FIELDS OF COMPETENCE

Noise, air, water quality monitoring and assessment; noise and air quality modeling; noise control design; industrial hygiene and OSHA related sampling; indoor air quality surveys; stack sampling; continuous monitor certification; particle sizing; preparation of emission inventories; DRI and EIS preparation.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Mr. Nelson has over thirty years progressive practical experience in environmental monitoring and assessment and is president of Southern Environmental Sciences, Inc. He has prepared environmental impact assessments and has performed computer modeling of noise and air quality impacts for new stationary sources and proposed roadways. He has also designed and implemented ambient air and water monitoring networks, and managed a stack testing program. He performs noise monitoring and designs noise attenuating barriers for stationary noise sources and roadways, and performs OSHA required surveys to determine occupational noise exposure. He also designs and implements noise mitigating procedures for industrial, commercial and residential noise sources. He conducts indoor air quality surveys, industrial hygiene sampling and performs personnel monitoring for determination of compliance with OSHA workplace standards. He also serves as an expert witness in noise and air quality litigation cases.

Prior to joining Southern Environmental Sciences, Inc. Mr. Nelson served as Group Leader of Air Quality Programs in the Environmental Engineering Division of Conservation Consultants, Inc. In this position he supervised ambient air monitoring networks, a stack testing program including continuous monitor certifications, particle size analyses and control equipment efficiency determinations, and was responsible for noise monitoring in the industrial and ambient environments. Additional responsibilities included permit application assistance and preparation of air and noise segments of Environmental Impact Statements and Development of Regional Impact applications. He also developed regional air pollution emission inventories for use in computer modeling of air quality impacts of new sources.

Before entering the consulting field, Mr. Nelson served as Air Program Supervisor in the City of St. Petersburg's Environmental Affairs Department where he was responsible for the development and operation of a noise monitoring and enforcement program and a continuous ambient air monitoring network. Before earning his Masters Degree, he served as Environmental Laboratory Supervisor in this same department and had full responsibility for both biological and water quality analyses. Additional project responsibilities included expert legal testimony in noise and air quality enforcement cases.

EDUCATION

YEAR

1976

University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
M.S. Environmental Engineering Sciences

1973

University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
B.A. – Zoology

TRAINING COURSES

Noise Measurement and Dosimetry

Noise Control Engineering

Noise Control for Buildings and Manufacturing Plants

Air Pollution Field Enforcement

Meteorology, Diffusion and Mathematical Modeling of Air Pollution

Quality Assurance for Source Emission Measurements Workshop

Regulatory Compliance for Hazardous Waste Generators

Sampling and Analysis of Indoor Air

Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems

Hot and Humid Indoor Environments

Resolving Environmental Air Quality Issues in Health Care Facilities

Stream Surveillance and Monitoring

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certification No. 6639
American Board of Industrial Hygiene
American Academy of Industrial Hygiene
Member - Institute of Noise Control Engineering
Acoustical Society of America
Source Evaluation Society
U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master Captain for vessels up to 50 tons

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1981 - Present

Southern Environmental Sciences, Inc.
President

1977 - 1981

Conservation Consultants, Inc.
Environmental Engineering Division
Group Leader, Air Quality Programs

1976 - 1977

City of St. Petersburg, Florida
Environmental Affairs Department
Air Program Supervisor

1973 - 1975

City of St. Petersburg, Florida
Environmental Affairs Department
Environmental Laboratory Supervisor