Advances in Soil Pollution and Geotechnical Environment

Dear Colleagues,

Soil pollution and disposal technology is currrently a hot topic in the geo-environmental engineering field. Aspects of interest include the interaction mechanism, migration process, and treatment measures for various types of pollutants (e.g., heavy metals, organic pollutants, acid or alkali substances, radioactive materials) with geotechnical media, as well as the heat flow process and thermal damage. Application fields include industrial pollutant treatment in shallow seepage, the exploitation of groundwater, the development of geothermal resources, thermal energy storage, the disposal of waste in metal mining, and the barrier of landfill leachate. The Special Issue Advances in Soil Pollution and Geotechnical Environment will address the most recent developments in the areas of soil pollution and restoration, contaminant hydrology, and ground disturbances to stimulate fruitful technical and scientific collaboration between professionals.

The following are some of the topics proposed for the Special Issue (not an exhaustive list):

• Soil pollution and restoration;
• Pollutant migration and disposal;
• Contaminant transport in porous medium;
• Contaminant hydrology and water resource;
• Heat transfer in soils;
• Construction disturbance and environmental effects;
• Geo-environmental geotechnics;
• Analytical, numerical, and field experience.

Prof. Dr. Bing Bai
Guest Editor

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