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Overview of Waste Management Research and Capabilities at California Polytechnic State University

Overview of Waste Management Research and Capabilities at California Polytechnic State University. Jim Hanson, Ph.D., PE Nazli Yesiller, Ph.D. CIWMB Permitting & ComplianceCommittee Meeting September 8, 2008. California Polytechnic State University.

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Overview of Waste Management Research and Capabilities at California Polytechnic State University

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  1. Overview of Waste Management Research and Capabilities at California Polytechnic State University Jim Hanson, Ph.D., PE Nazli Yesiller, Ph.D. CIWMB Permitting & ComplianceCommittee Meeting September 8, 2008

  2. California Polytechnic State University • #1 Primarily Undergraduate Public University in the West Every Year since 1992. • #1 Engineering Program in the Nation for Undergraduate Public Universities Statistics from U.S. News and World Report Best College Rankings for 2009

  3. California Polytechnic State University • Primarily Undergraduate University • 20,000 Students • $22 Million in Research Support in 2007 • College of Engineering: 5,000 Students • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: 900 Students

  4. Research Capabilities and Infrastructure • Strong Record of Practical and Applied Research Projects • College of Engineering Has more than 80 Laboratories with over 160,000 ft2 of Space • Funding obtained from Federal, State, Municipal, and Private Entities • Well Established Research Partnerships with Industry • Testing Capabilities from Nano- to Meso-Scale for Material Properties to System Response

  5. Field Research

  6. Laboratory Research

  7. Modeling and Numerical Research

  8. Global Waste Research Institute Transforming Waste into Opportunities California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Institute will advance sustainable management, recycling, and beneficial utilization of residual wastes and byproducts In formation as a collaboration between academia and industry Multidisciplinary: 5 contributing colleges at Cal Poly Research, education, policy making National and international cooperation with universities, industry, government

  9. GWRI Mission Statement Advance state-of-the-art and state-of-the-practice in development of sustainable technologies and policies for management of existing, new, and emerging wastes and byproducts through complementary research, development, and education. Operates at the forefront of engineering and science to develop products, processes, practices, and policies both by conducting innovative research and by educating stakeholders.

  10. Thematic Research Areas • generation, recovery, recycling, and disposal of existing, new, and emerging wastes and byproducts • specialized waste streams: e-wastes, scrap tires, agricultural, military, and high moisture content • wastes and byproducts associated with emerging industries: biotechnology, nanotechnology, and alternative energy • manufacturing and processing strategies to minimize waste production and emissions • life-cycle assessments of products with regard to environmental impact and resource utilization • energy recovery and conversion technologies and waste containment systems

  11. Thematic Education Areas • multidisciplinary M.S. degree • course programs and teaching modules • project based learning for students with industry partnerships • workshops, seminars, training courses at various levels of technical competency for practitioners, regulators, and policy makers • outreach materials for the general public • reports, manuscripts, theses, guidelines, standards, databases, and web materials for technology transfer • teaching aids for K-12 educators and university professors

  12. Study on Other States Regulatory Oversight of Waste and Material Handling Activities Relative to Recycling Centers, Transfer Stations, and Green Material Contamination Project Team Dr. Jim Hanson Dr. Nazli Yesiller Dr. Sam Vigil

  13. Internet search of state agencies Flowchart for Project Focused Approach Data from a Host of Agencies and Organizations Data across Economic and Geographic Spectra Establish list of Identify industry counterparts participating states and for state agencies organizations Identify personal contact for Identify personal contact each industrial organization for each agency Preliminary contact (phone) Additional - Distribute and collect survey (web-based) contacts Follow - up (phone) Compile data from surveys and direct contacts Identify problems and Establish California successes state-of-the-practice: phone, site visits Analyze, rank, and establish comparison matrix Identify p roblems and successes Establish best management Establish best management practices (BMPs) from other practices (BMPs) for state agencies an d locations California Compare and analyze Provide recommended BMPs

  14. Jim Hanson • Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department • Previously Associate Professor at Lawrence Technological University (Southfield, MI) • Registered Professional Engineer (CA, WI) • Chair of International Workshops on Soft Ground Technology, Geotechnical Research and Education, and Geoenvironmental Engineering • Research Interests: Thermal Aspects of Landfills, Characterization of Geomaterials (including MSW), Sustainable Infrastructure

  15. Nazli Yesiller • Lecturer, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and Interim Director, Upcoming Global Waste Research Institute • Previously Associate Professor at Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) • Member and Co-Author of Report, National Research Council Committee on Assessment of Long-Term Barrier Performance • Chair, ASTM D18.04 (Hydrologic Properties and Hydraulic Barriers) and Chair, Task Force D18.14 (Waste Tires) • Research Interests: Performance of Landfills and Barrier Systems, Nondestructive Testing, Image Analysis, Re-use of Industrial Byproducts

  16. Sam Vigil • Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department • Registered Professional Engineer (CA) and Registered LEED AP • Research Interests: Solid Waste Management, Compost Applications, Sustainable Design Integrated Solid Waste ManagementMcGraw-Hill, 1993Leading Textbook co-authored with G.Tchobanoglous, and H. Theisen

  17. Summary • Research team at Cal Poly, including the Principal Investigators and selected students, is well qualified to complete the project • Research team brings depth and breadth of waste management experience to the project • Applicable guidelines will be provided to CIWMB for their regulatory oversight including decision trees and a comparative matrix

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