Paul Davis

Biography

Paul Davis is the owner of EnviroLogic Inc, an environmental and water resources consulting company in Durango, Colorado, USA.

He has over 30 years of experience in the geologic disposal of radioactive waste, starting with site characterization of the Waste Isolation Pilot Project (WIPP) for the United States Geological Survey. At Sandia National Laboratories, he participated in and led the development of performance assessment methodologies for geologic repositories in bedded salt, basalt, and volcanic tuff for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, specializing in groundwater flow and transport modelling and the quantification and propagation of uncertainty. He also provided technical support for the development of safety standards for high-level waste disposal for the US Environmental Protection Agency and led the WIPP team responsible for the integration of site characterization, research, performance assessment and regulatory compliance.

He is currently collaborating with Los Alamos National Laboratories in the quantification of uncertainty in stable isotope analyses and with Moscow State University, Russia in the development of regional groundwater flow models.

Current term of office ends: November 2018

Previous roles in government

  • Member, CoRWM