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Contact Information:
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Links:
http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org
http://www.issmge.org
http://www.grc.cf.ac.uk
http://www.9icg-brazil2010.info
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Qualifications:
• Ingenieur d’Etat en Genie Civil, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique d’Alger, Algeria, 1984.
• PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, 1990.
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Research:
• Gas advective and diffusive flow in saturated and unsaturated porous media (soils and geosynthetic clay liners)
• Alternative cover systems and liner systems for waste containment facilities
• Unsaturated behaviour of geomaterials
• Thermo-hydro-mechanical/chemical behaviour of porous media
• Contaminant transport
• Geosynthetics (containment,drainage, filtration, reinforcement, erosion control)
• Geosynthetics for soil and water remediation works
• Geosynthetics in mining applications (heap leach pads, tailing dams, etc.)
• Laboratory and in-situ geotechnical properties of municipal solid waste
• Ground Improvement (Shallow and deep soil mixing, dynamic compaction, stone columns)
• Biological applications to Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental engineering
• Geotechnical properties of soft soils
Current Funded Projects:
•Improved landfill barrier design for changing climates (ARC Linkage, Geofabrics Australasia Pty. Ltd, Queen's University, Canada, 2009-2011)
•Hydro-mechanical interaction in coal geosequestration of carbon dioxide (ARC Discovery, 2008-2010)
• Ground Anchors using CFRP (Geotechnical Engineering Pty. Ltd., 2006-2009)
• Geothermal Energy Piles (Sustainability Victoria, Vibropile Pty. Ltd., Golder Associates Pty. Ltd., MIRVAC, GenesisNow, 2009-2010)
•Prediction and controlling of pipe failures in buried water and gas pipe systems (ARC Linkage, J. Kodikara Chief Investigator, 2005-2009)
Current Partially Funded Projects:
• Unsaturated behaviour of geotextiles in earthen structures
• Unsaturated behaviour of GCLs
• Soil and geotextile filtration under cyclic loads (Dr. Haque, chief Investigator)
• Biological applications to geotechnical engineering
Past Major Projects (2000 onwards):• Gas advective and diffusive flux through geosynthetic clay liners (ARC Discovery, 2001-2003)
• Experimental and theoretical analysis of gas leakage rate through composite landfill covers due to geomembrane defects (ARC Discovery, 2005-2007)
• Development of a new technique to improve very soft soils using geogrid wrapped stone columns (ARC Linkage, Keller Ground Engineering, Naue Gmbh, 2006-2008)
•Advanced Multidimensional Imaging Analysis Platform (NHMRC, 2006)
•Advanced facility for geological sequestration of greenhouse gases (ARC, 2006)
•Hydraulic durability of GCLs (ARC Linkage, Geofabrics Australasia, 2002-2003)
•Settlement of MSW (ARC Linkage, Pioneer Australia, 2002-2004)
•Development of efficient and effective ground improvement techniques(ARC Linkage, Frankipile Pty. Ltd, 2001-2003)
AWARDS:
• 2006 Dean's award for research excellence
• 2006 International Geosynthetics Society Award and gold medal
(http://civil.eng.monash.edu.au/News/20061011a)
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Publications:
Book Chapters
•Bouazza, A., Gates, W. & Abuel-Naga, H. (2006). Factors impacting liquid and gas flow through geosynthetic clay liners. Geosynthetics-Recent Developments Commemorative Volume , Two decades of Geosynthetics in India, pp. 119-146.
•Bouazza, A., Delage, P. & Wojnarowicz, M. (2005). Nature et reconnaissance de la pollution des sols. Géomécanique Environnementale Sols Pollués et Déchets. Delage, P & Schrefler, B. (eds.), Hermes Science Publications, Chapter 1, pp.17-49.
•Bouazza, A., Wojnarowicz & Manassero, M. (2005). Méthodes de Dépollution. Géomécanique Environnementale Sols Pollués et Déchets. Delage, P & Schrefler, B. (eds.), Hermes Science Publications, Chapter 5, pp.137-177.
•Manassero, M. & Bouazza, A. (2005). Barrieres de confinement des centres de stockage des dechets. Géomécanique Environnementale Sols Pollués et Déchets. Delage, P & Schrefler, B. (eds.), Hermes Science Publications, Chapter 7, pp.195-246.
Journals
• Kamruzzaman, Haque, A. & Bouazza, A. (2008). Filtration behaviour of cohesionless soils under cyclic loads. Geotechnique, Vol. 58,
•Abuel-Naga, H., Bouazza, A. Bowders, J., Collazos, O. (2008). Numerical evaluation of prefabricated vertical drain enhanced soil vapour extraction system. Geosynthetics International , Vol. 15, No3,
•Jeon, H.Y., Bouazza, A., Kim, Y. (2008). Antioxidant depletion from HDPE geomembranes upon exposure to acidic and alkaline solutions. Polymer Testing, Vol.27, pp.434-440.
• Bouazza, A., Vangpaisal, T, Abuel-Naga, H.M. & Kodikara, J. (2008). Analytical modelling of gas leakage rate through a geosynthetic clay liner-geomembrane composite liner due to a circular defect in the geomembrane. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 26, No.2, pp.109-204.
• Abuel-Naga, H.M., Bergado, D.T., Bouazza, A. (2008). Thermal conductivity of soft Bangkok clay: experimental results and modeling. International Journal of Geomechanics, Vol. 8, No2, pp.114-122.
•Bouazza, A., Rahman, F. (2007). Oxygen diffusion through partially hydrated geosynthetic clay liners. Geotechnique, Vol.57, No9, pp.767-772.
•Abuel-Naga, H.M., Bergado, D.T., Bouazza, A. & Ramana, G.V. (2007). Volume change behaviour of saturated clays under drained heating conditions: experimental results and constitutive modelling. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol.44, pp. 942-956.
•Jeon, H.J & Bouazza, A. (2007). Strength properties of plasma treated non woven geotextiles. Geosynthetics International, Vol. 14, No4, pp. 244-247.
•Bouazza, A., Vangpaisal, T. (2007). Gas permeability of GCLs: Effect of poor distribution of needle punched fibres. Geosynthetics International, Vol. 14, No4, pp. 248-252.
•Richards, S., Bouazza, A. (2007). Phenol sorption in organo-modified basaltic clay and bentonite. Applied Clay Science, Vol. 37, No1-2, pp.133-142.
•Richards, S., Bouazza, A. (2007). Determination of particle density using water and gas pycnometry. Geotechnique, Vol. 57, No 4, pp.403-406.
•Nahlawi, H., Bouazza, A., Kodikara, J. (2007). Characterisation of geotextiles water retention using a modified capillary pressure cell. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol.25, No 3, pp.186-193.
•Bouazza, A. & Vangpaisal, T. (2007). Gas transmissivity at the interface of a partially hydrated geosynthetic clay liner-geomembrane composite liner. Geosynthetics International Vol.14, No5, pp.316-319.
•Bouazza, A., Jefferis, S., Vangpaisal, T. (2007). Analysis of degree of ion exchange on atterberg limits and swelling of geosynthetic clay liners. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol.25, No 3, pp.170-185.
•Haque, A., Kabir, E., Bouazza, A. (2007). Cyclic filtration apparatus for testing sub-ballast under rail track. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 133, No.3, pp.338-341.
•Abuel-Naga, H.M., Bergado, D.T., Bouazza, A. (2007). Thermally induced volume change and excess pore water pressure of soft Bangkok Clay. Engineering Geology, Vol.89, No (1-2), pp.144-154.
•Bouazza, A., Vangpaisal, T, Jefferis, S. (2006). Effects of wet-dry cycles and cation exchange on gas permeability of geosynthetic clay liners. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol.132, No8, pp.1011-1018.
•Bouazza, A., Avalle, D. (2006). Verification of the effect of rolling compaction using a constant surface wave system. Australian Geomechanics Journal, Vol. 41, No2, pp.101-108.
•Bouazza, A., Haque, A., Kwan, P.S., Chapman, G. (2006). Strength improvement of Coode island silt by the soil mixing method. Australian Geomechanics, Vol. 41, No3, pp. 101-106.
•Bouazza, A., Zornberg, J., McCartney, J., Nahlawi, H. (2006). Significance of unsaturated behaviour of geotextiles in earthen structures. Australian Geomechanics, Vol. 41, No3, pp. 133-142.
•Bouazza, A, Freund, M., Nahlawi, H. (2006). Water retention of nonwoven polyester geotextiles. Polymer Testing Vol. 25,No8, pp.1038-1043.
•Bouazza, A. & Vangpaisal, T. (2006). Laboratory investigation of gas leakage rate through a GM/GCL composite liner due to a circular defect in the geomembrane. Geotextiles & Geomembranes, Vol. 24, No2,pp.110-115
•Neupane, D., Bowders, J.J., Loehr, J.E., Bouazza, A. & Trautwein, S.T. (2005). Sealed double ring infiltrometers for estimating very low hydraulic conductivity. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.28, No3, pp.247-252.
•Vangpaisal, T. & Bouazza, A. (2004). Gas permeability of partially hydrated geosynthetic clay liners. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 130, No1, pp.93-102.
•Bouazza, A.& Vangpaisal, T . (2004). Effect of straining on gas advective flow of a needle punched GCL. Geosynthetics International, Vol. 11, No4, p.287-295.
•Kodikara, J.K., Nahlawi, N. & Bouazza, A. (2004). Modelling of curling in dessicating clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 41, pp. 560-566.
•Lee, K.Y., Kodikara, J.K. and Bouazza, A. (2004). Modelling and Laboratory assessment of capillary rise in stabilised pavement materials, Transportation Research Record, 1868, pp. 3-13
•Bouazza, A.(2004). Effect of wetting on gas transmissivity of a non woven geotextile. Geotextiles & Geomembranes, Vol.22, No6, pp.531-541.
• Bouazza, A. & Vangpaisal, T. (2003). An apparatus to measure gas permeability of geosynthetic clay liners. Geotextile & Geomembranes, Vol. 21, No2, pp. 85-101.
• Collazos OM, Bowders JJ and Bouazza A (2003). Laboratory Evaluation of Prefabricated Vertical Drains for Use in Soil Vapor Extraction Systems. Journal of Ground Improvement, Vol. 7, No3, pp.103-110
• Bowders JJ, Loehr JE, Neupane, D, and Bouazza A (2003). Construction Quality Control for Asphalt Concrete Hydraulic Barriers. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 129, No3, pp.219-223.
•Bouazza, A., Wojnarowicz, M. (2003). Stability assessment of an old domestic waste slope in Warsaw old town. Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica, Vol. XXV, No1-2, pp.183-191.
•Bouazza, A. (2002). Geosynthetic clay liners. Geotextiles & Geomembranes, Vol. 20. No1, pp.3-17.
• Collazos OM, Bowders J,J. and Bouazza A (2002). Prefabricated Vertical Drains for use in Soil Vapor Extraction Applications. Transportation Research Record No1786, pp. 104-111.
• Rahman, A., Regan, S., Bouazza, A. (2002). Effectiveness of peat land in retaining contaminants from landfill leachate. Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India), Env. Eng. Div., Vol. 83, No1, pp.20-24.
•Bouazza, A. & Wojnarowicz, M. (2002). Geotechnical Properties of municipal solid waste and their implications on slope stability analysis of waste piles. Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica, Vol. XXIII, No3-4, 1-12.
• Rahman, F., Kodikara, J.K. & Bouazza, A. (2001). Compatibility of some compacted Victorian soils with organic chemicals and waste leachates. Australian Geomechanics Journal. Vol. 36, No4, pp. 43-58.
•Bouazza, A., Bowders, J.J. & Gassner, F. Geosynthetics in Waste Containment-Landfills. Australian Geomechanics Journal, vol 36, No1, pp.63-75.
•Didier, G., Bouazza, A., Cazaux, D. (2000). Gas permeability of geosynthetic clay liners. Geotextiles & Geomembranes, vol.18, No2, pp.235-250.
•Bouazza, A. & Ghili, T. (1999). Study of the residual characteristics of soils from the unstable site of Bouchegouf. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, vol. 57, No3, pp. 295-300. (in French)
•Bouazza, A, Van Impe, W.F. (1998). Large shear tests on compacted bales of municipal solid wastes. Soils & Foundations, Vol. 38, N03, pp.199-200.
•Bouazza, A, Van Impe, W.F.(1998). Liner design for waste disposal sites. Environmental Geology, Int. Journal of Geosciences, Vol. 38, No 1, pp. 41-54.
•Bouazza, A. & Van Impe, W.F. (1997). Ground modification methods applied to Municipal Solid Waste landfills. Australian Geomechanics Journal, June, pp.73-83.
•Van Impe, W.F. & Bouazza, A. (1996). Les barrières d'étancheité dans les décharges : developpements récents. French Geotechnical Journal, n°74, pp.3-18. (In French).
•Bouazza, A. & Van Impe, W.F. (1996). Regulatory aspects of landfill liner design in some countries. Australian Geomechanics Journal, No 29, pp.46-59.
•Bouazza, A., Van Impe, W.F. & Hageman, W. (1996). Some mechanical properties of reconstituted Boom clay. Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. Vol. 14, pp. 341-352.
•Van Impe, W.F., Bouazza, A. (1996).Densification of waste fills by dynamic compaction. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, vol.33, No 6, pp.879-887.
•Bouazza, A., Wei, M.J. & Finlay, T.W. (1995). Polypropylene strap reinforcement in compacted coal mining wastes. Waste Management and Research, vol.13, n°5, pp.425-433.
•Bouazza, A. & Djafer-Khodja, S. (1994). Friction characteristics between nonwoven fabric and peat. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, vol. 13, n°12, pp. 807-812.
•Little, J.A., Muir Wood, D., Paul, M.A. & Bouazza, (1992). A. Some laboratory measurements of permeability of Bothkennar clay in relation to soil fabric. Geotechnique, Vol.42, N°2, pp. 355-362.
•Awoleye, O.A., Bouazza, A. & Rama Rao, R. (1990). Time effects on unconfined compressive strength and sensitivity of clay. Engineering Geology, Vol. 31, pp. 345-351.
•Bouazza, A. & Finlay, T.W. (1989). Uplift capacity of plate anchors buried in two-layered sand. Geotechnique, vol. 40, N°2, pp. 293-297.
Keynote and Invited Lectures
•Bouazza, A. (2007). Geotechnical engineering and geosynthetics solutions to the redevelopment of former landfills and extension of existing landfills.Proceedings 21st Geotechnical Conference de Torino, Turin, Italy, Nov.
•Bouazza, A. (2007). Recent advances in GCL research and relevance to landfill liner design. Proceedings International Landfill Symposium, Landfills07, Johannesburg, South Africa, Sept.
•Jeon, H.Y. & Bouazza, A. (2006). Installation damage of geogrids by filled materials and test conditions. Proceedings International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Singapore, pp. 27-36.
•Bouazza, A. (2005). Some critical aspects affecting the hydraulic/gas performance of geosynthetic clay liners. Proceedings International Symposium on Geosynthetics Applications for Ground Reinforcement Improvement, Busan, Korea, pp.1-20.
•Bouazza, A., & Gassner, F. (2005). Geosynthetics reinforcement in landfill designs: Australasian perspective. Advances in Soil Reinforcement Applications: International Perspectives. Geotechnical special Publication No 141, ASCE, CD-Rom
•Bouazza, A., Zornberg, J. & Adam, D. (2002). Geosynthetics in waste containments: recent advances. Proceedings 7th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Nice, France, vol. 2, pp. 445-507.
•Bouazza, A. & Kavazanjian, E. Jr. (2001). Construction on former landfills. Proceedings 2nd ANZ Conference on Environmental Geotechnics. Newcastle, Nov. pp. 467-482
•Manassero, M., Benson, C. & Bouazza, A. (2000). Solid waste containment systems. Proceedings Int. Conf. On Geological & Geotechnical Eng., Geoeng.2000, Melbourne, vol.1, pp.520-642.
•Rowe, R.K., & Bouazza, A. (2000). Geosynthetics in landfills and leakage through composite liners. Proceedings Int. Symp. On Geosynthetics, Melbourne, pp.111-127.
•Manassero, M. Parker, R., Pasqualini, E., Szabo, I., Almeida, M.S.S., Bouazza, A., Daniel, D.E. & Rowe, R.K. (1998). Controlled landfill design (Geotechnical aspects). Proceedings 3rd Int. Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Lisbon, Portugal, vol.3, pp.1001-1038.
•Bouazza, A. & Parker, R. (1997). Applications of containment technologies for contamination remediation/control: status & experiences. Proceedings Int. Conf. Containment Technology, St-Petersburg, USA, pp. 33-42.
•Manassero, M., Van Impe, W.F. & Bouazza, A. (1996). Waste disposal and containment. Proceedings 2nd Int. Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Osaka, Japan, vol. 3, pp. 193-242.
•Van Impe, W. & Bouazza, A. (1995). General comments on liner design for waste disposal sites. Proceedings 10 th Danube-European Conf. on Soil Mechanics & Fdns Engineering, Mamaia, Romania, vol. 4, pp. 983-1000.
•Van Impe, W. & Bouazza, A. Liner design for waste disposal sites. Proceedings 3rd Lusitano Conference on Environmental Geotechnics, Lisbon,
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Short Resume:
Dr. Bouazza is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering and is currently the Deputy Head of the Department. He was the Head of the Geomechanics Group from 2001 to 2008. He is an Adjunct Research Professor at Cardiff University, Geoenvironmental Research Centre. He received his diploma (Ingenieur d'Etat) in Civil Engineering from the Ecole Nationale Polytechnique d'Alger, (Algeria) in 1984, and his PhD from the University of Glasgow (United Kingdom ) in 1990. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia. Prior to joining Monash University in 1996, Dr. Bouazza held academical positions at the University of Houari Boumediene, Algiers, (Algeria) and the University of Ghent (Belgium ).
Dr. Bouazza's research interests are on the design of waste containment facilities (with emphasis on barrier and cover systems, and waste geotechnical properties), Contaminant Transport in Porous Media, Thermo-Hydro-mechanical behaviour of porous media, Unsaturated behaviour of geomaterials, Ground Improvement, Geosynthetics, Geophysics and Geotechnical Properties of Soft Soils.
Dr. Bouazza is very prominent in technical and professional society activities and serves on a number of international technical committees. Currently, he is a member of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) council and Vice-President of the Australasian Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (ACIGS). He is a core member of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Technical Committee No5 (TC5) on Environmental Geotechnics, Chair of the International Geosynthetics Society Asian Activity Committee and co-chair of the Education Committee and a member of the Standard Australia committee C20 on geosynthetics. He is editorial board member of Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering , Geosynthetics International , Geotextiles & Geomembranes , Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering and the International Journal of Lowland Technology and very active as a reviewer for several international journals.
Dr. Bouazza is the author of more than 180 publications in refereed journals and international and national conferences, and the editor of two books and two journal special issues. His skills and experience in the area of waste containment facilities, geosynthetics and soil remediation/improvement are well recognized in Australia and abroad. He has been invited to deliver and contribute to several keynote lectures and state of the art reports in international conferences in Australia, USA, Korea, Japan and Europe, and delivers short courses on liners and cover systems for waste containment facilities on a regular basis locally and internationally. In addition to his academic commitments, Dr. Bouazza gives specialist advice for the industry both nationally and internationally.
Professionnal Activity & Community Services
Professional Membership & Technical Committees
• Fellow Institution of Engineers Australia
•Member of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Council (2004-present)
• Chair of the Asian Activities Committee of the International Geosynthetics Society, (2008-present)
• Member of the Education and Communication committees and co-chair of the Asian Activity Committee of the International Geosynthetics Society, (2004-2008)
• Co-Chair of the Education Activity Committee of the International Geosynthetics Society, (2006-present)
• Vice-President of the Australasian Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (ACIGS).
• Member Australian Geomechanics Society (1996-present).
• Member French Geotechnical Association (1993-1995).
• Invited member of the American Society of Civil Engineering GeoInstitute committee on geosynthetics (2002-present)
• Member Standard Australia Committee on Geosynthetics (2003-present).
• Member Technical Committee No5 (Environmental Geotechnics), International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (1997-2001).
• Core Member Technical Committee No5 (Environmental Geotechnics), International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (2001-present).
Editorial Services
• Editorial Board member, Geotextiles & Geomembranes, Elsevier, UK (1998-present)
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Lowland Technology, ILTA, Japan (2003- present)
• Editorial Board Member, Geosynthetics International, Thomas Telford, U.K (2006- present)
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, The Netherlands, (2007- present)
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, USA (2007- present)
Conference Organisation
• Chairman of technical committee, 1st ANZ Conf. on Environmental Geotechnics “Geoenvironment 97” held in Melbourne, Nov. 97. Member organising committee of the 1st ANZ Conf. on Environmental Geotechnics
• Member Int. Scientific Committee, 3rd Int. Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Lisbon (Portugal), Sept. 98.
• Member organising Committee Int. Conf. Geotechnical Engineering & Geology, “GEOENG. 2000” held in Melbourne, Nov. 2000
• Chairman of sub-committee on Environmental Geotechnics of the Int. Conf. Geotechnical Engineering & Geology, “GEOENG. 2000” held in Melbourne, Nov. 2000
• Chairman organising committee of the Int. Symposium on Geosynthetics held in Melbourne, Nov.2000
• Member of the International Experts Panel for the 2nd European Conference on Geosynthetics held in Bologna (Italy) in Oct. 00.
• Co-Chair International Conference on Geosynthetics, Dresden, Germany, Sept. 2004
• Member paper review board, 3rd Asian Conference on Geosynthetics, Seoul, Korea, June 2004
• Member Scientific Committee, 4th International Conference on Geofilters, Johannesburg, South Africa, October 2004.
• Member Scientific Committee 5th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Cardiff, UK., 26-30 June 2006.
• Member Scientific Committee 6th French National Geosynthetics Conference, Montpellier, France, 12-14 June 2006.
• International Paper Review Board 8th International Geosynthetics Conference, Yokohama, Japan, 18-22 September2006.
• Chairman Session "Geosynthetics in Mining Applications", 1st Panamerican Conference on Geosynthetics, GeoAmericas 2008, Cancun, Mexico, 2-5 March 2008.
• Co-Chairman Session "Geosynthetics for remediation of polluted sub-soils", 1st Panamerican Conference on Geosynthetics, GeoAmericas 2008, Cancun, Mexico, 2-5 March 2008.
•Member International Advisory Committee, GeoCongress2008, ASCE, New Orleans, USA, 9-12 March 2008.
•co-Chairman Session "Environmental Geomechanics: Testing, Modelling & Simulation", GeoCongress2008, ASCE, New Orleans, USA, 9-12 March 2008
•Member Scientific Committee, 7th French National Geosynthetics Conference, Nantes, April 2009
•Member Scientific Committee, 1st African Geosynthetics Regional Conference, GeoAfrica2009, Cape Town, South Africa, 2-4 Sept.2009
•Member Scientific Committee, 9th International Geosynthetics Conference, Garuja, Brazil, 23-27 May 2010
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