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Christopher J. Neville, M.Sc., P.Eng.


Mr. Christopher J. Neville, M.Sc., P.Eng., is Chief Hydrogeologist with S.S. Papadopulos & Associates, Inc. (SSP&A). He directs the operations of SSP&A's office in Waterloo, Ontario. Mr. Neville is a seasoned groundwater professional with over thirty five years of progressive experience in quantitative hydrogeology, with specialization in the interpretation of hydrogeologic data and the analysis of groundwater problems in complex granular and fractured porous media. Mr. Neville obtained his B.Eng. (Civil) from McGill University in Montreal in 1985, and his M.Sc. degree in Earth Sciences (Hydrogeology specialization) from the University of Waterloo in 1992. He is registered as a professional engineer in the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba.

Mr. Neville has experience in the synthesis of hydrogeologic data, the interpretation of aquifer testing data, and the development of analytical and numerical approaches for the evaluation and protection of groundwater resources, and the analysis and design of remedial measures. His project experience includes the simulation of the evolution and future migration of dissolved contaminants and nonaqueous phase liquids.

Mr. Neville has contributed to workshops, webinars and online courses with Midwest GeoSciences since 2007. He has developed and taught professional short courses on applied groundwater modelling, through S.S. Papadopulos & Associates, Inc., and through the International Ground Water Modelling Center. He has co taught graduate courses at the University of Waterloo on analytical solutions in hydrogeology, where he continues to lecture on aquifer testing. He is actively involved in the development of professional webinars and short courses devoted to the interpretation of pumping tests and groundwater modelling.

Mr. Neville serves as a reviewer for the leading professional and research journals in hydrogeology. He has received citations for excellence in reviewing dozens of manuscripts. He is currently editor of the Historical Reflections section of the journal Groundwater. Mr. Neville served as Vice-President of the Canadian National Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists and co chair of the organizing committee of the Kitchener Waterloo Hydrogeology Seminar series. He was also 2015 technical co chair of the International Association of Hydrogeologists conference in Waterloo, Ontario.