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The 9th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development

June 1-4, 2008 Hong Kong

Venue: 13/F, Club Regency

Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong

This biennial symposium (http://www.iseg.giees.uncc.edu/) will be hosted and organized by Prof. Albert T. Yeung of The University of Hong Kong and Prof. Irene M. C. Lo of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with support from the International Society for Environmental Geotechnology (ISEG). This biennial symposium will also be associated with the International Conference on Waste Engineering and Management to be held on May 28-30, 2008, which will be organized by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. The Conference will invite a number of distinguished guest speakers, researchers, policy-makers and design engineers from academia, industry and government agencies to participate in the 9th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development. Keynote speaker will be Prof. Robert Gillham of the University of Waterloo. Conference Websites: ISEG Association: http://www.iseg.giees.uncc.edu/ HKU: http://www.hku.hk/civil/ HKUST: http://www.ce.ust.hk/iseg2008 Important Dates:

• Abstract submission deadline: November 30, 2007 (Revised) • Notification of Acceptance: December 19, 2007 (Revised) • Full paper submission deadline: January 30, 2008 • Final conference program: March 21, 2008 • Symposium: June 1-4, 2008

Themes

• Soil contamination assessments & monitoring • Groundwater contamination assessments & monitoring • Environmental site assessment: Practices and standards • Site investigation and field sampling • Techniques of contaminated site remediation • Waste containment and attenuation

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• Pollutant fate and transport in soil and groundwater • Soil-waste interaction • Design and operation of landfills • Landfill aftercare and restoration • Use of construction and demolition wastes • Re-use and recycling of materials • Natural resources exploration • Hazard mitigation • Mitigation of construction noise and vibration • Urban renewal • Sustainable environmental policies, strategies and management • Drought and desertification, • Landslides • Mining subsidence, • Geothermal energy • Radioactive waste disposal • …

Special Sessions Topic 1: The Taiwan Strait Tunnel (TST) Project (with emphasis on infrastructure,

environmental influences and modeling). Coordinator: Prof. H. Y. Fang Topic 2: Reconstruction of the 2004 devastating tsunami disasters. Coordinator: Prof. H. Y.

Fang Topic 3: Landslides and its monitoring. Coordinator: Prof. Terezinha Galvao Topic 4: Groundwater contamination with special reference to flouride and arsenic.

Coordinator: Prof. Gopal Pathak

If you are interested to coordinate a special session, please contact the Chair of Local Organization Committee, Dr. Albert T. Yeung at yeungat@hku.hk Submission of Abstracts

The 500-word abstract must clearly present the background, objectives, methodology and results on a sound basis (innovative case studies, research data, practical experience, investigations, etc.). The full title of the paper, names, affiliations, e-mail address and full mailing address of all the authors must be included in the abstract. Please submit the abstract by email to yeungat@hku.hk. The official language of the Symposium will be English. All papers must be written and presented in English. Authors will be expected to attend the conference and present their papers themselves. Submission of Full Paper

The length of the paper should normally not longer than 12 pages. However, authors should not reduce the length of their papers unnecessarily at the expense of the quality of the paper. The top, bottom, left and right margin should be set at 1" or 2.5 cm. The header and footer should be set at 0.5". Please refer to the template on our website (http://www.iseg.giees.uncc.edu/).

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International Scientific Committee Prof. Hilary I. Inyang Dr. Abidin Kaya Dr. John Daniels Dr. Vincent O. Ogunro Dr. B.B. Jana Dr. Jouko Saarela Dr. Horace K.Moo-Young Jr. Dr. Badaoui Rouhban Prof.. Krishna Reddy Prof. Richard King Prof. Braja M. Das Dr. Le Thi Lai Dr. Olga Zaleska Prof. Ben Akpati Dr. Pablo Martinez Prof. Ernest Kwesi Yanful Prof. Bian Zhengfu Dr. Steve Piet Prof. David J. Williams Prof. Carol Miller Dr. Sue Struthers Dr. T. Cássia de Brito Galvão Prof. Hideo Minato Prof. Sunny Petters Dr. Ahmad Al-Oumar Prof. H.Y. Fang Prof. Thomas Zimmie Prof. Shi Bin Dr. Jai-Young Lee Prof. Walter Leal Filho Prof. R.W. Sarsby Mr. James Hendricks Dr. Won-Pyo Hong Local Technical Committee Chair: Ir Dr. Albert T. Yeung, University of Hong Kong Co-chair: Ir Prof. Irene M.C. Lo, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Mr. Marcus Glucina, Environmental Decontamination Ltd. Ir Michael Hendy, Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists Hong Kong Ir Albert N.L. Ho, Geotechnical Division, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Ir Matthew Ko, Maunsell Environmental Management Consultants Ir Dr. Albert Koenig, University of Hong Kong Ir Doug McLachlin, Scott Wilson Ltd. Ir L.M. Mak, Hong Kong Geotechnical Society Ir Prof. C.S. Poon, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Mr. Peter Rawlings, ERM Dr. Chii Shang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Mr. Kenny Wong, Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management Hong Kong Prof. J.H. Yin, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Local/International Sponsors and Supporters ASCE Hong Kong Section, ASCE Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI), the Hong Kong Geotechnical Society, the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists, the Civil Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Environmental Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Geotechnical Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management Hong Kong, NTU Alumni Association (Civil & Geology) in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Waste Management Association, among many others.

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Local and International Supporting Organizations

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About Hong Kong Hong Kong is simply dazzling. You can experience the distinctive blend of East and West in this dynamic city. Information on where to go, where to eat, and where to shop can be found at http://www.discoverhongkong.com/login.html Visa information at http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_4.htm Hong Kong weather at http://www.weather.gov.hk/contente.htm

About International Keynote Speaker: Robert W. Gillham

Dr. Gillham received his Ph.D. in Soil Physics from the University of Illinois before joining the Department of Earth and Environmental Science s at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. His research interests have focused on physical hydrogeology, contaminant transport in groundwater and groundwater remediation. He has almost 150 refereed publications, with notable contributions in areas of unconfined aquifer response to pumping and hydrologic implications of the capillary fringe. He is known most widely for his pioneering work in developing the granular iron permeable reactive barrier technology for in situ remediation of contaminated groundwater. Dr. Gillham has served as Director of the Waterloo Centre for Groundwater Research (1987-1992), Scientific Director of the Canadian Water Network (2000-2003), two terms as Chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (1993-1997 and 2005-2007) and for the past ten years has held the Industrial Research Chair in Groundwater Remediation of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Dr. Gillham has received numerous awards including the M. King Hubbert Award of the National Ground Water Association (2006) and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002). In 1997 he was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and in 2002 was inducted as a Member of the Order of Canada. Currently Dr. Gillham is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Waterloo.

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About Conference Venue Address: 13/F, Club Regency, Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre (HITEC), 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel: 852-2620 9338 and Fax: 852-2620 0108

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About Hotel Booking We highly recommend our delegates staying in the Regal Oriental Hotel as we get very attractive corporate rates for Deluxe King and i-Club Deluxe rooms. In addition, a complimentary coach to the conference venue will be arranged. Complimentary shuttle service connects you to Kowloon Tong MTR Station, Mongkok, Tsim Sha Tsui and Airport will be provided. Regal Oriental Hotel 30 - 38 Sa Po Road, Kowloon City, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2718 0333 Fax: (852) 2718 4111 http://regalhotel.com/Regal-Oriental-Hotel/Main/Hotel-Home/Hotel-Home.aspx Name of event: The 9th ISEG 2008 Period of stay: 31st May to 05th June 2008 (The first 50 rooms guaranteed) Room Rates: @HKD600.00 - Deluxe Room (room only) @HKD900.00 - Regal i-Club Deluxe Room (room rate include deluxe continental breakfast, broadband & 12 items mini bar) Buffet Breakfast: @HKD80.00 In-room broadband: @HKD100.00 (24 hours) Remarks: All rates inclusive of 10% service charge & 3% government tax per room per night Hotel / HITEC / Hotel Transfer: One complimentary coach depart from hotel to HITEC & HITEC to Hotel daily in morning and evening Airport Transfer: Complimentary scheduled shuttle available according to time table shown below. Booking Deadline: 17th May 2008

Deluxe King Room Regal i-Club Deluxe Room

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Regal Oriental Hotel Booking Form

To: REGAL ORIENTAL HOTEL Address: 30-38 Sa Po Road, Kowloon City, Kowloon, Hong Kong Contact Person: Ms. Irene Chim Tel: (852) 2132 3291 Fax: (852) 2383 0234 E-mail: roh.ados@regalhotel.com Personal Particulars

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Remarks Hotel room rates are inclusive of 10% service charge and 3% government tax. Hotel rates are valid for 30th May to 05th June 2008, applicable for reservations made directly from

participants of the 9th ISEG 2008 to hotel. Rooms are offered on a first-come-first-served basis. All reservations will only be processed if the required payment is settled by the deadline, otherwise, the

application will automatically be cancelled and rooms will be released. Please fax back the completed form. Fax no.: (852) 2383 0234, Hotel will reply to guest at the earliest

time once received the reservation form. Please note the following hotel cancellation policy cancellation fee will be imposed & charge to GUEST

directly. Cancellation made less than 21 days prior to arrival after confirmation is made.

One night room rate as cancellation fee

Cancellation made less than 14 days prior to arrival after confirmation is made.

Full period of stay booked will be charged as late cancellation fee.

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Conference Registration Form

Please complete and return it to Dr. Albert T. Yeung by email <yeungat@hku.hk> before 1 March 2008 Name: (Prof./Dr./Mr./Ms.)

(First name) (Last name/Surname) Affiliation: Address: Tel: __________________ Fax: _____________________ E-mail: Payment Registration Fee for the Symposium (2-4 June 2008) (Please tick as appropriate)

Early Bird (before 15 April 08) Normal Rate Non-ISEG member HK $4,500 HK $ 5,500 ISEG Member HK $4,200 HK $ 5,200 Student and Post-doc HK $2,000 HK $ 2,500 Note: registration fee will cover attendance at the full conference program, the proceedings, conference dinner and refreshments.

Registration Fee for the short course 1 (1 June 2008) (Please tick as appropriate)

Normal Rate (before 30 April 2008) Non-ISEG member HK $ 1000 ISEG Member HK $ 800 Student and Post-doc HK $ 600

Registration Fee for the short course 2 (1 June, 2008) (Please tick as appropriate)

Normal Rate (before 30 April 2008) Non-ISEG member HK $ 1000 ISEG Member HK $ 800 Student and Post-doc HK $ 600

Registration: Please complete the above registration form and send it together with a crossed cheque made payable to "The University of Hong Kong" to Dr. Albert T. Yeung, c/o Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Tel: (852) 2859 8018, Fax: (852) 2559 5337, Email: yeungat@hku.hk. Early registration is strongly urged.

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9th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Sustainable Development CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM (CONTINUED) PAYMENT Name of Participant:

□ Credit card □ Cheque □ International Bank Draft (please tick as appropriate) Payments can be made by credit card (please complete the credit card payment details given below) or by cheque or International Bank Draft made payable to “The University of Hong Kong”. For overseas participants, only payment by credit card or International Bank Draft in Hong Kong Dollars will be accepted. Please do not send any cash in the post. All payments are non-refundable. Payment by Cheque or International Bank Draft Please complete and return the registration form with the cheque (for local delegates) or International Bank Draft (for overseas delegates) in Hong Kong Dollars. You may submit the registration form by fax or email a scanned image first to meet the early registration requirement, followed immediately by the original form and the cheque or International Bank Draft in the post. Payment by Credit Card For payment by credit card, please provide details required below (note that the transaction amount must be in Hong Kong Dollars and only Visa or Mastercard will be accepted). You may only return the completed registration form by fax or email a scanned image.

Type of Credit Card (please tick as appropriate): □ Visa □ Mastercard Card No. Card Issuing Bank: Card Expiry Date: / (Month/Year) Transaction Amount: (HK$) Cardholder’s Name: (Please print) Cardholder’s Signature: Date: ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Special Requirements (Diet, Disability etc) Please specify here: RETURN ADDRESS

Please complete and return this registration form, with your payment to:

Dr. Albert T. Yeung Department of Civil Engineering The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong Fax: (852) 2559 5337 Email: yeungat@hku.hk

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PRE-CONFERENCE

1 June 2008

Short Course 1: Soil Remediation Technologies

Contents to be covered: Complexity of Contaminated Subsurface Systems Innovative Site Investigation Techniques Risk Assessment Soil Remediation Technologies (Technology details such as in-situ/ex-situ applications, mechanisms, unit costs and limitations) 1. Biological Treatment Technology

• Bioremediation-aerobic • Bioremediation-anaerobic • Land farming • Phytoremediation

2. Physical Treatment Technology • Capping and containment • Slurry walls and reactive walls • Vitrification • Vacuum extraction • Thermal desorption • Photodegradation • Microwave treatment • Radio-wave treatment

3. Chemical Treatment Technology • Sorption and desorption • Stabilization by using emulsified asphalt • Stabilization by using bitumen encapsulation • Stabilization by using modified sulfur cement, pozzolan-based cement, thermoplastic,

soluble silicate, slag, lime and inorganic polymer • Base-catalyzed decomposition • Chemical extraction • Advanced oxidation

4. Physico-Chemical Treatment Technology • Soil washing / flushing and surfactant treatment • Soil vapor extraction and air sparging • Electrokinetic remediation

5. Bio-Physico-Chemical Treatment Technology • Biodegradable surfactant treatment

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Speaker: Jay N. Meegoda is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey, USA. Dr. Meegoda is an international expert in contaminated soils, specifically in the areas of engineering properties of contaminated soils, remediation contaminated soils, and beneficial use of contaminated soils. He has received more than $2.5M of research funds form organizations such as National Science Foundation and United States Environmental Protection Agency. He has provided consulting services to international organizations such as World Bank, Asian Development Bank and United Nations Development Program. He has also performed collaborative research for the Government of Taiwan, Sri Lanka and currently conducting collaborative research for the Research Grant Council of Hong Kong. Dr. Meegoda has over seventy publications in journals, books and proceedings. He has published three books. Bulk of his publications appeared in ASCE, ASTM and TRB journals and special technical publications, which are considered as the premier journals in the profession. He is an associate editor of the ASCE Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management and an editorial board member of ASTM Geotechnical. Dr. Meegoda has worked with state and local governments, and foreign governments to provide technical input for broad range of problems.

Special Benefit for Course Attendees You will receive a comprehensive and complete set of course notes and list of references for use back home in your practice. These documents will enable you to learn in the future as you work with soil remediation engineering. They are not available for sale to persons not attending this course.

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PRE-CONFERENCE

1 June 2008

Short Course 2: Design, Analysis and Management of Landfills

By

Hilary I. Inyang, PhD, BCM Duke Energy Distinguished Professor and Director, Global Institute for Energy and

Environmental Systems (GIEES), University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC, USA and

Rao Y. Surampalli, PhD, PE Engineer-Director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kansas City, Kansas, USA

INTRODUCTION TO THE SHORT COURSE

Hong Kong has very high urban population density that induces waste management

pressures. While a reasonable fraction of municipal and industrial wastes can be recycled, the

remaining fraction which can be managed mostly through disposal in landfills is very high.

Environmental factors, soil type and waste generation patterns in Hong Kong are different

from those of temperate zones in which there is considerable experience in landfill

management. There is the need for landfill designers, constructors and operators to appreciate

these differences, modify traditional designs and operational systems, or develop innovative

systems altogether. In this two-part short course, participants will be exposed to analytical

aspects of standard and bioreactor landfill design, significant physicochemical and biological

processes in landfills, and methods of constructing, monitoring and maintaining landfills in

regions such as Hong Kong. Participants will be provided with useful information in the form

of charts, tables, mathematical equations and references to support their current and future

projects. This short course is beneficial to engineers, geologists, environmental agency

personnel, regulators in government and students who are preparing for professional careers

in waste management.

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SCOPE OF THE SHORT COURSE

Part I FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF LANDFILL DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS (5 hours): Prof. Hilary I. Inyang

1.0 Design Objectives and Factors 1.1 General objectives and design functions 1.2 Type of landfills and their operations 1.3 Design configurations and component functions 1.4 Design approaches 1.5 Climatic and site factors

2.0 Optimization of Design Factors 2.1 Component dimensions and material properties 2.2 Infiltration and drainage of water 2.3 Leachate generation and transport through liners 2.4 Stability of landfill layers

3.0 Landfill construction and Monitoring 3.1 Methods of landfill construction 3.2 Typical deterioration patterns 3.3 Traditional monitoring systems 3.4 Innovative monitoring systems 3.5 Monitoring data introduction in risk assessments

Part II APPLICATION TO BIOREACTOR LANDFILLS (5 hours): Dr. Rao Surampalli

4.0 Introduction to Bioreactor Landfills 4.1 Configuration of bioreactor landfills 4.2 Operational mechanism 4.3 Regulation of bioreactor landfills

5.0 Advantages and Research Challenges 5.1 Increase in stabilization rate 5.2 Increase in landfill capacity 5.3 Increase in gas generation 5.4 Economics

6.0 Fundamentals of Waste Decomposition 6.1 Stabilization components 6.2 Aerobic and anaerobic stabilization 6.3 Phases of stabilization 6.4 Enhancing stabilization

7.0 Bioreactor Landfill Design 7.1 Liner systems 7.2 Leachate collection system 7.3 Leachate recirculation system 7.4 Storm water control system 7.5 Leachate management system 7.6 Slope stability considerations 7.7 Capping and closure

8.0 Bioreactor Landfill Monitoring 8.1 Monitoring parameters 8.2 Leachate monitoring 8.3 Volatile and metals monitoring 8.4 Solids monitoring 8.5 Gas monitoring

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INTRODUCTION OF INSTRUCTORS Prof. Hilary I. Inyang is the Duke Energy Distinguished Professor of Environmental Engineering and Science, Professor of Earth Science and Director of the Global Institute for Energy and Environmental Systems at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. He is currently the President of the International Society for Environmental Geotechnology (ISEG) and the Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction (GADR). Prior to his current position, he was University (titled) Professor, DuPont Young Professor and Director of the Center for Environmental Engineering, Science and Technology (CEEST) at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Previously he taught at George Washington University, Washington, DC; Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana; and University of Wisconsin, Platteville. Professor Inyang also served at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1991-1993) as a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer and subsequently as the President of Geoenvironmental Design and Research (GDR) Inc., a small research firm that he founded in 1993. From 1997 to 2001, he was the Chair of the Environmental Engineering Committee of the USEPA Science Advisory Board, and also served on the Effluent Guidelines Committee of the National Council for Environmental Policy and Technology. He has authored/co-authored more than 180 research articles, book chapters, federal design manuals and the textbook, Geoenvironmental Engineering: principles and applications, published by Marcel Dekker (ISBN: 0-8247-0045-7). His research and professional focus are on contaminant leaching and dusting from materials, containment systems and materials for barriers, energy systems and geohazards. Professor Inyang has contributed on a continual basis and in a leadership role, to several scholarly publications. He has been an associate editor/editorial board member of 27 refereed international journals and contributing editor of three books, including the United Nations Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (Environmental Monitoring Section). Professor Inyang served on more than 100 technical and policy panels of governments and professional societies, and has given more than 100 invited speeches and presentations on a variety of technical and policy issues at many institutions and agencies in several countries. Among these presentations are the 10th Anniversary Lecture of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment in Seoul, Korea (2005); the Annual University Lecture of the University of Calabar, Nigeria (2005); the Dean Rusk Public Lecture of Davidson College, NC, USA (2005); the Charles Jones Lecture at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA (2004); ALCOA Endowed Lecture at Carnegie-Mellon University (2002); the Earth Day Celebrations Lecture at Spellman College, Atlanta; the AMOCO Foundation Lecture at Iowa State University (1996); and the Goldberg and Zoino Lecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1994). Professor Inyang has chaired/co-chaired international conferences in the United States, Brazil, Finland, China and Nigeria. Professor Inyang holds a Ph.D. with a double major in Geotechnical Engineering and Materials and a minor in Mineral Resources from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa; an M.S. and B.S. in Civil Engineering from North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota; and a B.Sc. (Honors) in Geology from the University of Calabar, Nigeria. His research has been sponsored by NOAA, FHWA, USDOE, USDOD, USNRC, DuPont Corporation, Sandia National Laboratory, Duke Energy Corporation and the National Science Foundation. For his research contributions to advances in geoenvironmental science and engineering, professional practice in many countries, and public policies on energy and environmental issues, he has received several professional honors, including selection as a Fellow of the Geological Society of London, the 1999 Chancellor’s Medal for Distinguished Public Service of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell; 2001 Swiss Forum Fellow selection by the American Association for the Advancement of Science; the 1996 National Research Council Young Investigator Selection; 1992 Eisenhower-Jennings Randolph Award of the International Public Works Federation/World Affairs Institute that was instituted to honor the international achievements of former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower; and the 1991 American Association for the Advancement of Science/USEPA Environmental Science and Engineering Fellowship; and election (by eminence) as a Diplomate of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (2006).

Dr. Rao Y. Surampalli, Ph.D, P.E, DEE. F.ASCE, F.AAAS - Rao is an Engineer Director with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and has been with EPA for the past 20 years. Rao received M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering from Oklahoma State and Iowa State Universities, respectively. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the branches of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and also a Board Certified

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Environmental Engineer (BCEE) of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE). He is Editor of two well known refereed journals - the Water Environment Research Journal published by the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and the Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He also serves on the Editorial Boards of three other Environmental Journals. He is author of five books and 23 book chapters, and also published or presented more than 300 publications in refereed journals or at national/international conference proceedings. He is an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Engineering in five universities in the United States. At the request of host nations, Dr. Surampalli has provided technical assistance, facilitated technology transfer, and improved capacity building for numerous developing nations, including Brazil, India, Nepal, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Panama, Kazakhstan, Namibia, Philippines and Korea. Dr. Surampalli has received numerous awards and honors including the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) "Philip Morgan Award," the U.S. EPA's "Scientific and Technological Achievement Award," and the "Outstanding Service Medal” (twice). He is a recipient of the American Society of Military Engineer’s (ASME) “Hollis Medal" (2000), and U.S. Public Health Service's "Samuel Lin Award" in 1999. He received one of the significant awards "Founders Gold Medal" conferred by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in 2001. He was, as a result, designated "National Federal Engineer of the Year" for 2001. He was the only professional to be selected from among the 260,000 engineers working for the Federal Government and is the very first U.S. EPA engineer to win this prestigious award. Named a Distinguished Engineering Alumni of both the Oklahoma State University and Iowa State University, Dr. Surampalli was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2005. He is also a Diplomat of the American Academy of Environmental Engineering and a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers.