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Refereed Journal Publications

Coles, C.A., Rohail, D., 2020. Effect of aeration, iron and arsenic concentrations, and groundwater matrix on arsenic removal using laboratory sand filtration, Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 14 pages. link

Asapo, E.S., Coles, C.A., Lye, L.M., 2015. Modeling the sorption of Ni²⁺ and Co²⁺ on saprist peat using the response surface methodology, Journal of Waste Management, Volume 2015, Article ID 571213, 10 pages. link

Coles, C.A., Arisi, J.A., Organ, M., Veinott, G.I., 2014. Leaching of chromiun, copper and arsenic from CCA-treatetd utility poles, Applied and Environmental Soil Science, Volume 2014, Article ID 167971, 11 pages. link

Asapo, E.S., Coles, C.A., 2012. Peat characterization and uptake of nickel (II) and cobalt (II) in a saprist peat column, Adsorption Science and Technology 30(5):369-381. link

Asapo, E.S., Coles, C.A., 2012. Characterization and comparison of saprist and fibrist Newfoundland sphagnum peat soils, Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, 11:709-718. link

Coles, C.A., Patel, T.R., Akinnola, A.P., Helleur, R.J., 2009. Influence of bulking agents, fertilizers and bacteria on the removal of diesel from a Newfoundland Soil, Soil & Sediment Contamination, 18(3):383-396. link

Coles, C.A., Yong, R.N., 2006. Use of Equilibrium and Initial Metal Concentrations in Determining Freundlich Isotherms for Soils and Sediments. Engineering Geology, 85:19-25. link

Coles, C.A., Yong, R.N., 2006. Humic Acid Preparation, Properties and Interactions with Metals Lead and Cadmium. Engineering Geology, 85:26-32. link

Miranda-Trevino, J.C., Coles, C.A., 2003. Kaolinite properties, structure and influence of metal retention on pH. Applied Clay Sciences, 23:133-139. link

Coles, C.A., Yong, R.N., 2002. Aspects of kaolinite characterization and retention of Pb and Cd. Applied Clay Sciences, 22:39-45. link

Coles, C.A., Rao, S.R., Yong, R.N., 2000. Lead and Cadmium Interactions with Mackinawite: Retention Mechanisms and the Role of pH. Environmental Science & Technology, 34:996-1000. link

Refereed Conference Publications

Obeng, D., Coles, C.A., 2017. Climate change impacts on water balance and unfrozen water content and the implications for tailings managment in Northern Canada, 70th Canadian Geotechnical Society Conference, Oct. 1 - Oct. 4, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. link

Rasheed, K., Coles, C.A., 2017. Memorial University of Newfoundland On-campus Cycling Study, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Conference, May 31 - June 3, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. link

Rageh, O.M., Coles, C.A., 2014. Continuous flow system for arsenate uptake by horticultural peat impregnated with Fe, 67th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, Regina, Saskatechewan, Canada. link

Zhang, M., Coles, C.A., 2013. Electric Trolleybus System Proposed for Downtown St. John’s for Private Vehicles Control and Climate Change Mitigation, EIC 2013 Climate Change Technology Conference, 27-29 May, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. link

Asapo, E.S., Coles, C.A., 2010. Batch and Kinetic Studies of Ni Adsorption on Highly Humified Newfoundland Peat, Proc. International Mine Water Association Symposium, 5-9 September, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. link

Coles, C.A., 2009. Ability of the Geo-environment and Oceans to Support the Global Population, Accepted for the 62nd Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 10th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, Sept. 20-23, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. link

Coles, C.A., 2009. Review of Geothermal Heating and Cooling of Buildings, Proc. EIC 2nd Climate Change Technology Conference, 12-15 May, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. link

Xiao Jiang, Coles, C.A., Asapo E.S., 2008. Review of pre-treated peat applied in treating domestic wastewaters and oily waters, Proc. 61st Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 9th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, Sept. 21-24, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. link

Asapo, E.S., Coles, C.A., 2008. Characterization of a Horticultural Peat for Treating Mining Wastewater, Proc. International Conference on Waste Engineering and Management, 28-30 May, Hong Kong SAR. link

Coles, C.A., 2008. Estimating Retardation from the Freundlich Isotherm for Modeling Contamiant Transport, Proc. International Conference on Waste Engineering and Management, 28-30 May, Hong Kong SAR. link

Rageh, O.M., Coles, C.A., Lye, L.M., 2007. Statistical Analysis of Newfoundland Drinking Water Sources Containing Arsenic, OttawaGeo2007, Proc. 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 8th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, Oct. 21-24, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. link

Coles, C.A., Cochrane, K., 2006. Mercury Cyanide contamination of Groundwater from Gold Mining and Prospects for Removal, Sea to Sky Geotechnique, Proc. 59th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 7th Joint CGS-IAH Groundwater Speciality Conference, pp. 1118-1122. link

Arisi, J.A., Coles, C.A., Organ, M., 2006. Leaching of Chromium, Copper and Arsenic from Utility Poles Treated with Chromated Copper Arsenate, Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechniques, Proc. 5th ICEG Environmental Geotechniques Congress, pp. 1091-1098. link

Other Articles

Coles, C.A., 2010. A Vision of a Happy, Sustainable St. John's, for the Happy City Website, www.happycity.ca. link