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Dr. Bob Borden is an internationally recognized remediation expert. He serves as Principal Engineer at SIES and Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University (NCSU). He specializes in natural and enhanced bioremediation of hazardous materials in the subsurface, contaminant fate and transport, and non-biological remediation technologies. Dr. Borden is the author of over 100 publications and has been the principal investigator on over 30 different projects. He was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 Battelle Conference as a pioneer in bioremediation, bridging the gap between academics and real world solutions.

Dr. Borden’s work has led to cost-effective environmental solutions worldwide. His principal work has focused on studies of contaminant biodegradation under aerobic and anaerobic conditions, development of innovative field methods to measure degradation rates under in situ conditions, and mathematical modeling of natural and enhanced bioremediation. He has led laboratory and field studies examining: (1) aerobic biodegradation of fuel oxygenates (MTBE and TBA) and related ethers (THF and 1,4-dioxane); (2) reductive dechlorination of chlorinated solvents using a variety of soluble and insoluble substrates; and (3) biodegradation of aromatic hydrocarbons under aerobic, denitrifying, iron and sulfate reducing conditions. His technology transfer activities have included: a) development of computer programs, design tools, and technical protocols; b) over 30 in-person short-courses for USEPA, AFCEE, ASCE, NSPE, NC Erosion and Sedimentation Program, Battelle, Taiwan EPA, SERDP-ESTCP, and NARPM; and c) multiple online webinars.

Dr. Chuck Newell is a Vice President of GSI Environmental Inc. (GSI) and has 31 years of experience managing environmental engineering projects. He is a member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, a NGWA Certified Ground Water Professional, and an Adjunct Professor at Rice University. He has co-authored three EPA publications, five environmental decision support software systems, numerous technical articles, and two books: Natural Attenuation of Fuels and Chlorinated Solvents and Ground Water Contamination: Transport and Remediation.

His professional expertise includes site characterization, groundwater modeling, non-aqueous phase liquids, source zones, remediation performance, risk assessment, natural attenuation, bioremediation, non-point source studies, software development, and long-term monitoring projects. He has also served as a technical facilitator for groups trying to reach consensus regarding complex environmental issues. Since 1990 he has acted as Principal Investigator or Co-PI for 45 research/development/tech transfer projects for Department of Energy, Department of Defense, U.S. EPA, and other agencies.

Dr. Rula Deeb is a Principal Civil and Environmental Engineer at Geosyntec, Inc. with more than 25 years of experience in private practice and academia addressing the cross-media fate and transport of contaminants and the remediation of complex soil and groundwater sites impacted by non-aqueous phase liquids. In both academic and industrial settings, Dr. Deeb has led and collaborated on many research and demonstration efforts promoting awareness and improved the understanding of the sources, occurrence, fate and transport, and behavior of several of the most challenging environmental contaminants to date, including perfluorinated compounds, 1,4-dioxane, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and other fuel oxygenates, perchlorate, n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), and pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). Dr. Deeb was selected as a National Science Foundation Engineering Education Scholar for Excellence in Engineering Education and has been Principal Investigator for several ESTCP-funded environmental restoration projects. (PPCPs).