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Dr. Bashir Ahmed Memon is a Senior Hydrogeologist and serves as PELA's Executive Vice President. He is registered as a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists and as a Professional Geologist in fourteen states. Dr. Memon has directed a variety of karst projects involving complex hydrogeologic and water-quality investigations, as well as water-resource development programs. Dr. Memon is an expert on aquifer testing. He has published extensively, including a paper on landfills in karst terranes. Mr. Arthur J. Pettit is a geologist and project manager. He currently manages PELA's Oak Ridge office. He graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1996 and has specialized experience in hydrogeological studies in karst terrane, including groundwater tracing, geophysical prospecting, water table mapping, and use of borehole video cameras. He is registered as a Professional Geologist in Tennessee, a member of the East Tennessee Geological Society, a life member of the National Speleological Society, a member of the East Tennessee Grotto of the NSS.

Mr. Gheorge M. Ponta is a geologist and project manager. He has performed site investigations in karst areas for water-supply and contamination studies. He has supervised the drilling and installation of monitoring wells, performed collection and description of lithologic samples, performed sampling and monitoring of ground and surface water, and assisted with data compilation and report preparation. Mr. Ponta is certified for working on hazardous-waste sites per OSHA regulations in 29 CFR 1910.120.

 
Last Updated on June 9, 2010