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  1. Remediation Operation, Maintenance and Optimization
  2. Hydrogeological Studies
  3. Visualization Analysis for Site Assessment and Litigation Support
  4. Contaminant Transport and Fate
  5. Landfill Design and Permitting
  6. Soil Vapor Surveys and Vapor Intrusion Analyses
  7. Statistical Analysis and Monitoring System Optimization
  8. NAPL Characterization, Mobility Studies and Remediation
  9. Site Characterization and Remedial Assessment
 

REMEDIATION OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPTIMIZATION

  • Ling, M., and S.J. Hang. 1998. "Application of Fuzzy Decision Method for Process Selection of Urban WTP." Water & Wastewater Engineering, 24(3), 6-9 (in Chinese).

HYDROGEOLOGICAL STUDIES

  • Henry, D. K., Mickelson, B. J., and D. Ohnstad. 1990. "Well Logging and Depth Specific Sampling in a Producing Water Supply Well as an Aid in Identifying Contaminant Stratification." Presented at NWWA Fourth National Outdoor Action Conference.

VISUALIZATION ANALYSIS FOR SITE ASSESSMENT AND LITIGATION SUPPORT

  • Aziz, J.J., C.J. Newell, M. Ling, H.S. Rifai, and J.R. Gonzales. 2003. "Effective and Efficient LTM: Spatial/Temporal Data Analysis and Visualization." Proceedings of the Seventh International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, June 2-5, Orlando, FL, 8 pages.
  • Johnson, J. A. and M. Ling. 2005. "Visual Imagery Technology: A Valuable Tool in Evaluating and Communicating Physical Interrelationships in Hydrogeology." Proc. 2005 Annual Meeting, American Institute of Professional Geologists, Lexington, KY.
  • Johnson, J. A., M. Ling, and T. J. Maldonato. 2004. "Application of Computer Visual Technology to Improve Site Characterization and Remediation." Proc. 2004 Environmental Conference. National Petrochemical and Refining Association, San Antonio, TX.
  • Johnson, J. A., M. Ling, J. McDonough, K. Geiser. 2005. "Computer Visual Imagery Technology: A Powerful Tool in Site Investigation, Characterization, and Legal Support." 2005 Railroad Environmental Conference, RREC, Champaign-Urbana, IL.
  • Johnson, J. A., M. Ling, L. Engel. 2004. "New Approaches in Data Visualization and Management." Proc. Southeast AWMA Conference.
  • Johnson, J. and M. Ling. 2005. "Applying Visual Technology to Document Multiple Release Locations and Migration Pathways of NAPL." Proceedings of the 2005 NGWA Ground Water and Environmental Law Conference, July 21-22, 2005, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Ling, M. and J. Johnson. 2005. "Improve Hydrocarbon Contamination Assessment and Conceptualization Using Visual Imagery Technology and LIF Data." Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Petroleum Environmental Conference, November 8-11, 2005, Houston, Texas, 14 pages.
  • Ling, M. and J.A. Johnson. 2005. "Improved Hydrocarbon Contamination Assessment and Conceptualization Using Visual Imagery Technology and LIF Data." Proc. 12 th International Petroleum Environmental Conference, IPEC, Houston, TX, 2005.
  • Ling, M., J. Johnson, and X. Lin. 2007. “Contamination Distribution and Mass Estimate via Kriging: Pitfalls and Lessons.” Proceedings of the 2007 Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Assessment, and Remediation Conference, November 5-6, 2007, Houston, TX, 12 pages.
  • Ling, M., J.J. Aziz, C.J. Newell, H.S. Rifai, and J.R. Gonzales. 2003. LTM: Spatial/Temporal Data Management, Analysis, and Visualization. Proceedings of the 2003 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, June 22-26, 2003 Philadelphia, PA, 10 pages.

CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT AND FATE

  • Johnson, J. A. and M. Ling. 2005. "Applying Visual Technology to Document Multiple Release Locations and Migration Pathways of NAPL." Proc. NGWA 2005 Environmental Law Conference. NGWA, Baltimore, MD.
  • Developing a Guidance Manual for Modeling Natural Attenuation at Field Sites, in review. Developed by H.S. Rifai, M. Ling, and others for Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE).
  • Jones, M. K., Mickelson, B. J., Chamseddin, H. K., and L. R. Freeberg. 1990. "A Practical Application for Unsaturated Zone Fate and Transport Modeling Using SESOIL for Risk Assessments at Fuel-Contaminated Sites." Presented at NWWA Fourth National Outdoor Action Conference.
  • Ling, M. and H. S. Rifai. 2007. “Modeling of Natural Attenuation with Source Control at a Chlorinated Solvents Dry-Cleaner Site.” Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, 27(1), 108-121.
  • Ling, M., and H.S. Rifai. 2003. "Assessing Uncertainty in Groundwater Model Predictions at a Chlorinated Solvents Contaminated Site." Groundwater Quality Modeling and Management under Uncertainty ¨C Proceedings of the Symposium, June 23-25 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 34-41.

LANDFILL DESIGN AND PERMITTING

  • Heglie, J., Bray, T., Bostrom, D., Wolff, G. 1990. "Planning for Leachate Management at a Closed South Bay Landfill." Proceedings of the Water Pollution Control Federation Conference on Solid Waste Landfills. Chicago, IL. July.
  • Fanelli, E., Lawson, P., Howard, B., Heglie, J. 1990. "Analysis of Groundwater Flow for Closure of a Municipal Landfill in Contra Costa County, California." Proceedings of the Water Pollution Control Federation Conference on Solid Waste Landfills. Chicago, IL. July.

SOIL VAPOR SURVEYS AND VAPOR INTRUSION ANALYSIS

  • Johnson, P. C., C. C. Stanley, D. L. Byers, D. A. Benson, and M. A. Acton. 1989. "Soil Venting at a California Site: Field Data Reconciled With Theory." Presented at EPA Alternative Remedial Technology Seminars.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND MONITORING SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION
  • Aziz, J.J., C.J. Newell, H.S. Rifai, M. Ling, and J.R. Gonzales. 2000. "Decision Support Software for Designing Monitoring Plans." Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, May 22-25, 2000, Monterey, CA, 319-326.
  • Rifai, H.S., M. Ling, C.J. Newell, S. Ita, and M. Faile. 2000. "Development of Decision Support Tools for Designing Long Term Monitoring Plans (LTMPs)." Groundwater 2000 Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-8 June 2000. Extended abstract (2 pages) in Groundwater Research, Rosbjerg et al. (eds), Balkema, Rotterdam.
  • Aziz, J.J., C.J. Newell, M. Ling, H.S. Rifai, and J.R. Gonzales. 2002. "MAROS: Monitoring and Remediation Optimization System Decision Support Tool and Application." Proceedings of the 2002 Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Assessment, and Remediation, November 6-8, Atlanta, GA, 283-293.
  • Monitoring and Remediation Optimization System (MAROS) Version 1.0 and Software Users Guide, available at http://www.afcee.brooks.af.mil/er/rpo.htm. Developed by J.J. Aziz, C.J. Newell, M. Ling, H.S. Rifai, and J.R. Gonzales for Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE).
  • Monitoring and Remediation Optimization System (MAROS) Version 2.0 and Software Users Guide. Available at http://www.afcee.brooks.af.mil/er/rpo.htm. Developed by J.J. Aziz, C.J. Newell, M. Ling, H.S. Rifai, and J.R. Gonzales for Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE).
  • Aziz, J.J., M. Ling, H.S. Rifai, C.J. Newell, and J.R. Gonzales. 2003. "MAROS: a Decision Support System for Optimizing Monitoring Plans." Ground Water, 41(3), 355-367.
  • Ling, M., H.S. Rifai, and C.J. Newell. 2005. "Optimizing Groundwater Long-Term Monitoring Networks Using Delaunay Triangulation Spatial Analysis Techniques." Environmentrics, 16(6), 635-657.
  • Ling, M., H.S. Rifai, C.J. Newell, J.J. Aziz, and J.R. Gonzales. 2003. "Groundwater Monitoring Plans at Small-Scale Sites ¨C An Innovative Spatial & Temporal Methodology." Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 5(1), 126-134.
  • Ling, M., H.S. Rifai, C.J. Newell, J.J. Aziz, and J.R. Gonzales. 2002. "A Methodology for Groundwater Monitoring Plan Optimization at Small-Scale Natural Attenuation Sites." Proceedings of the 2002 Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Assessment, and Remediation, November 6-8, Atlanta, GA, 129-143.
  • Ling, M., H.S. Rifai, J.J. Aziz, C.J. Newell, and J.R. Gonzales. 2003. "Groundwater Monitoring Plans for BTEX and MTBE Plumes." Proceedings of the 2003 Petroleum Hydrocarbons & Organic Materials in Ground Water: Prevention, Assessment, and Remediation, August 20-22, 2003, Costa Mesa, CA, 328-341.
  • Ling, M., H.S. Rifai, J.J. Aziz, C.J. Newell, and J.R. Gonzales. 2002. "An Integrated Optimization Methodology for Designing Groundwater Monitoring Plans." Proceedings of the Water Resources Planning & Management ¨C First Annual Symposium on Environmental & Water Resources Systems Analysis, May 19-22, 2002, Roanoke, VA, 10 pages.
  • Ling, M., H.S. Rifai, J.J. Aziz, C.J. Newell, and J.R. Gonzales. 2002. "Development of An Integrated Methodology for Optimizing Groundwater Long-Term Monitoring Programs." Proceedings of the 2002 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Houston, TX, March 10-13, 2002, A104.
  • Ling, M., H.S. Rifai, J.J. Aziz, C.J. Newell, and J.R. Gonzales. 2001. "An Integrated Sampling Optimization Methodology for Groundwater Long-Term Monitoring." Eos, Trans. AGU, 82(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H12D-0318.
  • Ling, M., H.S. Rifai, J.J. Aziz, C.J. Newell, J.R. Gonzales, and J.M. Santillan. 2004. "Strategies and Decision-Support Tools for Optimizing Long-Term Groundwater Monitoring Plans ¨C MAROS 2.0." Bioremediation Journal, 8(3-4), 109-128.
  • Ling, M., J. Johnson, and J. Twiford. 2006. “Ground Water Monitoring Program Optimization at an Active Industrial Terminal.” Proceedings of the 2006 Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Assessment, and Remediation Conference, November 6-7, 2006, Houston, TX, 330-343.
  • Ling, M. and J. Kuo. 2011. “Application of Statistics in the Evaluation and Optimisation of Environmental Sampling Plans.” Practical Environmental Statistics and Data Analysis. Ed. Y. Rong, ILM Publications, Hertfordshire, UK. Page 141-162. In print.

NAPL CHARACTERIZATION, MOBILITY STUDIES AND REMEDIATION

  • Johnson, J., M. Lewallen, D. Sweeten, and M. Ling. 2006. “Improving LNAPL Characterization Using Petroleum Exploration Tools.” Proceedings of the 2006 Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Assessment, and Remediation Conference, November 6-7, 2006, Houston, TX, 321-329.
  • Johnson, J. A. and M. Ling. 2005. "Evaluating the Reliability LNAPL Thickness Measurements and the Conditions that Produce Non-Representative Values." Proc. Conference on Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detection, and Remediation, Costa Mesa, CA API/NGWA.

SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND REMEDIAL ASSESSMENT

  • Johnson, J. and M. Ling. 2009. “Spatial Evaluation of Contaminant Seepage Risk along a Shoreline: A Quantitative Approach.” Proceedings of the 2009 Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detection, and Remediation Conference, November 2-3, 2009, Costa Mesa, CA, 15 pages.
  • Johnson, J., M. Ling, D. Edwards, and A. Chin. 2011. “Technical Considerations in Evaluating Seepage along a Shoreline.” Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, February 7-10, 2011, New Orleans, LA. (Page # not yet known until proceedings published)
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