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Professor William Ritchie has had a long academic career including research positions within the years 1979-1989, at Louisiana State University and senior professorial and executive positions at both the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and Lancaster University in the north of England. He specializes in applied coastal geomorphology and has published over 40 papers relating to the oil and gas industry (predominantly oil spill preparedness, monitoring programs and regulatory compliance).
He was appointed in 1993 by UK Secretary of State to chair the Steering Group and report on the Environmental and Ecological Impact of the major Braer oil spill in Shetland (ESGOSS). This included the role of principal editor for the content of the final Braer Report. Within the period 1980 to 2012 he held several positions within SOTEAG: a group that monitor and advised operators (BP, Shell and Shetland Islands Council) on the assessment of oil pollution risks and consequences at the port and oil terminal at Sullom Voe, Shetland. During his career he has had many opportunities to provide consultancy services to oil and gas stakeholders, regulatory agencies and operators relating to nearshore and coastal oil and gas related activities.