Denise Aslett, North Carolina State University Denise is a 3rd year PhD student in the Department of Microbiology at North Carolina State University. Denise's research focuses on the use of various stable isotope-based techniques to investigate the biochemistry and microbiology of fuel oxygenate biodegradation processes.
Joseph E. Haas II, M.S., PE, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Joe has 19 years experience working as a state regulator managing a remedial section. He holds both Engineering Geologist and Hydrogeologist specialty licenses. Joe has been involved in research with representatives of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. These research efforts have been credited as having made significant contributions to the understanding of the characteristics of MTBE in the sub-surface environment and having influenced the national debate on the use of MTBE in gasoline. The Office of Research and Development acknowledged his contributions, in 2002, in the form of an award for Exceptional Support to ORD.
Donald A. Trego, Environmental Assessment and Remediations Don graduated in 1993 from the Pennsylvania State University with a bachelors of science in Environmental Resource Management. He has over 14 years of experience in the groundwater remediation industry. Don has been involved in numerous research initiatives with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). As project manager, Don was a co-recipient of the 2004 National Ground Water Association’s (NGWA) – Outstanding Groundwater Remediation Project award. He currently is the Vice president of a respected environmental consulting firm located on Long Island, NY.
Michael Hyman, North Carolina State University Michael is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at North Carolina State University. Michael has over 20 years experience in the characterization of the microbial biodegradation processes. His main research interests are in the area of cometabolism and the biodegradation of fuel oxygenates.
2008 NGWA Conference on Eastern Regional Ground Water Issues