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Ben Galbraith has over 14 years of experience in the field of groundwater and soil remediation. Ben has designed, managed, and conducted hundreds of in-situ remedial programs within North America and internationally with a variety of remedial techniques including, in-situ chemical oxidation and reduction, adsorption, pump & treat systems, soil vapour extraction, air sparging, permeable reactive barriers, and enhanced bioremediation of chlorinated and petroleum hydrocarbons, pesticides, dissolved metals and PFAS compounds. Ben has applied these technologies in multiple geologic settings, including challenging formations such as glacial tills, fractured rock, tidal influenced and saline aquifers. Mr. Galbraith will lecture on in situ groundwater remediation techniques and strategies.

Matthew Schroeder, B.Sc., M.Sc., P.E., is a senior engineer at Dragun Corporation. His expertise ranges from environmental remediation to environmental compliance. Matt’s thoughtful, scientific approach to environmental issues has earned the trust of many long-term clients. Matt has successfully managed environmental remediation projects from a home heating-oil tank to an 8,000- acre former military base. Matt has also provided litigation support on a number of projects in the United States and Canada. In addition to addressing “traditional” contaminants in soil and groundwater such as chlorinated hydrocarbons, PCBs, and metals, Matt has been closely involved in assessment and remediation of PFAS. Matt is involved in PFAS work groups and authored/co-authored articles related to assessment and remediation of PFAS.
Dr. Fatemeh Vakili, P.Geo, M.Sc., Ph.D., is a hydrogeologist at Dragun. Dr. Vakili’s academic research and expertise is in using Compound Specific Isotope Analysis (CSIA). Her expertise in CSIA is used to understand the source(s) and fate and transport of chemicals in the subsurface. Dr. Vakili works with other senior scientists at Dragun on projects involving site assessments, vapour intrusion, fate and transport of contaminants, litigation support, and more. These projects focus on “water-related issues” (quality and quantity) where Dr. Vakili uses her advanced knowledge of isotopes to find practical answers to what are often complex questions. In addition to her hands-on project experience, Dr. Vakili has presented at the prestigious Battelle Conference, written for publications as varied as Environmental Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering Process (CEP), and the Journal of Nutrient Management. Mr. Schroeder and Dr. Vakili will lecture on ex situ groundwater remediation techniques and strategies.

Dr. David Reisman, currently a Senior Consultant and Technical Advisor and the previous Director, Engineering Technical Support Center, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Reisman worked for the U. S. Government from 1976-2012 with the National Park Service (Park Ranger), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Information Specialist), and in many positions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He served for several years as a Temporary Advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, authored many environmental health criteria documents for both EPA and WHO, and published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, many in the area of remediation and mining influenced water treatment. David holds a Masters Degree in interdisciplinary environmental sciences from Miami University, and has completed additional graduate work in engineering at the University of Cincinnati. For over 15 years, David assisted in the development of risk assessment guidance for the EPA Office of Research & Development in the waste, ambient and drinking water and hazardous air pollutants areas. As Director of the EPA's Engineering Technical Support Center for almost 15 years, David worked on several hundred hazardous waste sites, conducted treatability and pilot technology studies, and assisted EPA regional personnel and contractors in site characterization, soil remediation, technology selection and treatability study design. David is the recipient of many Government awards and has received several medals for his outstanding work in supporting EPA's regional personnel. Dr. Reisman will lecture on soil remediation principles, technologies and techniques.