeritus of the firm, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the very highest professional distinctions given to an engineer. His election citation reads: "For pioneering research in geosynthetics engineering and its practical application in civil/geotechnical engineering."Dr. Giroud was among 65 newly elected members into the Academy. The NAE was founded in 1964 and operates under…
October 2, 2013
Geosyntec Presents at World of Coal Ash
ATLANTA — Geosyntec Consultants is pleased to announce that several staff members presented at the World of Coal Ash (WOCA) May 4 — 7, 2009 in Lexington, Ky. WOCA is an international conference organized by the American Coal Ash Association and the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research focusing on the science, applications, and sustainability of coal ash globally.The following is a list of presenters along with their presentations:Application of Asset Management Principles…
PRINCETON, NJ — Geosyntec Consultants is pleased to announce that Daniel Elliott, PhD, co-authored an article in the May 2009 issue of Journal of Environmental Engineering entitled "Degradation of Lindane by Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles." The Journal of Environmental Engineering is the magazine of the American Society of Civil Engineers.In the article, Dan and his co-authors, Hsing-Lung Lien of the National University of Kaohsiung in Taiwan and Wei-Xian Zhang of Lehigh University, discuss promising results they…
October 2, 2013
Geosyntec Consultants Announces New Charlotte Office
CHARLOTTE, NC — Geosyntec Consultants announced today the opening of its new Charlotte, NC, office to better serve its clients based in the Charlotte metropolitan area, including those that have come to rely upon its expertise in environmental studies and cleanup; infrastructure assessment, engineering, and design; and natural resources assessment and restoration.Leading Geosyntec's Charlotte office are principals, Jay Beech, PhD, PE and Terry Cheek, CFP, and senior consultant, Ron Santini. Jay Beech, PhD, PE, is…
October 2, 2013
Geosyntec Welcomes Russ Short as Associate
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec welcomes Russ Short, CFP, as Associate. Russ is based in the firm's Atlanta Regional Office.Russ has 28 years of experience in contaminated sediment investigations and remediations, environmental impact studies, and natural resources consulting. His project experience includes the petroleum and chemical industries, US Department of Defense, US Environmental Protection Agency, and the United Nations, as well as local and regional governments in the Northeast, Great Lakes, South, Alaska, and international locations…
October 2, 2013
Geosyntec Appoints Cuneyt Gokmen as Associate
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec Consultants congratulates Cuneyt Gokmen, PE, on his appointment as Associate. Cuneyt, who joined Geosyntec in 1996, is based in the firm's Atlanta area office.Cuneyt has served as project engineer/manager on a number of technically challenging projects across the United States involving residuals associated with perchlorate manufacturing, alum processing, chromite ore processing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Since 2004, his primary focus has been on the successful development and execution of assignments at Robins…
October 1, 2013
Mary DeFlaun and Dan Elliott to Speak at Rutgers University Groundwater Short Course
PRINCETON, N.J. — Mary DeFlaun, PhD, and Daniel Elliott, PhD, will be presenting during the short course, "Innovative Technologies for Site Remediation," at Rutgers University on December 8, 2008. In addition to university students, regulators and other consultants are expected to attend the day-long seminar.Mary, a Geosyntec principal, will be sharing new techniques in the bioremediation of recalcitrant contaminants. She is highly experienced in the development and implementation of in situ remediation technologies with over…
October 1, 2013
GeoFlorida 2010 Hosts Several Geosyntec Presenters
Several Geosyntec staff members presented papers at the conference GeoFlorida 2010, which was held by the American Society of Civil Engineers' Geo-Institute, in West Palm Beach, Fla., on February 20 — 24, 2010. Below is a reference listing of presenters' papers:Badu-Tweneboah, K., Damasceno, V.M., Cargill, K.W., and Cargill, P.E., " Design of Dredged Material Containment Area Dikes on Soft Foundations," Proceedings of GeoFlorida 2010: Analysis, Modeling & Design, West Palm Beach, FL, Geotechnical Special Publication…
October 1, 2013
Geosyntec Staff's Stormwater, Sediment Contamination Article Published in The Water Report
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec is pleased to announce that Eric Strecker, PE, Marcus Quigley, PE, D.WRE, CPESC, and Marc Leisenring, PE, authored the article "Stormwater & Sediment Contamination, Minimizing Potential Sediment Recontamination & Associated Liability" in The Water Report: Water Rights, Water Quality & Water Solutions in the West.In the article, Eric, Marcus, and Marc discuss the potential — through more rigorous best management practice (BMP) selection, design, and implementation of an effective operation and…
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec staff presented or led panel discussions at more than 10 workshops and technical sessions on various topics at the International Low Impact Development Conference sponsored by the America Society of Civil Engineers in San Francisco, California, on April 11-14, 2010. Below is a reference listing of Geosyntec's presentations and papers:Lisa Austin, PE, co-presented the "LID 101: Basic Concepts and Applications" and "LID 201: Design Guidelines for LID Practices" pre-conference workshops. She…
October 1, 2013
Geosyntec Appoints Robert Hartzel as Associate
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec Consultants congratulates Robert Hartzel, CLM, CPESC, on his appointment as Associate. Robert, who joined Geosyntec in 2002, is based in the firm's Boston office.Since joining the firm, Robert has successfully built the firm's practice in the areas of lake management, watershed assessment and ecological services. He has managed limnological investigations and restoration projects for numerous lakes and ponds throughout New England on behalf of state agencies, municipalities and lake associations. Robert…
September 30, 2013
Geosyntec Staff Present Courses at Georgia Environmental Conference
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec staff will be speaking at the Georgia Chamber's Third Annual Georgia Environmental Conference, August 27 — 29, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Savannah, Ga. Offering over 30 courses, the conference is one of the state's largest and most comprehensive environmental education opportunities. We are pleased to note that Geosyntec Senior Consultant, Nolton Johnson of our Atlanta Regional Office, is a member of the Steering Committee for this conference. Geosyntec…
September 30, 2013
Geosyntec Project Recognized at Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards Ceremony
RALEIGH, NC — Geosyntec played a key role on the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base team at this year's Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards held on June 4, 2008 in Washington, DC. Eric Nesbit, PE represented Geosyntec at the ceremony along with the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base ERP Manger, Frank Werner. These distinguished awards are competed among all DoD facilities worldwide.The Secretary of Defense honors installations, teams, and individuals for their outstanding achievement to…
September 30, 2013
Geosyntec Subsidiary MMI Welcomes Alok Jha
ATLANTA, Ga. — Alok Jha, Ph.D., recently joined Geosyntec subsidiary MMI Engineering as an Associate in the Oakland, Ca., office. Alok specializes in probabilistic risk and reliability analysis applied to engineering problems. He brings in a broad range of skills from technical to product development to managerial to marketing and execution.Alok has 10 years of experience in nonlinear strength and reliability analysis as well as the dynamic and probabilistic fatigue analysis of offshore platforms. As…
September 30, 2013
Geosyntec Announces the Appointment of Four New Associates
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec is pleased to announce the promotion of four Senior Professionals to the position of Associate — Peter de Haven, PE; Beth Gross, PhD, PE; Michaye McMaster; and Elaina Modlin, PE.Peter de Haven, PE, joined Geosyntec in 1997 in the Atlanta office. As a project manager and technical team leader he has focused on site characterization, data management and analysis, numerical modeling, and both the conceptual and final design of engineered remediation…
September 30, 2013
Geosyntec Announces AFCEE Team Contract Award
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec Consultants is pleased to announce its participation as a member of the ADVENT team which was recently awarded an Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE) 4PAE08 contract. With a contracting period extending into 2013 and a performance period that goes to 2016, AFCEE will be supporting environmental compliance, restoration, and sustainable practices at Air Force and other U.S. Department of Defense installations worldwide for many years to come.…
September 30, 2013
Geosyntec Welcomes Ersin Yalcin
ATLANTA, Ga. — Geosyntec Consultants welcomes Ersin Yalcin, CSP, as a Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager serving its North American locations east of the Rocky Mountains.Ersin comes to Geosyntec with over 11 years of experience in the field of safety, industrial hygiene, and risk management with an emphasis in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and demolition programs within the private and public sectors. Ersin has also managed the safety program at…
