Stuart Smith has been active in the groundwater industry for over 30 years, since 1996 with Ground Water Science, where he specializes in well troubleshooting, maintenance, and rehabilitation. He holds a CGWP designation, and an MS and a BA from Ohio State and Wittenberg universities, respectively. Smith is the author or coauthor of numerous studies and publications on well and drain biofouling, well maintenance and rehabilitation and well construction. He is active in national and state-level water supply and groundwater organizations, including NGWA committees and the Developing Nations Interest Group. He also conducts water supply development in Tanzania.