Dr. Charles Schmidt - Senior Consultant, U.S.A.
Charles Schmidt obtained his Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A. in 1980.Charles spent nine years with Radian Corporation directing technical research on a variety of programmes. Particular experience was gained in the sampling and analysis of air toxic compounds, and in the measurement of air emissions from area and fugitive emission sources. He was Field Task Co-ordinator on the USEPA Office of Solid Waste programme for the testing and evaluation of area source emission assessment techniques, including:
Emission isolation flux chamber technology, vent sampling, in-situ soil gas testing, transect testing, concentration profile testing, upwind/downwind testing and mass balance. This research led to the development of the current EPA guidelines on the emission isolation flux chamber assessment technology.
Other projects included the development of guidance materials for conducting Air Pathways Analyses (APA) at super fund/hazardous waste facilities for the USEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Since 1989, Charles has specialised in the measurement of air emissions from area and fugitive emission sources, including lagoons, landfills, sewage treatment plants, composting operations and contaminated sites. Recent developments include sub-surface (downhole and ground probe) technologies.
