Overview

Environmental forensic chemistry investigations involve translating environmental information to identify the source of contamination and allocating responsibility. The environmental forensic approach integrates and leverages the expertise of environmental chemists from the laboratory in partnership with the consultant to select the appropriate forensic tools employed for the investigation.

Environmental forensic chemistry investigations encompass an understanding of a variety of disciplines and the wisdom to select the most appropriate forensic tool(s) which are best suited for a particular set of facts. At SUEZ our forensic chemists utilize a multi-level tiered interpretive approach to develop multiple lines of evidence in support of the investigation questions.

Speaker

Dr Ken Scally, Technical and Quality Director, SUEZ

Dr Ken Scally is an International Environmental Forensic Chemist with over 27 years of experience in petroleum hydrocarbon analysis and forensic data interpretation, analytical chemistry, and quality management. Dr Scally acted as the Forensic Chemistry expert for the damage assessment program on the Gulf of Mexico, Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; the largest accidental marine oil spill in history and the largest National Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) in US history. He specializes in chemical composition and interpretation of petroleum hydrocarbons in terrestrial and marine environments. Dr Scally has a detailed understanding of oil chemistry, degradation pathways, aging, and source correlation indicators. He has participated interest in methodologies which improving the operational performance of laboratories through lean evaluations and the use of visual tools to represent key performance indicator metrics. Dr Scally has extensive experience in laboratory Quality Assurance/Quality Control Management with his involvement as a technical laboratory assessor for commercial laboratories and regulatory bodies across Europe.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter's own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Environment Special Interest Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

11:30–12:30 BST.

Software

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This webinar is free of charge and open to all to attend, but if you wish to access the slides and a recording to replay on demand then you'll need to be a member of the Environmental Special Interest Group.