Heather Lord

Heather Lord, PhD, is a seasoned forensic chemist currently serving as a Senior Associate at Environmental Standards, Inc. since July 2023, where responsibilities include managing the collection and analysis of large-scale data sets for environmental forensics. Prior roles include Senior Manager of Advanced Organic Testing Services at Bureau Veritas Group, where Heather oversaw environmental contaminant testing and maintained critical certifications, and Manager of Environmental Research and Development at both Bureau Veritas and Maxxam Analytics, leading research teams in R&D projects. Heather's extensive academic background includes postdoctoral studies in Analytical Chemistry at the University of Toronto and McMaster University, a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Waterloo, and a Business Administration Diploma from Wilfrid Laurier University. Early career experiences involved research positions at various universities, focusing on biochemical toxicology and sample preparation technologies.