Atlantic Testing Laboratories is proud to announce that Dr. Christopher R. Kelson, Ph.D., P.G. has been elected to the New York State Council of Professional Geologists Board of Directors.

Dr. Kelson joined ATL in 2016 as Senior Geologist and manages ATL’s Petrography Services and has almost 30 years’ combined experience within the materials construction industry, mining industry, and academia. Dr. Kelson earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Utah, Master’s Degree from Brigham Young University, and Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.

ATL’s Petrography services include the following:

  • Petrographic Examination of Hardened Concrete (ASTM C856)
  • Petrographic Examination of Aggregates for Concrete (ASTM C295)
  • Petrographic analysis of rocks and minerals
  • Microscopical Determination of Parameters of the Air-Void System in Hardened Concrete (ASTM C457)
  • SEM and XRD analysis of construction materials, rocks, minerals, and concrete
  • Geologic mapping and evaluation

Dr. Kelson has been at ATL for 8 years and looks forward to serving on the New York State Council of Professional Geologists Board of Directors. For more information, contact Dr. Kelson at 315-386-4578 or info@atlantictesting.com.