Scientific Advisory Board

The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of experts from academia, government, and industry serves a critically important role in conference development. SAB members evaluate abstract submissions, recommend invited papers and presenters, advise on session topics, and serve as conference ambassadors. 

Jack Ahern UMass Amherst
Erica Becvar U.S. Air Force
Robert Berghage Pennsylvania State University
Donald P. Chaney Northeastern University
Janine Commerford Mass. Department of Environmental Protection
Carol Dona U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Michael Ellenbecker TURI / UMass Lowell
Mikos Fabersunne* Cal/EPA, Department of Toxic Substances Control
Keith Fields Battelle
Michael Gill* U.S. EPA
Heather Henry* NIEHS Superfund Basic Research Program
Paul Kostecki* UMass Amherst
Sue Leschine UMass Amherst
Ginny Lombardo* EPA New England
Michele Mahoney U.S. EPA
David Major Geosyntec Consultants
Steve Mangion U.S. EPA
John Moskal U.S. EPA
Beth Moore U.S. Department of Energy
Nicholas Nigro* ECCS Nationwide Mobile Laboratories
Carlos Pachon* U.S. EPA
Om Parkash* UMass Amherst
John Podgurski* EPA New England
Dan Powell U.S. EPA
John Quander* U.S. EPA
Todd Rees Golder, Inc.
Steven Slaten      NASA
Frank Sleegers UMass Amherst
Larry Smart       Cornell University
Sankaran “Thai” Thayumanauan  UMass Amherst

* Also serves on the conference steering committee