Education

BS in Geology, 1956, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana.

MS in Geophysics, 1961, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.

Additional Graduate Course Work in mathematics, computer science, engineering, and systems analysis, 1968-1969, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (under full sponsorship of the U.S. Geological Survey).

Registrations

Certified Professional Geologist, Board of Geology, Commonwealth of Virginia
Certificate Number 660.

Professional History

S.S. Papadopulos & Associates, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland: Senior Associate, 1987 to present.

A.T. Kearney, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia: Hydrologist, 1986-1987.

U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: Senior Staff Hydrologist, 1985-1986; Assistant Chief Hydrologist for Research & Technical Coordination (Assistant Chief of Water Resources Division), 1982-1985; Chief – Groundwater Branch, 1981-1982; Staff Hydrologist – Groundwater Branch, 1978-1981; Coordinator of the Regional Aquifer-System Analysis Program, 1977-1978; Regional Groundwater Specialist, 1972-1977.

U.S. Geological Survey, San Juan, Puerto Rico: Hydrologist, 1969-1972.

U.S. Geological Survey, Mineola, New York: Hydrologist, 1966-1969.

U.S. AID, Lahore, West Pakistan: Technical Advisor, 1962-1966.

U.S. Geological Survey, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Geophysicist, 1961-1962, 1956-1959.

U.S. Geological Survey, Greenville, Pennsylvania: Geophysicist, 1959-1961.

Summary of Qualifications

Mr. Bennett is internationally recognized for his work in groundwater hydrology, specializing in groundwater and solute-transport modeling and the application of these models to complex groundwater systems, remediation of hazardous waste sites, and development of groundwater supplies. His publications address borehole geophysics, well hydraulics, simulation techniques, freshwater/saltwater relationships, and regional groundwater hydrology. He also has written a programmed text on groundwater hydraulics and is co-author of a textbook on contaminant transport modeling. While at SSPA, Mr. Bennett served for three years as an editor of Ground Water, a leading technical journal published by the National Ground Water Association, and has taught a graduate-level course on contaminant transport at Johns Hopkins University.

Awards & Honors

John Hem Award of the National Groundwater Association, 1998

Distinguished Service Award of the U.S. Department of the Interior, 1986

Meritorious Service Award of the U.S. Department of the Interior, 1983

O. E. Meinzer Award of the Geological Society of America, 1981

Fellow of the Geological Society of America

National Science Foundation Fellow, 1956-1957

Representative Project Experience

S.S. Papadopulos & Associates, Inc., Environmental & Water-Resource Consultants, Bethesda, Maryland.

Mr. Bennett’s experience at SSPA has included evaluation of groundwater contamination sites, use of simulation models to evaluate proposed remedial alternatives, preparation of reports and documents required in litigation or under the provisions of CERCLA and RCRA, review of simulations to support water rights applications, assistance to counsel in litigation, and expert testimony. Sample projects include:

§            Love Canal area, New York: Assisted in the development of a groundwater flow model.

§            Hardage Superfund site, Oklahoma: Investigated hydrologic conditions and conducted flow simulations, coordinated preparation of an Expert Panel report; assisted counsel in the development of defense and testified in deposition.

§            Twin Cities Arsenal site, Minnesota: Reviewed hydrogeologic information; carried out groundwater flow and solute transport simulations, and assisted counsel in the preparation of defense arguments.

§            Lone Pine Superfund site, New Jersey: Conducted flow and transport simulations to evaluate remedial alternatives and assisted in preparation of the site Feasibility Study. Upgraded the groundwater flow model and used the revised model in evaluating and revising the remedial system design.

§            Kodak Park, Rochester, New York: Developed, documented, and later expanded a groundwater flow model for an area around the Kodak Park manufacturing facility; utilized the model to evaluate various proposed remedial alternatives; assisted in preparation of a RCRA Corrective Measures Study for the Kodak facility.

§            Massachusetts: Assisted in the development of a regional groundwater flow model for the glacial aquifers of western Cape Cod.

§            Nebraska and North Carolina: Reviewed documents supporting license applications for proposed low-level radioactive waste repositories.

§            Deaf Smith County, Texas: Developed plans for hydrogeologic testing at a proposed high-level radioactive waste disposal site.

§            Ohio River: Utilized simulation to evaluate dewatering requirements at a lock and dam construction site.

§            Pakistan: On behalf of the United Nations, developed plans for the investigation of saline groundwater movement.

§           Puerto Rico: Developed and documented a groundwater flow model for an industrial site.

§           Nevada: Reviewed plans for groundwater development from alluvial basin and reviewed documents supporting applications for water-rights allocation.

§           Ohio: Developed and documented a groundwater flow model for the Chem-Dyne site.

§           Oklahoma: Developed, calibrated, and documented a groundwater flow and solute transport model for an aquifer system affected by oil field brine contamination.

A.T. Kearney, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia

Managed personnel in the implementation of RCRA regulations; reviewed documents relating to the permitting, operation, and closure of hazardous waste sites; provided internal training in groundwater hydrology; investigated potential groundwater contamination at a hazardous waste disposal site in Idaho; developed a closure plan for a low-level radioactive waste disposal site at the Hanford site.

U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

§            Advised and assisted Chief Hydrologist, U.S. Department of Interior officials, and other governmental officials in groundwater hydrology and contamination issues. Developed plans for a new program for nationwide assessment of groundwater quality. Coordinated a project to prepare training materials on the techniques of investigating groundwater contamination and developed a training course in the applications of solute transport simulation. Researched the effects of open boreholes on groundwater flow patterns and on the spread of contaminants in the subsurface. Reviewed and revised the documentation for the generic USGS groundwater flow model, MODFLOW.

§            As Assistant Chief Hydrologist for Research and Technical Coordination and as assistant Chief of the Water Resources Division: Responsible for all hydrologic research activities of the USGS and for technical support and quality control of hydrologic field investigations; also responsible for planning, organization and oversight of several integrated national programs of hydrologic investigation. Represented the USGS in negotiations with other federal agencies and in briefings for Congressional and Administration personnel. Participated in overall planning of USGS water resources investigations.

§           As Chief of the Ground Water Branch: Supervised staff responsible for planning, technical oversight, quality control, and review of all groundwater programs of the Geological Survey. Advised the Chief Hydrologist, the Director of the USGS, officials of the U.S. Department of Interior, and Congressional staff personnel on matters relating to groundwater. Coordinated and directed field projects; participated in planning and direction of groundwater research activities; developed training programs in groundwater; negotiated agreements with other federal agencies.

§            As Coordinator of the Regional Aquifer-System Analysis Program: Responsible for the national program of regional aquifer evaluations. Planned, organized, and budgeted investigations; provided continuous technical guidance and oversight; advised project personnel on various aspects of groundwater hydrology and on the use of simulation; provided liaison with state, local and federal agencies in matters relating to the program; developed a technique for representing multi-aquifer wells in regional groundwater flow simulation; and implemented a simplified approach for representing spatial variations in groundwater density in regional simulation.

§            As Staff Hydrologist in the Ground Water Branch: Served in a headquarters staff unit of the Water Resources Division as a specialist in groundwater hydrology, hydraulics and geophysics. Provided technical advice to groundwater investigations in all parts of the nation; assisted in planning, staffing, budgeting and review of projects; developed new techniques of simulation and analysis for use in field investigations; reviewed technical reports; taught short courses in groundwater hydraulics, freshwater-saltwater relationships, and simulation techniques.

§           As Regional Groundwater Specialist: Served as technical advisor for all groundwater field investigations of the USGS in the northeastern United States. Assisted in planning, staffing and budgeting of projects; carried out periodic reviews of project activities; reviewed and edited reports. Advised and assisted field personnel on quantitative hydrology, digital simulation, and contaminant-transport analyses; advised regional supervisor on matters related to groundwater. Completed a programmed text on groundwater hydraulics.

U. S. Geological Survey, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Conducted investigations of the effects of coastal excavations on groundwater flow; investigated groundwater flow in the south coastal plain of Puerto Rico using analog-model techniques; conducted water budget analyses for both the north and south coast areas using digital computer techniques.

U.S. Geological Survey, Mineola, New York.

Conducted investigations of the feasibility of controlling saltwater encroachment into Long Island aquifers by wastewater injections; carried out field tests and quantitative analyses to determine aquifer parameters; used analog simulation to predict injection-well performance. Assignment involved six-week detail to Egypt to advise governmental agencies on groundwater investigations.

U.S. AID, Lahore, West Pakistan.

Planned, supervised, and reviewed groundwater investigations and research activities of Pakistani hydrologists and engineers. Lectured in groundwater hydraulics, advised government officials, its consultants, and the U.S. AID mission on proposals for groundwater development.

U.S. Geological Survey, Pennsylvania.

As a Geophysicist, conducted investigation and reported on the geology and groundwater of the Neshannock Quadrangle in northwestern Pennsylvania. Assisted in the quantitative phases of an investigation of the hydrology of the Friedensville mining district in eastern Pennsylvania. Prepared a paper dealing with the interface between connate brine and circulating fresh groundwater in an aquifer.. Conducted an investigation into the application of geophysical well logging techniques in groundwater hydrology, including the utilization of these techniques in analyzing the hydraulics of multi-aquifer wells.

Professional Societies

Geological Society of America

American Geophysical Union

Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers (National Ground Water Association)