Welcome to ESTCPedia by M. Tony Lieberman
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 Welcome to ESTCPedia. We’re glad you’re here! ESTCPedia provides one of the most comprehensive repositories of information about environmental restoration technology available on the web. Since 19__, the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), the premier Department of Defense’s (DOD's) environmental research programs, have funded the latest science and technology ideas and initiatives to improve DOD’s environmental performance, reduce costs and enhance and sustain mission capabilities. SERDP and ESTCP also promote partnerships and collaboration among academia, industry, the military Services, and other Federal agencies. The outputs from these efforts are presented in research reports, journal articles, proceedings, and books written at a very high level by a multitude of researchers worldwide. Unfortunately, project professionals that need very specific information on a certain subject generally do not have time or budget to access, review and sort through the vast amount of research, testing and performance evaluation information that is available. Users unfamiliar with the topic, but needing to learn about it and get up-to-speed quickly, risk using conflicting or outdated information, as well as missing important or definitive works. ESTCPedia minimizes this risk. ESTCPedia engages world-reknown subject matter experts to synthesize the world of information on one topic into an article summarizing their area of expertise. Through extensive cross-linked references to ESTCP-SERDP project reports and the general wealth of literature accumulated through the years, each ESTCPedia article provides a technically accurate, up-to-date review of the current state of knowledge on that topic. It provides users with an in-depth understanding of a specific issue or problem that can be used reliably in the decision-making process for managing, regulating and implementing a project. |
Did you know...
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This section will provide current information of interest to the Environmental Restoration Community including new developments on ESTCPedia. Related updates can be found at ESTCP / SERDP Website
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MAJOR ARTICLES ON THE WIKI
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Target Audience
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ESTCPedia is an unsurpassed resource. SERDP and ESTCP have supported an extensive portfolio of projects that have substantially improved our understanding of subsurface processes and the effectiveness of different remediation approaches. In conjunction with the mountain of information in the academic and governmental literature, ESTCPedia is a way to allow this information to percolate down to line staff that actually manages, regulates and implements projects. It is useful to DOD Remedial Project Managers (RPMs), State and Federal regulators, consultants, academic researchers, students and public stakeholders. ESTCPedia is a one-stop compendium of the latest information related to environmental restoration technologies. |
Editors, Authors and Contributors...
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ESTCPedia articles are written by academic / industry experts. Many of these experts have already written similar articles for SERDP-ESTCP as part of the existing monograph series or for other publications. The editorial team includes Dr. Robert C. Borden, P.E. (Solutions-IES, Inc., Raleigh, NC), Dr. Charles J. Newell, P.E. BCEE (GSI Environmental, Inc., Houston, TX) and Dr. Rula Deeb, BCEEM, PHP (Geosyntec, Oakland, CA). Primary and contributing authors for each article in ESTCPedia are identified with each entry.
Dr. Robert C. Borden, P.E., Solutions-IES, Inc.
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. Charles J. Newell, P.E. BCEE, GSI Environmental Inc.
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.
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Dr. Rula Deeb, BCEEM, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
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).
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