Roy J. Shlemon received his doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley. Formerly on the faculty of the University of California at Davis and the Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, Dr. Shlemon has maintained a consulting practice for the past 30 years, mainly applying the principles of soil stratigraphy, Quaternary geology, geomorphology and geoarchaeology to engineering practice. Projects have been worldwide, ranging from siting nuclear power plants, waste facilities and large dams, to providing technical advice for government agencies and private industry.

Dr. Shlemon has been a member of the PSSAC almost since its inception. He is a registered geologist in California, a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sedimentation Control, and a recently appointed member of the Technical Advisory Committee for the California Board of Geology. He also serves as a “Neutral Referee” for the Orange County Superior Court, as the North American representative for international organizations involved in application of earth sciences for environmental planning, and as a Foundation Trustee for several earth-science professional organizations.