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Careers in Environmental Sciences

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"If you are interested in working on challenging and complex environmental problems in a collegial atmosphere, Exponent is a great place to work. Our environmental forensic team is second to none and we work on extremely interesting projects. We also provide high-end consulting in remediation, cost allocation, product stewardship, greenhouse gas issues, social and corporate sustainability, transport and fate analyses, dose reconstruction, and just about any environmental chemistry issue that needs to be addressed."

-- Walter J. Shields, Ph.D., C.P.S.S.

Principal Scientist & Practice Director

Our Environmental Sciences Practice consists of a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. Our staff have advanced degrees in Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics, and Soil Science. In addition, our staff routinely collaborates with scientists, engineers, physicians, and regulatory consultants in Exponent's other practices, both domestically and internationally.

Environmental Sciences Team

Gary N. Bigham, L.G.
Principal Scientist
M.S.
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
Geophysical Sciences
B.S.
Oregon State University
Geology
Paul D. Boehm, Ph.D.
Group Vice President & Principal Scientist
Ph.D.
University of Rhode Island
Oceanography
M.S.
University of Rhode Island
Oceanography
B.S.
University of Rochester
Chemical Engineering
Mark W. Johns, Ph.D., P.G., LG
Principal Scientist
Ph.D.
Texas A&M University
Geological Oceanography
B.S.
University of Washington
Geological Oceanography
Peter M. Mesard, P.E., P.G., C.E.G., C.Hg.
Principal Engineer
M.A.Sc.
University of British Columbia
Geological Engineering
B.S.
Fort Lewis College
Engineering and Geology
Brian L. Murphy, Ph.D.
Principal Scientist
Ph.D.
Yale University
Theoretical Physics
M.S.
Yale University
Theoretical Physics
B.S.
Brown University
Physics
Donald G. Patterson, Ph.D.
Principal Scientist
Ph.D.
Arizona State University
Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
B.A.
University of Northern Colorado
Chemistry/Biochemistry
V. Steve Reed, P.G.
Principal Scientist
M.S.
Northern Arizona University
Geology
B.S.
Northern Arizona University
Geology
Walter J. Shields, Ph.D., C.P.S.S.
Principal Scientist, and Practice Director
Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Soil Science
M.S.
University of Idaho
Forest Management (Soil Science)
B.S.
University of Washington
Forest Science
Marie T. BenKinney
Senior Managing Scientist
M.S.
Lehigh University
Biology
B.S.
Pennsylvania State University
Biology/Marine Science
Laurie D. Benton, Ph.D., L.G.
Managing Scientist
Ph.D.
University of Tulsa
Geosciences
M.S.
New Mexico Inst. of Mining and Technology
Geochemistry
A.B.
Dartmouth College
John S. Brown
Managing Scientist
B.S.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Biology
Gary L. Brugger, P.E.
Senior Managing Engineer
B.S.
University of California, Davis
Civil Engineering
Betsy Henry, Ph.D.
Senior Managing Scientist
Ph.D.
Harvard University
Engineering Sciences
B.S.
Colorado State University
Agronomy
Melissa Kleven, P.E.
Managing Engineer
B.S.
University of Washington
Chemical Engineering
Walt W. McNab, Jr., Ph.D., P.G.
Managing Scientist
Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley
Mineral Engineering
M.S.
University of California, Berkeley
Mineral Engineering
A.B.
University of California, Berkeley
Geology
Farrukh Mohsen, Ph.D., P.E.
Senior Managing Engineer
Ph.D.
University of Waterloo
Environmental Engineering and Water Resources
M.A.Sc.
University of Waterloo
Environmental Engineering and Water Resources
B.Sc.
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Civil Engineering
Robert H. Montgomery, Ph.D.
Senior Manager
Ph.D.
Colorado State University
Civil Engineering
M.S.
Michigan State University
Natural Resource Development
B.S.
Michigan State University
Fisheries and Wildlife
Stephen M. Mudge, Ph.D.
Managing Scientist
Ph.D.
University College of North Wales
B.Sc.
University College of North Wales
Marine Biology and Oceanography
Kirk O'Reilly, Ph.D., J.D.
Managing Scientist
J.D.
University of Idaho
Ph.D.
University of Idaho
Biochemistry
M.S.
Portland State University
Biology
B.S.
University of California, Irvine
Biology
Tarek Saba, Ph.D.
Senior Managing Scientist
Ph.D.
University of Colorado
Environmental Engineering
M.S.
Cairo University
Water Resources
B.S.
Cairo University
Civil Engineering
Scott S. Shock, P.E.
Managing Engineer
M.S.
University of Washington
Civil/Environmental Engineering
B.S.
University of Washington
Civil Engineering
Linda L. Cook
Senior Scientist
M.S.
Tufts University
Nutrition Science
B.S.
Salem State College
Biology
Brianne Duncan
Scientist
B.S.
Seattle University
Biology
Ann Michelle Morrison, Sc.D.
Senior Scientist
Sc.D.
Harvard University
Environmental Health
M.S.
Harvard University
Environmental Health
B.S.
Rhodes College
Biology
Karen J. Murray, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Ph.D.
University of California, San Diego
Oceanography (Geochemistry)
B.S.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Environmental Engineering Science
Jaana Pietari, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Ph.D.
University of Washington
Environmental Engineering and Science
M.S.E.
University of Washington
Environmental Engineering and Science
M.S.E.
Tampere University of Technology, Finland
Environmental Biotechnology
Kristin R. Robrock, Ph.D., P.E.
Senior Engineer
Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley
Environmental Engineering
M.S.
University of California, Berkeley
Environmental Engineering
B.S.
Columbia University
Earth and Environmental Engineering
Waverly A. Thorsen, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Ph.D.
North Carolina State University
Environmental Toxicology
M.S.
University of Connecticut
Nutritional Sciences
B.A.
Bowdoin College
Chemistry
Keri M. Whetter
Senior Associate
B.S.
University of Washington
Chemical Engineering
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