Robert L. Kelley, Ph.D. - Vice President for Technology Development
Qualifications: Dr. Kelley is Vice President of Technology Development at ARS Technologies, Inc. He has held similar positions at a variety of companies within the environmental service market. He has been successful in developing several innovative remediation technologies into commercial products and services.
Education: B.S. Virginia Tech in Biology
Ph.D. Michigan State University in Microbiology
Certification: 40-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Site Worker Training, 1989
8-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Site Worker Refresher Training, Current
Total years of related experience: 25
Publications and Presentations: A widely published expert in his field, Dr. Kelley has authored more than 60 technical reports and papers and 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and given over 400 technical presentations to audiences worldwide
Dr. Kelley has over 25 years of experience with chemical oxidation and biodegradation technologies as an environmental researcher, consultant and vendor. Dr. Kelley has developed and implemented a variety of chemical and biological remediation technologies. He has worked as Principal Scientist in the development of several innovative remediation technologies for recalcitrant compounds, such as PCBs and PAHs. He conducted and coordinated numerous treatability studies and supervised a diverse group of scientists and engineers who designed and performed remediation pilot studies. As a consultant, he performed and supervised Phase II Environmental Assessments and designed remediation solutions for contaminated properties.
Dr. Kelley has managed product development activities at several leading environmental services firms, which includes improvements and refinements of current products as well as development of new products. He worked within these companies to document the performance of current product lines and to determine future market needs. He aided in the development of product launch materials and works alongside technical services groups to ensure successful applications of these products. He also has coordinated outside collaborations with key laboratories and research firms to develop new product opportunities. He has coordinated efforts to license or acquire technologies, and maintains understanding of emerging competitive technologies.
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