Susan C. Paulsen, Ph.D, P.E.
Principal Scientist & Practice director
Exponent, Inc.
Dr. Paulsen has more than 25 years of experience with projects involving hydrodynamics, hydrology, aquatic chemistry, and the environmental fate of a range of constituents. She has provided expert testimony on matters involving the Clean Water Act, state water quality regulations, and hydraulics and hydrology. She also provides scientific and strategic consultation on matters involving Superfund (CERCLA) and Natural Resources Damages (NRD). She has expertise designing and implementing field and modeling studies of dilution and analyzing the fate and transport of organic and inorganic pollutants, including DDT, PCBs, PAHs, copper, lead, and selenium, in surface and groundwater and in sediments. Dr. Paulsen's expertise also includes field and modeling studies to evaluate storm flows, flood events, and associated sediment transport and changes in geomorphology.
