Jim Conca Email & Phone Number

Richland, Wa, Us

Kennewick, Washington, United States

Richland, Washington, United States

2801 Appaloosa Way, Richland, Wa 99352

Senior scientist responsible for design and execution of remediation systems for radiological, heavy metal and organic contaminants in water, soil and waste, at DOE and industrial sites. Emphasizing natural processes over costly engineered systems ensures success over geologic time, while minimizing costs and assuring compliance with Federal license and State permit requirements.www.ufaventures.com and www.pimsnw.com

Richland, Wa

I cover the underlying drivers of energy, technology and society in a weekly column for Forbes.comhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/

2710 North 20Th Ave., Pasco, Wa 99352

Chief Executive Officer for CLS, responsible for management of scientific programs, facilities, operation and budget, of the 15,000 sq ft monitoring and analytical laboratories in this low-level radiological facility, focused on industrial hygiene (asbestos, Be, VOCs, air monitoring), contaminant remediation (heavy metals, organics, soil and water), litigation technical support, industrial forensics, and general analytical chemistry. Liaison with federal, state and local government agencies and clients, state and federal congressional delegations, industry leaders, and the public on energy, radiological and environmental issues, particularly associated with nuclear and alternative energy.

Carlsbad, Nm

Chief Executive Officer, responsible for management of scientific/technical programs, facilities, operation and budget, personnel, obtaining funding, conflict resolution and supervision of NMSU staff together with WTS, LANL and LES NEF staff. Fostering collaborative and interdisciplinary work among four independent entities under one roof and under one radioactive materials license, for investigating and monitoring the WIPP underground nuclear repository with various other research and development programs associated with nuclear energy, non-proliferation, and nuclear waste disposal. Liaison with federal, state and local government agencies, state and federal congressional delegations, industry leaders, and the public on energy distributions and strategies, radiation safety and nuclear issues nation-wide, and regulatory, health and safety issues in the region. Active research in the areas of energy policy, nuclear energy and radioactive waste disposal, dirty bomb mitigation, acid mine drainage, military base clean-up, and contaminant flow and transport in arid regions. Coordinator for Science and Public Outreach, working with the public, educational institutions, and special interest groups to explain difficult scientific and engineering issues in a way that promotes understanding and support for large projects such as nuclear waste disposal.

Los Alamos, Nm

• Project Leader for Actinide Chemistry and Repository Science• Supervised the efforts of 41 diverse scientific and technical staff.• Managed, coordinated and co-authored the Unsaturated Zone Transport Analysis and Modeling Report (AMR) for contribution to the Site Selection and License Application for Yucca Mountain as the geologic repository for high level nuclear waste. • PI on RDD research for developing alternative matrices to 137CsCl for reducing dispersibility• PI on the DoD Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) Project for Remediation of Small Arms Firing Ranges.• Recipient of a ASTM Standards Development Award for ASTM D6527 • Recipient of U.S. Patent 6,217,775 for Phosphate-Induced Metal Stabilization

Phd, Geochemistry

Bs, Geology/Biology