Golden, Colorado, United States
Dr. Benjamin Petri is an environmental engineer with 12 years of experience in the environmental remediation field. He has worked extensively in research and development, focused on improving the understanding of contaminant fate and transport processes and determining their implications for site remediation. Much of his research has included volatile organic compounds, particularly dense, nonaqueous-phase liquids (DNAPLs) within the sediment subsurface. Dr. Petri specializes in working with in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) technologies and identifying vapor intrusion pathways. He has designed and conducted multiple, complex laboratory and modeling studies in support of this work, and has collaborated with a variety of colleagues in industry, academia, and consulting. Dr. Petri has also supported environmental litigation projects by conducting investigative work and contributing to expert reports. He has presented several lectures and short courses and has served as a peer reviewer for multiple refereed journals, including Environmental Science and Technology, Chemosphere, and Vadose Zone Journal.
I work full time as part of the hydrogeology group at Integral, and I provide support to a variety of projects which include litigation, contaminant fate and transport modeling, engineering, remediation and other services. My work had spanned a variety of contaminants including solvents, metals, pesticides and PCBs, as well as various media including soil, groundwater, surface water and sediments. I look forward to continuing to expand my skills and knowledge through future projects!
I am pleased to announce that I have joined Integral Consulting, Inc. on September 23rd, 2014! I will be supporting them on a variety of projects related to groundwater characterization, remediation, monitoring, and data analysis. I am excited for this new opportunity and look forward to the new directions it will take me!
I am working on developing improved conceptual models of the vapor intrusion exposure pathway in support of my dissertation and an ongoing SERDP project. Transient events such precipitation and water table fluctuations can have strong dynamic effects on vapor plumes in the vadose zone. This in turn can effect the fluxes of pollutants into VI-impacted houses and structures. To research this, experiments are being conducted in small and large tanks investigating vapor plume behavior to validate a numerical model. Using this model, common vapor intrusion scenarios are simulated, and the results of these simulations used to describe a better conceptual model of the vapor intrusion pathway under variable environmental conditions.
In my present position, I actively contribute to a number of major research activities within the Environmental Science and Engineering Division. The bulk of my work is focused on the field of soil and groundwater characterization and remediation, with a particular focus on in situ remediation technologies.
I worked as an intern part time for three years at this structural engineering firm. Major responsibilities included, drafting, engineering analysis, site visits for measurement and inspection, data archiving and clerical work