Robert M. Powell Email & Phone Number

Canton And Ann Arbor Mi

Canton, Mi

Canton, Mi

Instructor in environmental science. I focus on giving the students a basic understanding of biology and evolution, ecology, ecosystem dynamics, chemistry, geology, and how these processes interact with and are impacted by human activities and contaminants, including greenhouse gases and global warming predictions. We also address sustainability, management of hazardous materials, and various other topics. I work particularly hard at getting across the broad outline of the scientific method and how to use critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning to address everyday issues.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Ann Arbor, Mi

Teaching environmental science. Also qualified for biology and geology.

Se Michigan

Powell & Associates Science Services was founded in 1997 as a consulting company offering detailed environmental expertise primarily in ground water systems. Today PASS has expertise in all environmental media, including ground water, soils, surface water and air. Additionally, we have extended our services framework to provide our scientific capabilities to other branches of science and business.Our services and expertise include the following:General Science & Business Application - ◆ Exploratory and Inferential Data Analysis (EDA)◆ Strategic Planning & Brainstorming◆ Problem Resolution Tactics◆ Litigation Support / Expert Witness Testimony◆ Client/Stakeholder/Regulator Interactions◆ Proposal DevelopmentEnvironmental Science - ◆ Groundwater◆ Surface Water◆ Soils and Sediments◆ Air Quality◆ Landfill Issues◆ Monitoring and Sentry Wells◆ Exposure Pathyway Determinations◆ Contaminant Remediation◆ Site Inspection, Assessment, Characterization◆ Hydrogeologic Investigations◆ Industrial Discharge Permits◆ Remedial Action Plans◆ Compliance Negotiations◆ Geochemical Modeling◆ Conceptual Site Modeling

Served as a member of the External Advisory Group (EAG) for the Water Quality and Hydrology Group (ESH-18) of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for seven years to address contaminant and ground water issues.Carried out a variety of tasks associated with a sensitive lake environment and industrialization within a tribal reservation boundary; carried out extensive and detailed exploratory data analysis on the relationship between lake sediments, contaminants, sources, and benthic organisms. Developed a sampling plan for the lake.Served as an expert witness regarding contamination aspects related to a zoning issue.Wrote a cleanup plan for a groundwater project in Botany Bay, Australia.Assessed remediation needs and developed a report for the electric power industry.Provided support to USEPA for several types of program reviews; also developed numerous reports and other documents for USEPA, addressing subjects such as permeable reactive barriers, the natural attenuation of arsenic, bioremediation of redox-sensitive metals, electrically enhanced bioactive barriers, and solvent extraction residual biotreatment.Did data analyses of landfills, septic monitoring programs, and many other projects related to groundwater, soils, etc., for several other clients.

Greater Detroit Area

Detroit Metro Mashup has been designed from the ground up as a site dedicated to photos, videos and write-ups about southeast Michigan, aka, the Detroit Metro area. Our intent is for it to be a “curated experience” of events, places, people, and things, rather than just a morass of news headlines and feeds from other services. We want to give you an experience, seen from our perspective, that will make you want to come back for more.Our overall goal is to serve as one of the many groups who are dedicated to rebuilding the dynamic creativity of the Detroit Metro area and, along with that, its prosperity. We want to be at least a small part of promoting Detroit and its environs by publicizing and displaying as many highlights of the area as we can. We want to you to go on this trip with us, via the internet, as we travel throughout southeast Michigan and savor the hidden jewels of architecture, entertainment, arts, sciences, personality, business and, of course, music.

Se Michigan

I was Senior Project Scientist and Senior Project Manager at the Southeast Michigan operations of Horizon Environmental Corporation in Detroit, MI, having joined the company in January 2006. While with Horizon I served as an expert witness on complex soil contamination cases, developed a sampling plan for a lake and its sediments for a tribal government, reviewed and advised on a large Brownfields cement kiln dust site having leachate impacts on Lake Michigan for another tribal government, evaluated several sites for both characterization and remediation approaches using EDA, assessed the design and planned implementation of a novel subsurface permeable reactive barrier for a state government, developed sampling guidance for combustion of recycled input materials to a large industrial client to reduce fossil fuel consumption, provided chemistry support on the volatilization of organic compounds and the emissions calculations for air modeling of a volatile pesticide release, and facilitated and managed many other projects, including NPDES review, development and oversight.

Implemented original research as the Principal Investigator on numerous subsurface and ground water research projects at the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center (RSKERC) of the USEPA, Ada, OK. Supervised scientists and students carrying out laboratory and field research on these projects and directed the analytical needs and requirements of these projects via the analytical group. Designed the experiments, developed the workplans and project budgets, successfully maintained the projects within these budgets, met QA and safety requirements, and always achieved the goals and milestones. Milestones included the production of reports for U.S. EPA and typically peer-reviewed journal articles. Also the Quality Assurance Coordinator for ManTech; responsibilities included reviewing and approving all project plans, quality assurance documents, reports and other outputs prior to submission to the U.S. EPA.

Served as an Analytical Chemist at the Oklahoma Geological Survey (OGS) chemistry laboratory. Laboratory experience covered the entire range of operations from sample preparation of soils, coal, mineral and water samples and performing wet chemistry through the use of all OGS' analytical instruments. Was the only OGS scientist who could carry out every aspect of every procedure in the analytical laboratory. Iimproved laboratory data handling by writing seven programs for the PDP11/03 computer that automated the data analysis and performed QA/QC checks via techniques such as mass and ion balances. Participated in the design of custom software to improve instrument control and data analysis using the ARL 35000 sequential ICP. Daily responsibilities included method development, maintenance of quality control, report writing, computer programming, supervision, and doing analyses. He performed analyses of environmental materials using a variety of techniques, with emphasis on ICP and AA spectroscopy, but also using a broad spectrum of wet chemistry procedures and other instruments. Was the leading expert in the State of Oklahoma on the analysis of coal and coal ash. Served as the coordinator for the OGS hazardous waste compliance operations, operating as an interface between the OGS and the University programs. Supervised students, technicians, and chemists as well as carrying out the training required for these positions.

Slaughterville, Ok

For the first time in Oklahoma history the Governor, George Nigh, had to appoint an entire town board following actions by the previous town board that resulted in the abandonment of all town ordinances, the de-annexation of large property parcels, and the board resignation. This was done by the board so certain oil exploration companies could have unfettered access for oil drilling. Oil rigs went up behind churches and in back yards.I was appointed Mayor and served in this capacity long enough to begin property re-annexation, get the ordinances re-established, and to hold a general election for a democratically-selected town board. I did not run for Mayor during this election; I was moving to accept a position working at a USEPA research laboratory. During the period I was Mayor we kept all town services intact and increased the capabilities of the fire department and other areas.

Ms, Environmental Science

My thesis was titled, "Geochemical Effects on Chromate Reduction and Remediation Utilizing the Thermodynamic Instability.

Bs, Zoology

My degree was in Zoology and had a focus on ecology, chemical ecology, and physiological systems; I was particularly interested.