Mitch Olson’s research and experience focuses on managing impacts associated with chemicals in the environment. His primary areas of interest include emerging contaminants (primarily PFAS), biological and abiotic remediation technologies, and incorporating natural processes in site management. He has worked in both consulting and academia, with over 10 years of experience in each of these areas. His academic research experience focuses on developing and advocating for methods of rational management of contaminated sites. He worked extensively on development and commercialization of ZVI-Clay, a technology that involves deep soil mixing for delivery of zero-valent iron (ZVI) to chlorinated solvent source zones. His work also focuses on quantifying and/or enhancing natural degradation processes. His consulting experience includes serving as a senior engineer and directing a corporate-level emerging contaminants program. Through this experience, he provided technical advisement on many projects involving the management of PFAS, petroleum hydrocarbons, or chlorinated solvents. These projects involved developing programs to evaluate and implement monitored natural attenuation (MNA) for dissolved-phase plumes, natural source zone depletion (NSZD) for LNAPL, and bioremediation for a variety of contaminants. Among these projects, he served as project engineer and bioremediation specialist on one of the world’s largest bioremediation injection projects, at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. As emerging contaminants director, he led a company initiative that involved development of a PFAS-sampling training program, participation in PFAS-associated professional organizations, supporting clients with responses to PFAS sampling directives, data interpretation, and disseminating information on technical and regulatory developments.