Managing Mining and Minerals Processing Wastes. Concepts, Design, and Applications

Authors

Chongchong Qi Professor, School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, China. Chongchong Qi is a Professor in the School of Resources and Safety Engineering at Central South University, China. His research focuses on solid waste management in the mining and minerals industry and innovative strategies for solid waste reuse and recycling. He has published over 70 papers on related topics, served on various international committees and worked as the editorial board member for three SCI journals. He has received significant funding to develop innovative approaches for solid waste management in the mining and minerals industry. Craig H Benson Dean, School of Engineering, University of Virginia, USA. Craig H. Benson is Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Virginia, USA. Recognized for his expertise in waste containment systems, he is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. His work focuses on environmental containment of solid, hazardous, radioactive and mining wastes; beneficial use of industrial byproducts; and sustainable infrastructure. Federal and state codes as well as guidance issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state regulatory authorities have incorporated his research on lining systems. He has received several awards for his work. He is a member of the ASCE Geo-Institute (GI) and is former Editor-in-Chief of the ASCE/GI Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering.