Dean has over 20 years of experience in contaminated site assessment, remediation, and environmental monitoring, with specialized expertise in PFAS characterization and fate and transport modeling. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geoscience from the University of Guelph and an Environmental Professional designation with ECO Canada. Since joining the Environmental Sciences Group in 2007, Dean has played a role in advancing applied research programs across many complex and remote sites. He also contributes internationally as a member of the NATO Science and Technology Organization’s Applied Vehicle Technology (AVT) panel on PFAS and was previously a guest participant on the NATO STO AVT for Environmental Monitoring of Range Training Areas, ensuring ESG research informs and benefits allied partners worldwide. Dean is proud to call ESG home and is motivated by advancing science that directly supports environmental protection and operational decision-making to aid in the protection of the environment, communities, and future generations.

Dean began his career working on remote contaminated site assessments and remediation projects across Canada in some of the most challenging and remote environments. These experiences developed into a specialization in high-resolution site characterization and the application of hydrologic and hydrogeologic models to better understand contaminant fate and risk. Dean’s expertise now spans transport and fate modelling and analysis, high-resolution site characterization, 3D conceptual site model visualization, and environmental monitoring of emerging and novel contaminants. His work supports the Department of National Defence and other federal custodians in addressing complex environmental challenges. A key focus of his research is PFAS-contaminated site assessment and characterization, advanced modelling, and the development of innovative characterization and remediation approaches that can be deployed at scale. Across his career, Dean has consistently worked at the interface of research and application, translating science into strategies that shape contaminated site management and environmental protection at the national level.

Outside of work, Dean enjoys building things and working with his hands, hiking and camping in nature, and spending time with his growing family and his aging dog Beans. He has a passion for extreme sports and is an avid snowboarder and skateboarder, and also enjoys playing hockey.