Mr. Amos has 5 years experience in environmental consulting, focused primarily on ecological toxicology. His expertise is in ecological risk assessment and the design and implementation of field investigations involving the sampling of soil, sediment, surface water, and biota. Mr. Amos is capable in literature review, research, data management, GIS mapping, research and development, and technical writing.
Prior to joining Exponent, Mr. Amos worked for Menzie-Cura & Associates, Inc., where he gained his experience in ecological risk assessment. Prior to his work with MCA, he worked as a field biologist for a pesticide consulting firm, was responsible for the day-to-day operation of a drinking water analytical laboratory, and assisted in MA Title V inspections, percolation testing, soil profiling, gravel pit exploration, lot surveying, and artificial wetland construction.
Kane Driscoll SB, McArdle M, Amos CB, Menzie CA, Coleman A. Development of a database of toxic doses of PAHs to fish. Estuarine Research Federation 2005 Conference, Norfolk, VA, October 16–20, 2005.
Kane Driscoll S, Amos B, McArdle M, Menzie C, Coleman A. Application of Equilibrium Partitioning Sediment Benchmarks (ESBs) for PAH mixtures to manufactured gas plant sites. Poster presentation, Society for Risk Analysis Roundtable Discussion of Emerging and Still Urgent Issues in Risk Analysis, July 14, 2004.
von Stackelberg KE, Butler C, Famely J, Amos B. Risk management for threatened and endangered species at US Army Installations. Society For Risk Analysis Annual Meeting, December 5–8, 2004.
Menzie CA, Amos B, Nelson ML. Relying on natural or enhanced benthic biological barriers for reducing exposure to sediment contamination. Poster presentation, EPRI In-situ Contaminated Sediment Capping Workshop, Cincinnati, OH, May 12–14, 2003.
Performed a literature review on the environmental fate and effects of several military-unique compounds, including explosives, propellants, and smokes and obscurants.
Designed and implemented a forensic study for physical markers of contamination in residential soil in support of litigation in a superfund case.
Assisted in the preparation of an EPA SBIR Phase I proposal, which was accepted and funded. Responsible for the research and development of the innovative product, and for reporting to EPA. Prepared the Phase II proposal submitted to EPA.
Conducted a literature review on and prepared life history summaries for several species of South American fishes in support of litigation on the construction of a paper pulp mill.
Conducted a review of historical documents and prepared an operational and site history report for a major refinery operation.
Assisted in the planning and execution of a freshwater and marine benthic macroinvertebrate study in support of NRD litigation defense of a major refinery operation.
Performed soil and sediment sampling for deriving background contaminant concentrations in support of litigation for two major refinery operations.
Assisted in a large-scale beach sediment sampling event over one month at sea on Price William Sound, Alaska in support of NRD litigation.