BOSTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Earth Search Sciences, Inc.
(OTC 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.
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.
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