Dr. Tarek Abichou, Ph.D., P.E.

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Aydi, A., Abichou, T., Hamdi Nasr, I., Louati, M., & Zairi, M. (2015). Assessment of land suitability for olive mill wastewater disposal site selection by integrating fuzzy logic, AHP, and WLC in a GIS. Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 59, 188. Retrieved from http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10661-015-5076-3 doi:10.1007/s10661-015-5076-3

Abichou, T., Kormi, T., Wang, C., Melaouhia, H., Johnson, T., & Dwyer, S. (2015). Use of Evapotranspiration (ET) Landfill Covers to Reduce Methane Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 7, 1087-1097. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jwarp.2015.713089

Abichou, T., Barlaz, M., Goldsmith, D., Green, R., & Hater, G. (2015). Leachate Quality Monitoring from Conventional, Retrofit, and Bio-Reactor Landfill Cells. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 10, 1-10. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000288 doi:10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000288

Abichou, T., Kormi, T., Wang, C., Chanton, J., Green, R., & Escobar, F. (2015). A novel approach to estimate methane oxidation in interim landfill covers across the USA. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 15(4), 309-326. doi:10.1504/IJEWM.2015.069961

Aydi, A., Abichou, T., Zairi, M., & Sdiri, A. (2015). Assessment of electrical generation potential and viability of gas collection from fugitive emissions in a Tunisian landfill. Energy Strategy Reviews, 8, 8 - 14. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X15000280 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2015.06

Abichou, T., Kormi, T., Yuan, L., Johnson, T., & Escobar, F. (2014). Modeling the effects of vegetation on methane oxidation and emissions through soil landfill final covers across different climates. Waste Management, 1-11. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2014.11.002 doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2014.11.002

Ltifi, M., Abichou, T., & Tisot, J. (2014). Effects of Soil Aging on Mechanical and Hydraulic Properties of a Silty Soil. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 32(3), 1-8. doi:10.1007/s10706-014-9784-1

Askri, B., Ahmed, A., Abichou, T., & Bouhlila, R. (2014). Effects of shallow water table, salinity and frequency of irrigation water on the date palm water use. Journal of Hydrology, 513, 81-90. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.03.030 doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.03.030

Bouzayani, F., Aydi, A., & Abichou, T. (2014). Soil contamination by heavy metals in landfills: measurements from an unlined leachate storage basin. Environ Monit Assess, 1-8. doi:DOI 10.1007/s10661-014-3757-y

Farah, K., Ltifi, M., Abichou, T., & Hassis, H. (2014). Comparison of Probabilistic Methods for Analyzing Slope Stability Problems. International Journal of Civil Engineering, 12(0), 1-18. Retrieved from http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDIQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iust.ac.ir%2Fijce%2Ffiles%2Fsite1%2Fuser_files_6k93w6%2Ftabichou-A-10-1580-2-8aad840.doc&ei=zd5LU7rNPI

Abichou, T., Barlaz, M., Green, R., & Hater, G. (2013). Liquid balance monitoring inside conventional, retrofit, and bio-reactor landfill cells. Waste Mangement, 3, 9.

Abichou, T., Barlaz, M., Green, R., & Hater, G. (2013). The Outer Loop Bioreactor: A Case Study of Settlement Monitoring and Solids Decomposition. Waste Management, 20. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2013.02.005

Agoubi, B., Kharroub, A., Abichou, T., & Abida, H. (2013). Hydrochemical and geoelectrical investigation of Marine Jeffara Aquifer, southeastern Tunisia. Applied Water Science, 10. Retrieved from DOI 10.1007/s13201-013-0091-4

Abichou, T., Clark, J., & Chaton, J. (2012). A new approach to characterize emission contributions from area sources during optical remote sensing technique testing. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 1403-1410. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10962247.2012.716384 doi:DOI: 10.1080/10962247.2012.716384

Abichou, T., Musagasa, J., Yuan, L., Chanton, J., Tawfiq, K., & Rockwood, R. (2012). Field Performance of Alternative Landfill Covers Vegetated with Cottonwood and Eucalyptus Trees. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 47-60. doi:10.1080/15226514.2011.607869

Goldsmith, C., Chanton, J., Abichou, T., Swan, N., Green, R., & Hater, G. (2012). Methane emissions from 20 landfills across the United States using vertical radial plume mapping. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 183-197. doi:10.1080/10473289.2011.639480

Schnabel, W., Barnes, D., Abichou, T., Munk, J., Lee, W., & Pape, B. (2012). Assessing the Performance of a Cold Region Evapotranspiration Landfill Cover Using Lysimetry and Electrical Resistivity Tomography. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 61-75. doi:10.1080/15226514.2011.607870

Abichou, T., Clark, J., & Chanton, J. (2011). Reporting central tendencies of chamber measured surface emission and oxidation. Waste Management, 31(5), 1002-1008. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2010.09.014

Abichou, T., Mahieu, K., Chanton, J., Romdhane, M., & Mansouri, I. (2011). Scaling methane oxidation: From laboratory incubation experiments to landfill cover field conditions. Waste Management, 31(5), 978-986. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2010.12.002

Chanton, J., Abichou, T., Langford, C., Hater, G., Green, R., Goldsmith, D., & Swan, N. (2011). Landfill Methane Oxidation Across Climate Types in the U.S. Environmental Science & Technology, 45(1), 313-319. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es101915r

Chanton, J., Abichou, T., Langford, C., Spokas, K., Hater, G., Green, R., Goldsmith, D., & Barlaz, M. A. (2011). Observations on the methane oxidation capacity of landfill soils. Waste Management, 31(5), 914-925. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2010.08.028

Abichou, T., Clark, J., Tan, S., Chanton, J., Hater, G., Green, R., Goldsmith, D., Barlaz, M. A., & Swan, N. (2010). Uncertainties Associated with the Use of Optical Remote Sensing Technique to Estimate Surface Emissions in Landfill Applications. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 60(4), 460-470. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3155/1047-3289.60.4.460

Bogner, J. E., Chanton, J. P., Blake, D., Abichou, T., & Powelson, D. (2010). Effectiveness of a Florida Landfill Biocover for Reduction of CH4 and NMHC Emissions. Environmental Science & Technology, 44(4), 1197-1203. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es901796k

Xu, Q., Liu, F., Townsend, T., Abichou, T., & Chanton, J. (2010). Tire-Derived Steel for Hydrogen Sulfide Removal in Landfill Cover. Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 14:3, 211-214. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1998)124:4(362)

Abichou, T., Mahieu, K., Yuan, L., Chanton, J., & Hater, G. (2009). Effects of compost biocovers on gas flow and methane oxidation in a landfill cover. Waste Management, 29(5), 1595-1601. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2008.11.007

Chanton, J. P., Powelson, D. K., Abichou, T., & Hater, G. (2008). Improved field methods to quantify methane oxidation in landfill cover materials using stable carbon isotopes. Environmental Science & Technology, 42(3), 665-670. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es0710757

Chanton, J. P., Powelson, D. K., Abichou, T., Fields, D., & Green, R. (2008). Effect of Temperature and Oxidation Rate on Carbon-isotope Fractionation during Methane Oxidation by Landfill Cover Materials. Environmental Science & Technology, 42(21), 7818-7823. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es801221y

Chen, G., Abichou, T., Tawfiq, K., & Subramaniam, P. K. (2007). Impact of surface charge density on colloid deposition in unsaturated porous media. Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 302(1-3), 342-348. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2007.02.063

Powelson, D. K., Charlton, J. P., & Abichou, T. (2007). Methane oxidation in biofilters measured by mass-balance and stable isotope methods. Environmental Science & Technology, 41(2), 620-625. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es061656g

Stern, J. C., Chanton, J., Abichou, T., Powelson, D., Yuan, L., Escoriza, S., & Bogner, J. (2007). Use of a biologically active cover to reduce landfill methane emissions and enhance methane oxidation. Waste Management, 27(9), 1248-1258. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2006.07.018

Abichou, T., Benson, C., & Edil, T. (2006). Reply to the discussion by Chapuis et al. on "Network model for hydraulic conductivity of sand-bentonite mixtures". Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 43(1), 115-117. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/T05-073

Abichou, T., Chanton, J., Powelson, D., Fleiger, J., Escoriaza, S., Lei, Y., & Stern, J. (2006). Methane flux and oxidation at two types of intermediate landfill covers. Waste Management, 26(11), 1305-1312. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2005.11.016

Abichou, T., Liu, X., & Tawfiq, K. (2006). Design considerations for lysimeters used to evaluate alternative earthen final covers. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 132(12), 1519-1525. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2006)132:12(1519)

Abichou, T., Powelson, D., Chanton, J., Escoriaza, S., & Stern, J. (2006). Characterization of methane flux and oxidation at a solid waste landfill. Journal of Environmental Engineering-Asce, 132(2), 220-228. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2006)132:2(220)

Albright, W. H., Benson, C. H., Gee, G. W., Abichou, T., McDonald, E. V., Tyler, S. W., & Rock, S. A. (2006). Field performance of a compacted clay landfill final cover at a humid site. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 132(11), 1393-1403. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2006)132:11(1393)

Albright, W. H., Benson, C. H., Gee, G. W., Abichou, T., Tyler, S. W., & Rock, S. A. (2006). Field performance of three compacted clay landfill covers. Vadose Zone Journal, 5(4), 1157-1171. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/vzj2005.0134

Powelson, D. K., Chanton, J., Abichou, T., & Morales, J. (2006). Methane oxidation in water-spreading and compost biofilters. Waste Management & Research, 24(6), 528-536. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734242X06065704

Yuan, L., Abichou, T., & Escoriaza, S. (2005). Methane oxidation through landfill cover soils: An engineering perspective. Soil and Crop Science Society of Florida Proceedings, 64, 59-65.

Abichou, T., Benson, C. H., & Edil, T. B. (2004). Network model for hydraulic conductivity of sand-bentonite mixtures. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 41(4), 698-712. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/T04-016

Abichou, T., Tawfiq, K., & Abdelrazig, Y. (2004). Using electrical conductivity to estimate properties of mineral slurries used in drilled shaft construction. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 27(6), 532-539.

Albright, W. H., Benson, C. H., Gee, G. W., Roesler, A. C., Abichou, T., Apiwantragoon, P., Lyles, B. F., & Rock, S. A. (2004). Field water balance of landfill final covers. Journal of environmental quality, 33(6), 2317-2332.

Benson, C. H., Jo, H. Y., & Abichou, T. (2004). Forensic analysis of excessive leakage from lagoons lined with a composite GCL. Geosynthetics International, 11(3), 242-252.

Albright, W. H., Benson, C. H., Gee, G. W., Abichou, T., Roesler, A. C., & Rock, S. A. (2003). Examining the alternatives. Civil Engineering, 73(5), 70-75. Retrieved from http://www.pnl.gov/publications/abstracts.asp?report=191961

Abichou, T., Benson, C. H., & Edil, T. B. (2002). Foundry green sands as hydraulic barriers: Field study. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 128(3), 206-215. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2002)128:3(206)

Abichou, T., Benson, C. H., & Edil, T. B. (2002). Micro-structure and hydraulic conductivity of simulated sand-bentonite mixtures. Clays and Clay Minerals, 50(5), 537-545.

Benson, C., Abichou, T., Albright, W., Gee, G., & Roeseler, A. (2001). Field Evaluation of Alternative Earthen Final Covers. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 3(1), 1-21.

Abichou, T., Benson, C. H., & Edil, T. B. (2000). Foundry green sands as hydraulic barriers: Laboratory study. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 126(12), 1174-1183.

Benson, C., Abichou, T., Bosscher, P., & Olson, M. (1995). Winter Effects on the Hydraulic Conductivity of Compacted Clay. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 120(1), 69-70.

Refereed Proceedings

Abichou, T., Johnson, T., Mahieu, K., Romdhane, M., & Mansouri, I. (2010). Developing a Design Approach to Reduce Methane Emissions from California Landfills. In Fratta, D., Muhunthan, B., and Puppala, A (Ed.), Geoflorida (pp. 2878-2887). Baltimore. Retrieved from doi: 10.1061/41095(365)293

Abichou, T., Musagasa, J., Tawfiq, K., & Chanton, J. (2010). Lysimetry Versus Deep Water Content Monitoring: Field Performance Evaluation of Alternative Landfill Covers. In Fratta, D., Muhunthan, B., and Puppala, A (Ed.), Geoflorida (pp. 2821-2829). ASCE, Baltimore. Retrieved from doi: 10.1061/41095(365)287

Chanton, J., Abichou, T., Hater, G., Green, R., & Bogner, J. (2010). Methane Oxidation in Landfill Cover Soils. In Fratta, D., Muhunthan, B., and Puppala, A (Ed.), Geoflorida (pp. 2896-2905). ASCE Baltimore. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41095(365)295

Yuan, L., & Abichou, T. (2010). Methane Emission Estimation and Control During and After Post-Closure Care Period at MSW Landfills. In Fratta, D., Muhunthan, B., and Puppala, A (Ed.), Geoflorida (pp. 186-200). Baltimore. Retrieved from doi: 10.1061/41095(365)294

Abichou, T., & Musagasa, J. (2008). ET Covers: Construction and Tree Development inside and outside of Lysimeters. In M. Khire, A. Alshawakbeh, and K. Reddy (Ed.), Geocongress 2008 (pp. 72-79). Baltimore. Retrieved from doi: 10.1061/40970(309)9

Abichou, T., Yuan, L., & Chanton, J. (2008). Estimating Methane Emission and Oxidation from Earthen Landfill Covers. In M. Khire, A. Alshawakbeh, and K. Reddy (Ed.), Geocongress 2008 (pp. 80-87). Baltimore. Retrieved from doi: 10.1061/40970(309)10

Abichou, T., Yuan, L., Chanton, J., & De Visscher, A. (2007). Estimating Methane Emissions and Oxidation from Earthen Landfill Covers. In Sardinia '07 International Solid and Hazardous Waste Symposium. CISA, Univ. of Cagliari, Sardinia.

Chaton, J., Hater, G., Goldsmith, D., Green, R., Abichou, T., & Barlaz, M. (2007). Comparison of a Tunable Diode Laser Approach With Static Chambers for Determination of Surface Methane Emission. In Sardinia 2007, Eleventh International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium. S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Italy; 1 - 5 October 2007.

Abichou, T., Edil, T. B., Benson, C. H., & Tawfiq, K. (2005). Hydraulic conductivity of foundry sands and their use as hydraulic barriers. In Conference on Recycled Materials in Geotechnics; (pp. 186-200). Baltimore, MD.

Abichou, T., Powelson, D., Aitchison, E., Benson, C., & Albright, W. (2005). Water balances in vegetated lysimeters at a Georgia landfill. In 64th Annual Meeting of the Soil-and-Crop-Science-Society-of-Florida (pp. 1-8). Tallahassee, FL.

Abichou, T., Tawfiq, K., Edil, T., & Benson, C. (2005). Behavior of a soil-tire shreds backfill for modular block-wall. In Recycled Materials in Geotechnics (pp. 162-172). GeoInstitute.

Bogner, J., Spokas, K., Chanton, J., Powelson, D., & Abichou, T. (2005). Modeling Landfill Methane Emissions from Biocovers: A Combined Theoretical-Empirical Approach. In Sardinia '05 International Solid and Hazardous Waste Symposium. published by CISA, Univ. of Cagliari, Sardinia (2005).

Abichou, T., Edil, T. B., Benson, C. H., & Bahia, H. (2004). Beneficial use of foundry by-products in highway construction. In Conference on Geotechnical Engineering for Transportation Projects (Geo-Trans 2004) (pp. 715-722). Los Angeles, CA.

Abichou, T., Tawfiq, K., Edil, T., & Benson, C. (2004). Behavior of a Soil-Tire Shreds Backfill for Modular Block Wall. In A. Aydilek and J. Wartman (Ed.), Beneficial Reuse of Waste Materials in Geotechnical and Transportation Applications (pp. 162-172). Reston, VA.

Abichou, T., Albright, W., & Benson, C. (2003). Field Tests of Conventional and Alternative Final Cover Systems for Landfill Closure. In " Proceeding of Waste Management 03 (WM'03), Saint Louis, M0, October 14-1, 2003. SWANA.

Abichou, T., Edil, T., Benson, C., & Berilgen, M. (2003). Mass Behavior of Soil-Tire Chip Backfill. In Beneficial Use of Recycled Materials in Transportation Applications (pp. 689-698). Air and Waste Management Association, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 2003, pp. 689-698.

Abichou, T., Benson, C., Friend, M., & Wang, X. (2002). Hydraulic Conductivity of a Fractured Aquitard. In M. N. Sara and L. G. Everett (Ed.), Evaluation and Remediation of Low Permeability and Dual Porosity Environments, ASTM Special Technical Publication (STP) No. 1415 (pp. 25-37). American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA.

Benson, C., Albright, W., Roesler, A., & Abichou, T. (2002). Evaluation of Final Cover Performance: Field Data from the Alternative Cover Assessment Program (ACAP). In Waste Management'02, Tucson, Arizona, February 24-28. SWANA.

Abichou, T., Edil, T., & Benson, C. (2001). Mass Behavior of Shredded Tire Backfills," Proceedings of the International Conference on Beneficial Use of Recycled Materials in Transportation Applications. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Beneficial Use of Recycled Materials in Transportation Applications. Washington, D.C.

Albright, W., Benson, C., Gee, G., & Abichou, T. (2001). Tests of Alternative Final Landfill Covers in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas Using Innovative Water Balance Monitoring Systems. In 36th Symposium of Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering. Las Vegas, Nevada, M.

Abichou, T., Benson, C., & Edil, T. (2000). Beneficial Reuse of Industrial By-Products in Urban Infrastructure. In 8th GLGG Conference, Detroit Michigan, May 2000. GLGG Michigan.

Abichou, T., Benson, C. H., & Edil, T. B. (1998). Database on beneficial reuse of foundry by-products. In 1998 Annual Convention of the American-Society-of-Civil-Engineers (Geo-Congress 98 (pp. 210-223). ASCE BOSTON.

Abichou, T., Benson, C. H., Edil, T. B., & Freber, B. W. (1998). Using waste foundry sand for hydraulic barriers. In Annual Convention of the American-Society-of-Civil-Engineers (Geo-Congress 98) (pp. 86-99). ASCE BALTIMORE.

Abichou, T., Benson, C., & Edil, T. (1998). Development of a Database on the Beneficial Use of Foundry By-Products. In Proceedings 10th AFS Environmental, Health and Safety Conference, American Foundrymens' Society (pp. 135-149). AFS, August 1998.

Nonrefereed Proceedings

Abichou, T., & Chanton, J. (2012). A New Modeling Approach to Assess the Effects of Soil Defects in Landfill Cover Soils on Percent Methane Oxidation. In Global Waste Management Symposium 2012 (pp. 3). Global Waste Management Symposium.

Abichou, T., Green, R., Swan, N., Romdhane, M., & Banister, A. (2012). Using Surface Ambient Methane Concentrations to Estimate Methane Emissions from Old Closed Landfills. In Global Waste Management Symposium 2012 (pp. 3). Global Waste Management Symposium.

Ayadi, A., Zairi, M., & Abichou, T. (2012). Waste Composition, Leachate and Biogas Characteristics in Developing Countries: A Case Study, Tunisia. In Global Waste Management Symposium 2012 (pp. 5). Global Waste Management.

Abichou, T., Chanton, J., Green, R., Goldsmith, D., & Swan, N. (2010). Monitoring and Modeling of Methane Emissions and Oxidation at Eleven Instrumented Landfill Covers. In Global Waste Syposium, 2010. Global Waste Management Symposium.

Abichou, T., Mahieu, K., Chanton, J., Rhomdane, M., & Mansouri, I. (2008). Using a Modeling Approach to Estimate Methane Emissions and Oxidation from Landfills Within AP-42 Guidelines. In Global Waste Symposium. Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA. Sept 7-10 2008.

Chanton, J., & Abichou, T. (2008). Effects of Methane Emissions on Oxidation Rates and % Oxidation in landfill cover soils. In Global Waste Symposium. Copper Mountain, CO. Sept 7-10 2008.

Abichou, T., Chanton, J., & Yuan, L. (2006). Use of Recycled and Waste Materials to Scrub Greenhouse Gases and Odors from Landfill Emissions. In Proceedings of the 11th SWANA Annual Landfill Symposium. SWANA, June 5-8, 2006, Nashville, TN.

Chanton, J., Hater, G., Abichou, T., Green, R., Goldsmith, D., & Swan, N. (2006). Soil Cover Methane Oxidation in Landfills In Different Climates. In Proceedings of the 11th SWANA Annual Landfill Symposium. SWANA, June 5-8, 2006, Nashville, TN.

Presentations

Invited Keynote and Plenary Presentations at Conferences

Abichou, T. (presented 2015, February). Effect of Vegetation on Methane Emission and Oxidation in Landfill Soil Covers. Keynote presentation at GWRI GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM, Global Waste Institute, Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo. (International) Retrieved from http://www.socalswana.org/gwri.pdf

Invited Keynote and Plenary Presentations at Symposia

Abichou, T. (presented 2015, August). ET Covers; Beyond Water Balance Criteria. Plenary presentation in Patrick Hettiaratchi (Chair), 20International Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Using Biological Methods. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Centre for Environmental Engineering Research and Education, Calgary Canada. (International)

Abichou, T. (presented 2015, February). Effect of Vegetation on Methane Emission and Oxidation in Landfill Soil Covers. Keynote presentation in GWRI GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Global Waste Institute, Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo. (International)

Invited Presentations at Conferences

Abichou, T., Chanton, J., Yuan, L., Thomas, N., & Paul, N. (presented 2006). Research Activities to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Leon County Landfill. Presentation at SWANA-FL Annual Conference, SWANA-FL, Naples, FL. (State)

Abichou, T., Chanton, J., & Yuan, L. (presented 2006). Use of Recycled and Waste Materials to Scrub Greenhouse Gases and Odors from Landfill Emissions. Presentation at 11th SWANA Annual Landfill Symposium, SWANA, Nashville, TN. (International)

Abichou, T., Chanton, J., & Powelson, D. (presented 2005, April). Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Solid Waste Landfills. Presentation at Presented at the 3sr International Phyto-technologies Conference, 3sr International Phyto-technologies, Chicago, IL. (International)

Abichou, T. (presented 2005). Inexpensive Approaches for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Odors from Landfills. Presentation at Annual FDEP Solid Waste Manager Meeting, FDEP, Coco Beach, Florida. (State)

Abichou, T., Benson, C., Albright, W., Rock, S., MacDonald, M., Li, L., Wang, W., & Powelson, D. (presented 2004). Forensic Evaluation of a Conventional Cover with a compacted Clay Barrier. Presentation at Presented at Designing, Building, & Regulating Evapotranspiration (ET) Landfill Covers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's RTDF Program, Denver, CO. (International)

Abichou, T., Edil, T., Benson, C., & Bahaia, H. (presented 2004). Beneficial Use of Foundry By-Products in Highway Construction. Presentation at Presented in Geo-Tran, Geo-Tran, Los Angeles, CA. (International)

Abichou, T., Powelson, D., & Aitchision, E. (presented 2004). Water Balance in a Vegetated Lysimeter at a Georgia Landfill. Presentation at Soil and Crop Science Society 64th Meeting, Soil and Crop Science Society, Tallahassee, FL. (International)

Abichou, T., Albright, W., & Benson, C. (presented 2003). Field Tests of Conventional and Alternative Final Cover Systems for Landfill Closure. Presentation at Presented in waste Management, Waste Management, Saint Louis, MO. (International)

Abichou, T., Benson, C., Albright, W., & Roesler, A. (presented 2002). Evaluation of Final Cover Performance: Field Data from the Alternative cover Assessment Program (ACAP). Presentation at Presented in Waste Management, ACAP, Tucson, AR. (International)

Refereed Presentations at Conferences

Abichou, T. (presented 2012). Using Surface Ambient Methane Concentrations to Estimate Methane Emissions from Old Closed Landfills. Presentation at Global Waste Management Symposium 2012, Global Waste Management Symposium, Pheonix, AZ, USA. (International)

Abichou, T. (presented 2012). Waste Composition, Leachate and Biogas Characteristics in Developing Countries: A Case Study, Tunisia. Presentation at Global Waste Management Symposium 2012, Global Waste Management Symposium, Pheonix, AZ, USA. (International)

Abichou, T., & Chanton, J. (presented 2012). A New Modeling Approach to Assess the Effects of Soil Defects in Landfill Cover Soils on Percent Methane Oxidation. Presentation at Global Waste Management Symposium 2012, Global Waste Management Symposium, Phoenix, AZ, USA. (International)

Abichou, T., Chanton, J., Hater, G., Green, R., & Bogner, J. (presented 2010, February). Geotechnics of Methane Oxidation in Landfill Cover Soils. Presentation at Presented at Geoflorida, Geoflorida, West Palm Beach, FL. (International)

Abichou, T., Johnson, T., Mathieu, K., Romdhane, M., & Mansouri, I. (presented 2010, February). Developing a Design Approach to Reduce Methane Emissions from California Landfills. Presentation at Presented at Geoflorida, Geoflorida, West Palm Beach, FL. (International)

Abichou, T., Musagasa, J., Tawfiq, K., & Chanton, J. (presented 2010, February). Lysimetry versus Deep Water Content Monitoring: Field Performance evaluation of Alternative Landfill Covers. Presentation at Presented at Geoflorida, Geoflorida, West Palm Beach, FL. (International)

Abichou, T., & Yuan, L. (presented 2010, February). Methane Emission Estimation and Control During and After Post-Closure Care Period at MSW Landfills. Presentation at Presented at Geoflorida, Geoflorida, West Palm Beach, FL. (International)

Abichou, T., & Chanton, J. (presented 2008, September). Effects of Methane Emissions on Oxidation Rates and Percentage Oxidation in Landfill Cover Soils. Presentation at Global Waste Symposium, Global Waste, Copper Mountain, CO. (International)

Abichou, T., Mahieu, K., Chanton, J., Rhomdane, M., & Mansouri, I. (presented 2008, September). Using a Modeling Approach to estimate Methane emissions and Oxidation form Landfills Within AP-42 Guidelines. Presentation at Global Waste Symposium, Global Waste, Copper Mountain, CO. (International)

Abichou, T., & Chanton, J. (presented 2008). Methane Oxidation Rates and Percent in Landfill Covers. Presentation at 5th Inter-Continental Landfill Research Symposium, 5th Inter-Continental Landfill, Copper Mountain, CO. (International)

Abichou, T., Mahieu, K., Chanton, J., & De Visscher, A. (presented 2008). Stable Isotope Method an Modeling to Quantify Methane Oxidation. Presentation at 5th Inter-Continental Landfill Research Symposium, 5th Inter-Continental Landfill, Cpper Mountains, CO. (State)

Abichou, T., & Nusagasa, J. (presented 2008). E.T. Covers: Construction and tree Development inside and outside of Lysimeters. Presentation at Presented at Geocongress, Geocongress, Denver, CO. (International)

Abichou, T., Yuan, L., & Chanton, J. (presented 2008). Estimating Methane Emission and Oxidation from earthen Landfill Covers. Presentation at Presented at Geocongress, Geocongress, Denver, CO. (State)

Mahieu, K., Chanton, J., Abichou, T., & DeVisscher, A. (presented 2008). Stable Isotope Method an Modeling to Quantify Methane Oxidation. Presentation at 5th Inter-Continental Landfill Research Symposium, 2008, ICLRS, Copper mountains, United States. (International)

Abichou, T., Yuan, L., Chanton, J., & De Visscher, A. (presented 2007). Estimating Methane emissions and Oxidation from Earthen Landfill Covers. Presentation at Sardinia '07 International solid and Hazardous Waste Symposiu,, CISA, Cagliari, Sardinia. (International)

Abichou, T. (presented 2005, December). Update on ET Cover Test Section at the Leon County Landfill. Presentation at Presented at the Technical Advisory Group Meeting, Leon County Landfill, Tallahassee, FL. (Local)

Abichou, T. (presented 2005, June). Research Activities at the Leon County Landfill. Presentation at Presented at the Technical Advisory Group Meeting, Leon County Landfill. (Local)

Abichou, T., Schnabel, B., Lee, B., Munk, J., & Barnes, D. (presented 2005, April). Utilizing Electrical resistivity for the Visualization of Moisture Movement though a vegetated Landfill Cover. Presentation at Presented at the 3rd International Phyto-technologies Conference, 3rd International Phyto-technologies. (International)

Abichou, T. (presented 2005). Research on Bio-Reactive Landfill Covers. Presentation at Presented at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Annual Workshop, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. (State)

Abichou, T. (presented 2004, May). Construction of ET cover Test Section. Presentation at Presented at the Technical Advisory Group Meeting, Technical Advisory Group. (State)

Abichou, T. (presented 2002, March). Research Activities at the Leon County Landfill. Presentation at Presented at the Meeting of Tallahassee Scientific Society Meeting, Tallahassee Scientific Society, Tallahassee, FL. (Local)

Abichou, T., Albright, W., Benson, C., & Shedden, R. (presented 2001). Using Construction waste Soils as Alternative Earthen Final Cover at Solid Waste Landfill. Presentation at Presented at the International conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, International conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA. (International)

Abichou, T., Benson, C., & Edil, T. (presented 2001). Micro-Structure and Hydraulic Conductivity of Sand-Bentonite Mixtures. Presentation at Presented at Clay Minerals Society Meeting, Clay Minerals Society, Madison, WI. (International)

Abichou, T., Edil, T., & Benson, C. (presented 2001). Mass Behavior of Shredded Tire Backfills. Presentation at Proceedings of the International Conference on Beneficial Use of Recycled materials in Transportation Applications, International Conference on Beneficial Use of Recycled materials in Transportation Applications, Washington, D.C. (International)

Abichou, T., Paletti, N., Benson, C., Albright, W., & Gee, G. (presented 2001). Design Considerations for Lysimeter Used to Evaluate Alternative earthen Final Covers. Presentation at Presented at the International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA. (International)