Walter J. Sexton, Ph.D., P.G.

Company President

  
Dr. Sexton is a geologist/sedimentologist with 22 years of broad- based professional experience. His areas of expertise include marine sedimentation, pre-dredge environmental studies, modern stratigraphic studies, ground water pollution, geomorphology, mineral exploration, shoreline erosion/nourishment, oil spill response and contingency planning, and coastal mapping studies. Dr. Sexton has extensive experience studying marine sedimentation and performing pre-dredge environmental studies. His ground water pollution experience includes studies on metal contamination, PCB's, creosote, hydrocarbons and radio nuclides. He has performed research and managed projects on oil spill mapping and assessment, three-dimensional geologic modeling of modern sediments, and sand source evaluation for beach renourishment. He has also conducted numerous mineral surveys to evaluate sand and gravel, coquina, heavy minerals, limestone, and peat resources.
Dr. Sexton (center, red shirt) interacting with students on the Modern Clastic Depositional Environments Field Seminar.

 

Dr. Sexton has extensive experience in teaching continuing educational training seminars, co-leading over 100 one week long courses in the geological modeling of depositional systems taught along the South Carolina and Alaska coasts for geoscientists from both industry and academia. Dr. Sexton has conducted research in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Central America, the Caribbean, Canada, and throughout the United States including Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands.

Education

Ph.D., Department of Geological Sciences, University of South Carolina (USC), Columbia (1987)
M.S., Coastal Geology, Coastal Research Division, Department of Geology, USC, Columbia (1981)
B.S., Marine Science, USC, Columbia (1977)


Memberships

National Ground Water Association
Journal of Coastal Research
Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists
South Carolina American Water Resources Association

Certifications

Licensed Geologist in South Carolina, #569
Licensed Geologist in North Carolina, #678
Certified Well Driller in South Carolina, #502, type TX
Certified PADI International Open Water Diver - 5/17/76, Over 200 Working Dives
Licensed Captain - 100 Gross Ton USGS Master Near Coastal, #666914