Earth Search Sciences Appoints New Chief Scientist
August 20 2008 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Following move to Boston, Earth Search boosts its operations
capabilities with appointment of respected senior scientist BOSTON,
Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Earth Search Sciences, Inc.
(OTC:ESSE) (BULLETIN BOARD: ESSE) , a technology company focused on
the development of domestic, inland oil resources, today announced
the appointment of a key addition to its senior management team.
Michael D. Lockhart has been appointed as Earth Search's Chief
Scientist. As Chief Scientist, Lockhart is responsible for
developing and implementing a comprehensive technology strategy for
Earth Search (ESSI). Lockhart has developed more than 30 patentable
technologies in various technology fields and has extensive
experience running R&D projects for General Dynamics and
several government agencies. Luis Lugo, CEO of ESSI, believes
Lockhart's expertise in environmental impact assessments will help
ESSI in its efforts to develop technologies that contribute
economically, without the environmental impacts normally associated
with petrochemical resource development. "In the end, the
technologies and subsequent applications we develop will be subject
to strict environmental scrutiny," said Lugo. "We want to make sure
ESSI leads the way in creating zero footprint standards and
practices that serve as a benchmark for the industry as a whole."
Lugo said Lockhart's appointment comes at a critical juncture as
ESSI closes in its proof-of-concept gasification technology testing
scheduled for the fall. "Michael's impressive technology background
will make crucial contributions in helping to originate and direct
R&D efforts for our patented gasification process and our
patented ultraspectral remote sensing instruments." "I have had the
pleasure of working as a consultant on a key ESSI project for
several months and am extremely excited to help advance the
company's technologies that have the potential to promote
environmentally-sound domestic oil production and national
security," said Lockhart. Lockhart has 28 years of experience as a
senior analyst and research scientist in biosurveillance and
information analysis, environmental engineering, synthetic organic
and analytical chemistry fields, applied optical physics, and in
the defense industry. Lockhart has provided environmental and
occupational health consulting services for many local, state,
federal, and private agencies and industries - many of those
services focused on environmental compliance and site analysis,
environmental evaluations, indoor air quality assessments, and EPA
and OSHA industrial training. Lockhart holds an M.A. in Chemistry
from the University of Virginia. About Earth Search Sciences -
http://www.earthsearch.com/ Earth Search Sciences, Inc.'s
[OTCBB:ESSE] revolutionary ultraspectral technology provides the
ability to accurately read the chemical properties of surface
substances from great altitudes and produce easily interpreted maps
allowing the user to identify specific minerals and substances on
the surface of the earth by their diagnostic reflectance patterns.
Ultimately, this remote sensing capability identifies a greater
number of exploration targets quickly and economically, monitors
the environmental situation, and improves the probability of
finding anomalies. Older, more conventional methods would take
decades to cover the same area, and at a much greater cost. Within
the realm of exploration, remote sensing does not replace the need
for geological knowledge, geochemistry, geophysics, seismic,
drilling, etc, which are some of the more conventional tools used
for exploration. The application of Earth Search's patented and
IP-protected hyperspectral technology cuts across the commercial,
medical and military spectra. This news release includes
forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. The information reflects numerous assumptions as to
industry performance, general business and economic conditions,
regulatory and legal requirements, taxes and other matters, many of
which are beyond the control of the company. Similarly, this
information assumes certain future business decisions that are
subject to change. There can be no assurance that the results
predicted here will be realized. Actual results may vary from those
represented, and those variations may be material. DATASOURCE:
Earth Search Sciences, Inc. CONTACT: Luis F. Lugo of Earth Search
Sciences, Inc., +1-857-488-0532, ; or Patrick Cusick,
+1-208-388-3800, , for Earth Search Sciences, Inc. Web site:
http://www.earthsearch.com/ http://www.peyron.com/
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