Education

1993 B.A. Geology, University of California, Berkeley

Professional Experience

1992-1993 Student Assistant, Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA

1993—1998 Research Technician, Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA

1998—present Principal Research Associate (Subsurface Geosciences), Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA

Areas of Technical Specialization

• Geophysical data collection, processing, and interpretation with a strong emphasis on borehole ground penetrating radar and seismic methods.

• Design, development, and modification of borehole geophysical tools and acquisition systems.

• Assorted experience with a wide variety of geophysical investigative methodologies, including microseismic monitoring, gravimetric surveying, and neutron logging.

Journal Publications (1996-1999):

1997 Hubbard, S., Peterson, J. E., Majer, E. L., Zawislanski, P. T., Roberts, J., Williams, K. H., and Wobber, F., Estimation of permeable pathways and water content using tomographic radar data, The Leading Edge of Exploration, 16(11), 1623-1628.

Recent (non-refereed) Publications (1996-1999):

1997 Peterson, J.E., and Williams, K.H., Ground penetrating radar results at the Box Canyon site: 1996 Survey as part of the infiltration test, LBNL-40915.

1997 Peterson, J.E., and Williams, K.H., To assess the effectiveness of the ground penetrating radar method in measuring moisture content in the single heater test, Level 4 Milestone for WBS 1.2.3.14.2, SP0241M4.

1997 Peterson, J.E., Hubbard, S., Williams, K.H., Majer, E.L., and Zawislanski, P., Moisture content estimation using crosshole radar measurements, EOS 78(17), p. s166.

1998 Peterson, J.E., Hubbard, S.S., Williams, K.H., Roberts, J., Moisture migration using high-resolution time-lapse radar tomography, SEG New Orleans.

1998 Peterson, J.E. and Williams, K.H., Second quarter TDIF submission for the drift scale test (hydrologic, radar, and microseismic), YMP Milestone Report SP2930M4, DTN:LB980120123142.007.

1998 Peterson, J.E. and Williams, K.H., First quarter TDIF submission for the drift scale test (hydrologic, radar, and microseismic), YMP Milestone Report SP2770M4, DTN:LB980120123142.007.

1998 Peterson, J.E. and Williams, K.H., ESF drift scale test as built data and baseline measurements (hydrologic, radar, and microseismic), Chapter 5 of YMP Milestone Report SPY193M4, DTN:LB980120123142.007.

1999 Peterson, J.E., Majer, E.L., Knoll, M.D., and Williams, K.H., Hydrogeological property estimation using tomographic data at the Boise hydrogeophysical research site, SAGEEP.

1999 Tsang, Y.W., Apps, J., Birkholzer, J.T., Freifeld, B., Hu, M.Q., Peterson, J.E., Williams, K.H., Sonnenthal, E., Spycher, N., Yucca Mountain single heater test Final Report, LBNL-42537.

1999 Tsang, Y.W., Apps, J., Birkholzer, J.T., Peterson, J.E., Williams, K.H., Sonnenthal, E., Spycher, N., Yucca Mountain drift scale test Progress Report, LBNL-42538.

Kenneth Williams
Scientific Engineer Assoc.

Geophysics Department

Phone: 510-486-6775
Fax: 510-486-5686
Email: khwilliams@lbl.gov