Mark Fermor Expert Witness

Consulting HydrogeologistEurGeol Mark Fermor - Expert Witness
BSc MSc DUC MBA CGeol FGS

Managing Director, ESI Ltd. Environmental Consultants

Mark Fermor is a hydrogeologist with particular expertise in quantitative methods for resource management, contamination assessment and groundwater modelling.  He has practical experience of investigating and remediating a wide range of contamination hazards in soil and groundwater and in undertaking hydrogeological risk assessments using both qualitative and quantitative methods.  He has considerable experience in the simulation of groundwater flow and contaminant transport and is able to offer a highly focused and practical approach to the use of modelling techniques for the solution of environmental problems including landfill, mine dewatering, river low flow problems, contaminant plume control and remedial design.  He also provides modelling support and review, and customised training and public access courses and seminars.  Mark has been responsible for hydrogeological studies involving all major UK aquifers for resource investigations, water supply, contamination assessment and groundwater control.  He has experience performing site assessments for evaluating the migration and impacts of landfill gas and leachate, as well as investigation and remediation of LNAPL and DNAPL compounds associated with petroleum and industrial sites. 

Mark has provided advice regarding regulatory compliance and water quality legislation and standards for numerous industrial and government clients.  He also has extensive experience in providing expert witness services and litigation support and negotiations, and provision of environmental assessments for planning applications and appeals.

Areas of Expert Witness Expertise

Groundwater flow and contaminant transport modelling
Groundwater resources evaluation and water supplies
Soil and groundwater contamination assessment and remediation
Use of computer techniques and stochastic analysis in hydrogeology
Environmental audit and due diligence
Groundwater modelling training and courses
Expert witness, planning and litigation support and negotiation

Environmental audit
Environmental monitoring
Environmental impact/risk assessment
Environmental impact assessment (planning)
Environmental assessment
Soil and groundwater studies
Groundwater flow and contamination
Investigation and remediation
Waste management/disposal
Landfill planning/engineering
Hydrogeology
Groundwater control
Dewatering
Environmental risk assessment and management
Surface water resources
Water cycle
Water quality
Water rights
Hydrochemistry
Groundwater/aquifers
Groundwater modelling
Water pollution
Environmental impact assessment
Environmental monitoring
Environmental compliance
Due diligence
Hydrocarbon contamination
Contaminated land
Gas contamination of land
Chemical contamination of land
Landfill gas
Soil gas

To contact Mark Fermor about the Expert Witness services provided as a hydrogeologist please call +44 (0) 1743 276100 or email