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Dr. Thomas Ginn is a Principal Scientist and Practice Director of Exponent's EcoSciences practice. He is a biologist with 30 years of experience specializing in ecotoxicology and ecological risk assessment. He has conducted studies of the effects of inorganic and organic chemicals on aquatic and terrestrial organisms at sites nationwide. Dr. Ginn has specialized expertise in assessment of the fate exposure and effects of substances such as arsenic cadmium copper lead mercury PCBs and dioxins. He has provided scientific consultation regarding the design of remedial investigations and development of overall strategy and he has provided technical support during negotiations with state and federal agencies. He has performed detailed technical assessments of injuries to terrestrial and aquatic resources including fishes birds and mammals and has also developed cost-effective restoration alternatives. Dr. Ginn has authored many publications in the area of applied aquatic ecology. He has served as an expert witness concerning the effects of waste discharges and chemicals in sediment on aquatic organisms and has provided trial testimony concerning natural resource injuries and restoration alternatives. He has also served on scientific advisory committees concerning management of contaminated sediments for Puget Sound San Francisco Bay and New York/New Jersey Harbor. Dr. Ginn has a Ph.D. in Biology from New York University. | 