Matthew R. Cowan, P.G. Biography

District IV Representative

Matthew R. Cowan, P.G.
Houston, Texas
Senior Project Manager, LJA Environmental Services
Email: wrcowan1@hal-pc.org

Matthew R. Cowan serves as Senior Project Manager for LJA Environmental Services, Houston, Texas. Mr. Cowan holds a BS degree in Geology with a minor in Mathematics (1993) from Texas A&I University, and an M.S. degree in Geology from Texas A&M – Kingsville (2000). He is a licensed Professional Geologist in Texas (2003), Louisiana (2015) and Mississippi (2025) and is a CAPM (TCEQ). Mr. Cowan also holds a Texas Certification in Education, Earth Science, and Secondary Education (1994). He is a member of the Houston Geological Society and Co-Chair of Environmental and Engineering Group since 2007. He also served as President of the Texas Association of Professional Geologists. He is a Professional Member of the AIPG.

He has been a practicing geologist for 30 years in the environmental field. As a member of the HGS, he has served on various committees from Continuing Education Committee to the Governmental Affairs Committee, as well as having served on the HGS Board of Directors as Secretary and Editor-Elect of the Houston Geological Society. As Chair of the Environmental Engineering Group in the HGS, he facilitates monthly meetings by arranging speakers and venue. Some of his activities with TAPG have been representing the professional community before the Texas Board of Professional Geologists and lobbying members of the State legislature on various matters related to Professional Licensure. As President, he has organized conferences for the geological community. Mr. Cowan is active in the Texas A&I Alumni Association and serves on the scholarship committee.