Environmental Education Training Research Wilkes Univeristy Technology Transfer

Wilkes University
Center for Environmental Quality
Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
Our Experience Staff and Projects

The staff of the Center for Environmental Quality Water Quality and Giardia Testing Laboratories have a combined experience of over 55 years in the fields of chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, geology, hydrology, well construction, water quality testing, and water quality monitoring programs. Through the Technology Transfer Program (TTP), the laboratory and staff have been involved in projects concerning public utilities, individual/community water supplies, water treatment systems, lake/watershed assessments, acid rain deposition, and mine drainage.

Another quality in which the Center for Environmental Quality prides itself is in its work study program. Through the use of this program, high caliber students from Wilkes University are chosen to work on a variety of projects. All projects are overseen by professional laboratory staff. By allowing students to gain hands-on experience they are able to obtain a higher level of training which increases their prospects of receiving a professional career once they leave the university environment.

Below are links to a partial listing of clients and projects with whom the Center for Environmental Quality at Wilkes University has worked with in the past. As you will see the Center for Environmental Quality has worked with a wide spectrum of individuals ranging from small municipalities to large corporations.

Meet The Staff - We are Growing Again !

Real-Time Monitoring Site

Mr. Brian Oram

brian.oram@wilkes.edu

Field Training Geosciences and Soil Science

Laboratory Director. Expertise in inorganic and microbiological analysis and quality control and quality assurance programs. Mr. Oram has over 15+ years experience in water quality analysis, soil science, geology, watershed management, well construction, groundwater and data interpretation and is a licensed Professional Geologist. Mr. Oram has a Master of Science in Environmental Pollution Control for The Pennsylvania State University and a BS degree from Wilkes University. Main research interests include: land-based wastewater disposal, stormwater best management practices using bioretention/infiltration systems, drinking water treatment systems

Recent Completed Training and Certifications in
1. Licensed Well Driller - Pennsylvania.
2. Ground Source - Heating and Cooling.

Active Research
1. Development of treatment technologies for water and wastewater.
2. Evaluation and development of portable water treatment systems.
3. Evaluation of potable water storage systems.
4. Land-based wastewater disposal.
5. Biomass energy systems.
6. Carbon Sequestering through soil development, reforestation, and subsurface storage.

Training
1. Developing training courses in land-based wastewater disposal, soil morphology, and hydric soils.

Potable Water Sampling

Ms. Holly Longenberger
Full-Time Staff
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Instructor
ext. 4697

ESSD Lysimeter Sampling

Lab Technician. Holly has an Environmental Resource Management degree from Penn State University, with minors in Environmental Engineering and Soil Science. She is also certified as a Hazardous Waste Operator.

Holly's four-year internship with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has enabled her to gain extensive experience with GIS databases, GPS equipment, and, experience working with water systems and their corresponding regulations.

Holly is currently working with the Yellow Springs Instruments (YSI) sondes, collecting and testing water samples for the lab, as well as aiding in programs and presentations for the Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences Department.