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TUESDAY, May 14th

1:30pm - 1:50pm, Room #275-277

Comparative Risk Assessments of Dispersant and Other Oil Spill Response Options Quantifies Oil Exposure Tradeoffs Weighed by Relative Abundance and Recovery Potential of Affected Biota

Deborah P. French-McCay Ph.D., Melissa Gloekler Ph.D., Matthew Frediani, Sandra Deeb, Lisa McStay, and Gabrielle McGrath

wednesday, May 15th

8:00am - 8:20am, Room #288-290

Transport of Sunken Very Low Sulfur and No. 6 Heavy Fuel Oils on Sand Substrates

Melissa Gloekler Ph.D., RPS/TetraTech, Tori Sweet, Nancy Kinner

8:20am - 8:40am, Room #298-299

Expanding Numerical Modeling across the United States to Test Geographic Response Strategies

Gabrielle McGrath, RPS/TetraTech, Deanna Bergondo, PhD, US Coast Guard Academy

9:00am - 9:20am, Room #298-299

Operational Digital Platforms Supporting Operations and Response

Kelly Knee and Matt Horn Ph.D.

1:30pm - 1:50pm, Room #298-299

Development of Response Information for Offshore Oil Spills in Area Contingency Plans

Gabrielle McGrath, RPS/TetraTech, Bryan Rogers, BSEEm John Caplis, BSEE

thursday, May 16th

8:00am - 8:20am, Room #291-292

Potential Field Exposures and Aquatic Toxicity to Inform Response Activities, Impact Evaluations and Oil Toxicity Research Needs

Deborah P. French-McCay Ph.D., Matthew Frediani, Melissa Gloekler Ph.D., and Sandra Deeb

10:00am - 10:20am, Room #291-292

Development of Offshore Ecological Resources at Risk Response Information for Area Contingency Plans

Gabrielle McGrath, RPS/TetraTech, Lauren Szathmary, RPI, Christine Boring, RPI, Mark White, RPI, Jennifer Weaver, RPI, Jacqueline Michel, PhD, RPI

12:50pm - 1:10pm, Room #275-277

Oil Weathering Model Updates to Account for Physical Property Changes with Evaporation, Emulsification and Photo-oxidation

Deborah P. French-McCay Ph.D. and Melissa Gloekler Ph.D.

1:30pm - 1:50pm, Room #275-277

HCA Assessments for Offshore Pipelines and Other Infrastructure

Matt Horn Ph.D. and Matthew Frediani

Matt horn, Ph.D.

Business Unit Leader, Consulting Services

Dr. Matt Horn is a Director at RPS in South Kingstown, RI where he manages a team of expert scientists, engineers, and technical staff. He is a senior scientist, specializing in unmitigated and response mitigated oil and chemical trajectory and fate modeling using proprietary RPS software that he helps to develop and maintain. With 10 years of experience at RPS, Dr. Horn has worked on Natural Resource Damage Assessments (NRDA), including the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and has provided evidence and expert testimony for several regulatory hearings in Canada and the U.S. related to numerous projects focused on pipelines, offshore exploration and development, and rail. He earned a B.S. in Science of Earth Systems, with distinction in research, focusing on oceanography and climate dynamics from Cornell University in 2004. He received a Ph.D. in oceanography from the University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography in 2011.

Gabrielle McGrath

Portfolio Manager - Spill Response Specialist and IOSC Scholar Mentor

Gabrielle McGrath earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological and Physical Oceanography from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and her Master of Science degree in Physical Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography.  She served for 26 years on Active Duty in the U.S. Coast Guard specializing in oil spill and hazardous material response, emergency management and the Incident Command System (ICS), detection and tracking of icebergs using numerical modeling, and leadership training and development. She retired and joined RPS Ocean Science in 2018 as a Portfolio Manager and Spill Response Specialist. At RPS, Gabrielle leads all response planning projects, preparing both government and industry response plans for oil and gas and for offshore wind regulatory requirements, providing ICS training, and supporting drills and exercises. She also acts as Project Manager for international modeling studies.  In addition to her technical role, Gabrielle serves as the RPS Ocean Science Staff Development Manager supporting employee training and career development and driving People-related strategic initiatives.

ANDREW MENTON

Director of Business Development

Andrew Menton is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in software development, project management, product strategy and business development. With a career spanning over a decade, Andrew has consistently demonstrated his expertise in delivering innovative solutions and driving growth. Andrew plays a pivotal role in the design and delivery of complex software applications, managing client relationships, and overseeing the distribution and administration of global software solutions. Andrew’s diverse background in software development, project management, and technical leadership positions him as a dynamic and results-driven professional. His ability to effectively bridge the gap between technology and business objectives makes him a valuable asset in driving innovation and business success.

Nathan Benfer

Principal Consultant

Nathan has over 20 years’ experience in all facets of the development and application of numerical models for studying water movement and material/pollutant transport in marine and freshwater environments. Nathan has managed countless projects contributing to Environmental Impact Assessments for many major studies internationally for; coastal/marine processes, dredging, oil spills, offshore operational discharges, deep sea mining activities, water quality management, hyper-saline discharges, cooling water discharges, and drill cuttings and muds dispersion. Nathan has been a duty officer for the RPS 24/7 Marine Response Modelling Team for the past 13 years. This team has provided expert support and services for 93 incidents and 71 exercises spanning17 different countries.

Global Response Excellence: RPS Provides Support for Oil Spill off Lima, Peru

Oil Spill Planning, Training, Modeling, and Response Services

RPS is highly experienced in the production of response plans for clients and offers Capability Audits to assess the level of oil spill preparedness for companies.