Browsing by Author "Coulon, Frederic"

Browsing by Author "Coulon, Frederic"

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  • Can chemical and molecular biomarkers help discriminate between industrial, rural and urban environments? 
    Garcia Alcega, Sonia; Nasir, Zaheer A.; Ferguson, Robert M. W.; Noël, Cyril; Cravo-Laureau, Cristiana; Whitby, Corinne; Dumbrell, Alex J.; Colbeck, Ian; Tyrrel, Sean; Coulon, Frederic (Elsevier, 2018-03-16)
    Air samples from four contrasting outdoor environments including a park, an arable farm, a waste water treatment plant and a composting facility were analysed during the summer and winter months. The aim of the research ...
  • Can wastewater monitoring protect public health in schools? 
    Hassard, Francis; Singh, Suniti; Coulon, Frederic; Yang, Zhugen (Elsevier, 2023-03-16)
  • Cellulosic biomass-based sustainable hydrogels for wastewater remediation: Chemistry and prospective 
    Thakur, Sourbh; Verma, Ankit; Kumar, Vinod; Yang, Xiao Jin; Krishnamurthy, Satheesh; Coulon, Frederic; Thakur, Vijay Kumar (Elsevier, 2021-10-03)
    Despite several technological improvements and achievements, wastewater treatment remains a serious issue internationally. Toxins in wastewater pose a significant threat to human health if left untreated. Due to macro-porous ...
  • Central role of dynamic tidal biofilms dominated by aerobic hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria and diatoms in the biodegradation of hydrocarbons in coastal mudflats 
    Coulon, Frederic; Chronopoulou, P-M; Fahy, A; Païssé, S; Goñi-Urriza, M; Peperzak, L; Acuña, Alvarez L; McKew, BA; Brussaard, CPD; Underwood, GJC; Timmis, KN; Duran, R; McGenity, Terry J. (American Society for Microbiology, 2012-05-31)
    Mudflats and salt marshes are habitats at the interface of aquatic and terrestrial systems that provide valuable services to ecosys- tems. Therefore, it is important to determine how catastrophic incidents, such as oil ...
  • Challenges and opportunities for low-carbon remediation in the Niger Delta: towards sustainable environmental management 
    Azuazu, Ikeabiama Ndubuisi; Sam, Kabari; Campo, Pablo; Coulon, Frederic (Elsevier, 2023-07-27)
    There is increasing demand for low-carbon remediation strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable development in the management of environmental contamination. This trend is within the broader ...
  • Characterizing outdoor air using microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) 
    Garcia Alcega, Sonia; Coulon, Frederic (Apple Academuc Press, 2018-11-02)
    Exposure to bioaerosols containing airborne microorganisms and their by-products from outdoor environments such as industrial, urban or agricultural sites is of great concern as it is linked to adverse health effects in ...
  • Chemical pollution: a growing peril and potential catastrophic risk to humanity 
    Naidu, Ravi; Biswas, Bhabananda; Willett, Ian R.; Cribb, Julian; Singh, Brajesh Kumar; Nathanail, C. Paul; Coulon, Frederic; Semple, Kirk T.; Jones, Kevin C.; Barclay, Adam; Aitken, Robert John (Elsevier, 2021-05-12)
    Anthropogenic chemical pollution has the potential to pose one of the largest environmental threats to humanity, but global understanding of the issue remains fragmented. This article presents a comprehensive perspective ...
  • China's soil and groundwater management challenges: Lessons from the UK's experience and opportunities for China 
    Coulon, Frederic; Jones, Kevin; Li, Hong; Hu, Qing; Gao, Jingyang; Li, Fasheng; Chen, Mengfang; Zhu, Yong-Guan; Liu, Rongxia; Liu, Ming; Canning, Kate; Harries, Nicola; Bardos, Paul; Nathanail, C. Paul; Sweeney, Rob; Middleton, David; Charnley, Maggie; Randall, Jeremy; Richell, Martin; Howard, Trevor; Martin, Ian; Spooner, Simon; Weeks, Jason; Cave, Mark; Yu, Fang; Zhang, Fang; Jiang, Ying; Longhurst, Philip J.; Prpich, George; Bewley, Richard; Abra, Jonathan; Pollard, Simon J. T. (Elseveir, 2016-03-10)
    There are a number of specific opportunities for UK and China to work together on contaminated land management issues as China lacks comprehensive and systematic planning for sustainable risk based land management, ...
  • Combining solvent extraction and bioremediation for removing weathered petroleum from contaminated soil 
    Wu, Guozhong; Coulon, Frederic; Yang, Yuewei; Li, Hong; Sui, Hong (Elsevier Science B.V. Amsterdam, 2013-08-31)
    This study aimed to remediate a highly contaminated soil with weathered petroleum using an integrated technology combining solvent extraction and biodegradation. Soils were washed using a composite organic solvent consisted ...
  • Comparative mesocosm study of biostimulation efficiency in two different oil-amended sub-antarctic soils 
    Delille, Daniel; Coulon, Frederic (Springer, 2008-08)
    Biological treatment has become increasingly popular as a remediation method for soils and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbon, chlorinated solvents, and pesticides. Bioremediation has been considered for ...
  • Compositional analysis of excavated landfill samples and the determination of residual biogas potential of the organic fraction 
    Garcia, J.; Davies, S.; Villa, Raffaella; Gomes, D. M.; Coulon, Frederic; Wagland, Stuart Thomas (Elsevier, 2016-06-08)
    The objectives of this study were to assess the biogas potential of landfilled materials and to further validate the suitability of the enzymatic hydrolysis test EHT as a valuable alternative to substitute the standardised ...
  • Compositional and physicochemical changes in waste materials and biogas production across 7 landfill sites in UK 
    Frank, R. R.; Cipullo, Sabrina; Garcia, J.; Davies, S.; Wagland, Stuart Thomas; Villa, Raffaella; Trois, C.; Coulon, Frederic (Elsevier, 2016-08-28)
    The aim of this study was to evaluate the spatial distribution of the paper and fines across seven landfill sites (LFS) and assess the relationship between waste physicochemical properties and biogas production. Physicochemical ...
  • A controlled study on the characterisation of bioaerosols emissions from compost 
    Nasir, Zaheer A.; Rolph, Catherine A.; Collins, Samuel; Stevenson, David; Gladding, Toni L.; Hayes, Enda; Williams, Ben; Khera, Shagun; Jackson, Simon; Bennett, Allan; Parks, Simon; Kinnersley, Robert P.; Walsh, Kerry; Pollard, Simon J. T.; Drew, Gillian; Garcia Alcega, Sonia; Coulon, Frederic; Tyrrel, Sean (2018-09-28)
    Bioaerosol emissions arising from biowaste treatment are an issue of public concern. To better characterise the bioaerosols, and to assess a range of measurement methods, we aerosolised green waste compost under controlled ...
  • Correlating asphaltene dimerization with its molecular structure by potential of mean force calculation and data mining 
    Zhu, Xinzhe; Wu, Guozhong; Coulon, Frederic; Wu, Lvwen; Chen, Daoyi (American Chemical Society, 2018-04-11)
    Asphaltene aggregation affects the entire production chain of the petrochemical industry, which also poses environmental challenges for oil pollution remediation. The aggregation process has been investigated for decades, ...
  • A critical review of decision support systems for brownfield redevelopment 
    Hammond, Ellis B.; Coulon, Frederic; Hallett, Stephen H.; Thomas, Russell; Hardy, Drew; Kingdon, Andrew; Beriro, Darren J. (Elsevier, 2021-04-16)
    Over the past two decades, many decision support systems (DSSs) have been developed to support decision makers and facilitate the planning and redevelopment process of brownfields. Existing systems are however often siloed ...
  • Decision framework for the environmental management of explosive contaminated land 
    Ladyman, Melissa K.; Temple, Tracey J.; Piperakis, Michael; Fawcett-Hirst, William; Gutierrez Carazo, Encina; Coulon, Frederic (Elsevier, 2019-07-04)
    The environmental risks from explosive manufacturing and testing activities are usually evaluated using a qualitative process such as environmental impact prioritisation as recommended by legislation and guidance. However, ...
  • A decision support tool for enhanced landfill mining 
    Pastre, Guillaume; Griffiths, Zoe; Val, Javier; Tasiu, Abubakar Muhammad; Camacho-Dominguez, Erika Valeria; Wagland, Stuart; Coulon, Frederic (CISA PUBLISHER an imprint of EUROWASTE Srl, 2018-03-31)
    Enhanced Landfill Mining has great potential to reduce the negative effects of landfills on both the environment and human health, to reclaim valuable land and provide a new source of raw materials. However, uncertainties ...
  • A decision support tool for landfill methane generation 
    Emkes, Harriet (Cranfield University, 2013-11)
    This paper focuses on providing a decision support tool (DST) to enhance methane generation at individual landfill sites. To date there is no decision support tool (DST) available to provide landfill decision makers with ...
  • A decision support tool for landfill methane generation and gas collection 
    Emkes, Harriet; Coulon, Frederic; Wagland, Stuart Thomas (Elsevier, 2015-07-10)
    This study presents a decision support tool (DST) to enhance methane generation at individual landfill sites. To date there is no such tool available to provide landfill decision makers with clear and simplified information ...
  • Degradation of excavated polyethylene and polypropylene waste from landfill 
    Canopoli, Luisa; Coulon, Frederic; Wagland, Stuart T. (Elsevier, 2019-08-26)
    In 2016, it was estimated that 7.4 million tonnes of plastic waste have been disposed in landfill in Europe. This waste represents an important opportunity for resource recovery through enhanced landfill mining consistent ...