Corporate Profile

Risk Assessment & Management (RAM) Group, Inc., is a small, minority employee owned environmental consulting firm dedicated to providing clients with state-of-the-art environmental consulting services. Our primary focus is the area of cost-effective management of contaminated sites using risk-based decision-making (RBDM) process.

We use RBDM process to:

Develop work plans to collect the right quality and quantity of data,
Implement the work plans,
Develop site-specific clean-up levels protective of human health, environment, and natural resources,
Develop cost-effective corrective action plans,
Develop strategies for regulatory closure of contaminated sites,
Provide training to enhance the application of science in decision making, and
Develop software and guidance documents to streamline the process of managing contaminated sites.

The RAM Group is comprised of highly qualified, talented, technical professionals with considerable regulatory, industrial, and research backgrounds. All of our technical staff have advanced degrees in their respective fields. Our experience and success across the country in risk-based decision making is amongst the best.

Our small size allows us to maintain excellent quality, low overhead, as well as provide timely and personal service. We maintain continuous communication with our clients through-out and after the completion of a project.

Since the RAM Group’s inception in 1995, we have provided the above services to a variety of clients across the world. We welcome you to contact us so we can learn more about your business needs and help you meet your challenges.

RAM Group Principals

Atul M. Salhotra, Ph.D.

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Ph.D. Env. Sci. & Engr., 1985 MIT, Cambridge
M.S. Water Resources, 1981 AIT, Bangkok, Thailand
B.S. Civil Engineering, 1979 IIT, Delhi, India

Experience: 18 years
Risk Based Decision Making, Exposure & Risk Assessment, Multimedia Contaminant Fate & Statistical Analysis, Regulatory Negotiation, Training

Kendall L. Pickett, P.G.

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M.S. Geology, 1985 Texas A&M University
B.S. Oceanographic Technology 1977, Lamar University

Experience: 24 years
Environmental Site Assessments, Site Characterization & Remediation, Regulatory Negotiation & Closures, Litigation Support & Testimony, Fault Studies