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The following publications (scientific papers, recent conference presentations, books, and reports) are representative of my research.
Barlaz, M. A., Ham R. K. and M. W. Milke, 1987, "Gas Production Parameters in Sanitary Landfill Simulators," Waste Management and Research, 5, p. 27 - 39.
Barlaz, M. A., Schaefer, D. M. and R. K. Ham, 1989, "Bacterial Population Development and Chemical Characteristics of Refuse Decomposition in a Simulated Sanitary Landfill," Appl. Env. Microbiol., 55, 1, p. 55 - 65.
Barlaz, M. A., Schaefer, D. M. and R. K. Ham, 1989, "Effects of pre-Chilling and Sequential Washing on the Enumeration of Microorganisms from Refuse," Appl. Env. Microbiol., 55, 1, p. 50 - 54.
Barlaz, M. A., Ham, R. K. and D. M. Schaefer, 1989, "Inhibition of Methane Formation from Municipal Refuse in Laboratory Scale Lysimeters," Appl. Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 20/21, p. 181 - 205.
Barlaz, M. A., Ham, R. K. and D. M. Schaefer, 1989, "Mass Balance Analysis of Decomposed Refuse in Laboratory Scale Lysimeters," Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 115, 6, p. 1088 - 1102.
Barlaz, M. A., Ham, R. K. and D. M. Schaefer, 1990, "Methane Production from Municipal Refuse: A Review of Enhancement Techniques and Microbial Dynamics,” CRC Critical Reviews in Environmental Control, 19, 6, p. 557 - 584.
Barlaz, M. A., Ham, R. K. and D. M. Schaefer, 1992, "Microbial, Chemical and Methane Production Characteristics of Anaerobically Decomposed Refuse With and Without Leachate Recycle," Waste Management and Research, 10, 3, p. 257 - 67.
Barlaz, M. A., Haynie, F. H. and M. F. Overcash, 1993, "A Framework for Assessment of Recycling Potential: Plastics Recycling in North Carolina," Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 119, 5, p. 798 - 810.
Barlaz, M. A., Eleazar, W. E. and D. J. Whittle, 1993, "Potential to Utilize Waste Tires as Supplemental Fuel in Pulp and Paper Mill Boilers and Cement Kilns and in Road Pavement," Waste Management and Research, 11, p. 463 - 80.
Thorneloe, S., Barlaz, M. A., Peer, R. L., Huff, L. C., Davis, L. and J. Mangino, 1993, "Waste Management," in Atmospheric Methane: Sources, Sinks and Role in Global Change, M. A. K. Khalil ed., Springer-Verlag ASI Series, New York, p. 362 - 98.
Wang, Y.-S., Byrd, C. S. and M. A. Barlaz, 1994, "Anaerobic Biodegradability of Cellulose and Hemicellulose in Excavated Refuse Samples," Journal of Industrial Microbiology, 13, p. 147 - 53.
Boersma, L., Lindstrom, F. T. and M. A. Barlaz, 1994, "Dispersion at the Field Scale Resulting from Spatial Variability of the Hydraulic Conductivity Field,” Journal of Hydrology, 159, p. 145 - 67.
Malone, J. M., St. John, T., Barlaz, M. A. and R. H. Borden, 1995, “Methods to Evaluate the Environmental Impacts of Sodium Silicate Chemical Grouts," Geoenvironment 2000, ASCE Specialty Conference, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 14 - 16.
Rhew, R. and M. A. Barlaz, 1995, "The Effect of Lime Stabilized Sludge as a Cover Material on Anaerobic Refuse Decomposition," Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 121, 7, p. 499 - 506.
Qian, X. and M. A. Barlaz, 1996, "Enumeration of Anaerobic Refuse Decomposing Microorganisms on Refuse Constituents," Waste Management and Research, 14, 2, p. 151 - 61.
Johnson, J. J., Borden, R. C. and M. A. Barlaz, 1996, "Anaerobic Biodegradation of Hazardous Organics in Groundwater Down Gradient of a Sanitary Landfill, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 23, 4, p. 263 - 283.
Wang, Y.-S., Odle, W., Eleazer, W. E. and M. A. Barlaz, 1997, "Methane Potential of Food Waste and Anaerobic Toxicity of Leachate Produced During Food Waste Decomposition," Waste Management and Research, 15, 2, p. 149 - 67.
Barlaz, M. A., 1997, "Microbial Studies of Landfills and Anaerobic Refuse Decomposition,” Manual for Environmental Microbiology, Am. Soc. for Microbiol., Washington, D.C.
Malone, J. M., St. John, T. W., Barlaz, M. A. and R. H. Borden, 1997, "Potential Toxicity and Aerobic Biodegradability of Sodium Silicate Chemical Grout Leachate,” Env. Chem. Toxicol., 16, 3, p. 442 - 6.
Eleazer, W. E, Odle, W. S., Wang, Y.-S. and M. A. Barlaz, 1997, “Biodegradability of Municipal Solid Waste Components in Laboratory-Scale Landfills,” Env. Sci. Technol., 31, 3, p. 911 - 17.
Ladapo, J. A. and M. A. Barlaz, 1997, “Isolation and Characterization of Refuse Methanogens,” Journal of Applied Microbiology, 82, 6, p. 751 - 8.
Hunt, M. J., Shafer, M. B., Barlaz, M. A. and R. C. Borden, 1997, “Anaerobic Biodegradation of Alkylbenzenes in Laboratory Microcosms Representing Ambient Conditions,” Bioremediation Journal, 1, 1, p. 53-64.
Hunt, M. J., Borden, R. C., and M. A. Barlaz, 1998, “Determining Anaerobic BTEX Decay Rates in a Contaminated Aquifer,” Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, 3, 4, p. 285-293.
Fairweather, R. J. and M. A. Barlaz, 1998, “Hydrogen Sulfide Production During Decomposition of Landfill Inputs,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 124, 4, p. 353 - 61.
Ress, B. B., Calvert, P. P., Pettigrew, C. A. and M. A. Barlaz, 1998, “Testing Anaerobic Biodegrability of Polymers in a Laboratory-Scale Simulated Landfill,” Env. Sci. Technol., 32, 6, p. 821 - 7.
Wang, Y-S. and M. A. Barlaz, 1998, “Anaerobic Biodegradability of Alkylbenzenes and Phenols by Landfill-Derived Microorganisms,” FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 25, p. 405-18.
Barlaz, M. A., 1998, “Carbon Storage During Biodegradation of Municipal Solid Waste Components in Laboratory-Scale Landfills, ” Journal of Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 12, 2, p. 373-80.
Camobreco, V., Ham, R., Barlaz, M., Repa, E., Felker, M., Rousseau, C. and J. Rathle, 1999, “Life-Cycle Inventory of a Modern Municipal Solid Waste Landfill,” Waste Management and Research, 17, 6, p. 394-408.
Kota, S., Borden, R. C. and M. A. Barlaz, 1999, “Influence of Protozoan Grazing on Contaminant Biodegradation,”FEMS Microbiol. Ecol., 29, p. 179-89.
Thomas, C. L. and M. A. Barlaz, 1999, “Production of non-methane organic compounds during refuse decomposition in a laboratory-scale landfill,” Waste Management and Research, 17, 3, p. 205-11.
Weitz, K., Barlaz, M., Ranjithan, R., Brill, D., Thorneloe, S. and R. Ham, 1999, “Life Cycle Management of Municipal Solid Waste,” Int. Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 4, 4, p. 195-201.
Harrison, K. W., Dumas, R. D., Nishtala, S. R and Morton A. Barlaz, 2000, “A Life-Cycle Inventory Model of Municipal Solid Waste Combustion,” J. Air & Waste Mngmnt. Asscn., 50, p. 993-1003.
Hilger, H. H. and M. A. Barlaz, 2000, “Anaerobic Decomposition of Refuse in Landfills and Methane Oxidation in Landfill Cover Soils,” Manual of Environmental Microbiology, 2nd Edn., Am. Soc. Microbiol., Washington, D. C.
Hilger, H. A., Cranford, D. F. and M. A. Barlaz, 2000, “Methane Oxidation and Microbial Exopolymer Production in Landfill Cover Soil," Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 32, 4, p. 457-67.
Hilger, H. A., Liehr, S. K and M. A. Barlaz, 2000, “Exopolysaccharide Control of Methane Oxidation in Landfill Cover Soil," Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 125, 12, p. 1113 - 23.
Hilger, H. A., Wollum, A. G. and M. A. Barlaz, 2000, “Landfill Methane Oxidation Response to Vegetation, Fertilization and Liming,” J. of Environ. Qual., 29, 1, p. 324-34.
Sanin, F. D., Knappe, D. R. U. and M. A. Barlaz, 2000, “Biodegradation and Humification of Toluene in a Simulated Landfill,” Water Research, 34, 12, p. 3063-74.Harrison, K.W., Dumas, R. D., Solano, E., Barlaz, M. A., Brill, E. D. and S.R. Ranjithan, 2001, "Decision Support Tool for Life-Cycle-Based Solid Waste Management," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering,Vol. 15, No. 1, p. 44-58.
Zenker, M. J., Borden, R. C., and M. A. Barlaz, “Mineralization of 1,4-Dioxane in the Presence of a Structural Analog,” accepted for publication, Biodegradation.
Ranjithan, S. R, Barlaz, M. A., Brill, E. D., Dumas, R. D., Harrison, K. W., Kosmicki, B. A. and E. Solano, “Development of Alternative Solid Waste Management Options with Economic and Environmental Considerations: A Mathematical Modeling Approach,” International Solid Waste Association 1998 World Congress, Charlotte, NC, Oct. 26-29, 1998.
Sanin, F. D. and M. A. Barlaz, “Natural Attenuation of Hazardous Organics During Refuse Decomposition in a Municipal Landfill,” International Solid Waste Association 1998 World Congress, Charlotte, NC, Oct. 26-29, 1998.
Hilger, H. and M. A. Barlaz, “Factors Influencing Methane Oxidation in Landfill Cover Soil,” Swedish International Landfill Symposium, Lulea, Sweden, October 6-8, 1998.
Barlaz, M. A., Sanin, F. D. and D. R. U. Knappe, The Fate of Toluene and Dichloroethane in a Superfund Landfill,” In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation 5th Intl. Symp, San Diego, CA, Apr. 19-22, 1999.
Barlaz, M. A., Sanin, F. D., and D. R. U. Knappe, “Biological and Chemical Transformations of Hazardous Organic Chemicals During Refuse Decomposition,” 7th International Waste management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, Italy, Oct. 4-8, 1999.
Barlaz, M. A., Camobreco, V., Coulon, R., Felker, M., Ham, R. K, Rathle, J., Repa, E. and C. Rousseau, “A Life-Cycle Inventory of a Solid Waste Landfill,” 7th International Waste management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, Italy, Oct. 4-8, 1999.
Barlaz, M. A., Ranjithan, S. R., Brill, E. D., Dumas, R. D., Harrison, K. W., Solano, E. “Development of Alternative Solid Waste Management Options with Economic and Environmental Considerations:A Mathematical Modeling Approach,” 7th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, Italy, Oct. 4-8, 1999.
Hilger, H. A., Liehr, S. K. and M. A. Barlaz, “A Model to Assess Biofilm Exopolymer Effects on Methane Oxidation in Landfill Cover Soil,” 7th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, Italy, Oct. 4-8, 1999.
Barlaz, M.A. and D.R.U. Knappe. "The Effects of Aging and Sorbent Decomposition on the Bioavailability of Toluene and o-Xylene in Solid Waste." 1999 US EPA Bioremediation Research Program Review, Bloomingdale, IL, Nov. 2-4, 1999.
Jones, J. R., Harris, J., Baker, J., Barlaz, M. A. and G. Hater, “A Life-Cycle Inventory Comparison of a Bioreactor and Subtitle D Landfill,” Waste Tech 2000, Orlando, FL, March 6-8, 2000.
Barlaz, M. A., Closing the Gaps in the Regulation of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills,” Waste Tech 2000, Orlando, FL, March 6-8, 2000.
Barlaz, M. A., “Assessment of the Anaerobic Biodegradation of Polymers in Simulated Landfills,” Industrial Partnership for Research in Interfacial and Materials Engineering, U. of Minn., Minneapolis, MN, May 15-18, 2000.
Barlaz, M. A., Mehta, R., Yazdani, R. and D. Augenstein, “Comparative Assessment of Solids Excavated from Leachate Recycle and Control Test Cells at the Yolo County, California Landfill,” 5th Annual Landfill Symposium, SWANA, Austin, TX, June 26-29, 2000.
Barlaz, M. A. and M. Gabr, “Closing the Gaps in the Regulation of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: Defining the End of the Post-Closure Monitoring Period,” afternoon workshop presented at the 5th Annual Landfill Symposium, SWANA, Austin, TX, June 26-29, 2000.
Barlaz, M. A., “Monitoring Solids Decomposition and Solids Loss,” US EPA Workshop on Landfill Bioreactors, Arlington, VA, Sept. 6-7, 2000.
Barlaz, M. A., G. A. Price and G. Hater, , “Long-Term Nitrogen Management In Bioreactor Landfills,” WasteConn 2000, Solid Waste Asscn. of North America, Cincinnati, OH, Oct. 23-26, 2000.
Barlaz, M. A., Kjeldsen, P. Gabr, M. A. and A. P. Rooker, “Closing Gaps in the Regulation of MSW Landfills: Defining the End of the Post-Closure Monitoring Period,” First Intercontinental Landfill Research Symposium, Lulea Sweden, Dec. 11-13, 2000.
Barlaz, M. A., “Research Needs Pertaining to Landiflls,” First Intercontinental Landfill Research Symposium, Lulea Sweden, Dec. 11-13, 2000.
Barlaz, M. A. and R. K. Ham, 1993, "Leachate and Gas Generation," in Geotechnical Practice for Waste Disposal, D. E. Daniel, ed., Chapman and Hall, London, p. 113 - 36.
Palmisano, A. C. and M. A. Barlaz, 1996, "Introduction," in Solid Waste Microbiology, A. C. Palmisano and M. A. Barlaz, ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, p. 1 - 30.
Barlaz, M. A., 1996, "The Microbiology of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills," in Solid Waste Microbiology, A. C. Palmisano and M. A. Barlaz, ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, p. 31 - 70.
Barlaz, M. A., 1982, "An Assessment of Hazardous Waste Generation and Disposal Practices in Israel," prepared for the Israeli Environmental Protection Service.
Lindstrom, F. T., Boersma, L., Myrold, D. and M. A. Barlaz, 1991, "Denitrification in Nonhomogeneous Laboratory Scale Aquifers: 4. Hydraulics, Nitrogen Chemistry, and Microbiology in a Single Layer,” EPA/600/S2-91/014.
Eleazer, W. E., Barlaz, M. A. and D. J. Whittle, 1992, "Resource Recovery Alternatives for Waste Tires in North Carolina," Dept. of Civil Eng., North Carolina State University.
Doorn, M. R. J., Stefanski, L. A. and M. A. Barlaz, 1994, “Estimate of Methane Emissions from U.S. Landfills,” EPA-600/R-94-166, Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC.
Johnston, J. N., Barlaz, M. A. and R. C. Borden, 1994, "Anaerobic Biodegradation of Hazardous Organics in Groundwater Down Gradient of a Sanitary Landfill," Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina Technical Report.
Barlaz, M. A., Rubin, A. R. and A. Amoozegar, 1995, “Use of Lime Treated Wastewater Sludge-Soil Mixtures For Daily Cover in Solid Waste Landfills,” Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina Technical Report.
Doorn, M. R. J and M. A. Barlaz, 1995, “Estimate of Global Methane Emissions from Landfills and Open Dumps,” EPA-600/R-95-019, Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC.
Barlaz, M. A., Bonner, B. A. and P. P. Calvert, 1996, “Evaluation of the Anaerobic Biodegradability of Radiolabeled Test Materials in a Laboratory-Scale Simulated Landfill,” Institute for Scientific Research, ASTM, Phil. PA.
Borden, R. C., M. J. Hunt, M. B. Shafer, M. A. Barlaz, 1997, "Environmental Research Brief - Anaerobic Biodegradation of BTEX in Aquifer Material," EPA/600/S-97/003, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, pp. 9.
Barlaz, M. A., Eleazer, W. E., Odle, W. S., Qian, X. and Y-S Wang, 1997, “Biodegradative Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste in Laboratory-Scale Landfills,” US Environmental Protection Agency Report #EPA 600/R-97-071, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Kota, S., Hunt, M. J., Barlaz, M. A. and R. C. Borden, 1997, “Factors Limiting Intrinsic Bioremediation of Gasoline-Contaminated Aquifers,” Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina Technical Report.
Camobreco, V., Repa, E., Ham, R. K., Barlaz, M. A., Felker, M., Rousseau, C., Clark-Balbo, M., Rathle, J., Thorneloe, S., Life Cycle Inventory of a Modern Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, Environmental Research and Education Foundation, Washington, D.C., June, 1999.
Kusa, J., Barlaz, M. A., Brill, E. D., Green, B., Knoeber, C. R. and Palmquist, R. B., 2001, “An Assessment of Price Volatility in Recyclables Markets and Market Mechanisms to Stabilize Prices,” draft final report submitted to the Environmental Research and Education Foundation, Washington, D.C.