AAQS prides itself on attracting and hiring some of the most talented and experienced air quality professionals in the industry. All of our staff members have either a secondary degree in an air pollution related field or have earned professional certifications/qualifications. Most of our staff members have earned both. This additional education and training of our staff separates us from most of the other air quality consulting companies.  All are members of professional/technical organizations.  Additionally, all staff members are hands-on technical managers actively working with and preparing work products for our clients, which provide further cost savings to our clients.

Louis M. Militana, QEP - Project Director

Mr. Militana has a Master of Science in Meteorology and has over 26 years of experience in air quality management consulting for industry. He is the former Air Quality Department Manger for WESTON's West Chester, PA, Air Quality Department and Air Quality Practice Leader for UAI Environmental, Inc.  Mr. Militana has performed and managed numerous air quality permitting projects including New Source Review (NSR) permits, PSD permits, construction permits and Title V Operating permits for electric utilities, proposed cogeneration facilities, glass manufacturing facilities and hazardous waste incinerators. Mr. Militana has also performed and managed dispersion modeling and ambient air quality analysis projects in support of Environment Impact Statements (EIS), Final Safety and Analysis Reports (FSAR), air quality permits and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) applications.

Robert A. Karpovich - Technical Manager

Mr. Karpovich has a Master of Science in Environmental Science and has over 24 years of experience in environmental air quality consulting for industry and government. Mr. Karpovich’s expertise includes monitoring, modeling, database development, and GIS. He has designed, installed, and operated over 40 meteorological and air quality monitoring stations. He has performed air quality and air toxics modeling studies using ISC, CTDM, AERMOD, and AERMET and performed full CALPUFF visibility modeling studies. Using his experience in environmental database management, Mr. Karpovich has saved clients requiring extensive air quality dispersion and visibility impact analyses significant amounts of time and money. Mr. Karpovich has also developed GIS programs that allow the combining of real time environmental data with GIS software. Mr. Karpovich is a former advisory board member of Drexel University's School of Environmental Science, Engineering and Policy and a current board member of Philadelphia High School Academies, Inc. environmental high school.

Philip J. Samulewicz, P.E. - Senior Project Manager

Mr. Samulewicz has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and has over 15 years experience in environmental management consulting and industry.  Mr. Samulewicz’ expertise includes coordination of solutions to client’s environmental and engineering needs and technical expertise in managing environmental design projects for a wide array of industrial clients including chemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, automotive and semiconductor industries with emphasis in providing turnkey environmental solutions for industrial clients.  Mr. Samulewicz has expertise in air permitting and risk management planning for a wide array of industries.  He is also experienced in storm water management, industrial wastewater, spill containment, and sub-surface contamination remediation.

Sharon H. Gill - Project Leader

Ms. Gill has a Master of Science in Atmospheric Science and has over 6 years of experience in environmental management consulting for industry.  Ms. Gill is an air quality specialist with emphases on air permitting, modeling, emissions inventory development, and meteorology.  She has completed multiple Title V applications for utilities in Delaware and Pennsylvania and Title V renewals for utilities in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey.  Ms. Gill has also performed air quality and air toxics modeling studies using ISCST3, AERMOD, ISC3-PRIME, and CALPUFF models.

Richard B. Ruch, Jr., QEP - Project Director

Mr. Ruch has a Master of Science in Meteorology and has over 30 years of experience in air quality management consulting. His air quality expertise includes permitting, modeling, monitoring, emission/risk characterization and control system evaluations. He has managed or directed alternative fuels studies, site development/regulatory assessment studies, due-diligence/compliance audits, multi-pathway risk assessments, process safety/risk management planning, industrial hygiene studies, landfill gas recovery, storm water management, spill prevention and sediment/erosion control plans and environmental data management.  Mr. Ruch has also been involved in regulatory negotiations for establishing permit requirements, permit conditions and enforcement actions and has provided expert witness testimony and support as part of enforcement action or in civil litigation.

Charles P. Steiner, J.D., P.E. - Project Director

Mr. Steiner is a Professional Engineer in Chemical Engineering, an attorney and has over 20 years of experience in environmental permitting, air quality management, regulatory affairs consulting, environmental auditing, EMS development, and environmental training. He has specific expertise in identifying process and wastewater treatment options for meeting National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), which mandate Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) for polymer production facilities. Mr. Steiner has also provided environmental compliance consulting services to the specialty chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Services have included estimation of VOC and HAP emissions from batch pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, such as batch reactors, dryers, centrifuges, liquid/liquid extraction units, vacuum distillation units, filters and storage tanks.