Remke van Dam, has 25 years’ experience in the broad area of near-surface geophysics, which includes environmental, geotechnical, and hydrogeological geophysics for site investigations, exploration efforts, and monitoring programs. Remke obtained an MSc from Utrecht University and a PhD from the Free University Amsterdam and is Past President of the SEG Near-Surface Technical Section. As Technical Director – Near Surface at Southern Geoscience Consultants Remke is responsible for the Near Surface portfolio and team, including project development and technical execution.