Geology Expert Witnesses in Wyoming

This highly qualified meteorology expert earned his BS in meteorology from State University of New York then went on to earn both his MS and PhD in earth and atmospheric sciences from University of Nebraska. He is a member of the Association of American Geographers, the American Meteorological Society, and the American Geophysical Union. This expert has published six peer-reviewed articles and presented numerous times at conferences including invited presentations for the American Meteorological Association. He has served as a meteorologist for Perfect Storm, an instructor for the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Nebraska, and as an adjunct instructor for the Department of Environmental and Earth Sciences at Doane University. Currently, he is a postdoctoral fellow at a renowned earth system science research center.

This expert is a health & safety expert in oil and gas, construction and mining drawing on his advanced education and about 20 years experience teaching safety practices and techniques reducing incidents and reducing costs/losses. He has worked at a variety of mining, petroleum, and construction companies as their lead environmental health and safety specialist. He has extensive experience drafting and implementing safety and environmental programs and field safety audit systems that comply with OSHA and MSHA standards.

This expert has spent 35+ years in the mining industry, during which reclamation planning/execution has been a focal point. His experience includes mine and reclamation planning, mine and reclamation plan permitting by way of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) under the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), implementation of best mining and reclamation practices, mine closure, and historic/legacy mine remediation. He began his own consulting business in 2016 and previously served as the Manager of Mining Projects and Remediation for Agrium USA. The expert is a registered Professional Engineer in Idaho and a member of the Society of Mining Engineers. He earned his B.S. in Mining Engineering from University of Utah and his MSHA trained.