David Kempisty, Ph.D., P.E. Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Remote

Consulting services for renewable energy, emerging contaminants, the circular economy and environmental health.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

-Responsible for Force Health Protection (e.g. approved food/water sources; environmental health concerns, required vaccinations, appropriate personal protective equipment, etc) of military and federal personnel participating in operations within the North American area of responsibility. - Published 498 page text explaining issues associated with perfluorinated compounds in the environment; focus areas include regulatory, remediation, toxicology, and analytical challenges.- Contributing member to DoD drinking water group for emerging contaminants affecting ground and surface waters on or near DoD installations; communicated knowledge and activities to professional society as guest speaker- Headquarter's representative to the ATSDR-DOD working group for exposure assessment and multi-site health effects study for exposures to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - Subject matter expert for both naturally-occurring and terrorist-related biological incident preparation; key inputs made to DOD plan improves pandemic preparedness

Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh

Program Director, Environmental Engineering and Science, Department of Systems Engineering and Management. Also served as school liaison to Department of Defense Environmental Restoration Program.Courses instructed (MS level): Environmental Health; Environmental Transport Processes (Kinetics); Environmental Sampling and Analysis (w/ Lab); Principles of Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation; Sustainable Design; Water Chemistry for Environmental Engineers- Research Focus: -- Treatment of perfluorinated alkyl substances and other DOD contaminants of concern from impacted waters using rapid small-scale column testing (RSSCT). Investigated performance of primitive (biochar), conventional (activated carbon), and advanced (carbon nanotube) adsorbents-- Advanced oxidation processes w/ UV/LED & thin film photocatalysts for contaminant destruction; novel design led to intellectual property claim; patent pending.-- Deployable waste-to-energy processes to include hazardous air pollutant emissions characterization-- Life cycle assessment comparing point-of-use filtration systems, point-of-entry treatment systems and large scale treatment configuration for the removal of organic contaminants from drinking water -- Destruction of organic contaminants of concern using enzymatic catalysts affixed to carbonaceous nanomaterials irreversible bound to substrates -- Post-emergency response wastewater capture and treatment-train using advanced oxidation followed by adsorption-- Biological cell line work investigating toxicological differences between per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substance isomers using hepatic and development cell lines

Misawa, Japan

- Directed radiation protection efforts for Air Force installation after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear meltdown; led 60+ US Army/Navy/AF personnel in radiation protection measures: 18,000 soil, water, air samples collected; internal and external dosimetry performed, vehicle/aircraft surveys accomplished, personnel and equipment decontamination set up and performed, radioactive waste disposal operations; results analyzed/recorded; coordinated multiple risk communication efforts- Led 15 member flight ensuring Occupational and Environmental Health for base populace of 10,000+ - Authored $92K strategy to address air emission concerns from local pesticide plant; provided health risk assessment affecting US and Japanese active duty and family members - Reviewed over 50 base construction engineering designs for potential chemical overexposures; ensured compliance with AF, Japanese, and US regulations- Led 17-member team from 7 different organizations for comprehensive water vulnerability study of the AF installation; 33 observations made to improve security and redundancy of water systems; identified unlisted asset with processing capability of 168K gal/day for fighter wing emergency supply- Updated drinking water sampling and monitoring plan for base; ensured 1.7MGD of potable water across 5 drinking water systems for resident and transient population-- Identified elevated lead samples at remote Army unit; $300M in critical communication equipment saved and, more importantly, 6 active duty service members provided bottled water

San Antonio, Texas Area

- Earned Master Instructor title at the USAF technical school for new environmental engineers; provided instruction and developed curriculum for Occupational and Environmental Health subjects to more than 1,600 students annually; topics included: -- Drinking water sampling and analysis-- Basics of wastewater treatment, sanitation, and storm water management-- Water vulnerability and sanitary survey assessment techniques-- Field water theory-- Environmental policy and regulatory authority- Led 7 person team in week long humanitarian assistance effort to colonias along Texas-Mexico border-- Identified improper design of sewage drain-field (inadequate area for population density) which resulted in sewage backflow into yards and homes of children/families; provided education for awareness to affected population.-- Evaluated and provided corrective remedy to potable drinking water distribution system lacking residual chlorine -- Awarded Texas Medal of Merit for efforts

Kirkuk, Iraq

- Identified water backflow prevention and cross connection issues in deployed setting; solutions resulting in safe, potable water for 8K personnel.- Tested 10 million liters of bottled water to ensure potability; directly affected 100% of base populace (Joint and coalition forces, contractors and third country nationals).

Incirlik Ab, Adana, Turkey

- Supervised 11 personnel in application of occupational, environmental health (including Water Sanitation and Hygiene measures), in direct support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, & NORTHERN WATCH- Responsible for developing/maintaining/accomplishing the sampling and analysis plan for base drinking water system; ensured compliance with safe drinking water standards for 6,000 beneficiaries-- Identified unnecessary redundancies in water sampling plan; improved efficiencies saved both time and money ($20K/yr.)- Oversaw and ensured safety of separate water supply system for 1,400 deployed personnel living in tent city- Sole environmental scientist for 48-member team to conduct Occupational and Environmental Health Site assessment for two forward locations in close proximity to Turkish-Iraqi border; identified drinking water problem and implemented resolution to save 6.5 million liters of bottled water valued at $2.2M- Provided support to 7 remote sites across remote Turkey country-side

Panama City, Florida Area

- Project and Research Management Experience; Oversaw $7M/efforts of 20 personnel in multi-Service programs including large DoD research program (Role: contracting officer’s technical representative/program manager):-- SERDP Project ER-1127: Development of Effective Aerobic Co-Metabolic Systems for the In-Situ Transformation of Problematic Chlorinated Solvent Mixtures; September 2005-- ESTCP Project ER-199719: Reductive Anaerobic Biological In-Situ Treatment Technology (RABITT) Treatability Testing; June 2003 -- ESTCP Project ER-199810: Use of Cometabolic Air Sparging to Remediate Chloroethene-contaminated Groundwater Aquifers; August 2001-- ESTCP Project ER-200005: Oil Water Emulsion and Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Treatment Using Air-Sparged Hydrocyclone Technology, January 2003-- SERDP Project WP-1111: Environmentally Advantaged Substitutes for Ethylene Glycol for Aircraft Ice Control; October 2002-- SERDP Project WP-1110: Genetic Enhancement of an Anti-Freeze Protein for Use as a Substitute for Ethylene Glycol for Aircraft Deicing; October 2001- Division representative for research and development pertaining to environmental remediation and deployable waste treatment initiatives - Implemented novel wastewater treatment technology to remove heavy metals - saved valuable resources for both AF and Navy - Initiated first ever aqueous film-forming foam treatment research; demonstrated at 9 DOD sites and provided clean-up technology to industrial Air Force Installation

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Civil Engineering, 4.0

Dissertation: Adsorption of Volatile and Perfluorinated Compounds from Groundwaters Using Granular Activated Carbon

Master Of Science (M.S.), Environmental Engineering And Management

Thesis: Comparative Analysis of Biosurveillance Methodologies

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Engineering