“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” - Sherlock Holmes, in Arthur Conan Doyle's “A Scandal in Bohemia”

Michael Rogalus

Senior Hydrologist
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” - Sherlock Holmes, in Arthur Conan Doyle's “A Scandal in Bohemia”

Michael Rogalus is a registered Professional Hydrologist with almost 20 years of experience in the environmental field. He is adept at evaluating environmental data to determine the fate and transport of contaminants, particularly in surface water and sediments, and applying environmental forensic techniques to develop and support allocation frameworks for the settlement of multi-party environmental disputes. Michael has supported testifying experts on several mega-sites, including the Lower Fox River and the Kalamazoo River. He has also authored several peer-reviewed hydrology publications and has assisted in instructing short courses for contaminant transport modeling.

At EHS Support, Michael provides technical expertise and novel solutions as part of the core technical team within the Sediment and Risk Assessment Service Line.

Key Expertise

  • Allocation/Litigation Support
  • Contaminant Fate and Transport Analysis
  • Environmental Forensics
  • Site Investigation and Remediation
  • Water Resource Management