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Samuel W. Gowan

Samuel W. Gowan

PhD, PG, CPG

President/Senior Geologist

Samuel W. Gowan, PhD, PG, CPG, is the President and a Senior Geologist. He is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, a Licensed Professional Geologist in New York, Registered Geologist in Pennsylvania, a Licensed Geoscientist in Texas, and a Licensed Geologist in Kansas, Illinois, and Missouri. Dr. Gowan began consulting in 1976 and his experience includes siting of critical facilities; evaluating the geology, and hydrogeology and hydrology for... Samuel W. Gowan, PhD, PG, CPG, is the President and a Senior Geologist. He is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, a Licensed Professional Geologist in New York, Registered Geologist in Pennsylvania, a Licensed Geoscientist in Texas, and a Licensed Geologist in Kansas, Illinois, and Missouri. Dr. Gowan began consulting in 1976 and his experience includes siting of critical facilities; evaluating the geology, and hydrogeology and hydrology for water supply developments, mining operations, contaminated sites, waste sites, mineral resource investigations, and property damage claims; chronicling site history from air photographs. Dr. Gowan provides expert analysis and testimony in the areas of geology, hydrogeology, hydrology and air photographic interpretation. Dr. Gowan holds a BA in Geology from Colby College, and a MS and PhD in Geology from Texas A&M University. Read More

Scott M. Hulseapple

Scott M. Hulseapple

PG, CPG

Senior Hydrogeologist

Scott M. Hulseapple, PG, CPG, is a Senior Hydrogeologist. He is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists and a Registered Professional Geologist in Kentucky. He began consulting in 1992 and his experience includes hazardous waste site investigations; petroleum spill investigation and remediation; hydrogeologic field investigations; environmental site assessments; geographical information systems and environmental database management programs; grou... Scott M. Hulseapple, PG, CPG, is a Senior Hydrogeologist. He is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists and a Registered Professional Geologist in Kentucky. He began consulting in 1992 and his experience includes hazardous waste site investigations; petroleum spill investigation and remediation; hydrogeologic field investigations; environmental site assessments; geographical information systems and environmental database management programs; ground water modeling; and extensive field experience. Mr. Hulseapple holds a BS degree in Geology and Environmental Science from Binghamton University and a MS in Hydrology from The University of Arizona. Read More

John M. Nadeau

John M. Nadeau

PG, CPG

Senior Geologist

John M. Nadeau, PG, CPG, is a Senior Geologist. He is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, a Licensed Professional Geologist in New York, a Licensed Professional Geologist in Utah, a Licensed Professional Geologist in Missouri, and a Licensed Geologist in Nebraska. Mr. Nadeau has been consulting since 2000 and has extensive experience in geochemical and groundwater computer modeling; conducting geologic and hydrogeologic investigations; hazar... John M. Nadeau, PG, CPG, is a Senior Geologist. He is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, a Licensed Professional Geologist in New York, a Licensed Professional Geologist in Utah, a Licensed Professional Geologist in Missouri, and a Licensed Geologist in Nebraska. Mr. Nadeau has been consulting since 2000 and has extensive experience in geochemical and groundwater computer modeling; conducting geologic and hydrogeologic investigations; hazardous and solid waste site investigations; water supply studies; environmental site assessments for property transactions; and interaction with regulatory agencies. Mr. Nadeau holds a BS and a MS in geology from SUNY Albany. Read More

Michael D. Palleschi

Michael D. Palleschi

PG, CPG

Senior Hydrogeologist

Michael D. Palleschi, PG, CPG,is a Senior Hydrogeologist. He is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, a Licensed Professional Geologist in New York, a Registered Geologist in Pennsylvania, a Licensed Geologist in New Hampshire, and a national and New York State Certified Well Driller. Mr. Palleschi began his professional career in 1986 and his experience includes developing ground water resources and conducting environmental, hazardous waste, ... Michael D. Palleschi, PG, CPG,is a Senior Hydrogeologist. He is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, a Licensed Professional Geologist in New York, a Registered Geologist in Pennsylvania, a Licensed Geologist in New Hampshire, and a national and New York State Certified Well Driller. Mr. Palleschi began his professional career in 1986 and his experience includes developing ground water resources and conducting environmental, hazardous waste, hydrologic and remedial investigations. Mr. Palleschi has extensive project management experience and provides contractor oversight, coordination of technical staff, project QA/QC and interaction with regulatory agencies. He holds a BS in geology from Hobart College. Read More

Steven M. Trader

Steven M. Trader

PG, CPG

Senior Geologist

Steven M. Trader, PG, CPG, is a Senior Geologist. He is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, a Licensed Professional Geologist in New York, a Licensed Professional Geologist in New Hampshire and a Certified Professional Geologist in Virginia.  Mr. Trader began consulting in 1990 and has extensive experience in coordinating and conducing hydrogeologic and geologic investigations; mining operations; quarry expansions; waste wat... Steven M. Trader, PG, CPG, is a Senior Geologist. He is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, a Licensed Professional Geologist in New York, a Licensed Professional Geologist in New Hampshire and a Certified Professional Geologist in Virginia.  Mr. Trader began consulting in 1990 and has extensive experience in coordinating and conducing hydrogeologic and geologic investigations; mining operations; quarry expansions; waste water treatment plant upgrades; petroleum spills and USTs; solid waste landfills; and remediation of contaminated sites; mineral resource evaluations; and aerial photograph interpretation for fracture trace analysis and for documenting contaminated site conditions and history.  He holds a BS in Geology from Virgina Tech (Go Hokies!) and completed graduate coursework at Old Dominion University. Read More

Donald C. Anné

Donald C. Anné

Senior Chemist

Donald C. Anné is a Senior Chemist. He is a member of the American Chemical Society. Mr. Anné began his career in 1975 and his experience includes performing laboratory data validation; environmental sampling; field sampling, fixed-base, and mobile laboratory audits; portable gas chromatography; reviewing and recommending analytical methodologies; identifying petroleum products and PCB aroclors; and preparing quality assurance project plans and quality assurance manuals. His experience includes ... Donald C. Anné is a Senior Chemist. He is a member of the American Chemical Society. Mr. Anné began his career in 1975 and his experience includes performing laboratory data validation; environmental sampling; field sampling, fixed-base, and mobile laboratory audits; portable gas chromatography; reviewing and recommending analytical methodologies; identifying petroleum products and PCB aroclors; and preparing quality assurance project plans and quality assurance manuals. His experience includes working as an analytical chemist, and he is familiar with gas chromatography, atomic absorption, infrared spectrometry and wet chemistry methods. He holds a BA in Earth Sciences from Millersville University and a MS in Chemical Oceanography from the Florida Institute of Technology. Read More

Matthew E. Dupee

Matthew E. Dupee

Geologist

Matthew E Dupee is a Geologist. He began consulting in 2005 and his experience includes geologic mapping; mineral resource exploration and evaluation; hydrogeologic and geologic field investigations; geographical information systems and environmental database management programs; mine leak evaluation and remediation; well and aquifer testing; solid waste landfills; and extensive field experience including well installations, soil borings, automated data collection systems, rock coring, environme... Matthew E Dupee is a Geologist. He began consulting in 2005 and his experience includes geologic mapping; mineral resource exploration and evaluation; hydrogeologic and geologic field investigations; geographical information systems and environmental database management programs; mine leak evaluation and remediation; well and aquifer testing; solid waste landfills; and extensive field experience including well installations, soil borings, automated data collection systems, rock coring, environmental sampling, and contractor supervision. Mr. Dupee holds a BS degree in Geology Bates College and a MS degree in Geology from The University of Maine. Read More

Maureen E. Piel

Maureen E. Piel

Geologist

Maureen Piel is a Geologist. She was a petroleum geophysicist and modeler prior to beginning consulting in 1986. Her consulting experience includes performing environmental impact studies, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, geologic and hydrologic studies, and mine permitting work. Her field experience includes monitoring well installation, soil logging, soil borings, aquifer testing, environmental sampling, and contractor supervision. Maureen holds a BS in Geophysics from Rensselaer ... Maureen Piel is a Geologist. She was a petroleum geophysicist and modeler prior to beginning consulting in 1986. Her consulting experience includes performing environmental impact studies, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, geologic and hydrologic studies, and mine permitting work. Her field experience includes monitoring well installation, soil logging, soil borings, aquifer testing, environmental sampling, and contractor supervision. Maureen holds a BS in Geophysics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has been with Alpha since 2000. Read More

Joshua S. Gowan

Joshua S. Gowan

PG

Geologist

Joshua S. Gowan, PG, is a Geologist. He is a Registered Professional Geologist in Pennsylvania. He began consulting in 2002 and his experience includes petroleum spill investigation and remediation; manufactured gas plant environmental investigations; hydrogeologic field investigations; environmental site assessments; geographical information systems; contaminant fate and transport modeling; and extensive field experience including well installations, soil borings, test pit investigations, UST r... Joshua S. Gowan, PG, is a Geologist. He is a Registered Professional Geologist in Pennsylvania. He began consulting in 2002 and his experience includes petroleum spill investigation and remediation; manufactured gas plant environmental investigations; hydrogeologic field investigations; environmental site assessments; geographical information systems; contaminant fate and transport modeling; and extensive field experience including well installations, soil borings, test pit investigations, UST removal oversight, automated data collection systems, rock coring, environmental sampling, near-surface geophysical investigation, and contractor supervision. Mr. Gowan holds a BA degree in Geology from Bates College and a MS in Geophysics from Texas A&M University. Read More

Trevor M. Gowan

Trevor M. Gowan

Hydrogeologist

Trevor M. Gowan is a Hydrogeologist. He began consulting in 2004 and his experience includes the geological logging of soil and rock; supervising the drilling and installation of bedrock monitoring, production and injection wells; monitoring, sampling and testing of ground water; and conducting surface water testing and flow measurements; test pit investigations; automated data collection systems. He also has experience with investigating potentially contaminated sites, such as petroleum tank si... Trevor M. Gowan is a Hydrogeologist. He began consulting in 2004 and his experience includes the geological logging of soil and rock; supervising the drilling and installation of bedrock monitoring, production and injection wells; monitoring, sampling and testing of ground water; and conducting surface water testing and flow measurements; test pit investigations; automated data collection systems. He also has experience with investigating potentially contaminated sites, such as petroleum tank sites. Mr. Gowan holds a BA degree in Geology from Hobart College. Read More