GeoEngineering Centre :: Waste and Contaminant Containment

Waste and Contaminant Containment 

Book and Book Chapters

Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Long-term performance of barriers in landfills: basic concepts and leachate collection systems" Sustainable Landfilling monograph, _Raffaello Cossu and Hans van der Sloot Eds, CISA, 253-286.

Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Long-term performance of landfills liners", Sustainable Landfilling monograph, Raffaello Cossu and Hans van der Sloot Eds, CISA, 287-336.

VanGulck, J.F. and Rowe, R.K. (2010). Landfilling: Geotechnology in Solid Waste Management and Technology, T.H. Christensen Ed., Chapter 10.4, 734-754.

Rowe, R.K., Quigley, R.M., Brachman, R.W.I., Booker, J.R. (2004) Barrier Systems for Waste Disposal Facilities, Taylor & Francis Books Ltd (E & FN Spon) London, 587 p.

Rowe, R.K. (2001) "From Soil Mechanics to Geosynthetics" Jubilee Volume Celebrating 75th anniversary of the publication of K. Terzaghi’s Erdbaumechanik, H. Brandl (Ed.): 205-220.

Schincariol, R. and Rowe, R.K. (2001) "Contaminant Hydrogeology and Migration through Soils", Chapter 24 of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Handbook, Kluwer Academic Publishing, Norwell, U.S.A., pp. 711-738.

Rowe, R.K. (2001) "Barrier Systems", Chapter 25 of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Handbook, Kluwer Academic Publishing, Norwell, U.S.A. pp. 739-788.

Rowe, R.K. and Lake, C.B. (2000) Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) for municipal solid waste landfills. Pp 395-406 in: Environmental Mineralogy: Microbial Interactions, Anthropogenic Influences, Contaminated Land and Waste Management, J.D. Cotter-Howells, L.S. Campbell, E. Valsami-Jones and M. Batchelder, editors. Mineralogical Society Series 9. Mineralogical Society, London. ISBN 0903056 20 8.

Rowe, R.K., Quigley, R.M. and Booker, J.R. (1995). Clayey Barrier Systems for Waste Disposal Facilities, E & FN Spon (Chapman & Hall), London, 390 pp.

Rowe, R.K. and Brachman, R.W.I. (1994). "Geosynthetics in Waste Containment Applications," CSCE Special Publication - Engineering Materials for Waste Isolation, pp. 1-36.

Rowe, R.K. (1994). "Design Options for Hydraulic Control of Leachate Diffusion," Chapter 2.6 in Book "Landfilling of Waste", Editor T. Christensen, R. Cossu & R. Stegmann E & FN Spon (Chapman & Hall), London, pp. 101-113.

Journal Papers

Priyanto, D., Whitelaw, B., Rowe, R.K., Barone, F., Abdelaal, F., Zafari, M., Buckley, J. (2019) “Implementation of Research and Development (R&D) Results in the Design of Liner System for the Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) – 19089”, WM2019 Conference, March 3-7, 2019, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Ghavam-Nasiri, A., El-Zein, A., Airey, D. and Rowe, R.K. (2019) “Water Retention of Geosynthetics Clay Liners: Dependence on Void Ratio and Temperature”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 47(2):255-268

Rowe, R.K and Yu, Y. (2019) “Magnitude and significance of tensile strains in geomembrane landfill liners”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 47(3):429-458.

Ghavam-Nasiri, A., El-Zein, A., Airey, D., Rowe, R.K., and Bouazza, A. (2019) “Numerical simulation of geosynthetic clay liners desiccation under high thermal gradients and low overburden stress” International Journal of Geomechanics,

Rowe, R.K. and AbdelRazek, A.Y. (2019) “Effect of interface transmissivity and hydraulic conductivity on contaminant migration through composite liners with wrinkles or failed seams”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, (in press)

AbdelRazek, A.Y. and Rowe, R.K. (2019) “Interface transmissivity of conventional and multicomponent GCLs for three permeants”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 47(1):60-74

McWatters,R.S., Rowe, R.K., Wilkins, D., Spedding, T., Hince, G., Richardson, J., and Snape, J. (2019) “Modelling of vapour intrusion into a building impacted by a fuel spill in Antarctica”, Journal of Environmental Management, 231:467-482

Rowe, R.K. (2018) “Environmental geotechnics: looking back, looking forward” (16th Croce Lecture) , Italian Geotechnical Journal, 4/2018, DOI:10.19199/2017.4.0557-1405.47

Acikel, A.S., Rowe, R.K., Brachman, R.W.I., Baral, A. and Su, G. (2018) “Multi-Component Hypersaline Retention Behavior of Unsaturated Compacted MX80 Bentonite and Bentonite-Sand Mixtures”, Technical Note, Applied Clay Science,180 (105174), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2019.105174

Zheng, Q-T, Rowe, R.K. and Feng, S-J. (2018) “Design of Vertical Landfill Gas Collection Wells Considering Non-homogeneity with depth”, Waste Management, 82: 26-36. /doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2018.10.012

Zheng, Q-T, Rowe, R.K. and Feng, S-J. (2018) “Recovery Response of Vertical Gas Wells in Non-homogeneous Landfills”, Waste Management, 83: 33-45. doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2018.10.043

Brachman, R.W.I., Rowe, R.K. and Take, W.A. (2018) “Reductions in GCL overlap beneath an exposed geomembrane" ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 144(12): 04018094 1-9. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001985

Acikel, A. S., Gates, W. P., Singh, R. M., Bouazza, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2018) “Insufficient initial hydration of GCLs from some subgrades: factors and causes”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 46(6):770-781.

Acikel, A. S., Gates, W. P., Singh, R. M., Bouazza, A., Fredlund, D.G. and Rowe, R.K. (2018) “Time Dependent Unsaturated Behaviour of Geosynthetic Clay Liners”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 55(12), 1824-1836. 10.1139/cgj-2017-0646.

Hosney,M.S. and Rowe, R.K. (2018) “Polymer enhanced bentonite-sand to cover Ca-rich soil”, Environmental Geotechnics, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1680/jenge.17.00001

Chou, Y-C., Rowe, R.K. and Brachman, R.W.I. (2018) “Erosion of Silty Sand Tailings through a Geomembrane Defect under Filter Incompatible Conditions”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Canadian Geotechnical Journal 55.11 (2018): 1564-1576.

Ewais, A.M.R., Rowe, R.K., Rimal, S. and Sangam, H.P. (2018) “17-year elevated temperature study of HDPE geomembrane longevity in air, water and leachate”, Geosynthetics International, 25(5), 525-544.

Yu, Y. and Rowe, R.K. (2018) “Development of Geomembrane Strains in Waste Containment Facility Liners with Waste Settlement”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 46 (2): 226-242 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2017.11.004

Yu, Y. and Rowe, R.K. (2018) “Modelling deformation and strains induced by waste settlement in a centrifuge test”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2017-0558

Zhang, L., Bouazza, A., Rowe, R.K., Scheirs, J. (2018) “Effects of a very low pH solution on the properties of HDPE geomembrane”’ Geosynthetics International, 25(2): 118-131. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.17.00037

McWatter, R.S. and Rowe, R.K. (2018) “Toluene permeation in aqueous and non-aqueous solutions through EVOH thin-film membranes used in co-extruded geomembranes”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 46(4): 529-541.

Rowe, R.K., Brachman, R.W.I. and Take, W.A. (2018) “Field measurements of overlap reductions for two reinforced fabric-encased GCLs" Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 55(5): 631-639. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2017-0375

Rowe, R.K. and Shoaib, M. (2018) "Durability of HDPE geomembrane seams immersed in brine for three years”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 144 (2) (February 2018), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001817, Published online: December 15, 2017

Joshi, P., Rowe, R.K. and Brachman, R.W.I (2018) “Hydraulic performance of GCL seams with factory-applied powered bentonite below a geomembrane wrinkle” Environmental Geotechnics, 5(5): 263-270http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jenge.16.00027

Bouazza, A., Ali, M.A., Rowe, R.K., Gates, W. P. and El-Zein, A. (2017) “Heat mitigation in geosynthetic composite liners exposed to elevated temperatures”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 45(5):406-417 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2017.05.004

Rowe, R.K. and Shoaib, M. (2017) " Effect of brine on long-term performance of four HDPE GMBs”, Geosynthetics International, 24 (5):508-523, https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.17.00018

Rowe, R.K. and Shoaib, M. (2017) "Long-term performance HDPE geomembrane seams in MSW leachate”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 54(12): 1623-1636, https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2017-0049

Joshi, P., Brachman, R.W.I and Rowe, R.K. (2017) “Hydraulic performance of GCL seams without field-applied supplemental bentonite below a geomembrane wrinkle”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 143(9): 04017086-1 to 10, doi/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001756

Zhang, L., Bouazza, A., Rowe, R.K., Scheirs, J. (2017) “Effect of welding parameters on properties of HDPE geomembrane seams”, Geosynthetics International, 24(4):408-418 http://dx.doi. org/10.1680/jgein.17.00011

Rowe, R.K., Brachman, R.W.I., Hosney, M.S. Take, W.A. and Arnepalli, D.N.(2017) “Insight into hydraulic conductivity testing of GCLs exhumed after 5 and 7 years in a cover”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 54(8): 1118-1138, https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2016-0473

Rentz, A., Brachman, R.W.I, Take, W.A. and Rowe, R.K. (2017) “Comparison of Wrinkles in White and Black HDPE Geomembranes”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 143(8): 04017033-1 to 8; DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943- 5606.0001715.

Rowe, R.K., Joshi, P., Brachman, R.W.I and McLeod, H. (2017) “Leakage through holes in geomembranes below saturated tailings”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 143(2):4016099-1 to 10 ;DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001606.

Saheli, P.T., Rowe, R.K., Petersen, E. J. and O’Carroll, D.M. (2017) “Diffusion of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) through a high density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembrane”, Geosynthetics International, 24(2):184-197 http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jgein.16.00025

Bouazza, A., Ali, M.A., Gates W.P. and Rowe, R.K. (2016). “New insight on geosynthetic clay liner hydration: the key role of subsoils mineralogy” , Geosynthetics International, 24(2):139-150 http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jgein.16.00022

Joshi, P., Rowe, R.K. and Brachman, R.W.I (2017) “Physical and hydraulic response of geomembrane wrinkles underlying saturated fine tailings", Geosynthetics International, 24(1):82-94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jgein.16.00017

Abdelaal, F.B and Rowe, R.K. (2017) “Effect of high pH found in low level radioactive waste leachates on the antioxidant depletion of a HDPE geomembrane”, Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 21(1); 10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000262, D4015001

Fehervari, A., Gates, W. P. , Patti, A. F., Turney, T. W., Bouazza, A. and Rowe, R. K. (2016) “Bentonites modified with cyclic organic carbonates as hydraulic barriers to saline-sodic and saline-calcic leachates”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 44(5):748-760, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2016.06.002

McWatters, R.S., Rowe, R.K., Wilkins, D., Spedding, T., Jones, D., Wise, L., Mets, J., Terry, D., Hince, G., Gates, W.P., Di Battista, V., Shoaib, M., Bouazza, A. and Snape, I. (2016) “Geosynthetics in Antarctica: Performance of a composite barrier system to contain hydrocarbon-contaminated soil after 3 years in the field”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 44(5):673-685. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2016.06.001

Rowe, R.K. and Abdelaal, F.B. (2016) “Antioxidant depletion in HDPE Geomembrane with HALS in low pH heap leach environment”, 53(10):1612-1627, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, DOI: 10.1139/cgj-2016-0026.

Brachman, R.W.I, Joshi, P., and Rowe, R.K. (2016) “Hydraulic performance of overlapped geosynthetic clay liner seams requiring field-applied supplemental bentonite” ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 142 (12): 4016067-1 to 11; DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001566 Rowe,

R.K., Rentz, A., Brachman, R.W.I. and Take W.A.(2016) “Effect of GCL type on down-slope bentonite erosion in an exposed liner”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 142(12) 4016074-1 to 10; DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001565

Rowe, R.K., Brachman, R.W.I, Take, W.A, Rentz, A. and Ashe, L.E., (2016) “Field and laboratory observations of down-slope bentonite migration in exposed composite liners”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 44(5): 686-706, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2016.05.004

Saheli, P.T. and Rowe, R.K. (2016) “Diffusive Transport of Bisphenol-A (BPA) through a Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL)”,44(5):731-738, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2016.06.003

Rowe, R.K., Saheli^,P.T., and Rutter, A. (2016) “Partitioning and diffusion of PBDEs through an HDPE geomembrane”, Waste Management, 55 (2016) 191–203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2016.05.006

Saheli, P.T., Rowe, R.K. and Rutter, A. (2016) “Diffusion of bisphenol-A (BPA) through an HDPE geomembrane”, Geosynthetics International, 23(6):452-462, http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jgein.16.00009

McWatters, R.S., Rutter, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2016) “Geomembrane Applications for Controlling Diffusive Migration of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Cold Region Environments”, J. Environ Management, 171: 80-94; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.05.065

Rentz, A., Take W.A., Brachman, R.W.I. and Rowe, R.K., (2016) "Effect of geomembrane colour and cover soil on solar-driven down slope bentonite erosion from a GCL", Geosynthetics International, http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jgein.15.00050

Jones, D.D. and Rowe, R.K. (2016) "BTEX migration through various geomembranes and vapour barriers", ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001502

Rowe, R.K., Jones, D.D., and Rutter, A. (2016) "Polychlorinated biphenyl diffusion through HDPE geomembrane", Geosynthetics International, [ http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jgein.16.00006]

Rouf, M.A., Bouazza, A. Singh, R.M., Gates W.P. and Rowe, R.K. (2016) "A gas flow unified measurement system for measuring sequentially gas diffusion and gas permeability of partially hydrated geosynthetic clay liners" , Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 53(6): 1000-1012.

Rouf, M.A., Bouazza, A. Singh, R.M., Gates W.P. and Rowe, R.K. (2016) "Vapour water adsorption and desorption in GCLs", Geosynthetics International, 23(2):86-99[http://dx.doi.org/
10.1680/jgein.15.00034

Lougheed, S., Hird, M.J., and Rowe, R.K., (2016) "Governing Household Waste Management: An Empirical Analysis and Critique", Environmental Values, 25(3):287-308.

Abdelaal, F.B., and Rowe, R.K. (2015) “Durability of three HDPE GMBs immersed in different fluids at 85^oC”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 141(2), 04014106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001234

Abdelaal, F.B and Rowe, R.K. (2015) “Effect of high pH found in low level radioactive waste leachates on the antioxidant depletion of a HDPE geomembrane”, Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000262, D4015001.

Abdelaal, F.B. Rowe, R.K., Hsuan, Y.G. and Awad, R. (2015) “Effect of high temperatures on the physical and mechanical properties of HDPE geomembranes in air”, Geosynthetics International, 22(3): 207–224. [ http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/gein.15.00006]

Acikel, A. S. Singh, R. M. Bouazza, A. Gates, W. P. and Rowe, R.K. (2015) "Applicability of the contact and non-contact filter paper tests for matric and total suction measurement of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs)", Geotechnique (Technical Note) 65(9):780-787 . http://dx.doi.org/10.1680=geot.13.P.222.

Ashe, L., Rowe, R.K., Brachman, R.W.I. and Take, W.A. (2015) “Laboratory study of down-slope erosion for ten different GCLs”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 141 (1): 04014079:1 – 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001191

Bouazza, A., Singh, R.M., Rowe, R.K. and Gassner, F. (2015) “Heat and moisture migration in a geomembrane-GCL composite liner subjected to high temperatures”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 42(5):555-563.

Brachman, R.W.I., Rentz, A., Rowe, R.K. and Take W.A.(2015) “Classification and quantification of downslope erosion from a GCL when covered only by a black geomembrane”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 52(4): 395-412 (10.1139/cgj-2014-0241)

Liu Y., Bouazza. A., Gates. W. P., Rowe, R. K (2015) “Hydraulic Performance of Geosynthetic Clay Liners to Acidic Solutions”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 43(1):14-23

McWatters, R.S. and Rowe, R.K. (2015). "Permeation of volatile organic compounds through EVOH thin-film membranes and co-extruded LLDPE/EVOH/LLDPE geomembrane" ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 141(2), 0401409: 1-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001209

Rouf, M.A., Singh, R.M., Bouazza, A. Rowe, R.K. and Gates W.P. (2015) "Gas permeability of partially hydrated geosynthetic clay liner under two stress conditions", J. of Environmental Geotechnics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/envgeo.14.00009

Rowe, R.K.and Hosney, M.S. (2015) "Hydraulic conductivity and interface transmissivity of GCLs below poured concrete ", Geosynthetics International, 22(1):48-69.

Rowe, R.K. and Ewais, A.R. (2015). “Ageing of exposed geomembranes at locations with different climatological conditions”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 52 (3):326-343 ( http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2014-0131)

Take, W.A., Rowe, R.K , Brachman, R.W.I., and Arnepalli, D.N. (2015). "Thermal exposure conditions for a composite liner with a black geomembrane exposed to solar radiation", Geosynthetics International, 22(1): 93-109.

Take, W.A., Brachman, R.W.I., and Rowe, R.K. (2015). "Observations of bentonite erosion from solar-driven moisture migration in GCLs covered only by a black geomembrane", Geosynthetics International, 22(1): 78-92.

Ewais, A.M.R., Rowe, R.K., Brachman, R.W.I. and Arnepalli D.N. (2014) "Service-life of a HDPE GMB under simulated landfill conditions at 85 °C" ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 140(11): 04014060: 1-13, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001164

Abdelaal, F.B. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Effect of high temperatures on antioxidant depletion from different HDPE geomembranes", Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 42(4): 284-301.

Abdelaal, F.B., Rowe, R.K. and Brachman, R.W.I. (2014) "Brittle rupture of an aged HDPE geomembrane at local gravel indentations under simulated field conditions", Geosynthetics International, 21 (1): 1-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/gein.13.00031.

Abdelaal, F.B., Rowe, R.K. and Islam, M.Z. (2014) "Effect of leachate composition on the long-term performance of a HDPE geomembrane", Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 42(4):348-362. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2014.06.001

Ashe, L. Rowe, R.K., Brachman, R.W.I. and Take, W.A. (2014). "Laboratory simulation of bentonite erosion by downslope flow on a GCL", ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 140 (8): 04014044-1 to 04014044-9 DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001142.

Brachman, R.W.I., Rowe, R.K. and Irfan (2014) "Short-Term Local Tensile Strains in HDPE Heap Leach Geomembranes from Coarse Overliner Materials", ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering , 140(5): 04014011-1 to 04014011-8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.00.

Ewais, A.M.R. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Effect of ageing on the stress crack resistance of an HDPE geomembrane", Polymer Degradation and Stability, 109 (Nov): 194-208. DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2014.06.013

Ewais, A.M.R. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Effects of blown film process on initial properties of HDPE geomembranes of different thicknesses", Geosynthetics International, 21(1): 62-82.

Hird, M.J., Rowe, R.K., Lougheed, S. and Kuyvenhoven, C. (2014) "Making Waste Management Public (or Falling Back to Sleep)”, Social Studies of Science, 44 (3): 441 – 465, DOI: 10.1177/0306312713518835.

Hosney, M.S. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Performance of three GCLs used for covering gold mine tailings for 4 years under field and laboratory exposure conditions", Geosynthetics International, 21(3):197-212.

Indraratna, B., Pathirage, P.U., Rowe, R.K. and Banasiak, L. (2014) "Coupled hydro-geochemical modelling of a permeable reactive barrier for treating acidic groundwater", Computers and Geotechnics, 55: 429-439.

Jafari, N.H., Stark, T. and Rowe, R.K.(2014) "Service life of a landfill liner system subjected to elevated temperatures", Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 18(1): 16-26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000188

Liu Y., Gates. W. P., Bouazza. A., Rowe, R. K (2014) "Fluid loss as a quick method to evaluate hydraulic conductivity under acidic conditions", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 51(2):158-163.

Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Performance of GCLs in liners for landfill and mining applications", J. of Environmental Geotechnics, 1(1): 3-21; http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/envgeo.13.00031

Rowe, R.K., Ashe, L.E., Take W.A., and Brachman, R.W.I. (2014) "Factors affecting the down-slope erosion of bentonite in a GCL", Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 42(5): 445-456 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2014.07.002

Rowe, R.K. and Ewais, A.M.R. (2014) "Antioxidant depletion from five geomembranes of same resin but of different thicknesses immersed in leachate", Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 42(5): 540-554 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2014.08.001

Verge, A.E. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) “A framework for a decision support system for municipal solid waste landfill design”, Waste Management & Research, 31(12): 1217-1227. DOI: 10.1177/0734242X13507310

Hoor, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2013) “Potential for desiccation of geosynthetic clay liners used in barrier systems”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 139(10): 1648–1664.

Hosney, M.S. and Rowe, R.K. (2013) "Changes in GCL properties after two years in a cover over arsenic-rich tailings", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 50(3): 326-342.

Rowe, R.K., Abdelaal, F.B. and Brachman, R.W.I. (2013) "Antioxidant depletion from an HDPE geomembrane with a sand protection layer", Geosynthetics International, 20(2):73-89.

Rowe, R.K. and Abdelatty, K. (2013). "Leakage and contaminant transport through a single hole in the geomembrane component of a composite liner", ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 139(3): 357-366.

Rowe, R.K., Brachman, R.R.W., Irfan, H., Smith, M.E., and Thiel, R. (2013) "Effect of underliner on geomembrane strains in heap leach applications", Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 40: 37-47.

Rowe, R.K. and Hosney, M.S. (2013) "Laboratory investigation of GCL performance for covering arsenic contaminated mine wastes ", Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 39: 63-77.

Rowe, R.K., Rayhani, M., Take, W.A, Siemens, G. and Brachman, R.W.I (2013) "Physical modelling of nonwoven-nonwoven GCL shrinkage under simulated field Conditions", Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 40: 12-19.

Rowe, R.K. and Verge, A.E. (2013) "Prediction of geosynthetic clay liner desiccation in low stress applications", Geosynthetics International, 20(5): 301-315.

Anderson, R., Rayhani, M.T., and Rowe, R.K. (2012) “"Laboratory investigation of GCL hydration from clayey sand subsoil"”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 31: 31-38.

Azad, F., El-Zein, A., Rowe, R.K. and Airey, D. (2012). "Modelling of thermally induced desiccation of geosynthetic clay liners in double composite liner systems", Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 34: 28-38.

Chappel, M.J., Brachman, R.W.I., Take, W.A. and Rowe, R.K. (2012). "Large-scale quantification of wrinkles in a smooth, black, HDPE geomembrane", ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 138 (6): 671-679.

Chappel, M.J., Rowe, R.K., Brachman, R.W.I. and Take, W.A. (2012). "A comparison of geomembrane wrinkles for nine field cases", Geosynthetics International, 19(6): 19(6): 453-469

Hoor, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2012) "Application of tire chips to reduce the temperature of secondary geomembranes in municipal solid waste landfills", Waste Management , 32:901-911.

Kalinovich, I., Rutter, A., Rowe, R.K., and Poland, J.S. (2012) "Design and application of surface PRBs for PCB remediation in the Canadian Arctic", Journal of Environmental Management, 101: 124-133.

Rowe, R.K. (2012) Design and construction of barrier systems to minimize environmental impacts due to municipal solid waste leachate and gas, 3rd Indian Geotechnical Society: Ferroco Terzaghi Oration, Indian Geotechnical Journal, 42( 4): 223-256, DOI 10.1007/s40098-012-0024-4.

Rowe, R.K (2012). Short and long-term leakage through composite liners, The 7th Arthur Casagrande Lecture,Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 49(2): 141-169.

Rowe, R.K and Abdelatty, K. (2012). "Effect of a calcium-rich soil on the performance of an overlying GCL", ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 138(4): 423-431.

Rowe, R.K and Abdelatty, K. (2012). Modeling contaminant transport through composite liner with a hole in the geomembrane, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 49 (7): 773-781.

Rowe, R.K., Chappel, M.J., Brachman, R.W.I. and Take, W.A. (2012). "Field monitoring of geomembrane wrinkles at a composite liner test site", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 49(10): 1196-1211.

Rowe, R.K., Yang, P., Chappel, M.J., Brachman, R.W.I. and Take, W.A. (2012). "Wrinkling of a geomembrane on a compacted clay liner on a slope", Invited paper for Special Issue on Geosynthetics, Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of the South East Asian Geotechnical Society, 43(3): 11-18.

Siemens, G.A., Take , W.A., Rowe, R.K., and Brachman, R.W.I. (2012). "Numerical investigation of transient hydration of unsaturated geosynthetic clay liners", Geosynthetics International, 19(3): 232-251.

Take, W.A, Watson, E., Brachman, R.W.I., and Rowe, R.K. (2012) “Thermal expansion and contraction of geomembrane liners subjected to solar exposure and backfilling”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 138(11): 1387 – 1397.

Azad, F., Rowe, R.K., El-Zein, A. and Airey, D. (2011) Laboratory Investigation of Thermally Induced Desiccation of GCLs in Double Composite Liner Systems, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 29 (6):534-543.

Beddoe, R.A., Take, W.A. and Rowe, R.K. (2011). Water retention behaviour of geosynthetic clay liners, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 137(11): 1028-1038

Mattison, N., O'Carroll, D., Rowe, R.K., Petersen, E (2011) "Impact of porous media grain size on the transport of multiwalled carbon nanotubes", Environmental Science & Technology, 45:9765–9775

Rayhani, M.T., Rowe, R.K., Brachman, R.W.I., Take, W.A. and Siemens, G. (2011). Factors Affecting GCL Hydration under Isothermal Conditions, Geotextiles and Geomembranes,29(6):525-533.

Rowe, R.K. (2011). Systems engineering the design and operations of municipal solid waste landfills to minimize leakage of contaminants to groundwater, Geosynthetics International, 16(6) 391-404

Rowe, R.K., Bostwick, L.E. and Take, W.A. (2011). Effect of GCL properties on shrinkage when subjected to Wet-Dry Cycles, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 137(11): 1019-1027.

Rowe, R.K., Mukunoki, T. and Lindsay, H. (2011). Effect of Temperature on BTEX Permeation through HDPE and fluorinated HDPE geomembranes, Soils and Foundations 51(6):1103-1114.

Rowe, R.K. Rayhani, M.T. Take, W.A. Siemens, G. and Brachman, R.W.I. (2011) GCL Hydration under Simulated Daily Thermal Cycles, Geosynthetics International, 18(4): 196-205.

Southen, J.M. and Rowe, R.K. (2011). Numerical modelling of thermally induced desiccation of geosynthetic clay liners observed in laboratory experiments, Geosynthetics International, 18 (5) 289-303.

Beddoe, R.A., Take, W.A. and Rowe, R.K. (2010). Development of suction measurement techniques to quantify the water retention behaviour of GCLs, Geosynthetics International, 17(5): 301 –312.

Bostwick, L.E., Rowe, R.K., Take, W.A. and Brachman, R.W.I. (2010) Anisotropy and directional shrinkage of geosynthetic clay liners”, Geosynthetics International, 17(3): 157-170.

Dickinson, S., Brachman, R.W.I. and Rowe, R.K. (2010). Thickness and hydraulic performance of geosynthetic clay liners overlying a geonet, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 136(4): 552-561.

Lange, K., Rowe, R.K. and Jamieson, H. (2010). The potential role of geosynthetic clay liners in mine water treatment systems, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 28(2):199-205.

Lange, K., Rowe, R.K. Jamieson, H., Flemming, R.L., and Lanzirotti, A. (2010). Characterization of geosynthetic clay liner bentonite using micro-analytical methods, Applied Geochemistry, 25(7):1056-1069.

McWatters, R. and Rowe, R.K. (2010). Diffusive transport of VOCs through LLDPE and two Co-Extruded Geomembranes, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 136(9): 1167-1177.

Rowe, R.K., Bostwick, L.E. and Thiel, R. (2010). Shrinkage characteristics of heat-tacked GCL seams, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 28(4):352-359.

Rowe, R.K., Hoor, A. and Pollard, A. (2010). Examination of a method for reducing the temperature of MSW landfill liners”, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 136(8): 794-803.

Rowe, R.K, Islam, M.Z. and Hsuan, Y.G. (2010). Effect of thickness on the ageing of HDPE geomembranes”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 136(2):299-309.

Rowe, R.K., Islam, M.Z., Brachman, R.W.I., Arnepalli , D.N. and Ewais, A. (2010). “Antioxidant depletion from an HDPE geomembrane under simulated landfill conditions, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 136:(7): 930-939.

Rowe, R.K., Rimal, S., Arnepalli, D.N. and Bathurst, R.J. (2010).Durability of fluorinated high density polyethylene geomembrane in the arctic, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 28(1):100-107.

Çelik, B., Rowe, R.K., Ünlü, K. (2009). Effect of vadose zone on the steady-state leakage rates from landfill barrier systems,”Waste Management, 29:103-109.

Islam, M.Z. and Rowe, R.K. (2009). Permeation of BTEX through unaged and aged HDPE geomembranes”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 135(8):1130-1140.

Lange, K., Rowe, R.K. and Jamieson, H. (2009). Diffusion of metals in geosynthetic clay liners, Geosynthetics International, 16 (1) 11–27.

McWatters, R. and Rowe, R.K. (2009). Transport of volatile organic compounds through PVC and LLDPE geomembranes from both aqueous and vapour phases, Geosynthetics International, 16(6): 468-481.

Rimal, S. and Rowe, R.K. (2009). Ageing of HDPE geomembranes in Jet Fuel A-1, Geosynthetics International, 16 (6): 482-499.

Rimal, S. and Rowe, R.K. (2009). “Diffusion modelling of OIT depletion from HDPE geomembrane in landfill applications, Geosynthetics International, 16(3):183-196.

Rowe, R.K. and Hoor, A. (2009). “Predicted temperatures and service lives of secondary geomembrane landfill liners, Geosynthetics International, 16(2): 71-82.

Rowe, R.K. and Islam, M.Z. (2009). “Impact on landfill liner time-temperature history on the service-life of HDPE geomembranes, Waste Management, 29(10):2689-2699.

Rowe, R.K., Rimal, S. and Sangam, H.P. (2009) “Ageing of HDPE geomembrane exposed to air, water and leachate at different temperatures” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 27(2) 137-151.

El-Zein, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2008). Impact on groundwater of concurrent leakage and diffusion of DCM through geomembranes in landfill liners,” Geosynthetics International, 15(1): 55-71.

Kalinovich, I., Rutter, A., Poland, J.S., Cairns, G. and Rowe, R.K. (2008) “Remediation of PCB Contaminated Soils in the Canadian Arctic: Excavation and Surface PRB Technology, Science of Total Environment, 407: 53-66.

Kalinovich, I., Rutter, A., Rowe, R.K., McWatters, R., and Poland, J.S. (2008) “The application of geotextile and granular filters for PCB remediation, Geosynthetics International, 15(3): 173-183.

Paudyn, K. Rutter, A., Rowe, R.K., and Poland, J.S. (2008). “Remediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils in the Canadian Arctic by landfarming,” Cold Regions Science and Technology, 53(1): 102-114.

Rowe, R.K, Mukunoki, T., and Bathurst, R.J. (2008). “Hydraulic conductivity to Jet-A1 of GCLs subjected to up to 100 freeze-thaw cycles,” Geotechnique, 58(6) 503-511.

Rowe, R.K. and Rimal, S. (2008). “Ageing of HDPE geomembrane in three composite liner configurations,” ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering,134(7), 906-916.

Rowe, R.K, Islam, M.Z., and Hsuan, Y.G. (2008). “Leachate chemical composition effects on OIT depletion in HDPE geomembranes,” Geosynthetics International, 15(2): 136-151.

Rowe, R.K. and Rimal, S. (2008) “Depletion of antioxidant from HDPE geomembrane in a composite liner,” ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering,134(1):68-78.

Lange, K., Rowe, R. K. & Jamieson, H. (2007). Metal retention in geosynthetic clay liners following permeation by different mining solutions, Geosynthetics International, 14(3), 178-187 (runner-up for best paper published in Geosynthetics International in 2007)

Rowe R.K. (2007). “Advances and Remaining Challenges for Geosynthetics in Geoenvironmental Engineering Applications,” 23rd Manual Rocha Lecture, Soils and Rocks, 30(1) (3-30).

Rowe, R.K, Mukunoki, T., Bathurst, R.J., Rimal, S., Hurst, P. and Hansen, S. (2007). “Performance of a geocomposite liner for containing Jet A-1 spill in an extreme environment,” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 25(2): 68-77.

Southen, J.M. and Rowe, R.K. (2007). “Evaluation of the soil-water characteristic curve for geosynthetic clay liners,” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 25 (1):2-9.

Take W. A., Chappel, M. J., Brachman R. W. I. and Rowe, R. K. (2007). “Quantifying geomembrane wrinkles using aerial photography and digital image processing,” Geosynthetics International, 14(4), 219–227. Award for best paper published in by Geosynthetics International 2007.

Bathurst, R.J., Rowe, R.K., Zeeb, B. and Reimer, K. (2006) “A geocomposite barrier for hydrocarbon containment in the Arctic”, International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, 1(1): 18-34.

Hurst, P. and Rowe, R.K., (2006) ”Average Bonding Peel Strength of Geosynthetic Clay Liners Exposed to Jet Fuel A-1” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 24 (1): 58-63.

Rowe, R.K, Mukunoki, T., and Bathurst, R.J. (2006) “Compatibility with Jet A-1 of a GCL subjected to freeze-thaw cycles”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering,, 132(12): 1519-1643.

Lake, C.B. and Rowe, R.K. (2005) "A comparative assessment of volatile organic compound (VOC) sorption to various types of potential GCL bentonites" Geotextiles and Geomembranes 23(4):323-347.

Lake, C.B. and Rowe, R.K. (2005) “The 14-year performance of a compacted clay liner used as part of a composite liner system for a leachate lagoon” Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 23(6): 657 – 678.

Rowe, R.K. (2005) “Long-Term Performance of Contaminant Barrier Systems”, 45th Rankine Lecture, Geotechnique, 55 (9): 631-678.

Rowe, R.K., Hurst, P. and Mukunoki, T. (2005) “Permeating Partially Hydrated GCLs with Jet Fuel at Temperatures from -20°C and 20°C”, Geosynthetics International, 12(6): 333-343.

Rowe, R.K. and Iryo, T. (2005) “Effect of Geosynthetics on the Hydraulic Performance of Leak Detection Systems”Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 42 (5): 1359-1376.

Rowe, R.K., Mukunoki, T., and Sangam, P.H. (2005) “BTEX diffusion and sorption for a geosynthetic clay liner at two temperatures”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 131 (10): 1211-1221.

Sangam, H.P. and Rowe, R.K (2005) “Effect of surface fluorination on diffusion through an HDPE geomembrane”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 131(6): 694-704.

Southen, J.M. and Rowe, R.K. (2005) “Laboratory investigation of GCL desiccation in a composite liner subjected to thermal gradients”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 131(7): 925-935.

Southen, J.M. and Rowe, R.K. (2005) “Modeling of Thermally Induced Desiccation of Geosynthetic Clay Liners”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 23 (5): 425-442.

Zhou, Y. and. Rowe, R.K. (2005) "Modelling of Clay Liner Desiccation" ASCE Journal of Gemechanics, 5 (1):1-9.

Darwish, M.I.M., Rowe, R.K., van der Maarel, J.R.C., Pel, L., Huinink, H. and Zitha, P.L.J. (2004) "Contaminant containment using polymer gel barriers" Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 41 (1): 106-117.

Krol, M.M. and Rowe, R.K (2004) "Diffusion of TCE through soil-bentonite slurry walls", Soil and Sediment Contamination, 13 (1): 81-101.

Lake, C.B. and Rowe, R.K. (2004) "Volatile organic compound (VOC) diffusion and sorption coefficients for a needlepunched GCL", Geosynthetics International 11(4):257:272.

Rowe, R.K. and Brachman, R.W.I. (2004) "Assessment of equivalency of composite liners" Geosynthetics International, 11(4) 273-286.

Rowe, R.K., Mukunoki, T., Li, H.M. and Bathurst R.J. (2004) "Effect of freeze-thaw on the permeation of arctic diesel through a GCL", Journal of ASTM International, 1(2) Online; Available: www.astm.org; 1 February 2004, 10p . This was also published by ASTM in hardcopy in "Advances in geosynthetic Clay Liner Technology" Mackey, R.E. and von Maubeuge, K. (Eds), pp 134-146.

Shang, J.Q., Ding, W., Rowe, R.K. and Josic, L. (2004) "Detecting heavy metal contamination in soil using complex permittivity and artificial neural networks", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 41(6):1054-1067.

Shang, J.Q., Ding, W., and Rowe, R.K (2004) "Soil characterization using complex permittivity and artificial neural networks", Soils and Foundations, 44(5):15-26.

Southen, J.M. and Rowe, R.K. (2004) "Investigation of the behaviour of geosynthetic clay liners subjected to thermal gradients in basal liner applications", Journal of ASTM International, 1(2) ID JAI11470, Online; Available: www.astm.org; 1 February 2004, 13p. This was also published by ASTM in hardcopy in "Advances in geosynthetic Clay Liner Technology" Mackey, R.E. and von Maubeuge, K. (Eds), pp 121-133.

Van Gulck, J.F., and Rowe, R.K. (2004) "Influence of Landfill Leachate Suspended Solids on Clog (Biorock) Formation", International Journal of Integrated Waste Management, Science and Technology, 24:723-738.

Leite, A.L., Paraguassu, A.B., and Rowe, R.K. (2003) "Sorption of Cd2+, K+, F-, and Cl- by some tropical soils", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 40(3): 629-642.

Rowe, R.K., and Orsini, C. (2003) "Effect of GCL and subgrade type on internal erosion in GCLs" Geotextiles and Geomembrane, 21 (1): 1-24.

Rowe, R.K, Sangam, H.P. and Lake, C.B. (2003) "Evaluation of an HDPE geomembrane after 14 years as a leachate lagoon liner" Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 40(3): 536-550.

Shang, J.Q. and Rowe, R.K. (2003) "Using Complex Permittivity and Electrical Conductivity to Detect Contamination in Soil by Landfill Leachate". ASCE Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste Management, Special Edition on Soil and Groundwater Remediation, 7(1):3-11.

Zhou, Y. and Rowe, R.K. (2003) "Development of a technique for modelling clay liner desiccation", International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 27 (6): 473-493.

Hrapovic, L. and Rowe, R.K (2002) "Intrinsic degradation of volatile fatty acids in laboratory compacted clay", Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 58: 221-242.

Lindsay, J.B., Shang, J.Q., and Rowe, R.K. (2002) "Using complex permittivity and Artificial Neural Networks to predict ionic species and concentration in simple aqueous electrolyte solutions" ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 128 (8): 740-747.

Rowe, R.K and Sangam, H.P. (2002) "Durability of HDPE geomembranes", Geotextiles and Geomembrane, 20 (2): 77-95.

Rowe, R.K., Shang, J.Q., and Xie, Y. (2002) "Effect of permeating solutions on the complex permittivity of compacted clay" Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 39 (5);1016-1025.

Sangam, H.P. and Rowe, R.K (2002) "Effects of exposure conditions on the depletion of antioxidants from HDPE geomembranes" Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 39 (6):1221-1230.

Sholte, J.W., Shang, J.Q., and Rowe, R.K. (2002) "Improved complex permittivity measurement and data processing technique for soil-water systems" ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 25 (2):187-198.

Rowe, R.K., Shang, J.Q., and Xie, Y. (2001) "Complex permittivity measurement system for detecting soil contamination" Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 38(3): 498-506.

Sangam, H.P. and Rowe, R.K (2001) "Migration of dilute aqueous organic pollutants through HDPE geomembranes", Geotextiles and Geomembranes , 19(6): 329-357.

Touze-Foltz, N., Rowe, R.K. and Navarro, N. (2001) "Analytical solutions for liquid flow through Geomembrane defects with variable hydraulic transmissivity at the geomembrane/liner interface", Geosynthetics International , 8(1): 1-26.

Lake, C.B. and Rowe, R.K. (2000). "Diffusion of Sodium and Chloride Through Geosynthetic Clay Liners" Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 18(2):102-132.

Lake, C.B. and Rowe, R.K. (2000). "Swelling Characteristics Needlepunched, Thermally Treated GCLs" Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 18(2):77-102.

Rowe, R.K., Lake, C.B., and Petrov, R.J. (2000). "Apparatus and procedures for assessing inorganic diffusion coefficients through geosynthetic clay liners" ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal 23 (2): 206-214.

Rowe, R.K., Caers, C.J., Reynolds, G. and Chan, C. (2000). "Design and construction of barrier system for the Halton Landfill," Canadian Geotechnical Journal 37(3):662-675.

Shang, J.Q., Sholte, J, and Rowe, R.K. (2000) "Multiple linear regression of complex permittivity of a compacted clay till" Subsurface Sensing Technologies and Applications Journal, 1(3):337-356.

Tognon, A.R., Rowe, R.K. and Moore, I.D. (2000). "Large scale testing of geomembrane protection layers" ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 126(12): 1194-1208.

MacKay, P.C., Yanful, E.K., Rowe, R.K. and Badv, K. (1999). "A new apparatus for measuring oxygen diffusion and water retention in soils," ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 289-296.

Shang, J.Q., Rowe, R.K., Umana, J.A. and Sholte, J.W. (1999). "A complex permittivity measurement system for undisturbed/compacted soils," ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 165-174.

Touze-Foltz, N., Rowe, R.K. and D'equennoi, C. (1999). "Liquid flow through composite liners due to geomembrane defects: Analytical solutions for axi-symmetric and two-dimensional problems" Geosynthetics International, 6(6):455-479.

Yanful, E.K. Simms, P., Rowe, R.K. and Stratford, G. (1999). "Monitoring of an experimental soil waste cover near London, Ontario, Canada," Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Vol. 17: 65-84.

Petrov, R.J. and Rowe, R.K. (1997). "Geosynthetic clay liner compatibility by hydraulic conductivity testing: Factors impacting performance," Canadian Geotechnical Journal Vol. 34, No. 6, pp 863-885.

Petrov, R.J., Rowe, R.K. and Quigley, R.M. (1997). "Comparison of laboratory measured GCL hydraulic conductivity based on three permeameter types," American Society for Testing and Materials, Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 49-62.

Petrov, R.J. Rowe, R.K. and Quigley, R.M. (1997). "Selected factors influencing GCL hydraulic conductivity," ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 123, No. 8, pp. 683-695.

Rowe, R.K. (1997). "The design of landfill barrier systems: should there be a choice?" Ground Engineering, August, pp. 36-39.

Rowe, R.K., Hrapovic, L., Kosaric, N. and Cullimore, D.R. (1997). "Anaerobic degradation of dichloromethane diffusing through clay," ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 123, No. 12, pp. 1085-1095.

Rowe, R.K. and Fraser, M.J. (1996). "Waste disposal facility site selection and design considerations", Geosciences Canada, 23(1):1-8.

Rowe, R.K. and Badv, K. (1996). "Use of a geotextile separator to minimize intrusion of clay into a coarse stone layer," Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 73-94.

Rowe, R.K. and Badv, K. (1996). "Advective-diffusive contaminant migration in unsaturated sand and gravel," ASCE Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 122, No. 12, pp. 965-975.

Badv, K. and Rowe, R.K. (1996). "Contaminant transport through a soil liner underlain by an unsaturated stone collection layer," Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 416-430.

Rowe, R.K. and Badv, K. (1996). "Chloride migration through clayey silt underlain by fine sand or silt," ASCE Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 122, No. 1, pp. 60-68.

Rowe, R.K., Hrapovic, L. and Kosaric, N. (1995). "Diffusion of chloride and dichloromethane through an HDPE geomembrane," Geosynthetics International, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 507-536.

Rowe, R.K. and Nadarajah, P. (1993). "Evaluation of the hydraulic conductivity of aquitards," Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 30, No. 5, pp. 781-800.

Rowe, R.K., Caers, C.J. and Chan, C. (1993). "Evaluation of a compacted till liner test pad constructed over a granular subliner contingency layer," Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 667-689.

Barone, F.S., Rowe, R.K. and Quigley, R.M. (1992). "A laboratory estimation of diffusion and adsorption coefficients for several volatile organics in a natural clayey soil," Journal for Contaminant Hydrogeology, 10, pp. 225-250.

Barone, F.S., Rowe, R.K. and Quigley, R.M. (1992). "Estimation of chloride diffusion coefficient and tortuosity factor for mudstone." ASCE Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 118, No. 7, pp. 1031-1046.

Rowe, R.K. (1991). "Contaminant impact assessment and the contaminant lifespan of landfills." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 244-253.

Barone, F.S., Rowe, R.K. and Quigley, R.M. (1990). "Laboratory determination of chloride diffusion coefficients in an intact shale." Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 177-184.

Barone, F.S., Yanful, E.K., Quigley, R.M. and Rowe, R.K. (1989). "Effect of multiple contaminant migration on diffusion and adsorption of some domestic waste contaminants in a natural clayey soil," Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 189-198.

Quigley, R.M., Fernandez, F. and Rowe, R.K. (1988). "Clayey barrier assessment for impoundment of domestic waste leachate (southern Ontario) including clay-leachate compatibility by hydraulic conductivity testing," Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 574-581.

Rowe, R.K. (1988). "Contaminant migration through groundwater: The role of modeling in the design of barriers".Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol.25, No.4, pp.778-798.

Rowe, R.K., Caers, C.J. and Barone, F. (1988). "Laboratory determination of diffusion and distribution coefficients of contaminants using undisturbed clayey soil," Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 108-118.

Quigley, R.M., Gwyn, Q.H.J., White, O.L., Rowe, R.K., Haynes, J.E. and Bohdanowicz, A. (1983). "Leda clay from deep boreholes at Hawkesbury, Ontario. Part I. Geology and geotechnique," Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 288-298.

CONFERENCE PAPERS (Full papers including Keynote Papers)

Rowe, R.K., Priyanto, D. and Poonan, R. (2019) “Factors affecting the design life of HDPE geomembranes in an LLRW disposal facility”, WM2019 Conference, March 3 – 7, 2019, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Rowe, R.K. and Yu, Y. (2018) "Tensile Strains in Geomembrane Landfill Liners", Keynote lecture GeoShanghai 2018, Shanghai, China, May, 8:1-10

Ghavam-Nasiri, A., El-Zein, A. Airey, D. and Rowe, R.K. (2018)” Soil-water characteristics curve of geosynthetic clay liners: Effects of temperature and void ratio”, 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Seoul, Korea, September.

Carnero-Guzman, G.G., Bouazza, A., Gates, W.P. and Rowe, R.K. (2018) “Hydration/dehydration behavior of GCLs under extreme cold environments”, 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Seoul, Korea, September.

Yu, B., El-Zein, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2018) “Effect of bentonite mass per unit area on the desiccation of geosynthetic clay liners under high temperature and low overburden pressure”, 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Seoul, Korea, September.

Rowe, R.K. and Francey, W. (2018) “Effect of Dual Track Wedge Welding at 30℃ Ambient Temperature on Post-weld Geomembrane Oxidative Induction Time”, 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Seoul, Korea, September.

Abdelaal, F.B., Rowe, R.K., and Brachman, R.W.I (2018) “Effect of liner temperature on the long term stress cracking of HDPE geomembranes under simulated field conditions”, 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Seoul, Korea, September.

Awad, A., Morsy, M.S., and Rowe, R.K. (2018) “The evolution of melt thermograms of HDPE, LLDPE and blended geomembranes incubated at 105°C”, 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Seoul, Korea, September.

Rowe, R.K. (2018) “Geosynthetic clay liners: Perceptions and misconceptions”, 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Seoul, Korea, September.

Zheng, Q-T, Rowe, R.K. and Feng, S-J. (2018) “Balance between Cover Resistance and Pump Capacity for Designing Vertical Gas Wells”, 8th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnics, Hangzhou, China, November.

Li, T. and Rowe, R.K. (2017) “A Preliminary Study of the Self-Healing of a Fully Penetrating Hole in GCLs on Full Hydration”. Geotechnical Frontiers, Orlando, March, 278-287.

Morsy, M.S. and Rowe, R.K. (2017) “Performance of Blended Polyolefin Geomembrane in Various Incubation Media Based on Std-OIT”. Geotechnical Frontiers, March, 1-10.

Ghavam-Nasiri, A., El-Zein, A. Rowe, R.K. and Airey, D. (2017) “Hydration and Desiccation of Geosynthetic Clay Liners in Composite Lining Systems under Brine Pond Conditions: A laboratory Investigation” 2nd International Conference on Coupled Phenomena in Environmental Geotechnics (CPEG2), Leeds, UK, September 2017, Paper 14, 4p.

Morsy, M.S., and Rowe R.K. (2017) “Effect of texturing on antioxidant depletion rate from HDPE geomembranes”, Proceedings 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Seoul 2017, 3175-3178.

Chou, Y-Y, Rowe, R.K. and Brachman, R.W.I. (2017) “A test to assess erosion through a geomembrane defect”, GeoOttawa 2017, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October,

Di Battista, V. and Rowe, R.K. (2017) “Effects of brine solutions and calcium chloride solutions on solution retention capacity and swell index of bentonite”, GeoOttawa 2017, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October,

Clinton, M. and Rowe, R.K. (2017) “Physical performance of a bituminous geomembrane for use as a basal liner in heap leach pads”, GeoOttawa 2017, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October,

Francey, W. and Rowe, R.K. (2017) “Reduction in geomembrane seam oxidative induction time for aged welds performed at varying ambient temperatures”, GeoOttawa 2017, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October,

Abdelrazek, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2017) “Roles of interface transmissivity and hydraulic conductivity in limiting contaminant migration through composite liners”, GeoOttawa 2017, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October

Qu, G.G., Hinchberger, S.D., El-Takch, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2017) “Evaluation of key factors affecting advection gas leakage through GMB-GCL liner”, GeoOttawa 2017, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October,

Qu, G.G., Hinchberger, S.D., El-Takch, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2017) “Empirical solutions for advection gas leakage from GMB-GCL composite liner through GMB defects”. GeoOttawa 2017, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October.

Rowe, R.K. (2016) “Recent insights regarding the design and construction of modern MSW landfill barrier systems”, 3rd EurAsia Waste Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, Keynote Lecture, 60-74.

AbdelRazek, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2016) “Interface transmissivity of Multicomponent GCLs”, GeoChicago, Chicago, USA, August, GSP 273: 719-721.

Rowe R.K. and Li, T-K. (2016) “A preliminary study of bentonite self-healing of slits in a GCL on full hydration”, GeoChicago, Chicago, USA, August, GSP275: 116-125.

Hosney, M.S., Brachman, R.W.I and Rowe, R.K. (2016) “Hydration of a GCL with powdered bentonite”, 6th European Geosynthetics Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia, September, pp 1136-1145.

Abdel-Razek, A., Rowe, R.K. and Hosney, M.S. (2016) "Laboratory set-up for measuring interface transmissivity between geosynthetic clay liner and geomembrane", 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, GeoAmerica's 2016, Miami Beach, USA, April.

Di Battista, V. and Rowe R.K. (2016) "Effect of geomembrane thickness on diffusion of toluene", 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, GeoAmerica's 2016, Miami Beach, USA, April.

Ewais, A. M.R., Rowe, R.K., and Brachman, R.W.I. (2016) "Effect of gravel deterioration on the time to failure of a HDPE geomembrane aged under simulated landfill liner conditions", 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, GeoAmerica's 2016, Miami Beach, USA, April.

Morsy, M.S., Rowe R.K. and Abdelaal, F.B. (2016) "Antioxidant depletion from HDPE and LLDPE geomemebranes in chlorinated water", 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, GeoAmerica's 2016, Miami Beach, USA, April.

Rowe R.K. (2016) "Some considerations with respect to the long-term performance of multicomponent GCLs", 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, GeoAmerica's 2016, Miami Beach, USA, April

Rowe R.K. and Li, T-K. (2016) "Preliminary laboratory simulation of self-healing of fully penetrating hole in GCLs with applied stress", 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, GeoAmerica?s 2016, Miami Beach, USA, April.

Jafari, N.H, Stark, T.D., and Rowe R.K., (2015) "Service Life of HDPE Geomembranes Subjected to Elevated Temperatures", Geosynthetics 2015, Portland, February: 351-360.

Jones, D., Rowe, R.K and McWatters, R.S (2015) "Hydration of Geosynthetic Clay Liners for use in Antarctica", Geosynthetics 2015, Portland, February: 592-598.

McWatters, R.S., Rowe, R.K., Jones, D. Wilkins, D., Hince, G. Spedding, T. Bouazza, A., Gates, W.P. Snape, I. (2015) “Geosynthetics in Antarctica – Composite barrier systems used in biopile treatment cells to contain hydrocarbon-contaminated soil at Casey station”, Geosynthetics 2015, Portland, February: 1245-1253.

Shoaib, M. and Rowe R.K. (2015) "Effect of brine solution on antioxidants of HDPE geomembranes", Canadian Geotechnical Conference, GeoQuebec, Quebec City, September, Paper 27, 6p.

Abdelaal, F.B. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Antioxidant depletion from a LLDPE Geomembrane in an extremely high pH solution", Geosynthetic Mining Solutions 2014, Vancouver, September, ISBN: 978-0-9917905-5-5, pp 225-235.

Abdelaal, F.B., and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Application of a four-parameter exponential decay model for modelling antioxidant depletion in HDPE geomembranes", 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin, September 2014 CD Rom Paper #274, 8p.

Abdelaal, F.B. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Effect of chlorinated water on the antioxidant depletion of HDPE geomembrane without HALS" 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin, September 2014 CD Rom Paper #83, 7p.

Ali, M.A., Singh, R.M., Bouazza, A., Gates, W.P. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Effect of vertical stresses on GCL thermal conductivity", 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Melbourne, November, 1201-1208.

Ali, M.A., Singh, R.M., Bouazza, A., Gates, W.P. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Variation of total suction of a clayey soil with temperature". UNSAT 2014, Sydney, 849-855.

Brachman, R.W.I, Rowe, R.K., Take, W.A. and Ashe, L., (2014), "Comparison of field and laboratory measurements of GCL shrinkage", 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin, September 2014 CD Rom Paper #184, 8p.

El-Zein, A., Ghavam-Nasiri, A., Bouazza, A and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Performance of GCLs in Brine Ponds for Coal-Seam Gas Extraction Sites: An Investigation", 7th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnics, Melbourne, November, 1209-1216.

Ewais, A.R. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Degradation of 2.4 mm-HDPE geomembrane with high residual HP-OIT", 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin, September 2014 CD Rom Paper #102, 8p.

Fehervari, A., Gates, W.P., Patti, A.F., Turney, T.W., Bouazza, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Modification of GCLs for enhanced containment of calcic and hyper saline leachates", 7th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnics, Melbourne, November, 1547-1553.

Joshi, P., Brachman, R.W.I., and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "A new laboratory apparatus for testing geomembrane leakage with mine tailings under large earth and fluid pressures", Canadian Geotechnical Conference, GeoRegina, Regina. 6p.

McWatters, and, Rowe, R.K. (2014) "An investigation of toluene and TCE diffusion through EVOH in aqueous solutions", 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin, September 2014 CD Rom Paper #22, 8p.

McWatters, R.S., Wilkins, D. Spedding, T. Hince G., Snape, I., , Jones, D., Gates, W.P.Bouazza, A., and Rowe, R.K. (2014) “Geosynthetics used in the barrier systems for remediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soil in Antarctica”, 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Melbourne, November, 456-463.

McWatters, R.S., Wilkins, D. Spedding, T. Hince G., Snape, I., Rowe, R.K., Jones, D., Bouazza, A., and Gates, W.P. (2014) "Geosynthetics in barriers for hydrocarbon remediation in Antarctica", 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin, September 2014. CD Rom Paper #76, 8p.

Rouf, M.A., Bouazza, A. Singh, R.M., Gates W.P. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Gas Diffusion Coefficient and Gas Permeability of an Unsaturated Geosynthetic Clay Liner", Geosynthetics 2015, Portland, February: 776-783.

Rouf, M.A., Bouazza, A. Singh, R.M., Gates W.P. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "Simultaneous measurement of gas diffusion and gas permeability of a geosynthetic clay liner", 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Melbourne, November, 722-729.

Rowe R.K. and Shoaib, M. (2014) "Effect of brine on STD-OIT depletion from HDPE GMB seams", 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Melbourne, November, 472-479.

Rowe, R.K. and Ewais, A.M.R. (2014) "Developing a protocol to determine the remaining service life of installed, exposed HDPE geomembranes", Berlin 2 - Geomembrane workshop, Berlin, September, 61-68.

Rowe, R.K., Take, W.A., Brachman, R.W.I, and Rentz, A., (2014), "Observations of down-slope moisture migration on GCLs beneath exposed GMB liners", 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin, September CD Rom Paper #86, 8p.

Take, W.A., Brachman, R.W.I. and Rowe, R.K. (2014), "Temperature measurements of exposed GMB/GCL composite liners", 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin, September 2014 (CD Rom Paper #90, 8p.

Zhang, L., Bouazza, A., Rowe, R.K. and Scheirs, J. (2014) "Preliminary Evaluation of the Degradation of an HDPE Geomembrane in Contact with Very Low pH Solutions", 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Melbourne, November, 488-495

Abdelaal, F.B., and Rowe, R.K. (2013) "Antioxidant depletion of HDPE geomembrane without HALS in an extreme environment", Geosynthetics 2013, Long Beach, USA, April, 127-133.

Awad, R., Rowe, R.K. and Safari, E. (2013) "Aging of HDPE geomembranes used as bottom liner and cover for storage of soil contaminated with PCBs", Canadian Geotechnical Conference, GeoMontreal, Montreal, September, Paper 240, 4p.

Shoaib, M. and Rowe R.K. (2013) "Durability and long-term strength of seams in HDPE geomembranes", Canadian Geotechnical Conference, GeoMontreal, Montreal, September, Paper 342, 6p.

Taghizadeh-Saheli, P., Rowe, R.K., Petersen, E.J. and. O'Carroll, D.M (2013) "Diffusive transport of multiwall carbon nanotubes through an HDPE geomembrane", Canadian Geotechnical Conference, GeoMontreal, Montreal, September, Paper 246, 5p.

Jones, D., McWatters, R., Hince, G., Wilkins, D., Bouazza, M., Gates, W., Rowe, R.K. and Snape, I. (2013) “Evaluation of geosynthetics used in barrier systems to contain hydrocarbon-contaminated soils in Antarctica ”, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, GeoMontreal, Montreal, September Paper 457, 8p.

Rowe, R.K., Yu, Y. and Hosney, M.S. (2013) "Interaction between clogging of a leachate drainage layer and leakage through a composite liner", International Symposium on Coupled Phenomena in Environmental Geotechnics, Torino, Italy, July, 283-290.

Siemens, G.A., Take , W.A., Rowe, R.K., and Brachman, R.W.I. (2013) "Effect of confining stress on the transient hydration of unsaturated GCLs", 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Paris, September, 1187-1190.

Abdelaal, F.B., Rowe, R.K., Smith, M. Brachman, R.W.I and Thiel, R. (2012) OIT depletion of HDPE and LLDPE geomembranes without HALS in extremely low pH solution, 2nd Pan American Geosynthetics Conference, GeoAmericas 2012, Lima, Perú - May 2012.

Ewais, A.R. and Rowe, R.K. (2012) The effect of thickness on OIT depletion of HDPE geomembranes made from the same resin, 2nd Pan American Geosynthetics Conference, GeoAmericas 2012, Lima, Perú - May 2012.

Hosney, M. and Rowe, R.K. (2012) Geosynthetic clay liners for covering gold mine tailings, 2nd Pan American Geosynthetics Conference, GeoAmericas 2012, Lima, Perú - May 2012.

Abdelaal, F.B., Rowe, R.K., Smith, M. and Thiel, R. (2011) OIT depletion in HDPE geomembranes used in contact with solutions having very high and low pH, 14th Pan-American conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Toronto, October, paper #483 , CD-ROM, 7p.

Brachman, R.W.I., Joshi, P., Rowe, R. K., and Gudina, S. (2011). "Physical response of geomembrane wrinkles near GCL overlaps", Geo-Frontiers 2011, Dallas, March 2011, 1152-1161.

Brachman, R.W.I., Rowe, R.K., Irfan, H, and Gudina, S. (2011) High-pressure puncture testing of HDPE geomembranes, 14th Pan-American conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Toronto, October, paper #753 , CD-ROM, 7p.

Hoor, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2011). "Application of Thermal Insulation in Landfill Liners", Geo-Frontiers 2011, Dallas, March 2011, 1034-1044.

Hosney, M., Rowe, R.K. and Bathurst, R.J. (2011) Long term performance of a geosynthetic clay liner exposed to hydrocarbons in the arctic, 14th Pan-American conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Toronto, October, paper #772, CD-ROM, 8p.

Islam, M.Z., Gross, B.A. and Rowe, R.K. (2011). "Degradation of Exposed LLDPE and HDPE Geomembranes: A Review", Geo-Frontiers 2011, Dallas, March 2011, 2065-2072.

Joshi, P., Brachman, R.W.I., and Rowe , R.K. (2011) Heat-tacked overlap strength of four GCLs, 14th Pan-American conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Toronto, October, paper #752 , CD-ROM, 7p.

Rayhani, M.T. Anderson, R. and Rowe, R.K. (2011) GCL hydration from a clayey sand subsoil, 14th Pan-American conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Toronto, October, paper #478 , CD-ROM, 8p.

Safari E., Rowe, R.K. and Markle, J.J. (2011) Antioxidants in an HDPE geomembrane used in a bottom liner and cover in a PCB containment landfill for 25 years, 14th Pan-American conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Toronto, October, paper #503 , CD-ROM, 8p.

Azad, F.M, Airey, D.W, Rowe, R.K., and El-Zein, A. (2010). "Laboratory Investigation of Thermally Induced Desiccation of Secondary Geosynthetic Clay Liner on the Base of Double Composite Liner Systems” 6th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnics, New Delhi, November 2010, 354-359.

Brachman, R.W.I, Gudina, S., Rowe, R.K. and Take, W.A. (2010). “Adhesion from supplemental bentonite placed at GCL overlaps, 63rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Calgary, September 2010, pp. 1359-1364.

Hosney, M.S. and Rowe, R.K. (2010). “GCLs for use in covers over arsenic-contaminated mine wastes”, 63rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Calgary, September 2010, pp. 1162-1169.

Jones, D., McWatters, R.S., Rowe, R.K. and Markle, J. (2010). “PCB migration in a 24 year old PCB Storage Facility, 63rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Calgary, September 2010.

Rowe, R.K. (2010). “Role of GCL’s in controlling leakage through composite liners”, Keynote lecture, 3rd International Symposium on GCLs,Würzburg, Germany, September 2010, pp 3-13.

Rowe, R.K. and Hosney, M.S. (2010). “A systems engineering approach to minimizing leachate leakage from landfills”, Theme lecture, 9th Int. Conf. on Geosynthetics, Guaruja, Brazil, May 2010, 501-510.

Rowe, R.K. and Abdelaal, F.B., Islam, M.Z., and Hsuan Y.G. (2010). “The strange effect of increasing temperature in accelerated ageing of HDPE geomembranes immersed in liquids”, 9th Int. Conf. on Geosynthetics, Guaruja, Brazil, May 2010, 793-798.

Thiel, R. and Rowe, R.K. (2010). “Technical developments related to the problem of GCL panel shrinkage when placed below an exposed geomembrane”, 3rd International Symposium on GCLs, Würzburg, Germany, September 2010, pp 93-102.

McWatters, R. and Rowe R.K. (2009) “Transport of VOCs through a co-extruded geomembrane with a Nylon barrier, Geosynthetics 2009, Salt Lake City, USA., 29-39. [Winner, Best student paper prize, North American Geosynthetics Society].

Rayhani, M.H.T. Rowe, R.K., Take, W.A., Brachman, R.W.I. and Siemens G. (2009) “Prototype Modeling of GCL Hydration and Shrinkage under Simulated Field Conditions”, Geosynthetics 2009, Salt Lake City, USA., 1-9.

Rowe, R.K. (2009) Systems engineering the design and operations of municipal solid waste landfills to minimize leakage of contaminants to groundwater, 3rd Zeng Gou-Xi Lecture, Zhejiang University, and Keynote lecture at the International Symposium on Geoenvironmental Engineering, Hangzhou, China, September 2009, pp. 3-18.

Rowe R.K. (2009) “Long-term performance of leachate collections systems and geomembrane liners for MSW landfills”, Keynote lecture, GeoAfrica 2009, Capetown, September 2009.

Rowe, R.K. and Abdelatty, K. (2009). “Impact of the calcium uptake on the performance of GCLs in landfill covers, International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Cairo, Egypt.

Rowe, R.K., Bostwick, L. and Thiel, R. (2009) “GCL Shrinkage and the potential benefits of heat-tacked GCL seam, Geosynthetics 2009, Salt Lake City, USA., 10-18.

Take, W.A., Rowe, R.K., Munro, M., Kerr, A. and Schreiner, J. (2009) “Development of X-ray imaging techniques to investigate the internal shrinkage mechanism of GCLs”, Geosynthetics 2009, Salt Lake City, USA., 19-28.

Rayhani, M.H.T., Rowe, R.K. Brachman, R.W.I. Siemens, G. and Take, A. (2008) “Closed-system investigation of GCL hydration from subsoil”, 61st Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, 324-328.

Hsuan, Y. G., Schroeder, H..F., Rowe, R. K., Müller, W., Greenwood, J., Cazzuffi, D., Koerner, R.M. (2008) “Long-term performance and lifetime prediction of geosynthetics”, 4th European Conference on Geosynthetics, Edinburgh, September, Keynote paper.

El-Zein, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2008). Parametric study of the effect on groundwater quality of leakage of benzene and toluene through composite liners, Euro-Geo 2008, Edinburgh, UK.

Rowe, R.K. and Arnepalli, D. (2008) The effects of landfill temperature on the contaminant transport through a composite liner, 12th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), Goa, India, 2398-2404.

Hoor, A., Rowe, R.K and Pollard, A. (2008). A method for reducing the temperature of landfill liners in MSW landfills, Global Waste Management Symposium, September, Colorado,USA, CD Rom

Bostwick, L.E. Rowe, R. K, Take, W. A and Brachman, R. W. I (2008). “Observations of the dimensional stability of four GCL products under combined thermal and moisture cycles,” GEOAMERICAS 2008, Cancun, Mexico, March, 435-443.

Brachman, R. W. I Rowe, R.K. Arnepalli, D.N. Dickinson, S. Islam, Z. and Sabir, A. (2008). "Development of an Apparatus to Simulate the Ageing of Geomembranes under Chemical Exposure, Elevated Temperatures and Applied Stresses", GEOAMERICAS 2008, Cancun, Mexico, March, 444-451.

Chappel, M. J., Take, W. A., Brachman, R. W. I., Rowe, R. K. “A case study of wrinkles in a textured geomembrane on a slope,” GEOAMERICAS 2008, Cancun, Mexico, March, 452-458.

El-Zein, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2008). Parametric study of the effect on groundwater quality of leakage of benzene and toluene through composite liners”, Euro-Geo 2008, Edinburgh, UK, paper 231, 8p.

Hoor, A., Rowe, R.K and Pollard, A. (2008). A method for reducing the temperature of landfill liners in MSW landfills, Global Waste Management Symposium, September, Colorado,USA, CD Rom, 12p.

Hsuan, Y. G., Schroeder, H..F., Rowe, R. K., Müller, W., Greenwood, J., Cazzuffi, D., Koerner, R.M. (2008) “Long-term performance and lifetime prediction of geosynthetics, 4th European Conference on Geosynthetics, Edinburgh, September, Keynote paper.

Islam, M.Z. and Rowe R.K. (2008). Effect of geomembrane ageing on the diffusion of VOCs through HDPE geomembranes,” GEOAMERICAS 2008, Cancun, Mexico, March, 459-467.

Lange, K., Rowe, R.K. and Jamieson, H. (2008). The Potential Role of Geosynthetic Clay Liners in Acidic Rock Drainage Treatment Systems, GEOAMERICAS 2008, Cancun, Mexico, March, 1509-1515.

Rayhani, M.H.T., Rowe, R.K. Brachman, R.W.I. Siemens, G. and Take, A. (2008) Closed-system investigation of GCL hydration from subsoil, 61st Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, 324-328.

Rowe, R.K. and Arnepalli, D. (2008) Modelling the effects of aging of geomembranes on contaminant transport and the long-term performance of landfill composite liners, Theme lecture, 12th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), Goa, India, 2334-2344.

Rowe, R.K. and Arnepalli, D. (2008) “The effects of landfill temperature on the contaminant transport through a composite liner”, 12th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), Goa, India, 2398-2404.

Rowe, R.K. and Rimal, S. (2008). Ageing and long-term performance of geomembrane liners, GEOAMERICAS 2008, Cancun, Mexico, March, 425-434.

Bostwick, L. E., Rowe, R. K., Take, W. A., and Brachman, R. W. I. (2007). The effect of sample size on shrinkage of a non-scrim reinforced GCL in laboratory tests, 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 2123-2128.

Brachman, R. W. I., Rowe, R. K., Take, W. A., Arnepalli, N., Chappel, M. J., Bostwick, L.E., Beddoe, R. (2007b). “Queen's composite geosynthetic liner experimental site, 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October 2007, 2135-2142.

Chappel, M. J., Brachman R. W. I., Take W. A., and Rowe R. K. (2007). Development of a low altitude aerial photogrammetry technique to quantify geomembrane wrinkles, Geosynthetics 2007, Proceedings Environmental Conference, Washington, 293-300.

El-Zein, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2007). Simultaneous leakage and diffusion of organic pollutants through damaged geomembranes,” Tenth International Symposium on Numerical Methods in Geomechanics, NUMOG X, Rhodes, Greece, April 2007, 297-301.

Islam, M.Z. and Rowe, R.K (2007). Leachate composition and antioxidant depletion from HDPE geomembranes,” Geosynthetics 2007, Proceedings Environmental Conference, Washington, 147-159.

Islam, M.Z. and Rowe, R.K. (2007). Effect of HDPE geomembrane thickness on the depletion of antioxidants,” 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 2129-2134.

Kalinovich, I., Rutter, A., Rowe, R.K., and Poland, J.S. (2007). The relative performance of geotextile and granular filters for containing PCBs, ARCSAAC, 2007.

Lange, K., Rowe, R.K. and Jamieson, H. (2007). Mineral characterization in geosynthetic clay liners using micro-x-ray diffraction,” 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 1881-1887.

McWatters, R. and Rowe R.K. (2007). Diffusive Migration of Volatile Organic Compounds through PVC Geomembranes,” Geosynthetics 2007, Proceedings Environmental Conference, Washington, 106-120.

Rimal, S., Rowe, R.K. and Bathurst, R.J. (2007). Durability of fluorinated high density polyethylene (f-HDPE) geomembrane exposed to hydrocarbons in the arctic, 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 2161-2166.

Rowe, R.K and Abdelatty, K. (2007). Evaluation of two analytical equations for leakage through holes in composite liners,” 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 1297-1302.

Rowe, R.K and Hoor, A. (2007). Temperature of secondary liners in municipal solid waste landfills,” Geosynthetics 2007, Proceedings Environmental Conference, Washington, 132-146.

Rowe, R.K., Pollard, A. Chong, Chisholm, E., Toda, R. and Tomson, C. (2007). Sustainable landfills – a technique for extracting heat to prolong service-life of geomembrane liners, 60thCanadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 1310-1315.

Take, W.A., Arnepalli, D.N., Brachman, R.W.I., and Rowe, R.K, (2007). Laboratory and field calibration of TDR probes for water content measurement, 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 1865-1871.

Kalinovich I., Rutter A., Poland, J.S., Cairns, G., McWatters, R., Rowe, R.K. (2006) “Novel Aspects of the Remediation of PCB Contaminated Soils in the Canadian Arctic: Excavation and PRB Technology“. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. Monterey, California, USA, May 2006.

Mukunoki, T. and Rowe, R.K. (2006) “Effectiveness of a geocomposite liner to diffusion of aromatic hydrocarbons at low temperature” 8th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Yokohama,163-166.

Rowe, R.K. (2006) “Some Factors affecting Geosynthetics used for GeoEnvironmental Applications”, Keynote Lecture, 5th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnics, Cardiff, UK, 1: 43-69.

Bathurst, R.J, Zeeb, B., Reimer, K. and Rowe, R.K. (2005), “Case study of a novel geocomposite barrier system for hydrocarbon containment on Brevoort island” Conference on Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites in Arctic and Cold Climates, Edmonton, May, 53-62.

Mukunoki, T., Rowe, R.K., Hurst, P. and Bathurst, R.J. (2005) “Application of geosynthetic barrier wall to containment of hydrocarbons in the Arctic” International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Osaka, 2415-2418.

Southen, J.M. and Rowe, R.K. (2005) "Thermally Induced Desiccation of Geosynthetic Clay Liners in Landfill Basal Liner Applications", GeoFrontiers Conference, Austin, January, CD-ROM paper GSP 142, 10 pp.

Rowe, R.K, Mukunoki, T., Bathurst, R.J., Rimal, S., Hurst, P. and Hansen, S. (2005) "The performance of a composite liner for retaining hydrocarbons under extreme environmental conditions", GeoFrontiers Conference, Austin, January CD-ROM paper GSP 140, 17 pp.

Lange, K., Rowe, R.K. and Jamieson, H. (2005) "Attenuation of Heavy Metals by Geosynthetic Clay Liners", GeoFrontiers Conference, Austin, January, CD-ROM, Paper GRI-18, 8 pp.

Rimal, S., Rowe, R.K. and Hansen, S. (2004) "Durability of geomembrane exposed to jet fuel a-1", 57th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec City, October, Section 5D: pp 13-19.

Mukunoki, T., Rowe, R.K. and Bathurst, R.J. (2004) "Permeability of Jet Fuel through GCLs under Arctic Climatic Conditions", 57th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec City, October, 3D: pp 28-31.

Hurst, P. and Rowe, R.K. (2004) "Effect of jet fuel on the behaviour of unsaturated and saturated frozen GCLs", 57th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec City, October, Section 3D: pp 23-27.

Kalinovich, I., Rutter, A., McWatters, R., Rowe, R.K. and Poland, J. (2004) "Investigating the design and application of a funnel and gate barrier for PCB remediation in the Canadian arctic", 57th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec City, October, Section 1G: pp 17-22.

Lange, K., Rowe, R.K. and Jamieson, H. (2004) "Metal migration in geosynthetic clay liners", 57th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec City, October., Section 3D: pp 15-22.

Lake, C.B., MacNeill, S.G, and Rowe, R.K. (2004) "A GCL equivalency assessment for a proposed municipal solid waste landfill", 57th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec City, October, Section 3D: pp 7-14.

Southen, J.M., Rowe, R.K. and von Maubeuge, K., (2004) "The prediction of thermally-induced desiccation in geosynthetic clay liners used in landfill basal liner applications" 3rd European Geosynthetics Conference (EuroGeo 3), Munich, Germany, March. 1: 761-764.

Rowe, R.K., Mukunoki, T. and Bathurst, R.J. (2004) "Compatibility of a GCL with Arctic diesel before and after freeze and thaw", 3rd European Geosynthetics Conference (EuroGeo 3), Munich, Germany, March, 1: 193-196.

Yoshida, H. and Rowe, R.K. (2003) "Consideration of landfill liner temperature" Proceedings of 8th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, S. CD-ROM, 9p.

Mukunoki, T., Rowe, R.K., Li, H.M., Sangam, H.P., Hurst, P., Bathurst, R.J. and Badv, K. (2003) "Hydraulic conductivity and diffusion characterization of GCLs", 56thCanadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, September, 1:668-674.

Ding,W., Shang, J.Q., Rowe, R.K., and Josic, L. (2003) "Detecting heavy metal contamination in soil using complex permittivity and artificial neural networks", 56thCanadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, September, 1:177-182.

Li, H.M, Rowe, R.K. , Bathurst, R.J., Sangam, H.P. , Mukunoki T., and Badv K. (2002) "Installation and monitoring of a geocomposite barrier system on Brevoort island", 55thCanadian Geotechnical Conference, Niagara, October: 987-992.

Sangam, H.P. and. Rowe, R.K. (2002) "Permeation Of Organic Pollutants Through A 14 Year Old Field-Exhumed HDPE Geomembrane" 7th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Nice, France, September, 2:531-534.

Southen, J.M., Rowe, R.K. and von Maubeuge, K. (2002) "Thermally-induced moisture movement beneath geosynthetic clay liners" 7th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Nice, France, September, 2:577-580.

Rowe, R.K., C. Orsini, C., K. von Maubeuge, K. (2002) "An examination of the potential for internal erosion of GCLs placed directly over a geonet", 7th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Nice, France, September, 2:577-580.

Li, H.M., Bathurst, R.J., and Rowe, R.K. (2002) "Use of GCLs to Control Migration of Hydrocarbons in Severe Environmental Conditions" International Symposium on Geosynthetic Clay Barriers, Nuremberg, Germany, April: 187-198.

Lake, C.B. and Rowe, R.K. (2002) "Migration of Leachate Constituents Through a Geosynthetic Clay Liner by Diffusion" International Symposium on Geosynthetic Clay Barriers, Nuremberg, Germany, April: 177-186.

Rowe, R.K. and Orsini, C. (2002) "Internal erosion of GCLs placed directly over fine gravel" International Symposium on Geosynthetic Clay Barriers, Nuremberg, Germany, April,: 99-208.

Southen, J.M. and Rowe, R.K. (2002) "Desiccation behaviour of composite landfill lining systems under thermal gradients" International Symposium on Geosynthetic Clay Barriers, Nuremberg, Germany, April: 311-320.

Shang, J.Q., Rowe, R.K., and Xie, Y. (2001) "Complex permittivity of compacted soils permeated with multi-ionic solutions" International Workshop on Caly Behaviour:Chemo-Mechanical Coupling.

Sangam, H.P. and. Rowe, R. K (2001) "The Role of HDPE Geomembranes in Retarding the Diffusive Migration of Organic Contaminants through Composite Liner Systems" Proceedings of 8th International Landfill Symposium, S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Sardinia, October, 3: 245-254.

Shang, J.Q., Rowe, R.K and Sholte, J.W. (2001) "Soil characterization using static conductivity and permittivity", 54th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Calgary, September, 2:968-974.

Shang, J.Q., Rowe, R.K. and Sloma, A. (2001) "Detecting ionic contaminants in water using complex permittivity", 54th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Calgary, September, 2:982-988.

Orsini, C. and Rowe, R.K. (2001) "Testing Procedure and Results for the Study of Internal Erosion of Geosynthetic Clay Liners", Geosynthetics 2001, Portland, February: 189-201.

Sangam, H.P., Rowe, R.K., Mlynarek, J., and Sarazin, P. (2001) "Natural Weathering of a 14 year Pre-aged Geomembrane" Geosynthetics 2001, Portland, February:149-162.

Sangam, H.P., Rowe, R.K., Kastelic, J.R. and Cadwallader, M. (2001) "Effects of HDPE Geomembrane Fluorination on the Diffusive Migration of MSW Organic Contaminants" Geosynthetics 2001, Portland, February:.163-176.

Rowe, R.K. and Jones, C.J.F.P. (2000) "Geosynthetics: Innovative Materials and Rational Design" Keynote Lecture, The International Conference on Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, GeoEng. 2000, Melbourne, November, 2000, 1: 1124-1156.

Rowe, R.K. and Booker, J.R. (2000) "Theoretical solutions for calculating leakage through composite liner systems", in Developments in Theoretical Geomechanics – The John Booker Memorial Symposium, Sydney, November: 580-602.

Rowe, R.K. and Bouazza, A. (2000) "Geosynthetics in Landfills and Leakage through Composite Liners" International Symposium on Geosynthetics in Geotechnical And Geoenvironmental Engineering, Melbourne, November, 2000:111-125.

Sangam, H.P. and Rowe, R.K., (2000). "Effectiveness of HDPE Geomembranes as Barrier to Diffusive Migration of Organic Contaminants", 53rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Montreal, October, 2000, 1: 535-541.

Rowe, R.K. (1999). "Implications of molecular diffusion with respect to potential environmental impacts," Keynote Lecture, Proceedings of the 3rd Environmental Engineering Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, May 1999, pp. A1-18.

Estrin, D. and Rowe, R.K. (1999). "Landfill design - legal liabilities arising from geotechnical and hydrogeological issues," Proceedings of the 3rd Environmental Engineering Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, May 1999, pp. P1-16.

Rowe, R.K. (1999). "Solid waste disposal facilities for urban environments," Keynote Lecture Proceedings, XI Pan American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Foz do Iguassu, Brazil, August, pp. 89-111.

Rowe, R.K. and Lake, C.B. (1999). "Geosynthetic clay liner research and design applications," Proceedings of 7th International Landfill Symposium, S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Sardinia, October, III, pp. 181-188.

landfill operations on the quality of municipal solid waste leachate," Proceedings of 7th International Landfill Symposium, S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Sardinia, October, II, pp. 81-88.

Demirekler, E., Rowe, R.K. and Ünlü, K. (1999). "Modelling leachate production from municipal solid waste landfills," Proceedings of 7th International Landfill Symposium, S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Sardinia, October, II, pp. 17-24.

Lake, C.B. and Rowe, R.K. (1999). "The role of contaminant transport in two different geomembrane/geosynthetic clay liner composite liner designs," Proceedings Geosynthetics '99, Boston, Mass., U.S.A., 2, pp. 661-670.

Rowe, R.K. and Fleming, I.R. (1998). "Estimating the time for clogging of leachate collection systems," Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Lisbon, September, 1, pp. 23-28.

Lake, C.B., Rowe, R.K., Petrov, R.J., Stewart, D. and von Maubeuge, K. (1998). "The use of geosynthetic clay liners to retard the migration of contaminants," Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Lisbon, September, 1, pp. 29-34.

Shackelford, C.D. and Rowe, R.K. (1998). "Contaminant transport modelling," Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Lisbon, September, 3, pp. 939-956.

Manassero, M., Parker, R., Pasqualini, E., Szabo, I., Almeida, M.S.S., Bouazza, A., Daniel, D.E. and Rowe, R.K. (1998). "Controlled landfill design (geotechnical aspects)," Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Lisbon, September, 3, pp. 1001-1038.

Rowe, R.K. and Krol, M. (1998). "Preventing unacceptable environmental impacts due to landfills: modelling and parameters," Keynote Lecture, Brazilian Environmental Geotechnics Symposium, SIGA '98, Sao Paulo, Brazil, September, CD Rom, 27 pp.

Badv, K. and Rowe, R.K. (1998). "Effect of Darcy flux on chloride movement through saturated or unsaturated silt, sand, gravel and stone," Proceedings 51st Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, 1, pp. 173-179.

Rowe, R.K. (1998). "Geosynthetics and the minimization of contaminant migration through barrier systems beneath solid waste," Keynote Lecture, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Geosynthetics, Atlanta, March, Vol. 1, pp. 27-103, Industrial Fabrics Association International, St. Paul, MN.

Rowe, R.K., Hsuan, Y.G., Lake, C.B., Sangam, P. and Usher, S. (1998). "Evaluation of a composite (geomembrane/clay) liner for a lagoon after 14 years of use," Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Geosynthetics, Atlanta, March, Vol. 1, pp. 191-196, Industrial Fabrics Association International, St. Paul, MN.

Rowe, R.K. (1998). "From the past to the future of landfill engineering through case histories", Keynote Lecture, Proceedings, Fourth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, St. Louis, pp. 145-166.

Rowe, R.K., Lake, C., von Maubeuge, K. and Stewart, D. (1997). "Implications of diffusion of chloride through geosynthetic clay liners," Geoenvironment ’97, Melbourne, Australia, November, pp. 295-300.

Estrin, D. and Rowe, R.K. (1997). "Legal liabilities of landfill design engineers and regulators," Proceedings, Sardinia '97, Sixth International Landfill Symposium, S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Italy, October, Vol. 5, pp. 65-76.

Rowe, R.K., Petrov, R.J. and Lake, C. (1997). "Compatibility testing and diffusion through GCLs," Proceedings, Sardinia '97, Sixth International Landfill Symposium, S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Italy, October, Vol. 3, pp. 301-310.

Rowe, R.K., Barone, F.S. and Hrapovic, L. (1997). "Laboratory and field studies of salt diffusion through a composite liner," Proceedings, Sardinia '97, Sixth International Landfill Symposium, S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Italy, October, Vol. 3, pp. 241-250.

MacKay, P.L., Yanful, E.K. and Rowe, R.K. (1997). "Diffusion coefficients of oxygen through unsaturated soils," Proceedings, 50th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, Vol. 2, pp. 649-656.

Rowe, R.K. and Hrapovic, L. (1996). "HDPE geomembranes and diffusion," Proceedings 49th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, St. Johns, pp. 623-629.

Petrov, R.J., Rowe, R.K. and Quigley, R.M. (1996). "The laboratory performance of a GCL permeated with varying concentrations of NaCl solutions," Proceedings 49th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, St. Johns, pp. 631-638.

Rowe, R.K., Hrapovic, L. and Armstrong, M.D. (1996). "Diffusion of organic pollutants through HDPE geomembrane and composite liners and its influence on groundwater quality," Proceedings, 1st European Geosynthetics Conference, Maastricht, October, pp. 737-742.

Rowe, R.K., Hrapovic, L., Kosaric, N. and Cullimore, D.R. (1996). "Biodegradation of dichloromethane in leachate," North American Water and Environment Congress '96, Anaheim, CA, June, paper 356 (CD Rom) 6p, Session GW-9, Groundwater Contaminant Fate and Transport.

Rowe, R.K., Caers, C.J. and Chan, C. (1996). "The design and operation of a state-of-the-art landfill facility," 4th CSCE Environmental Engineering Specialty Conference, Edmonton, May, Vol. 4, pp. 179-190.

Rowe, R.K. (1995). "Leachate characterization for MSW landfills," Proceedings Fifth International Landfill Symposium, Sardinia, Italy, Vol. 2, pp. 327-344.

Rowe, R.K. (1995). "Considerations in the design of hydraulic control layers", Proceedings Fifth International Landfill Symposium, Sardinia, Italy, Vol. 1, pp. 103-114.

Estrin, D. and Rowe, R.K. (1995). "Landfill design and the regulatory system", Proceedings Fifth International Landfill Symposium, Sardinia, Italy, Vol. 3, pp. 15-26.

Rowe, R.K. and Smith, J.D. (1991). "Geosynthetics - Environmental applications in waste containment," Proceedings 44th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Calgary, October, pp. 75.1-75.7.

Rowe, R.K. (1991). "Leachate detection or hydraulic control: Two design options." Proceedings of 3rd International Landfill Symposium, Sardinia, Italy, October, pp. 979-987.

Barone, F.S., Mucklow, J., Quigley, R.M. and Rowe, R.K. (1991). "Contaminant transport by diffusion below an industrial landfill site," Proceedings 1st Canadian Conference on Environmental Geotechniques, pp. 81-91.

Rowe, R.K. (1991). "Some considerations in the design of barrier systems" Keynote Lecture: Proceedings 1st Canadian Conference on Environmental Geotechnics, Montreal, pp. 157-164.

Rowe, R.K. (1990). "Fractured till: Its implications for contaminant impact assessment," Proceedings Annual Conference and 1st Biennial Environmental Conference "Engineering in Our Environment", Hamilton, Ontario, May, Vol. 1, pp. 667-688.

Barone, F.S., Rowe, R.K. and Quigley, R.M. (1989). "Laboratory determination of chloride diffusion coefficient in an intact shale," Proceedings of 42nd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, October, pp. 241-248.

Rowe, R.K. (1987). "Pollutant transport through barriers". Proceedings of ASCE Specialty Conference, Geotechnical Practice for Waste Disposal '87, Ann Arbor, June, pp. 159-181.

Quigley R.M. and Rowe, R.K. (1987) “Leachate migration through clay below a domestic waste landfill, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada: Chemical Interpretations and modelling philosophies”, ASTM Special Technical Publication 933, pp93-103.

Rowe, R.K. and Caers, C.J. (1984). "Some aspects of the design of clay barriers," Seminar on the Design and Construction of Municipal and Industrial Waste Disposal Facilities, Toronto, June, pp. 147-157.