Scott Ikard

About Scott Ikard

I am a licensed Professional Engineer and Geologist with a B.S. in Geology and…

Experience

1. Hydrologist Geophysicist

   U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

   Jun 2014 — Present

   Serves as Project Chief for hydrologic investigations of considerable scope and complexity. Plans and conducts interpretive scientific studies that typically require modification of established techniques or procedures and extensive collection, analysis, and interpretation of hydrologic and geophysical data. Develops approaches, standards, methods, guides, and procedures for conducting interpretive studies and provides advice, interpretation, and training to other professionals in the application or modification of established standards, methods, and procedures. Discusses agreements, study methods, approaches, techniques, and results with representatives of cooperative agencies to implement hydrologic studies. Utilizes aquatic, terrestrial, and borehole geophysical methods in the implementation of interpretive hydrologic studies. Designs and implements data acquisition procedures in laboratory and field settings and performs pre-processing, forward and inverse numerical modeling, and post-processing interpretation of data.Publishes hydrogeophysical research in peer-reviewed journals and USGS reports and data releases.