Morton Barlaz

Bio

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF INTERESTS:
I have been involved in research on various aspects of solid waste since 1983 including biological refuse decomposition, methane production, the biodegradation of hazardous wastes in landfills, policies for the long-term management of landfills, and factors contributing to heat generation and accumulation in landfills. I also work on the application of life-cycle analysis to evaluate emissions associated with alternate solid waste management strategies.

https://barlaz.wordpress.ncsu.edu/

Publications

• Influence of Inoculum Type on Volatile Fatty Acid and Methane Production in Short-Term Anaerobic Food Waste Digestion Tests , ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2022)
• Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Facemasks: Potential Source of Human Exposure to PFAS with Implications for Disposal to Landfills , ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS (2022)
• Critical review on PFOA, kidney cancer, and testicular cancer , JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (2021)
• Development of Streamlined Life-Cycle Assessment for the Solid Waste Management System , Environmental Science & Technology (2021)
• Evidence of thermophilic waste decomposition at a landfill exhibiting elevated temperature regions , Waste Management (2021)
• Life-Cycle Assessment of a Regulatory Compliant US Municipal Solid Waste Landfill , ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)
• Measurement of heat release during hydration and carbonation of ash disposed in landfills using an isothermal calorimeter , Waste Management (2021)
• What Is the Best End Use for Compost Derived from the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste? , ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)
• A Finite Element Model Describes Heat Generation, Transport, and Accumulation in Elevated Temperature Landfills , (2020)
• Abrasion Resistance of Concrete Exposed to Organic Acids , JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (2020)