ENVIRON Announces Strategic Senior Hires in North America


ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - March 18, 2010) -  Ewire -- ENVIRON is pleased to announce the addition of four senior-level practitioners in North America, who strengthen the firm's established services in key areas such as air quality management and water resources. These strategic hires demonstrate ENVIRON's commitment to identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to enhance its broad spectrum of complementary technical capabilities, so that we can continue to provide clients with the highest level of scientific and strategic assistance.

Manuel "Manny" Dekermenjian, PhD, PE, joins the firm as a Principal in the Los Angeles, California, office. Manny has over 12 years of experience in engineering analysis of chemical processes, characterization of chemical releases, and investigation of thermal and combustion-related failures, including fires and explosions. He also performs sampling and evaluation of indoor air quality and atmospheric air pollution, including particulates, odors, smoke and carbon monoxide. Manny has evaluated consumer products, including appliances, air cleaners and electronics, and has expertise in the evaluation of the physical and chemical properties of substances. He has investigated incidents involving a variety of chemicals, including hydrogen sulfide, silane, sulfur dioxide, ammonia, carbon monoxide, nitrogen trifluoride, mercury, natural gas, LPG gas, liquid fuels, crude oil, solvents and acids and bases. Manny has conducted environmental chamber experiments, including analysis by infrared spectroscopy, and engineering analysis and experimental testing involving chemistry, heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluid dynamics. Manny can be reached at: +1 213.943.6325 mdekermenjian@environcorp.com

A new Principal in ENVIRON's Chicago-Loop office, Bruce E. Dumdei, PhD, has over 30 years of experience in federal and state New Source Review (NSR/PSD) permitting for industrial and government facilities. His expertise includes current and developing federal and state regulatory air programs; Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) regulations; development of emissions inventories for criteria, air toxics, and greenhouse gas pollutants; greenhouse gas regulatory and voluntary programs, including emissions reporting and reduction methods; and source and ambient air monitoring programs for criteria and air toxics pollutants. Bruce can be reached at: +1 312.288.3811 bdumdei@environcorp.com

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Contact Information:

Contact:
Britta Zygler
North America Marketing Communications Director
+1 609.243.9868