Panel: Sharing and Selling Groundwater Science—Truth or Dare
Panel: Sharing and Selling Groundwater Science—Truth or Dare
Presented on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Science in itself can be perceived as pure, absolute, and the realm solely of and for scientists. Another perception is that good science is pure in nature and somehow above being “sold” as a commodity or service. Panelists will share perspectives on how all industry segments benefit from science and research, how technology transfer can really take place, and why consulting and engineering firms must consider new business models.
Presenters:
Tyler Gass, PG, PHg
Integral Consulting Inc., Louisville, CO, United States
Integral Consulting Inc., Louisville, CO, United States
Tyler Gass is a licensed professional geologist and hydrogeologist with more than 40 years of experience broadly ranging from the evaluation and design of village water supply in developing countries to major municipal groundwater supply systems in the United States, and including the investigation and remediation of some of the most chemically hazardous sites in the United States. Gass is currently a principal and chief hydrogeologist with Integral Consulting Inc.
Roger Miller
Water Systems Engineering Inc., Ottawa, KS
Water Systems Engineering Inc., Ottawa, KS
Mr. Miller holds degrees in Chemistry and Biology from the University of Central Missouri and serves as a technical consultant for Water Systems Engineering, Inc. Roger has over 35 years of experience in multiple areas of the water industry. His work has involved research & development, project oversight and technical training for source water supplies to finished water transmission and storage.
Roger has served on numerous committees within national, state and local water organizations and has published articles in AWWA OpFlow and NGWA Water Well Journal. Roger has participated as a national speaker for American Water Works Association, National Ground Water Association, National Rural Water Association and American Chemical Society.
Marvin F. Glotfelty, RG
Clear Creek Associates, Scottsdale, AZ
Clear Creek Associates, Scottsdale, AZ
Marvin Glotfelty, PG is co-founder and Principal Hydrogeologist with Clear Creek Associates, and has been involved with the design, installation, rehabilitation, or abandonment of over 800 water wells in the southwestern United States, during his 30-yeaer career. He received the City of Phoenix Mayor's Environmental Award in 1995 for his work with rehabilitation of municipal wells to improve their water quality, and he was the NGWA’s Distinguished McEllhiney Lecturer for 2012.
Tom Christopherson
Nebraska Health and Human Services, Water Well Standards Program, Lincoln, NE
Nebraska Health and Human Services, Water Well Standards Program, Lincoln, NE
Tom is the program manager for the State of Nebraska , Water Well Standards Program. He also serves as Executive Secratary for the Water Well Standards and Contractors Licenesing Board and chairman of the Chapter 12 subcommittee who's duties include development and revisions of water well construction and pump installation standards. In addition he is the media spokesperson for the Nebraska Grout Taskforce. Tom has been with the State of Nebraska for 13 years. Prior to that he was a owner/operator of a water well contracting business in Eastern Nebraska.
