Matthew Perkowski is a Senior Forester, Biometrician and Lead Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Validator/Verifier for Aster Global Environmental Solutions with over 15 years experience. His responsibilities include meeting the internal and external client objectives in the fields of forest inventory and sampling, growth and yield modeling, and directly in support of offset validation/verification projects. In addition, he focuses on streamlining and developing quantitative tools as part of ongoing continuous improvement efforts. This latter focus assures increasing product and service value for clients.
Previously, Mr. Perkowski worked in timber market and forestry supply chain analysis. He incorporated his academic background experience in forest biometrics, growth and yield modeling, and related matters to various projects throughout that period. Additionally, Mr. Perkowski spent considerable time developing software routines to automate the collation and analysis of millions of transactional data records to ensure statistical accuracy and expedience.
Mr. Perkowski is a professional member of The Society of American Foresters (SAF) and is a Certified Forester within this organization. He is also a Certified Project Specialist for the U.S. Forestry and Urban Forestry Protocols of the Californian Air Resource Board.
Master of Science - Forestry
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Forestry
West Virginia University
The Aster Global staff has been conducting third-party validations and verification since 2007 and has been accredited by ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). under the ISO 14065:2007 since March 2010. Due to strict confidentiality requirements associated with many of our current and past projects we are unable to discuss full details of projects; however, the following is a list of programs for which Matthew has conducted past and current project validation/verification efforts:
| American Carbon Registry ( ACR ) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Member | Nitrous Oxide Reduction in Corn - ACR Validation/Verification-IFM | |
| Team Member | Green Trees ACRE (Advanced Carbon Restored Ecosystem) - 2012.2 and 2012.3 Annual Verification - ACR-AR | |
| Team Member | Green Trees ACRE (Advanced Carbon Restored Ecosystem) - 2013 Annual Verification - ACR-AR and 2015.1 Initial | |
| Team Member | Green Trees ACRE (Advanced Carbon Restored Ecosystem) - 2015.2 Initial and Annual Verification (2014-2015 Vintages) | |
| Team Member | Tierra Resources ? ACR Pre-Validation (Luling Oxidation Pond Wetland Assimilation Carbon Project) | |
| Team Member | Luling Oxidation Pond Wetlands Assimilation System | |
| Team Member | Blandin Native American Hardwoods Conservation & Carbon Sequestration Project | |
| Team Member | Emission Reductions in California Rice Management | |
| Team Member | Bear Creek Watershed Foreest Carbon Project | |
| Independent Reviewer | Restoration of Coastal Wetland Forest in Louisiana - ACR Validation | |
| Independent Reviewer | Wabassus IFM Project - ACR Validation/Verification | |
| Senior Internal Reviewer | CIG Pilot Project 1 - Nitrogen Management Credit Program (NMCP) Project | |
| Internal Reviewer | CIG Pilot Project 1 - Nitrogen Management Credit Program (NMCP) Project | |
| Senior Internal Reviewer | Restoration of Pocosin Wetlands in the South Atlantic Coastal Plain | |
| Senior Internal Reviewer | Restoration of Pocosin Wetlands in the South Atlantic Coastal Plain | |
| Senior Internal Reviewer | TNC-Chestnut Mountain Improved Forest Management Project | |
| Senior Internal Reviewer | TNC - Chestnut Mountain Improved Forest Management Project | |
| Senior Internal Reviewer | Lower Green Swamp Preserve Improved Forest Management Project | |
| Senior Internal Reviewer | Lower Green Swamp Preserve Improved Forest Management Project | |
| California Air Resources Board (ARB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Member | Gualala River Project - ARB Desktop Review - IFM | |
| Team Member | Gualala River - ARB Desktop Review 2013 - IFM | |
| Team Member | Gualala River - ARB Desktop Review 2014 - IFM | |
| Team Member | Big River/Salmon Creek Forests - ARB EA Review - IFM | |
| Team Member | Big River/Salmon Creek - CAR 408 - Verification - annual - IFM | |
| Team Member | Garcia River Forest - ARB EA (1/1/2010-12/31/2012) - IFM | |
| Team Member | Garcia River Forest - ARB EA (1/1/2013-12/31/2013) - IFM | |
| Team Member | Garcia River Forest - ARB EA (1/1/2008-12/31/2009) - IFM | |
| Team Member | Bishop Improved Forest Management Project - ARB Verification - IFM | |
| Trainee | Blue Source - Alligator River Avoided Conversion, ARB Early Action - AC | |
| Team Member | Blue Source - Alligator River Avoided Conversion, ARB Early Action - AC | |
| Trainee | The Van Eck Forest - ARB Early Action - IFM | |
| Team Member | Green Assets Middleton Avoided Conversion - ARB EA - IFM | |
| Team Member | Green Assets Middleton Avoided Conversion - IFM | |
| Team Member | Green Assets-Brookgreen Gardens Improved Forest Management Project - ARB Full Verification - IFM | |
| Team Member | Finite Carbon - The Forestland Group CT Lakes - ARB Full Verification - IFM | |
| Team Member | Yurok Tribe Sustainable Forest Project - 2011 Vintages - ARB EA Review | |
| Team Member | Yurok Tribe Sustainable Forest Project - 2012 and 2013 Vintages - ARB EA Review | |
| Team Member | Yurok Tribe Sustainable Forest Project - 2014 Vintages - ARB EA Review | |
| Team Member | The vanEck Forest - Reserve Verification/ ARB EA - IFM | |
| Team Member | The Van Eck Forest - ARB Early Action - IFM | |
| Team Member | McCloud River - ARB EA Review - IFM | |
| Team Member | McCloud River - ARB EA Review - IFM | |
| Team Member | Virginia Highlands I - ARB Full Verification - IFM | |
| Team Member | Goodman Forest LLC Improved Forest Management Project - ARB Verification - IFM | |
| Team Member | Willits Woods - ARB EA Review for 2013 - IFM | |
| Team Member | Willits Woods - ARB EA Review for 2014 - IFM | |
| Team Member | Balsam Mountain Project - ARB Verification - IFM (project cancelled by client after first site visit) | |
| Team Member | FarmCove Community Forest - ARB Full Verification - IFM (NOTE: This project was cancelled prior to completion) | |
| Team Member/Forest Biometrician | Glasscock Island | |
| Team Member | Finite Carbono - Lyme GLS - ARB Full Verification - IFM (NOTE: This project was cancelled prior to completion) | |
| Team Member | Finite Carbono - Lyme GLS - ARB Full Verification - IFM (NOTE: This project was cancelled prior to completion) | |
| Team Member | Buckeye Forest Project - ARB Verification - IFM | |
| Team Member | Buckeye Forest Project - ARB Verification - IFM | |
| Team Member | Buckeye Forest Project - IFM Less-Intensive | |
| Team Member | Rips Redwoods - ARB Early Action Review 2013 - IFM | |
| Team Member | Rips Redwoods - ARB Early Action Review 2014 - IFM | |
| Team Member | Ashford III - ARB Verification - IFM | |
| Team Member/Forest Biometrician | Huron Mountain Club Forest Carbon Project | |
| Team Member | Howland Research Forest - Early Action | |
| Team Member | Alder Stream Preserve - Early Action | |
| Team Member | Blue Source - Bishop Improved Forest Management Project - ARB Annual- IFM | |
| Team Member | Blue Source - Hawthorne Ten Mile Watershed IFM Project - ARB Full Verification | |
| Team Member | Wyoming Improved Forest Management Project-ARB full verification | |
| Team Member | Usal Redwood Forest - ARB Early Action Review | |
| Team Member | White Mountain Apache Tribe - ARB Verification - IFM | |
| Team Member | Big River/Salmon Creek Forests (ARB ID# CAFR5106; OPR ID# CAR1100) | |
| Team Member | Garcia River Forest - ARB Verification | |
| Lead Verifier | Garcia River Forest Project - ARB Annual Verification | |
| Lead Verifier | Garcia Forest Project- ARB Annual Verification | |
| Team Member | Gualala River Forest - ARB Verification (CAR1099, CAFR5137) | |
| Lead Verifier | Gualala River Forest Project - ARB Verification - RP2 | |
| Lead Verifier | Gualala Forest Project - ARB Annual Verifiation | |
| Lead Verifier/Forest Biometrician | Gualala River Forest-ARB | |
| Team Member | Green Assets - Lukens Avoided Conversion Projects - Full Verification, AC | |
| Team Member | Green Assets -Lukens Avoided Conversion Project - Annual review | |
| Team Member | Green Assets - Milbury Avoided Conversion - ARB Verification | |
| Independent Reviewer | Green Assets - Milbury Avoided Conversion Project - ARB Verification (RP3) | |
| Team member | New Forests? Forest Carbon Partners ? Berea College Improved Forest Management Project (ARB ID# CAFR5192; OPR ID# CAR1173) | |
| Team Member | Finite Carbon - Lyme Grand Lake Stream - ARB Full Verification, IFM | |
| Team Member/Forest Biometrician | Finite Carbon - West Grand Lake IFM | |
| Team Member | Camp Shelby Forest Carbon Project | |
| Team Member/Forest Biometrician | Camp Shelby Forest Carbon Project | |
| Team Member | Garcia River Forest - CAR Re-Verification for ARB Early Action | |
| Lead Verifier | Blue Source Wisconsin Northern Highland IFM Project - ARB Verification | |
| Lead Verifier | Blue Source-Marmet Improved Forest Management Project - ARB Verification | |
| Team Member | Northwoods IFM Project - ARB Verfication | |
| Team Member | Blue Source Wolf River Improved Forest Management Project - ARB Verification | |
| Team Member | Western Rivers Forestry - Blue Creek Project - ARB Verification (RP2) - IFM | |
| Team Member | Blue Creek - ARB Annual Verification | |
| Team Member | Blue Creek | |
| Lead Verifier | Logan IFM Project - ARB Verification (CAR1205, CAFR5305) | |
| Lead Verifier/Forest Biometrician | Green Assests - Middleton Avoided Conversion | |
| Lead Verifier | Appalachia Carbon Project | |
| Team Member/Biometrician | Phase 1 Sustainable Forest Project | |
| Team Member/Forest Biometrician | Yurok Tribe Sustainable Forest Project (CAR1070/CAFR5090) | |
| British Columbia (BC) | |
|---|---|
| Lead Verifier | Crew Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | EOG Resources - BC Regulation Reporting Verification -Fort Nelson, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Progress Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2010 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Chinook - BC Regulation Reporting Verification -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Crew Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Crew Energy/Septimus BC Regulation Reporting Verification -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | EOG Resources - Annual BC Regulation Reporting Verification -Fort Nelson, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Progress Energy - Annual BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2011 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Terra Energy - Annual BC Regulation Reporting Verification -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Terra Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification -Fort St. John and Taylor, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Chinook - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2012 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Crew Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2012 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Crew/Septimus - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2012 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | EOG - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2012 -Fort Nelson, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Neucel - BC Regulation Reporting Verification -Port Alice, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Progress Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2012 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Terra Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2012 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Windset Farms - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2012 -Delta, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Alta Gas - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2013 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Chinook - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2013 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Crew Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2013 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Crew Energy/Septimus - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2013 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Endurance Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2013 -Fort Nelson, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Progress Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2013 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Terra Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2013 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Windset Farms - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2013 -Delta, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Alta Gas - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2014 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Chinook Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2014 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Crew Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2014 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Crew Energy/Septimus - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2014 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Progress Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2014 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | "Terra Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2014 (note-no opinion statement was issued in May 2015 and then client never got back to us after repeated attempts so project was closed)" -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Windset Farms - BC Regulation reporting verification - 2014 -Delta, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Alta Gas - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2015 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Chinook Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2015 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Crew Energy/Septimus - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2015 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Windset Farms - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2015 -Delta, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Chinook Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2016 -Fort St. John, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Windset Farms - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2016 -Delta, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | VF Clean Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification 2016 -Delta, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Lantic - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2016 -Lantic Manufacturing, Vancouver |
| Lead Verifier | Lhoist - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2015/2016 -Langley Plant, Vancouver |
| Lead Verifier | Kelt Exploration - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2016 -6 Operating Stations in BC |
| Lead Verifier | Windset Farms - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2017 -Delta, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | VF Clean Energy - BC Regulation Reporting Verification 2017 -Delta, BC, Canada |
| Lead Verifier | Lantic - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2017 -Lantic Manufacturing, Vancouver |
| Lead Verifier | Lhoist - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2017 -Langley Plant, Vancouver |
| Lead Verifier | Kelt Exploration - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2017 -6 Operating Stations in BC |
| Lead Verifier | Lantic - BC Regulation Reporting Verification - 2016 -Lantic Manufacturing, Vancouver |
| Climate Action Reserve (Reserve) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Member | Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve Project - CCB Verification - REDD - Indonesia | 2014 |
| Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standard | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Member | The International Small Group & Tree Planting Program (TIST) in Uganda, CCB-001 - CCB Verification - ARR - Uganda | 2014 |
| Team Member | The International Small Group & Tree Planting Program (TIST) in Kenya, CCB-003 - CCB Verification - ARR - Kenya | 2014 |
| ISO | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team member | Ontario Biodiversity Afforestation Project - ISO Validation and Verification/CCB Pre-Validation - OBAP-AR - Canada | 2014 |
| Natural Forest Standard (NFS) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trainee | Trocano Araretama Conservation Project - Natural Forest Standard Validation/Verification-AD - Brazil | 2013 |
| Team Member | Trocano Araretama Conservation Project - Natural Forest Standard Annual Verification - AD - Brazil - desktop only | 2014 |
| Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trainee | CarbonCo Envira Amazonia Project - VCS Pre Validation - AD - Desktop Only | 2013 |
| Team Member | Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve Project - VCS Verification - REDD - Indonesia | 2013 |
| Team Member | RIL-C IFM Methodology (Reduced Impact Logging Practices to Reduce Carbon Emissions) and RIL-C East Kalimantan Performance Method Module - VCS 1st Methodology Validation - Desktop Only | 2014 |
| Team Member | Bethlehem Authority Improved Forest Management Project - VCS Verification - IFM - Pennsylvania | 2014 |
| Team member | Abote Project - VCS Pre-Validation-ARR - Wisconsin - desktop only | 2014 |
| Team Member | VM0007 REDD Methodology Modules (Revision to) - VCS Methodology Validation - REDD - Desktop Only | 2015 |
| Team Member | Bethlehem Authority Improved Forest Management Project - VCS Verification - IFM - Pennsylvania-desktop only | 2015 |
| Team Member | Methodology for Tidal Wetland and Seagras Restoration - First Assessment Report - Desktop Only | 2015 |
| Team Member | Bethlehem Authority Improved Forest Management Project - VCS Annual Verification - IFM - Pennsylvania - desktop only | 2016 |
| Team Member | Revision of Methodology VM0010-Methodology for Improved Forest Management: Converstion from Loggest to Protected Forest, V1.7 - First Assessment - n/a - desktop only | 2016 |
| Team Member | Lock Haven Improved Forest Management Project - Pennsylvania | 2016 |
| Team Member | Bethlehem Authority Improved Forest Management Project - VCS Annual Verification - IFM - Pennsylvania - desktop only | 2017 |
| Team Member | Katingan Peatland Restoration and Conservation - Indonesia | 2017 |
| Team Member | Methodology for Avoided Ecosystem Conversion VM0009, v3.0 (revision) - VCS Methodology 1st Validation - Desktop Only | |
| Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standard | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trainee | New Leaf Carbon Project - VCS/CCB Validation/Verification - IFM - Tasmania | 2013 |
| Team Member | Laguna Seca Forest Carbon Project - Validation/Verification - Belize | 2013 |
| Team Member (VCS portion) | C4 - VCS/CCB Validation - AR - South Africa | 2012 |
| Team Member | Purus Project – A Tropical Forest Conservation Project in Acre, Brazil - VCS/CCB Verification (2nd monitoring) - REDD - Brazil | 2014 |
| team member | Russas Project – A Tropical Forest Conservation Project in Acre, Brazil - VCS/CCB Validation - REDD - Brazil | 2013 |
| Team member | Russas Project – A Tropical Forest Conservation Project in Acre, Brazil - VCS/CCB Verification - 1st monitoring - REDD - Brazil | 2014 |
| Team Member | Valparaiso Project - A Tropical Forest Conservation Project in Acre, Brazil - VCS/CCB Validation - REDD - Brazil | 2013 |
| Team Member | Valparaiso Project - A Tropical Forest Conservation Project in Acre, Brazil - VCS/CCB Verification - REDD - Brazil | 2014 |
| Team Member | Purus Project – A Tropical Forest Conservation Project in Acre, Brazil - VCS/CCB Verification (3rd monitoring) - REDD - Brazil | 2015 |
| Team Member | The Envira Amazonia Project – A Tropical Forest Conservation Project in Acre, Brazil - VCS/CCB Validation - REDD - Brazil | 2014 |
| Team Member | Alto Mayo Conservation Initiative - VCS/CCB Verification - Peru | 2014 |
| Team Member | Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve Project Verification Report - Indonesia | 2015 |
| Team member | Purus Project – A Tropical Forest Conservation Project in Acre, Brazil - VCS/CCB Verification (4th monitoring) - REDD - Brazil | 2015 |
| Team Member | The Envira Amazonia Project – A Tropical Forest Conservation Project in Acre, Brazil - VCS/CCB Verification - REDD - Brazil | 2016 |
| Team Member | Purus Project – A Tropical Forest Conservation Project in Acre, Brazil - VCS/CCB Verification - REDD - Brazil | |
