Peter Li

Dr. Peter Li founded ERT in 1993, providing geophysical survey support to environmental and engineering companies. After gaining its reputation as the go-to company for geophysical services in Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area, ERT expanded to include environmental and GIS services serving the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Maryland state and county government agencies. Dr. Li was instrumental in winning ERT’s first $10M prime contract with USACE in 2004. Since then, Dr. Li has led ERT’s business development effort and won more than 50 prime contracts with all NOAA line offices, five NASA centers, and USACE. ERT’s services have expanded to include information technology (IT) support, engineering services, scientific analysis, and data system development.

As ERT’s President, Dr. Li focuses on customer satisfaction by ensuring the delivery of accountable, responsive, and value-added solutions; business development by providing mentorship and training, as well as building a growth-oriented corporate culture; and leadership development across ERT.

Dr. Li received his Doctoral degree in Geological Sciences with a focus on Geophysics from Rutgers University. He is a Certified Professional Geologist in Virginia, a member of the Society of American Military Engineers, and a member of the Maryland Space Business Roundtable. Dr. Li has more than 30 years of experience in environmental science and engineering, geographic information system application, geotechnical engineering, geophysical survey, and hydrogeologic investigation. Prior to founding ERT, he served as a Project Manager of environmental remediation projects for Louis Berger & Associates and Chester Engineers, respectively.