Russell L. Losco, M.A., P.G., C.P.S.S.

Russell Losco is a licensed Professional Geologist and a Certified Professional Soil Scientist, with over 38 years of experience in the private sector. He is the co-owner of Lanchester Soil Consultants, Inc. and an adjunct professor of Earth Science at West Chester University, where he has taught for over a decade. He holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology/archaeology and a master's degree in geosciences. His consulting work and research has stretched from Alaska to Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Peru. He is the lead author of The Traveler's Guide to the Geology of Costa Rica, the PAPSS Manual for Soil Investigation in Pennsylvania and co-author of a chapter in the book Soils and Human Health. He is the creator and producer of the Podcast "A Poorly Sorted but Well-Rounded Series", a production of the Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists. His research includes soil genesis, periglacial features, serpentine-derived soil and micro-plastics in soils.