Frederic G. Snider

Education, Certifications & Awards

Areas of Expertise

Keywords: Geologist, Hydrology, Hydrologist, Engineering Geologist, Geoscience.

Categories: Earthquakes & Geoscience & Engineering-Environmental & Environmental Science & Flooding & Geology

Bio

Mr. Snider brings 25 years of national and international experience in geology, geophysics, hydrogeology, the design and implementation of field exploration programs and support of regulatory, legal and public processes. His experience includes work on environmental projects (both hazardous and nuclear waste), forensic analyses of soil and foundation failures, studies of groundwater contamination, and site investigations for major engineering projects such as dams and reservoirs, electrical transmission lines, and nuclear and fossil-fueled power plants. Since 1994 he has been a Principal of Applied Geosciences Incorporated providing specialty consulting services to both public and private clients.



Mr. Snider's support of legal processes includes pre-litigation investigations and providing expert testimony to address a wide variety of geologic and hydrologic issues, including:



unstable soils and fill

soil and foundation failures

sinkholes and ground collapse

reservoir leakage and siltation

earthen dam failures and flooding

slope failure and landslides

groundwater contamination

interpretation of geophysical data

analysis of soil and rock borings

soil-water-foundation interactions

computer modeling of groundwater flow

interpretation of aerial photos and satellite imagery



Mr. Snider holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Amherst College and a Master's degree in Geology/Geophysics from Wesleyan University. He is a Registered Professional Geologist in the states of North Carolina and Virginia and is widely published in both peer review journals and the popular press.