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GeoPro Talks: AI vs. Environmental Experts: Are Humans Becoming Obsolete in Remediation Design?

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Kevin French

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Will you one day soon lose your job to ChatGPT?

As the environmental remediation landscape evolves, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in designing effective solutions. This abstract challenges the traditional role of human environmental professionals by exploring the potential of AI, such as ChatGPT, in shaping and executing remediation programs.

While AI-driven technologies demonstrate remarkable capabilities in data analysis, pattern recognition, and complex decision-making, a crucial question arises: Are human professionals becoming redundant in the face of this technological revolution? This presentation dives deep into the advantages and limitations of AI, highlighting its potential to autonomously design remediation strategies based on vast datasets, scientific principles, and optimization algorithms.

Through thought-provoking examples and case studies, the roles of human professionals in the AI-enabled remedial design process will be examined. Are they merely responsible for posing the problem and providing data inputs, or do they still hold the vital role of providing a reality check on AI-generated designs? By addressing this critical question, this presentation aims to spark a discussion on the future of environmental expertise and collaboration between human professionals and AI systems.

This talk aims to present an engaging exploration of the evolving landscape, where hyper-efficient AI algorithms intersect with human intellect and experience. Attendees will gain insights into the implications of AI on environmental remediation design and the evolving roles of human professionals in an era of accelerating technological advancement.

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Kevin French
B.A.Sc., P.Eng.
Kevin French is Vice President of Vertex Environmental and has over 35 years of experience and expertise in environmental engineering, specializing in site characterization and remediation. He has been involved in the design and implementation of remediation programs across Canada involving permeable reactive barriers, adsorptive and stabilization technologies, in-situ chemical oxidation and reduction, aerobic and anaerobic biodegradation, etc. in soil, groundwater and fractured bedrock for a variety of contaminants, including PFAS, petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, heavy metals, soil sterilants and other compounds. Kevin holds a Bachelors’ degree in Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is a Professional Engineer and a Qualified Person in Ontario.
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