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Environmental Hires Dr. Keith Torrance as Associate Environmental Geologist
chemistry, surface and groundwater hydrology, mine permitting, minerals exploration, mercury mobility and the evaluation and remediation of contami- nated sites. He has presented at numer- ous international conferences and has published in peer-reviewed journals on environmental science.
Expanding their professional services to better meet client needs, UIC UMIAQ, LLC has established an Environmental Division that is uniquely organized into two key components; environmental con- sulting services and field compliance services. UIC UMIAQ is able to provide key services for Alaska-based operations from project planning, to construction through production.
Dr. Keith Torrance, CPG-11647, has joined UIC UMIAQ as an Associate Environmental Geologist within the newly formed Environmental Division. Dr. Torrance is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG), a Chartered Geologist (CGeol), a European Geologist (EurGeol) and an Environmental Professional for environmental site assessment. He has a diverse background that includes work on mining and remediation projects throughout Alaska, North America and Europe over a career spanning twenty five years. Keith will be working to increase the scope of UIC UMIAQ’s Environmental project portfolio and support the expanding Environmental team.
A native of Scotland, Dr. Torrance has worked in the United States since 1989 and has been an Alaska resident since 2010. Keith has a Bachelor’s degree in Geology from the University of Glasgow, a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and was awarded a PhD in 2012 for research on the mobility of arsenic and other toxic metals in sur- face water impacted by mine sites in Alaska. He has specific expertise in regulatory compliance, site assessment, environmental geochemistry, analytical
Dr. Torrance is also a part-time Adjunct Professor within the geology department at the University of Alaska, Anchorage where he teaches environ- mental geology. He also serves as a member of the department’s industrial advisory committee. He is active in many professional societies, including the Alaska Geological Society (President 2014/15), the Alaska Miners Association and the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists – Alaska Chapter (Vice Chair 2014). He was elected a fellow of the Geological Society in 2009.
GSA Announces New Executive Director
land-use planning, ecosystem restora- tion, and geologic and hazard mapping.
Vicki received her Ph.D. in geol- ogy/volcanology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1995. She has also been a Research Associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an Adjunct Professor of Geology at Eastern Oregon University. Her schol- arly work has focused on understanding volcanic eruptive histories and their impact on magma-generated hydrother- mal systems. She applies geologic field mapping and geochemical research to volcanic hazards and renewable geother- mal energy systems.
She is a GSA fellow, and was chair of the local planning committee for the 2009 GSA Annual Meeting in Portland. She is also a member of the American Geophysical Union, Association for Women Geoscientists, National Center for Science Education, Association of American State Geologists, and American Institute of Professional Geologists. She has served on numer- ous boards and councils, including the USGS Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee, and the Federal Advisory Committees for the National Cooperative Geology Map Program and the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program.
Alliance Environmental Group Welcomes Felix A. Perriello as Principal Scientist.
GSA is pleased to announce that Vicki S. McConnell, MEM-0649, will become its new Executive Director, effective 1 April 2015. Judy Totman Parrish, a former GSA President, will serve as Interim Executive Director from 3 January through 31 March 2015.
Vicki is presently the State Geologist of Oregon and Executive Director of the Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, appointments by the Governor that she has held for the past decade. She was President of the Association of American State Geologists in 2011-2012. Under her direction, Oregon has been a leader in earthquake-risk reduction in schools and emergency facilities, tsunami-haz- ard mitigations and preparedness, and acquisition of LIDAR for applications in
Felix is a Certified Professional Geologist, CPG-10240, a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), a Massachusetts Licensed Site Professional (LSP), a Connecticut Licensed Environmental Professional (LEP), and a registered Soil Scientist. He has close to 50 issued U.S. and foreign patents. Felix brings a wealth of experience managing environmental
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