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Engineering Management Inc.



Engineering Management Inc.

Dr. James R Campbell
1500 Ardmore Boulevard, Suite 502 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15221 United States

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Keywords: expert witness, environmental allocation, environmental liability, construction claim, manufactured gas plant, mgp site.

Categories: Engineering - Civil & Construction & Environmental Science & Engineering-Environmental & Hazardous Materials

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Engineering Management Inc. -- providing Environmental and construction claim dispute resolution. Analysis of industrial history and legacy impacts. Analysis of manufactured gas plant sites.



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JAMES R. CAMPBELL, Ph.D., P.E.



EDUCATION

Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University

M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University

B.E. Civil Engineering, Youngstown State University



REGISTRATION

Professional Engineer - Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania



EXPERIENCE

Carnegie Mellon University - 2002 - present



Adjunct Lecturer ? Teach portion of senior design course for the Department of

Civil and Environmental Engineering. Prepare project assignments and present

lectures for environmental and geotechnical engineering feasibility study projects.

Engineering Management, Inc. - 1992 - present



Principal - Owner of firm that specializes in management and negotiation services

associated with construction and environmental liabilities as well as expert services

for environmental and construction related dispute resolution. Management

activities include coordination and oversight of investigation, design, construction

and operation and maintenance work. Negotiation services include development of

management strategies and negotiation support for technology applications and

remedy selection, construction claims and other disputes. Expert services include

analysis, expert reports and testimony regarding environmental conditions, NCP

consistency, allocation and construction claims.

Beazer Environmental Services, Inc. - 1991 to 1992



Director of Remedial Design - Responsible for management of the remedial design

phase for all internal and external projects. This included in-house development of

conceptual designs as well as oversight of detailed design activities by subsidiary

companies. The annual program budget for design activities was approximately $5

million. Also provided management oversight for Beazer's technology joint venture

company.

McLaren/Hart Environmental Engineering Corporation - 1990 to 1991



Principal Engineer - Responsible for client development and management of major

projects with an emphasis on RCRA and CERCLA remedial actions. Client

development activities included identification of sales leads, presentations, and

preparation of proposals and qualification statements. Project activities included

expert testimony, negotiation support, project direction, etc. Served as Trustee for a

multi-million dollar PRP-led CERCLA remedial action..James R. Campbell, Ph.D., P.E. Page 2

Keystone Environmental Resources, Inc./Koppers Company, Inc. - 1984 to 1990



Division Manager - 1988 to 1990 - Managed Keystone's Environmental Science

and Engineering Division that was comprised of approximately 55 professionals and

technicians. The Division generated approximately $5.5 million in annual net

revenue through consulting services such as audits, site investigations, risk

assessments, and feasibility studies. The Division's engineering services included

treatability studies and conceptual designs for treatment of process wastewater,

contaminated groundwater and soil. Development of proprietary treatment

technologies was also handled within the Division. Accomplished goal of stabilizing

the Division and returning it to profitability following the sale of Keystone.



Assistant Manager, Corporate Environmental Programs ? 1988 - Responsible

for managing Koppers? corporate environmental programs including RCRA,

CERCLA, CWA, CAA, environmental auditing and training. Other responsibilities

included acquisition/divestiture due diligence and management of environmental

reserves.



Manager, Previously Operated Properties - 1986 to 1988 - Responsible for

management of over 50 formerly owned/operated chemical plant sites and disposal

sites having an annual program budget of approximately $10 million. Environmental

management responsibilities included oversight of investigatory and remedial

activities, as well as negotiation of government orders and private party agreements.

Other responsibilities included acquisition/divestiture due diligence, management of

environmental reserves, negotiation of real estate transactions and coordination with

counsel on environmental litigation and toxic tort actions.



Project Manager - 1984 to 1986 - Served as project manager for Superfund

emergency response actions, RI/FS projects, and RCRA Part B permitting activities.

Responsibilities included project budget and schedule considerations, negotiation of

technical issues in government orders, work plans, and reports. Served as Koppers'

representative in multi-PRP Superfund sites.

NUS Corporation - 1983 to 1984



Project Engineer - As a part of EPA Superfund contract work, responsibilities

included process engineering, chemistry, and risk assessment portions of RI/FS

projects. General duties included planning and scheduling of project activities as

well as preparation of proposals and reports.



EXPERT REPORTS AND TESTIMONY

?Cost Recovery at Former Manufacturing Site, Evaluation of Response Cost,

Coordination of Experts, Expert Report and Mediation Presentation, Signature at

Durant LLC v. General Motors Corporation, Case No. CO2-0938.SBA, United

States District Court, Northern District of California, 2002..James R. Campbell, Ph.D., P.E. Page 3

?Cost Recovery at Manufactured Gas Plant Site, Analysis of Plant Operations,

Expert Report and Deposition Testimony, New Jersey Natural Gas Company v.

St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, et al., Docket No. OCN-L-859-95,

Superior Court New Jersey, Law Division: Ocean County, 2002.

?Cost Recovery at Manufactured Gas Plant Site, Analysis of Plant Operations,

Expert Report and Deposition Testimony, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

v. Consolidated Rail Corporation et al., Case No. 98-CV-1039, United States

District Court, Northern District of New York, 2001.

?Cost Recovery at Oil Recycling Facility, NCP Consistency and Cost Analysis,

Expert Report and Deposition Testimony, Centerior Service Company and

General Electric Company v. Acme Scrap Iron & Metal Corp et al., Case No.

1A:94-CV-1588 and consolidated cases, United States District Court, Northern

District Of Ohio, Eastern Division, 2000.

?Cost Recovery at Oil Recycling Facility, NCP Consistency and Remedy Driver

Analysis, Expert Report and Deposition Testimony, United States of America

(Plaintiff) v. Alvin F. Laskin et al. (Defendant) v. General Motors, et al.

(Defendants and Third-Party Plaintiffs) v. Abex Corporation et al. (Third-Party

Defendants), Civil Action C84-2035Y, United States District Court, Northern

District Of Ohio, Eastern Division, 2000.

?Allocation Mediation at Former Wood Treating and Manufactured Gas/Coke

Plant Facility, Expert Reports on Wood Treating and Gas/Coke Plant Operations,

Expert Report, Coordination of Experts and Presentation of Allocation Position

to Participants and Mediator, 2000 (confidential).

?Cost Recovery at Manufacturing Facilities, Reports on Preliminary Analysis of

Technical Position, 2000 (confidential).

?Cost Recovery at Gas Station, Expert Review of Facts, Kalkowski et al. v.

Kellner Equipment Company, 1996.

?Cost Recovery at Glass Manufacturing Facility, NCP Consistency Expert Report,

Cargill, Incorporated v. Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. and Kuhlman Corporation, Case

Number 3:93CV7486, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio,

Western Division, 1995.

?Cost Recovery at Manufactured Gas Plant Site, NCP Consistency, Deposition

Testimony, The Upjohn Company V. Consumers Power Company, Civil Action

No. K88-227-CA 4, United States District Court, Western District of Michigan,

Southern Division, 1990.

?Fact Witness Deposition Testimony in Three Insurance Recovery Cases..James R. Campbell, Ph.D., P.E. Page 4



PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed

Campbell, J. R. and R. G. Luthy, "Prediction of Aromatic Solute Partition

Coefficients Using the UNIFAC Group Contribution Model," Environmental Science

and Technology, 19, 980-985, 1985.

Campbell, J. R., R. G. Luthy, and M. J. T. Carrondo, "Measurement and Prediction

of Distribution Coefficients for Wastewater Aromatic Solutes," Environmental

Science and Technology, 17, 582-590, 1983.

Campbell, J. R., R. G. Luthy, and D. A. Dzombak, "Demineralization for Reuse of

Coal Conversion Condensates," Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Process

Design and Development, 22, 496-503, 1983.

Luthy, R. G., V. C. Stamoudis, J. R. Campbell, and W. Harrison, "Removal of

Organic Contaminants from Coal Conversion Process Wastewaters," Journal Water

Pollution Control Federation, 55, 196-207, 1983.

Presented at Conferences

Carey, G. R., M. G. Mateyk, G. T. Turchan, E. A. McBean, J. R. Campbell and J. R.

Murphy, ?Application of an Innovative Visualization Method for Demonstrating

Intrinsic Remediation at a Landfill Superfund Site,? Presented at the 1996 Petroleum

Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Groundwater Conference, Houston, TX,

November 13-15, 1996.

Carey, G., M. Mateyk, E. McBean, G. Turchan, J. Campbell and F. Rovers,

?Multiple Lines of Evidence for Evaluating Intrinsic Remediation at a Landfill Site,?

Presented at the Nineteenth International Madison Waste Conference, Madison, WI,

September 25-26, 1996.

Campbell, J. R., B. D. Bloom, and M. D. Luetke, "Community Relations at

Superfund Sites," Presented at the Eight Annual Ohio Environmental Law Seminar

conducted by the Ohio State Bar Association, Toledo, OH, September 1992.

Campbell, J. R., J. K. Fu, and R. O'Toole, "Biodegradation of PCP Contaminated

Soils Using In Situ Subsurface Bioreclamation," Presented at the Second National

Conference on Biotreatment, Washington, D.C., November 1989.

Spencer, J. D., A. C. Middleton, J. R. Smith, J. R. Campbell, and J. D. Zeff,

"Evaluation of Treatment Technologies for Contaminated Groundwater," Presented

at the 1986 Annual Meeting of the Water Pollution Control Federation, Los Angeles,

CA, October 1986..James R. Campbell, Ph.D., P.E. Page 5

Campbell, J. R. and R. G. Luthy, "Prediction of Aromatic Solute Partition

Coefficients Using the UNIFAC Group Contribution Model," Presented at the 189th

National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Miami Beach, FL, May 1985.

Campbell, J. R., R. G. Luthy, and M. J. T. Carrondo, "Solvent Extraction Processing

for Coal Conversion Wastewaters," Presented at the EPA Fuel Conversion

Symposium, Denver, CO, October 1981.

Campbell, J. R. and R. G. Luthy, "Estimation of Distribution Coefficients for

Wastewater Aromatic Solutes," Presented at the 182nd National Meeting of the

American Chemical Society, New York, NY, August 1981.

Luthy, R. G., D. A. Dzombak, and J. R. Campbell, "Research on Wastewater

Treatment and Reuse for Coal Gasification and Liquefaction," in Proceedings of the

2nd Wastewater Workshop, U.S. DOE, Wash. D.C., and Low-Rank Coal Workshop-Gasification

Section, U.S. DOE, San Antonio, TX, June 1981.

Luthy, R. G. and J. R. Campbell, "Treatment of Phenolic Coal Gasification

Effluents," Presented at the 2nd U.S. DOE Environmental Control Symposium,

Reston, VA, March 1980.

Research Project Reports

Campbell, J. R., "Measurement and Prediction of Aromatic Solute Distribution

Coefficients for Aqueous Systems," Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Civil

Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1983.

Luthy, R. G., V. C. Stamoudis, and J. R. Campbell, "Bench-Scale Treatability and

Organics Removal Study Using GFETC's Run RA-52 Process Quench Water,"

Appendix in "Wastewater and Sludge Control-Technology Options for Synfuels

Industries, Vol. 1: Slagging, Fixed-Bed Lignite Industries," Castaldi, F. J., W.

Harrison, and D. L. Ford, Argonne National Laboratory/EES, Report for U.S. DOE,

ANL/ES-115, Vol. 1, 1981.

Luthy, R. G., J. R. Campbell, L. J. McGlaughlin, and R. W. Walters, "Evaluation of

Treatment Technologies for Water Reuse of Coal Gasification Wastewaters," Report

to U.S. DOI, Wash., D.C., Office of Water Research and Technology, Report No.

OWRT/RU-80/9, July 1980.

Campbell, J. R., "Treatment for Reuse of Coal Gasification Wastewater," M.S.

Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1980.

 

 

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