Dr. Randall R. Ross received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geology from Oklahoma State University, as well as a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the University of Oklahoma. He has more than 17 years of service with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and currently serves as a hydrologist in the Applied Research and Technical Support Branch, Ground Water and Ecosystems Restoration Division, National Risk Management Research Laboratory at the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center in Ada, Oklahoma. His Branch at the Research Center serves as a focal point for the transfer of Laboratory research findings to the subsurface remediation community.

Dr. Ross provides technical assistance to EPA personnel in the areas of containment and remediation of groundwater contamination at hazardous waste sites. His research interests include the application of innovative techniques and technologies to enhance the efficacy of groundwater containment and remediation systems, as well as the mechanics of recharge and groundwater flow associated with fractured rock aquifers.