Wilkes University Center for Environmental Quality Environmental Engineering  and Earth Sciences Department Laboratory Director

Mr. Brian Oram is the laboratory manager for The Center for Environmental Quality at Wilkes University. Mr. Brian Oram is a licensed professional geologist, licensed Well Driller,  Professional Soil Scientist, and licensed Sewage Enforcement Officer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with over 20 years experience in conducting hydrogeological investigations related to water supply development, contaminant migration, wetland mitigation, and land based wastewater disposal systems. With respect to land based wastewater disposal, Mr. Oram's primary expertise is in site selection and evaluating large volume wastewater disposal systems, spray irrigation, conducting permeability assessments, hydrogeological studies and nitrate nitrogen loading assessments. Mr. Oram has conducted environmental training workshops related to water quality testing and analysis, groundwater quality, on-lot wastewater disposal, lake management, and the development of citizen monitoring programs.

Mr. Brian Oram received a Masters of Science Degree from The Pennsylvania State University in Environmental Pollution Control, specializing in drinking water treatment, watershed management, and forest hydrology. Masters research was titled " The Removal of Giardia and other Particles using Diatomaceous Earth Filtration. Mr. Oram's online resume can be found at Online CV

Mr. Oram's primary research and technical interest include: watershed management, land-use and planning, soils mapping, hydrogeological studies, environmental pollution control, watershed management, water treatment, citizens monitoring programs, and environmental education. One of the primary interests is the use of GIS and GPS in environmental research and training.  Mr. Oram is the co-instructor for a summer field training course titled "Field Methods In Applied Geoscience" held at the Back Mountain Recreation Site. In addition to research in the field of earth science, Mr. Oram operates a private environmental consulting business, B.F. Environmental Consultants

Current Course Offerings
Environmental Workshops
Minor in Geology
Summer Field Training Courses in NEPA

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Soil Formation and Classifications
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Soil Temperature Regimes
Soil Moisture Regimes
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The facility consists of a series of state-of-the-art water quality testing laboratories. The facility, a non-profit/ equal opportunity employer, is operated and managed, within the Department of  Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences under the auspices of the Center for Environmental Quality. Currently, the laboratory is PADEP/EPA approved for drinking water analysis for regulated water supplies for microbiological agents, but has the capability to conduct analysis for macronutrients, general water quality parameters, and toxic metals.

The Center has worked on projects related to ACID Mine Drainage, Lake Monitoring Programs, Wetland Creation/Monitoring, Filtration Plant Performance Evaluations, Giardia Testing, Testing New Point of Use Treatment Systems, Hydrogeological Evaluations, and Land Reclamation. The Center has also been involved with Citizen Monitoring and Training Programs for groups within the United States and the former Soviet Union.

For More information about the Environmental Quality Center, please contact:

 Attn: Mr. Brian Oram, Professional Geologist (PG), Professional Soil Scientist
Laboratory Director
Wilkes University
Department of  Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
PO Box 111
84 West South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

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