Kuo Tian

Published Jounral Articles

(* George Mason student advised/co-advised by me, ** Student co-author advised by others) 

  1. Stark, B.*, Tian, K., and Krause, M. (2024) "Investigation of U.S. landfill GHG reporting program modeled methane emission estimate." Waste Management. 186, 86-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2024.05.037.

  2. Li. D.*, Zhao, H.*, and Tian, K. (2024) "Hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liners to aggressive solid waste leachates." Geotextiles and Geomembraneshttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2024.05.006.

  3. Zhao, H.*, Li, D.* and Tian, K. (2024) "Long-term hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liners." Geotextiles and Geomembranes. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2024.04.006.

  4. Proano, C.**, Liu, R., Xu, X., Meisler, S., Hassanein, A., Lansing, S., Tian, K. and Li, G. (2024) "Impacts of free nitrous acid on stabilizing food waste and sewage sludge for anaerobic digestion." Bioresource Technology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130819.

  5. Ahmad, A.*, Tian, K., Tanyu, B. and Foster, G.D. (2024) "Sorption and diffusion of perfluoroalkyl substances in high-density polyethylene geomembranes." Waste Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2023.11.015.

  6. Ahmad, A.*, Tian, K., Tanyu, B. and Foster, G.D., (2023) "Effect of clay mineralogy on the partition coefficients of perfluoroalkyl substances." ACS EST Water, 2023, 3, 9, 2899–2909. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00105.

  7. Zhao, H.* and Tian, K. (2023) "Shear strength of HDPE smooth geomembrane/bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liner interface." Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 51(6), 73–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2023.08.006.

  8. Li, D.*, Jiang, Z**., Tian, K., and Ji, R. (2023) "Prediction of hydraulic conductivity of sodium bentonite GCLs by machine learning approaches." Environmental Geotechnics, 40, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1680/jenge.22.00181.

  9. Hashemi-Amiri, O.**, Ji, R. and Tian, K. (2023) "An integrated location–scheduling–routing framework for a smart municipal solid waste system." Sustainability, 15(10), 7774. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15107774.

  10. Gastelo, J.*, Li, D.*, Tian, K., Tanyu, B.F. and Guler, F.E. (2023) "Hydraulic conductivity of GCL overlap permeated with saline solutions." Waste Management157, 348–356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2022.12.028.

  11. Sharma, S.M*., Tian, K. and Tanyu, B. (2023) "Evaluation of Atactic Polypropylene (APP) geomembranes used as liners for salt ponds." Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 51(1), pp.165-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2022.10.006.

  12. Wireko, C.**, Abichou, T., Tian, K., Zainab, B.*, and Zhang, Z. (2022) "Effect of incineration ash leachates on the hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer composite geosynthetic clay liners." Waste Management, 139, 25-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2021.12.011.

  13. Li, D.*, Zainab, B.*, and Tian, K. (2021) "Effect of effective stress on hydraulic conductivity of bentonite–polymer geosynthetic clay liners to coal combustion product leachates." Environmental Geotechnics, 40, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1680/jenge.21.00077.

  14. Zainab, B.*, Wireko, C.**, Li, D.*, Tian, K., and Abichou, T. (2021) "Hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liners to coal combustion product leachates." Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 49(5), 1129-1138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2021.03.007.

  15. Du, Y. J., Shen, S. Q.**, Tian, K., and Yang, Y. L.** (2021) "Effect of polymer amendment on hydraulic conductivity of bentonite in calcium chloride solutions." Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 33(2), 04020452. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003518.

  16. Wireko, C.**, Zainab, B.*, Tian, K., and Abichou, T. (2020) "Effect of specimen preparation on the swell index of bentonite-polymer GCLs." Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 48(6), 875-885.

  17. Tian, K., Likos, W., and Benson, C. (2019) "Polymer elution and hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer composite geosynthetic clay liners." Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 145(10), 04019071, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002097

  18. Sun, C., Chen, J., Tian, K., Peng, D., Liao, X., & Wu, X. (2019) "Geochemical Characteristics and Toxic Elements in Alumina Refining Wastes and Leachates from Management Facilities." International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(7), 1297, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16071297.

  19. Tian, K., Benson, C., Yang, Y., and Tinjum, J. (2018) "Radiation dose and antioxidant depletion in HDPE geomembranes." Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 46(4), 426-435, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2018.03.003. (Best Paper Award).

  20. Setz, M., Benson, C., Bradshaw, S., and Tian, K. (2018) "Lithium bromide extraction to determine ammonium in the exchange complex of bentonite." Geotechnical Testing Journal, 42(1), https://doi.org/10.1520/GTJ20170004.

  21. Tian, K., Benson, C., Tinjum, J., and Edil, T. (2017) "Antioxidant depletion and service life prediction for HDPE geomembranes exposed to low-level radioactive waste leachate." Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001643. (Editor’s Choice).

  22. Tian, K., Benson, C., and Tinjum, J. (2017) "Chemical characteristics of leachate in low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities." Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 21(4), 04017010, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000361.

  23. Setz, M., Tian, K., Benson, C, and Bradshaw, S. (2017) "Effect of ammonia concentration on hydraulic conductivity of a conventional geosynthetic clay liner." Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 45(6), 665-673, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2017.08.008

  24. Tian, K., Benson, C., and Likos, W. (2016) "Hydraulic conductivity of geosynthetic clay liners to low-level radioactive waste leachate." Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 142.8 (2016): 04016037, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001495.

 

Publicly Available Peer-Reviewed Reports

  1. Tian, K. (2023). High-Density Polyethylene Pond Liner: Properties After 20 Years of Service. Electric Power Research Institute. ID: 3002027197. https://www.epri.com/research/programs/113123/results/3002027197.

  2. Tian, K. (2022). Liner System for Aggressive Coal Combustion Produce Leachate. Environmental Research and Education Foundation, https://erefdn.org/liner-systems-aggressive-coal-combustion-product-leachates/.

 

Book Chapter

  1. Tian, K. Chapter 8 Application of Geosynthetic Clay Liner for Coal Combustion Product Disposal. Managing Mining and Minerals Processing Wastes: Concepts, Design, and Applications. Publisher: Elsevier; 1st edition (March 30, 2023), ISBN-10: 0323912834.

 

Articles Published in Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

(* George Mason student advised/co-advised by me)

  1. Stark, B.M.*, Zhao, H.*, and Tian, K. (2024). Hydraulic performance of lighter bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liners subject to wet-dry cycles in cover system. GeoAmericas 2024, Toronto, Canada.

  2. Ahmed, A.* and Tian, K. (2024). Transport of per-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembrane liner. GeoAmericas 2024, Toronto, Canada.

  3. Zhao, H.*, Stark, B.M., and Tian, K. (2024). Hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liners subject to wet-dry cycles used in landfill cover system. GeoShanghai 2024, Shanghai, China.

  4. Katzenberger, K. , Hanson, J. , Yesiller, N., Tian, K., Li, D., and Sample-Lord, K. (2023). Development of Cation Exchange Processes in Geosynthetic Clay Liners. In Geo-Congress 2023, pp. 162-170.

  5. Zhao, H.*, Li, Dong* and Tian, K. (2023). Long-term hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liner to coal combustion product leachates. Geosynthetics Conference 2023, Kansas City, MO, U.S.

  6. Li, D.*, and Tian, K. (2023), Hydraulic conductivity of lighter bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liners. Geosynthetics Conference 2023, Kansas City, MO, U.S.

  7. Zhao, H.*, and Tian, K. (2023). Evaluation on interface shear strength of a bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liner and a smooth geomembrane. 9th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Chania, Greece.

  8. Li, D.*, and Tian, K. (2022). Effects of prehydration on hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liner to coal combustion product leachate. In Geo-Congress 2022 (pp. 568-577).

  9. Li, D.*, and Tian, K. (2021). Hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liners to coal combustion product leachates. Geosynthetics Conference-2021. Online.

  10. Zainab, B.* and Tian, K. (2020) Hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liners to Coal Combustion Product Leachates, Geo-Congress 2020, ASCE.

  11. Benson, C. and Tian, K. (2019). Stress-induced porewater pressures in the vadose zone beneath a mixed waste landfill. Proceedings Waste Management 19, WM Symposia Inc., Phoenix, AZ, Ref. 19001.

  12. Tian, K. and Benson, C. (2018). Containing Tc-99 using a multisorbing barrier material. Proceedings Waste Management 18, WM Symposia Inc., Phoenix, AZ, Ref. 18249.

  13. Tian, K. and Benson, C. (2018). Hydraulic conductivity of geosynthetic clay liners to aluminum refining leachate.  Proceedings Geoshanghai, Shanghai, China.

  14. Tian K., and Benson C. (2018) Containing bauxite liquor using bentonite-polymer composite geosynthetic clay liners. Proceedings of the 8th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics Volume 2. ICEG 2018. Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Singapore.

  15. Chen, J., Tian, K., and Benson, C. (2018). Hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liners to coal combustion product leachates. Proceedings of the 8th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics Volume 2. ICEG 2018. Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Singapore.

  16. Tian, K. and Benson, C. (2017). Using bentonite-polymer composite geosynthetic clay liners to contain bauxite liquor. Proceeding of the twenty-first International Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste 2017, Alberta, Canada. 

  17. Benson, C., Albright, W., Fuhrmann, M., Likos, W., Stefani, N, Tian, K., Waugh, J., and Williams, M. (2017). Radon fluxes from an earthen barrier over uranium mill tailings after two decades of service. Proceedings Waste Management 17, WM Symposia Inc., Phoenix, AZ, Ref. 17234.

  18. Tian, K. and Benson, C. (2017). Chemical compatibility of conventional geosynthetic clay liners to aggressive low-level radioactive waste leachate. Proceedings Waste Management 17, WM Symposia Inc., Phoenix, AZ, Ref. 17296.

  19. Tian, K., Benson, C., and Likos, W. (2017). Effect of an anion ratio on the hydraulic conductivity of a bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liner. Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, Orlando, Florida, 180–189.

  20. Tian, K. and Benson, C. (2017). Chemical compatibility of geosynthetic clay liner to aggressive bauxite liquor. 35th ICSOBA, Hamburg, Germany.

  21. Tian, K., Yang, Y., Benson, C., and Tinjum, J. (2016). Effect of radiation form low-level radioactive waste leachate on antioxidant depletion in HDPE geomembranes. Proceedings Waste Management 16, WM Symposia 1Inc., Phoenix, AZ, Ref. 16078.

  22. Tian, K., Likos, W., and Benson, C. (2016). Pore-scale imaging of polymer-modified bentonite in saline solutions. Geo-Chicago 2016: pp. 468-477.

  23. Tian, K. and Benson, C. (2015). Effect of low-level radioactive waste leachate on hydraulic conductivity of a geosynthetic clay liner. Geosynthetics 2015, IFAI, St. Paul, MN, 236–244.

  24. Tian, K., Yang, Y., Benson, C., and Tinjum, J. (2015). Effect of low-level radioactive waste leachate on antioxidant depletion in HDPE geomembranes. Proceedings Waste Management 15, WM Symposia Inc., Phoenix, AZ, Ref. 15135.

  25. Tian, K., Tinjum, J., Benson, C., and Edil, T. (2014). Antioxidant depletion of high-density of polyethylene in low-level radioactive waste leachate. Proceedings of Geo-Congress 2014, ASCE, Reston, VA, 1816–1825.

  26. Tian, K. and Benson, C. (2014). Hydraulic conductivity of geosynthetic clay liners exposed to low-level radioactive waste leachate. Proceedings Waste Management 14, WM Symposia Inc., Phoenix, AZ, Ref. 14082.

 

Keynote and Invited Lectures

  1. Tian, K. (2023). Bright Spark Lecture Award. International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Long-term Hydraulic Conductivity of Bentonite-Polymer Geosynthetic Clay Liners. 9th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Chania, Greece.

  2. Tian, K. (2020). Evolving Laboratory Methods for Detecting PFAS, TRB ADC60 and AFP40 workshop, Washington DC.

  3. Tian, K. (2020). Advancements on polymer modified bentonites in GCLs, IGS TC Barriers Systems. Workshop, Barcelona Tech, Barcelona, Spain.

  4. Tian, K. (2019). Recent Coal Ash Leachate Characteristics, Preparation of Synthetic Leachate, and Long-term hydraulic Performance of GCL, ASTM Committee Meeting, Denver, U.S.

  5. Tian, K. (2019). Hydraulic Conductivity of Geosynthetic Clay Liners. University of the District of Columbia.

  6. Tian, K. (2017). Using a Geosynthetic Clay Liner for Containment of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Leachate. U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.

  7. Tian, K. (2016). Application of Geosynthetic Clay Liner in Aggressive Leachate. Southeast University, China.

  8. Tian, K. (2016). Mechanism Controlling Hydraulic Conductivity of Geosynthetic Clay Liner. Wenzhou University, China.