Steven Holland, P.Geo. Email & Phone Number

Waterloo, On, Ca

Waterloo, Ontario

Groundwater Geochemistry & Remediation Research Group, Waterloo, Ontario

•Expertise in hydrogeochemistry, project management, technical writing, communication, leadership, collaboration, and business development for Groundwater Geochemistry & Remediation Research Group of ~35 individuals•Strategically manage a portfolio of multi-institutional, multi-million dollar research grants, including NSERC Toward Environmentally Responsible Resource Extraction Network (NSERC-TERRE-NET), Giant Mine Oversight Board-sponsored research program, Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence program, and Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program•Plan, coordinate, supervise, and/or conduct field research and sampling (ground-, surface-, and pore-water, pore gas, waste rock, tailings, soil) focused on geochemistry and remediation-system performance at abandoned and active mine sites, agricultural sites, and other impacted sites•Technical expertise with water-sample collection, preservation, and analyses, data-logger maintenance, monitoring equipment installation (e.g., piezometers, soil-water solution samplers, moisture/conductivity probes), and design, construction, and operation of pilot-scale water-treatment systemsoSelected example: field supervisor with joint responsibility for design, construction, operation, optimization, and maintenance of University of Waterloo PhosphexTM pilot system for attenuating phosphorus•Technical Writer and Project Manager for development of impactful and comprehensive proposals and reportsoHighlighted success: ORF-RE proposal ‘Integrated tools and technologies for environmentally responsible management of metal-bearing wastes’ ($4.0 M awarded to D. Blowes et al.)•Liaise with partner representatives from industry, government, and academia, and review consultant reports to develop targeted research projects and field-sampling campaigns to address partner challenges•Lead development of safety and training protocols, prepare documentation, and apply relevant health and safety and environmental regulations

Groundwater Geochemistry & Remediation Research Group, Waterloo, On

•Proven expertise in hydrogeochemistry, project management, technical writing, leadership, teamwork, communication, business development, and supervision for Groundwater Geochemistry & Remediation Research Group of ~35 individuals•Project Manager/Technical Writer for the effective and strategic preparation, submission, and management of research proposals, grants, and reportso Selected example: Project Manager/Technical Writer for NSERC Toward Environmentally Responsible Resource Extraction Network grant (TERRE-NET; 2016-2021; $5.5M awarded to D. Blowes)•Network Manager for TERRE-NET and Program Manager for NSERC Training toward Environmentally Responsible Resource Extraction Collaborative Research and Training Experience program•Primary point of contact with partners from industry, government, and academia•Liaise with partner representatives and review consultant reports to develop targeted field-sampling campaigns•Plan, coordinate, supervise, and/or conduct hydrogeochemical field research and sampling (mine drainage, groundwater, surface water, pore gas, waste rock, tailings, biosolids) at active/abandoned mine sites in Ontario, Yukon Territory, and the Northwest Territorieso Selected example: supervised deconstruction/sampling of 70,000-t waste-rock pile with no safety incidents•Lead development of safety and training protocols, prepare job hazard analyses, risk registries, and standard operating procedures•Application of relevant health and safety and environmental regulations•Technical expertise with field sampling (ground-, surface-, and pore-water, pore gas, waste rock, tailings), water-sample preservation and analyses (e.g., pH, Eh, EC, alkalinity, spectrophotometry), data-logger maintenance, DNA extraction, SEM, and monitoring equipment installation (e.g., piezometers, soil-water solution samplers, moisture/conductivity probes)

Groundwater Geochemistry & Remediation Research Group, Waterloo, On

•Effectively planned and executed hydrogeochemical sampling and analyses (groundwater, pore gas, waste rock, kimberlite tailings) at remote diamond mine in the Northwest Territories to understand mine-drainage geochemistry and impacts on groundwater quality, and to assess the performance of proposed remediation-cover design for mitigation of acid generation and metal leaching•Technical expertise with field sampling (ground-, surface-, and pore-water, pore gas, waste rock, tailings), water-sample preservation and analyses (e.g., pH, Eh, EC, alkalinity, spectrophotometry), data-logger maintenance, DNA extraction, SEM, and monitoring equipment installation (e.g., piezometers, soil-water solution samplers, moisture/conductivity probes)•Supervised undergraduate co-op students and graduate students during field and laboratory research activities

Department Of Earth And Environmental Sciences, Waterloo, On

First year Earth and Environmental Science courses: "Field Methods in Hydrology" and "Introductory Hydrology"

Yukon Territory, Canada

•Provide technical review of proposed remediation plan for the abandoned Faro Mine, YT, and of surface-water quality reports related to care and maintenance of the abandoned Ketza River Mine, YT, for communication to an impacted First Nations Community•Critically evaluate components of the proposed remediation plan at Faro focused on geochemistry and hydrogeology of acid-generating tailings and waste rock, water management, water treatment, cover-system design and placement, and long-term site management•Critically review data and reports to understand the distribution of contaminants in the surface-water flow system proximal to Ketza River•Co-authored impactful technical report (publicly available through the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board) and presentation to identify critical knowledge gaps and provide recommendations to address areas of potential concern associated with the remediation plan•Demonstrated expertise in the use of plain-language knowledge translation to convey scientific and technical concepts associated with site characterization, remediation methods and mine-waste management practices, and physicochemical, geological, and hydrological processes, to impacted First Nations Community

Aquatic Microbial Geochemistry Research Group, Hamilton, On

•Effectively managed research laboratory comprised of ~10 research personnel, including one principal investigator, two technical staff members, one post-doctoral fellow, and numerous undergraduate and graduate students•Planned, conducted, and supervised field sampling (groundwater, tailings, cover materials) and laboratory investigations focused on iron and sulfur biogeochemistry of a reclamation fen at an active oil-sands mine in Alberta•Technical expertise and proficiency with field sampling, groundwater analysis, batch-sorption and microbial-reduction experiments, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, SEM, XRD, epifluorescence microscopy, enrichments, and ICP-MS•Regularly interacted with partner-organization representatives via e-mail and in person while conducting field work on partner sites•Applied Occupational Health & Safety Act

School Of Geography And Earth Sciences

Instructional assistant for "Green Mining" high school outreach program, held annually for one week. Head instructional assistant for 2011 and 2012 years.Designed and organized laboratory portion of workshop, conducted laboratory demonstrations, provided guidance with data analysis and interpretation, and established protocols and manual for laboratory experiments.

School Of Geography And Earth Sciences, Hamilton, On

First year Earth and Environmental Sciences courses: "The Living Environment", and "Earth and the Environment"Second year Earth and Environmental Sciences courses: "Introduction to Environmental Geochemistry" and "Water and the Environment"

Chemical Tracers Research Laboratory, Windsor, On

Conducted soil sampling and magnetic susceptibility measurements on remote islands in Lake Erie, lipid extractions from shark and fish tissues, and sample preparation for stable isotope analysis.

Rock And Paleomagnetism Geophysical Research Laboratory, Windsor, On

Conducted field sampling of soils in Sudbury and Wawa at and proximal to mine sites, measured geophysical (magnetic) properties of soils in field and laboratory.

Department Of Earth And Environmental Sciences, Windsor, On

Second year Environmental Science field course "Field Methods in Environmental Science"

Hydrogeochemistry Research Laboratory, Windsor, On

Conducted geochemical extractions, operated waste-rock humidity cells, analysed environmental samples (ferrozine assay for ferrous/total iron speciation, arsenic speciation, spectrophotometric analyses, TOC, SEM-EDS, XRD), measured geochemical parameters, cultured bacteria, conducted microbial reduction experiments, conducted field sampling of soil cores, peat cores, surface waters, prepared samples for ICP-OES analysis, and analysed and interpreted geochemical field and laboratory data.

Department Of Earth And Environmental Sciences, Windsor, On

Second year Geology course "Geology and the Environment"

Fluid Inclusion Thermometric And Spectroscopic Analysis Laboratory, Windsor, On

Experience operating water-cooled rock saw for thin section preparation.

Algonquin Provincial Park, On

Responsibilities included construction, maintenance, boat, barge, tractor and ATV driving, and hand, power tool, and chainsaw operation

Graduate Studies, Hydrogeochemistry

Activities and Societies: Treasurer, Earth Sciences Graduate AssociationDiversified expertise through completion of course work.

Master Of Science (Msc), Geochemistry

Activities and Societies: Event organizer, Earth Sciences Social Committee; Student member, Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc Hons.), Honours Environmental Geoscience

Activities and Societies: President, Jull Earth & Environmental Sciences Club (2008/2009); Student Liaison, Canadian Society of Petroleum.