Peter G. Zemek, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President – Emerging Technologies
Dr. Zemek has over 30 years in the field of environmental consulting and testing – integrating emerging technologies into process and environmental applications in air, soil, and groundwater for numerous global clients – utilizing the latest science and engineering innovations to create cost-effective and efficient solutions to solve real-world problems.
Performing advanced instrumental testing and analytical product development in more than 23 countries, Dr. Zemek has also conducted volcanic optical remote sensing on many volcanic plumes and metropolitan areas around the globe. He is presently working on open path and low-cost sensor fenceline measurements utilizing state-of-the-art technologies such as Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCL) and Proton Transfer Reaction Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (PTR-TOF-MS) mobile platforms. Dr. Zemek has delivered more than 50 featured presentations on emissions measurements and product development at various international trade conferences/committees.
Dr. Zemek authored the Guide to FTIR Technology for Compliance Testing as Chairman and Board member of the ICAC. He holds a patent and patent applications on laser technologies and presently sits on Montrose’s R&D group and is working on PFAS mitigation and carbon capture and sequestration technologies. Dr. Zemek has US EPA Hazwopper Certification, and holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry – Environmental Engineering and a Masters of Science in Environmental Science, both from Rutgers University.