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Vote for the Best Oral Presentation/Best Young Oral Presentation
Wednesday: Session 1.1 – Durability and Long-Term Performance
Marc Amtsberg, Atarfil Australia – Lifetime prediction of polyethylene geomembranes – do more robust options exist to predict product life, and can they be implemented?
Frank Bambino, Excelplas – Leveraging NMR for deformulation and durability assessment of geosynthetic materials
Siamak Paulson, Sigma Geo Environment – Analysis of geomembrane immersed in brine and mining solutions at elevated temperatures
Catherine Haynes, Fabtech – Aged characteristics of high-performance geomembranes and end-of-life definition
Liza Du Preez, WSP – How much time do I have? Challenges associated with assessment of geomembrane life
Craig Menouhos, Fabtech – Geomembrane system solution for highly aggressive chemical containment of Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN)
Wednesday: Session 2.1 – Innovative Uses and New Product Development
John Cowland, Carpi Tech – Geomembrane sealing systems for hydraulic structures
Gus Martins, HUESKER, Australia – PFAS remediation with geosynthetic active geocomposite
Michael Ayers, Watershed Geo – An Innovative Landfill Closure Solution Integrated with Post-Closure Solar Development
Samir Sehnem, HUESKER Australia – Leachate pond ballast layer
Tong Kwan Shen, Solmax Geosynthetics – Innovative enhanced drainage geotextiles applied in transportation infrastructure, landfill and recreation area
Maryam Roshan Mooshaee, The University of Auckland – Investigating the Impact of Polymer-Enhanced Bentonite on Geosynthetic Clay Liner’s Performance
Wednesday Session 1.2 – Landfill Barrier Systems
Sam Butler, WSP – Design and construction challenges of a large landfill capping project
Hossein Ghiasinejad, WSP – Understanding GCL softening impact on disposal facilities stability under high normal pressure and possible mitigation measures
Simonne Eldridge, Tonkin & Taylor – Design considerations for steep wall liners in landfills
Malek Bouazza, Monash University – Current construction practice and achievable seepage rates
Jonathan Shamrock, Tonkin & Taylor – HDPE geomembrane welding with dual track fusion seams, why strength isn’t the only thing to be checking
Ankur Agarwal, , Maccaferri – Design of geosynthetics for erosion control using RUSLE equation
Wednesday Session 2.2 – Railway Stabilisation, Reinforced Soil Slopes and Walls, Road and Pavement Stabilisation, Coastal and River Protection
Wayne Alexander, Southern Geosynthetics Supplies Pty Ltd – Geogrid Reinforced-Soil Dump Walls
Nariman Khorsandiardebili, University of Technology Sydney – Stability design charts for unsaturated geosynthetic-reinforced slopes
Piotr Mazurowski, Tensar – A Division of CMC – Sustainable pavements with new generation of multi-shape coextruded stabilisation geogrid
Abid Ali, Geofabrics Australasia – Benefit of mechanical stabilisation in pavements on expansive subgrade
Shelly Wu, Global Synthetics – A Review of Geogrid Reinforced Soil Applications
Mirzi Betasolo, Papua New Guinea University of Technology – Geomaterials for Shoreline Protection
Thursday Session 3.1 – Sustainability and green technology
Rutuparna Joshi, Watershed Geosynthetics – Carbon emissions of closure alternatives for landfills and waste containment areas
John Scheirs, Excelplas – Unravelling Microplastic Generation from Geosynthetics: Methods for Capture, Detection, Quantification, and Assessment of Environmental Impact
Sadib Bin Kabir, Monash University – Water Vapour Diffusion through an HDPE Geomembrane at high temperatures
Henning Ehrenberg, Naue Group – Sustainable constructions with classic geosynthetics and with new biodegradable materials for special challenges
Elvira Carreras, Atarfil Australia, Study of the life cycle of high-performance geomembranes in urban solid waste landfills: an environmental and economic approach
Amir Shahkolahi, Global Synthetics, Geosynthetics clay liners as sustainable alternatives to compacted clay liners: Advantages and limitations
Thursday Session 4.1 – Durability and long-term performance
Graham Fairhead, Fabtech, Does specifying high weld strengths deliver improved weld quality?
Eric Blond. Eric Blond Consultant Inc., Behavior of Bituminous Geomembrane Seams Exposed to Tensile Stress
Mackenzie Logan, WSP Australia Pty Ltd, Value of construction quality assurance geomembrane liner systems: A summary of observations associated with dewatering a recently constructed liquor pond
Drew Crossley, Red Earth Engineering, Observations and lessons learnt: Geomembranes in operation
Behnood Olfatpour, Red Earth Engineering, A statistical analysis of parameters Influencing the dual track wedge welding of geomembranes
Alex Gersch, Layfield, Geosynthetic materials used in the world’s 4 largest potable water floating covers – Design, Materials and life expectancy
Thursday Session 3.2 – Tailings and mine waste applications, soil-geosynthetic interaction, Hydraulic and stormwater structures
Daniel Dohle, ATC Williams, Considerations in the selection of a lining system
Don Richardson, WSP, Sharing lessons learnt during construction of geosynthetic lined containment facilities
Muhammad Abu Bakar, ATC Williams, Lining requirements for Lithium Tailings – A review across multiple jurisdictions
Matej Turjanik, ELIS Tech, Tailings Ponds Transformed: Groundbreaking Leak Detection Technology Paves the Way for Safer Mining Future (Case Study)
Pramod Thakur, WSP, Construction challenges and lessons learnt from a CSG associated water storage dam upgrade in Queensland
Vivi Anggraini, Monash University, Durability Prediction of Geotextile Tubes Exposed to Ultraviolet Radiation in Malaysia
Thursday Session 4.2 Landfill barrier systems
Elissar Mikhael, Monash University, Unintentional environmental exposure of ultra short chain PFAS by geotextiles
Andrew Green, WSP, This Geosynthetic is ok to use …. tell them they’re dreaming!!
Xiang Xinyan, Monash University, Unlocking the first stage of the migration of PFASs through an HDPE geomembrane: partitioning
Bilal Enes Taskesti, Monash University, Modelling transport of PFOS through single composite liner systems
Nilantha Herath, terra firma laboratories, Construction Quality Assurance – Bridging the gaps
Elham Soleimani, Monash University, Sorption of Short-Chain and Long-Chain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) on Polyethylene and Polypropylene Microplastics
