Director of Environmental Science
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Organic Chemistry,
1974
A.B., Colgate University, Chemistry, 1967
John C. Swallow is a principal and founder of
the firm Pine & Swallow Associates, Inc. He has maintained a professional
practice since 1974 in the areas of environmental science and
analysis, soil science, and land reclamation. He is widely recognized
as a pioneer in development of on-site geochemical reconnaissance
procedures. His expertise has been called upon to provide litigation
support and court testimony.
Professional Experience
Environmental Science
Specializing in sensitive chemical reconnaissance of contamination
sites, Dr. Swallow has directed a wide range of projects,
including studies of solid waste, waste water and hazardous
waste disposal problems. He has developed many techniques
for utilizing soil gas analysis as a method for ground water
contaminant plume delineation. He has also designed vibratory
drilling and MicroWell technologies for low cost, low impact
assessment of soil and ground water conditions.
Dr. Swallow has been an invited speaker at many conferences
including the ASTM Johnson Conference, the Massachusetts Water
Works Association Workshop, EPA's Volatile Organics Contamination
Monitoring and Cleanup Techniques Conference, the National
Ground Water Association Annual Conference and the Alaska
Technology Exchange Conference. As a consultant to the Water
Supply District of Acton, Massachusetts, Dr. Swallow established
the first town-sponsored laboratory for the testing of volatile
organic pollutants in ground water. Additionally, he has developed
many public laboratory testing procedures and he has trained
personnel for mobile and fixed laboratories.
Dr. Swallow's environmental projects have ranged from initial
site investigations to hydrogeologic studies of aquifers and
the design, operation and closure of remediation systems.
As a Licensed Site Professional he is entitled by the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection to render hazardous
waste site opinions.
Soils and Horticulture
Dr. Swallow's professional soils and horticulture practice
has emphasized service in the areas of soil chemistry, analysis
of environmental conditions for plant growth, and site rehabilitation.
Representative soil and horticultural projects include the
athletic complex at the former New Street Landfill, Cambridge,
Market Landing Park, Newburyport, Mass., Lechmere Canal in
Cambridge, the J.F. Kennedy Park in Cambridge, the Children's
Zoo, Franklin Park, Boston, and the MWRA sewage treatment
facility at Deer Island. Dr. Swallow's extensive work has
included seminars on turf and vegetation maintenance and development
of soil management programs.
Professional Registrations and Affiliations
Licensed Site Professional, Massachusetts
Licensed Professional Geologist, New Hampshire
Association of Ground Water Scientists & Engineers
Soil Science Society of America
American Chemical Society
International Society of Soil Scientists
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