The International Network of Environmental Forensics (INEF) was founded in 2008 to provide a forum for scientists, environmental consultants, regulators and lawyers to share information regarding the use of environmental forensics. Environmental forensics is comprised of three key elements:
  • Characterization of chemicals released to the environment
  • Identification of timing and historical context of chemical release
  • Determination of responsibility for chemical release

​INEF is a non-profit interest group within the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). To learn more about the RSC and become a member, visit www.rsc.org.

Latest News- inef 2020/21 working group

This summer we are hosting a working group in place of the originally planned 2020 Copenhagen Conference. The aim of this working group is to produce impactful, peer-reviewed publications on Environmental Forensics. We invite you to join us to shape and deliver this community-driven activity.  Please find more information on our workshop here.

Our Mission

The International Network of Environmental Forensics (INEF) is a non-profit interest group committed to providing a forum for scientists, environmental consultants, regulators and attorneys to share ideas and research regarding the use of environmental forensics. The Network supports the scientific advancement of environmental forensic techniques to identify the source, age, and timing of contaminant release to the environment. INEF promotes an accessible and inclusive scientific community by supporting young scientists and open access scientific journals.

​INEF Committee

  • Gwen O'Sullivan, Secretary (Mount Royal University, Canada)
    gosullivan@mtroyal.ca
  • Stephen Mudge, Chairman (NILU, Norway)
  • stephen.michael.mudge@nilu.no 
  • Stephanie Turnbull, Treasurer and Industry Lead (Waters Corporation, UK)
    stephanie_turnbull@waters.com​
  • David Megson, Bulletin and Proceedings Editor (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)
  • d.megson@mmu.ac.uk
  • Ben Williams, Website Manager (Air Quality Management Resource Centre, University of the West of England, UK)
    Ben3.Williams@uwe.ac.uk
  • Sri Chaudhuri, Social Media Manager (Conservation Ontario and Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, Canada) inef.rsc@gmail.com 
  • Leo Rebele, INEF2020 Chair (Ramboll)
          lrebele@ramboll.com

past conference chairs

  • Eric Reiner, INEF2015 Chair (Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, Canada)
  • Eric.Reiner@ontario.ca
  • Ingrid Ericson Jogsten, INEF2016 Chair (Örebro universitet, Sweden)
    Ingrid.Ericson@oru.se
  • Jun Lu, INEF2017 Chair (AECOM, USA)
          jun.lu@aecom.com​
  • Glenn Johnson INEF2018 Chair (University of Utah, USA)​ 
​          gjohnson@egi.utah.edu
  • Robert Morrison, INEF2019 Chair (USA)
          robertforensics@aol.com