| Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering |
| North Carolina State University |
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Research InterestsDr. Barlaz's research includes three areas: refuse decomposition in landfills, integrated solid waste management and anaerobic bioremediation. In the area of refuse decomposition, Dr. Barlaz is studying the biodegradability of individual refuse constituents and hazardous organics in landfills, evaluating techniques for improving methane yields from landfills, and developing strategies for monitoring during and after the post-closure care period. Dr. Barlaz is also interested in methane emissions and oxidation in landfill covers. Dr. Barlaz is also involved in research to identify optimal strategies for solid waste management in consideration of both cost and environmental burdens using life-cycle analysis. This work is in collaboration with Drs. Brill and Ranjithan. Finally, Dr. Barlaz works with Dr. R. C. Borden on anaerobic decomposition in contaminated aquifers.EducationPhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1988MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1985 BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 1978
Representative PublicationsEleazer, W.E., W.S. Odle, Y.-S. Wang, and M.A. Barlaz, 1997, "Biodegradability of Municipal Solid Waste Components in Laboratory-Scale Landfills," Env. Sci. Technol., 31, 3, p. 911-17. Hilger, H.H. and M.A. Barlaz, 2001, "Anaerobic Decomposition of Refuse in Landfills and Methane Oxidation in Landfill Cover Soils," Manual of Environmental Microbiology, 2nd Ed., Am. Soc. Microbiol., Washington, D. C., p. 696-718. Wu, B, C.M. Taylor, D.R.U. Knappe, M.A. Nanny, and M.A. Barlaz., 2001, "Factors Controlling Alkylbenzene Sorption to Municipal Solid Waste," Env. Sci. Technol., 35, 22, p. 4569-4576. Mehta, R., M.A. Barlaz., R. Yazdani, D. Augenstein, M. Bryars, and L. Sinderson, 2002, "Refuse Decomposition in the Presence and Absence of Leachate Recirculation," J. Env. Eng., 128, 3, 228-236. Solano, E., R.D. Dumas, K.W. Harrison, S. Ranjithan, M.A. Barlaz, and E.D. Brill, 2002, "Life Cycle-Based Solid Waste Management 2. Illustrative Applications," J. Environ. Engr., 128, 10, p. 993-1005. Federle, T.W., M.A. Barlaz, C.A. Pettigrew, K.M. Kerr, J.J. Kemper, B.A. Nuck, and L.A. Schechtman, 2002, "Anaerobic Biodegradation of Aliphatic Polyesters: Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyoctanoate) (PHBO) and Poly( -caprolactone) (PCL)," Biomacromolecules, 3, 4, p. 813-22. Kjeldsen, P., M.A. Barlaz, A.P. Rooker, A. Baun, A. Ledin, and T.H. Christensen, 2003, "Present and Long Term Composition of MSW Landfill Leachate - A Review, " Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 32, 4, p. 297-336. Barlaz, M.A., A.P. Rooker, P. Kjeldsen, M.A. Gabr, and R.C. Borden, 2002, "A Critical Evaluation of Factors Required To Terminate the Post-Closure Monitoring Period at Solid Waste Landfills," Environ. Sci. & Technol., 36, 16, p. 3457-64. Hossain, M.S., M.A. Gabr, and M.A. Barlaz, 2003, "Relationship of Compressibility Parameters to Municipal Solid Waste Decomposition, " Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 129, 12, p. 1151-8. Chen, Y., D.R.U. Knappe, and M.A. Barlaz, 2004, "The Effect of Cellulose/Hemicellulose and Lignin on the Bioavailability of Toluene Sorbed to Waste Paper," accepted for publication, Environ. Sci. & Technol. Professional MembershipsAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (member of Solid Waste Committee) American Society for Microbiology Sigma Xi Association of Environmental Engineering Professors International Solid Waste Association
Professional RegistrationsProfessional Engineer, North Carolina
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