The research described in this document is the result of the efforts
of many individuals and organizations. The following are brief biographical
sketches of principal investigators for each contributing organization,
listed in alphabetical order.
Michael D. Annable
Dr. Annable is Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering at the
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. He received his Ph.D. from
Michigan State University working on soil vapor extraction of multi-component
non-aqueous phase liquids. His current interests are in physical-chemical
processes related to field scale application of innovative technologies
for subsurface remediation. He is currently involved in a number of interdisciplinary
research and education efforts in Hydrologic Sciences at the University
of Florida. He is author or co-author of more than 35 journal articles
and technical reports and various conference proceedings.
Philip B. Bedient
Dr. Bedient is a Professor and Chair of Environmental Science and Engineering
at Rice University. He teaches and performs research in surface and ground
water hydrology and contaminant transport modeling. Dr. Bedient held the
Shell Chair in Environmental Science from 1988 to 1993. He has has written
over 100 articles in journals and conference proceedings, and is lead author
on three textbooks in the hydrology field including a 1994 textbook titled
"Ground Water Contamination: Transport and Remediation" (Prentice Hall).
He was also involved as one of the team members for the National Research
Council's text on In Situ Bioremediation (1993).
Mark L. Brusseau
Dr. Brusseau is a Professor at the University of Arizona, holding joint
appointments in the Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science,
and Department of Hydrology and Water Resources. His research is focused
on developing a fundamental understanding of the factors and processes
influencing the transport and fate of chemicals in the subsurface. This
is accomplished through integrated theoretically and experimentally based
investigations, and the development and use of mechanistically accurate
mathematical models. Dr. Brusseau has also been active in the development
and evaluation of innovative subsurface remediation and characterization
technologies, and the evaluation of risks posed to human health by contamination.
He has approximately 90 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
He is an associate editor for the Journal of Contaminant Hydrology.
Paul DeVane
Carl G. Enfield
Dr. Enfield is a Senior Research Environmental Scientist with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's National Risk Management Research Laboratory.
His current research interests include developing a fundamental understanding
of chemical transport and transformation in subsurface environments, and
the characterization of the contaminant distributions within subsurface
environments. These research interests are directed toward the remediation
and reclamation of contaminated soils, sediments and aquifers. Dr. Enfield
has authored or co-authored more than 100 publications including 5 books.
Dr. Enfield was the principal architect of the research project described
in this report.
Ronald Falta
Dr. Falta is a Professor in the Departments of Geological Sciences and Environmental Engineering and Science at Clemson University. He received his BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Auburn University, and his Ph.D. degree in Mineral Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. His current research interests are in the area of subsurface remediation including both field testing and numerical modeling of in situ cleanup methods. He has conducted extensive research on the use of alcohols to facilitate the mobilization of dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPL) in porous media, and the application of this research for the remediation of contaminant source areas.
John S. Gierke
Dr. Gierke received B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering and a
Ph.D. in environmental engineering from Michigan Technological University.
He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geological Engineering
and Sciences at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Gierke conducts
research on organic pollutant transport in soils and in-situ remediation
of volatile organic contaminants using soil vapor extraction and air sparging.
He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan.
Martin L. Gildea
Mr. Gildea is Staff Environmental Engineer
with Applied Research Associates, Inc., New England Division. He serves
as field coordinator for a variety of projects dealing with contaminant
characterization and remediation. He has contributed to the research
and development of new CPT instrumentation and delivery technology including
enhancements of a down-hole thermal desorption probe for volatile organic
analysis, in situ groundwater purge device, and sonic CPT.
Robert Knox
Dr. Knox is a Samuel Roberts Noble Presidential
Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at the University
of Oklahoma. He is also a member of the Institute for Applied Surfactant
Research (IASR) at OU. His research interests include impacts of oilfield
brines, subsurface transport and fate processes, development of innovative
subsurface remediation technologies and ground water modeling. He has authored
or co-edited 7 books and has authored or co-authored 27 refereed journal
publications/book chapters and 26 technical reports. Dr. Knox is a licensed
Professional Engineer and a Principal and co-founder of Surbec-ART L.L.C.
P. Suresh Chandra Rao
Dr. Rao is currently the Lee A. Rieth Distinguished
Professor of Environmental Engineering at Purdue University. During the
course of this research project described in this report, Dr. Rao served
as Graduate Research Professor and Director of the Center for Natural Resources
at the University of Florida. His recent research has involved development
of innovative technologies for characterization of hazardous waste sites
and for enhanced remediation of contaminated soils and aquifers. His research
has been documented in over 150 refereed publications, 30 book chapters,
and various technical reports and conference proceedings. Dr. Rao
was one of the founding Editors-in-Chief for the Journal of Contaminant
Hydrology, and has served as an Associate Editor for Environmental Toxicology
and Chemistry, and Water Resources Research.
David A. Sabatini
Dr. Sabatini is an Associate Professor
in the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at the University
of Oklahoma. His research interests include contaminant transport and fate
processes, and advanced processes for contaminant extraction, ground water
remediation and water reclamation. Dr. Sabatini recently served as a Senior
Fulbright Scholar in the Applied Hydrology program at the Universitaet
Tuebingen.
Lloyd D. Stewart
Dr. Stewart is Vice President of PRAXIS
Environmental Technologies, Inc., and serves as the company's principal
engineer.
He is co-inventor of an in-situ steam injection remediation process. Dr.
Stewart's work has focused on process design, laboratory and field testing,
and modeling of fluid and heat flow. He has served as the Pincipal Investigator
on several innovative remediation projects and is an author of several
publications on steam injection and vacuum extraction. He is a registered
Professional Engineer in the State of California.
A. Lynn Wood
Dr. Wood is a Soil Scientist in the Abiotic
Processes and Applications Branch of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), National Risk Management Research Laboratory. His research
focuses on development and field testing of innovative source zone delineation
and remediation technologies. He is Co-Chairman of the Remediation Technologies
Development Forum In Situ Flushing Action Team. He is author or coauthor
of over 25 technical publications or reports.